18
Notes
8
Accords
2
Perfumers
Eau de Givenchy
feminine
Created by Daniel Hoffmann, Daniel Moliere
Eau de Givenchy by Givenchy is a Floral fragrance for women. Eau de Givenchy was launched in 1980. Eau de Givenchy was created by Daniel Moliere and Daniel Hoffmann. Top notes are Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mint, Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes; middle notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Honeysuckle, Narcissus, Jasmine, Orris Root, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Tuberose; base notes are Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. Eau de Givenchy is the fragrance presented in 1980, in association with perfumer Daniel Moliere. It opens with the sparkling notes of grapefruit, accompanied by sweet and fresh notes of mandarin orange and bergamot, mint and red fruit. The middle notes add luscious and intensive scent of ylang-ylang, honeysuckle, pure jasmine, narcissus, tuberose, lily-of-the-valley, rose, cyclamen and orris root. Base notes introduce warm sandalwood, musk, cedar and oakmoss. The bottle is simple, elegant with a dark cap, in Hubert Givenchy’s favorite shade of dark blue, designed by Ateliers Dinand.
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Fragrance Notes
Best Season
21%
Win
89%
Spr
78%
Sum
28%
Fall
Day & Night
100%
Day
21%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
519 votes
4.18
Love it
22543%
Like it
22143%
OK
183%
Dislike
5310%
Hate it
20%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 36 community opinions from Reddit
6.5
/ 10 community score
Eau de Givenchy generates conflicted feelings within the community, with admirers loving its distinctive character despite concerns about how it projects or performs on different skin types. The fragrance appears to be a polarizing choice where personal chemistry matters significantly - some wearers report it doesn't translate well to others despite their own appreciation for it, while others find it underrated overall.
Strengths
- Unique and interesting scent profile
- Iconic cultural significance in fragrance history
- Good longevity and performance
- Distinctive character that stands out
Weaknesses
- Divisive performance on skin chemistry - works well for some but poorly for others
- Potential projection issues causing unintended impressions
- Can smell sickly sweet or cheap on certain wearers
- Underrated and overlooked by mainstream fragrance community
Best for
Personal enjoyment despite others' opinionsFragrance collectors and enthusiastsThose with compatible skin chemistry
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
