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Perfumers
Givenchy Play Intense
masculine
Created by Emilie Coppermann, Lucas Sieuzac
Givenchy Play Intense by Givenchy is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. Givenchy Play Intense was launched in 2008. Givenchy Play Intense was created by Emilie Coppermann and Lucas Sieuzac. Top notes are Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Coffee, Pink Pepper and Amyris; base notes are Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetyver and French labdanum. Givenchy launched their fragrance for men in September 2008 and was advertised by pop star Justin Timberlake. The modern and contemporary perfume named Play Intense was presented in a bottle shaped like an MP3 player. It is made of milky glass, with cafalonium frame and rubber button to press. This fragrant creation Givenchy Play Intense is a work of perfumers Emilie+Coppermann and Lucas Sieuzac (Symrise), under direction of Françoise Donche, the perfume nose of the house of Givenchy. The perfume in EDP concentration contains notes of bergamot, mandarine, pink pepper, coffee flower, amyris wood, labdanum, vetiver, Tonka and patchouli. It is available in amount of 100 ml. Several commercials accompany this perfume. They were made in black and white, by Tom Munro.
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Fragrance Notes
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
Community Insights
MixedBased on 37 community opinions from Reddit
6.5
/ 10 community score
Givenchy Play Intense is deeply missed by the r/fragrance community as a beloved discontinued fragrance with a unique coffee-forward profile. While users praise its distinctive character and performance, the reformulation and discontinuation have left many searching unsuccessfully for dupes, with Salvatore Ferragamo Uomo Signature and Rochas Man mentioned as the closest imperfect alternatives.
Strengths
- Distinctive coffee note that set it apart from other fragrances
- Long-lasting performance and good projection
- Memorable scent that created strong emotional connections for users
- Affordable price point
Weaknesses
- Discontinued and reformulated, with original formula no longer available
- Reformulated version reportedly smells noticeably different from original
- Difficult to find dupes or similar alternatives
- Users reluctant to use remaining bottles due to rarity
Best for
Everyday signature scentCasual wearNostalgic occasions
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
