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Perfumers
Hot Couture
feminine
Created by Alberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud
Hot Couture by Givenchy is a Floral fragrance for women. Hot Couture was launched in 2000. Hot Couture was created by Alberto Morillas and Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. Top notes are Raspberry, Bergamot and Orange; middle notes are Pepper, Vetiver and Magnolia; base notes are Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Hot Couture is dedicated to the perfection of a woman’s body; sensual and glamorous, refined and elegant, this perfume is created for unusual woman, provocative and irresistibly charming. Top notes include citrus; the heart is composed of magnolia, pepper and vetiver, while the base notes are sandalwood, amber and musk. Perfume was created by Alberto Morillas and Jacques Cavallier in 2000, while the bottle was designed by Serge Mansau. This fragrance is available in 50ml and 100 ml Eau de Parfum bottles.
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Best Season
100%
Win
54%
Spr
33%
Sum
96%
Fall
Day & Night
88%
Day
97%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
5,275 votes
4.10
Love it
2.1k40%
Like it
2.3k44%
OK
1854%
Dislike
66013%
Hate it
301%
Community Insights
PositiveBased on 52 community opinions from Reddit
7.8
/ 10 community score
Hot Couture is a beloved classic fragrance with strong community loyalty, praised for its balanced sweet-fruity profile with subtle smokiness and impressive longevity. However, discontinuation in certain markets and concerns about reformulation consistency have driven some users to seek alternatives, though many still treasure original bottles and hope for official reissues.
Strengths
- Sweet and fruity scent with raspberry and strawberry notes
- Great longevity for an EDT (6-7 hours reported)
- Receives frequent compliments
- Unique smoky/edgy undertone prevents it from being cloying
Weaknesses
- Discontinued or hard to find in Canada
- Scent can change and degrade over time as bottles age
- Reformulated versions may have different quality than originals
Best for
Evening wear and date nightsSignature/everyday scentSeasons requiring warm, sweet fragrances
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
