Very Irrésistible for Men (2005)
by Givenchy

Very Irresistible opens up with a dry chocolate smell (it's almost impossible that this note is note present in the pyramid) combined with a creamy hazelnut/citric combo.

After about 10 minutes, the mint kicks in leaving the fragrance with this hazelnut chocolate mixed with the characteristic herbal aroma of mint. If the drydown was all about this combination until the end this would be an ok fragrance but no...

after a couple hours the fragrance completely chances to a very strange semi-sweet aspect. It seems that they forgot a bar of chocolate opened for a long time and it just got bad. Pass this one, there are much better fragrances in this price range.

28th October, 2011.

An edible woodsy bomb of contrasts, herbal and mellow, balsamic and nutty-warm. The soaring link of mint and hazelnut with the fruity crispiness of grapefruit waves everywhere with its brash-chic aura. Very Irresistible For Man places barely a foot on the gourmand territories because the whiffs of forest and greens are stable and autoritative till the end of its short duration taming the excess of edible sweetness. Very evocative of left over winter nights going around for glamour clubs with the frost outside. Brash, dangerous and magic despite smelling unmistakably synthetical. This one is perceived by women as very sexy and very modern, no dubts about. The infusion of cedar, grapefruit and mint in a sink of cappuccino with dust of cacao over, woods and hazelnut create a very airy, chic and shadowy aura as well as the initial rough-metallic sweetness fades and slides towards a mild and airy semi-gourmand kind of smell. The earthiness persists till the end with a touch of herbal and boise' temperament while the fragrance sets down  as a silky-velvety oil very glamour and daring. A winter nights fragrance unfortunately a bit too plastic and weak in duration.

26th August, 2011. (Last Edited: 29th August, 2011.)

The first thing I thought of when I tried this fragrance was that it was a masculine version of Angel by Thierry Mugler.

Chocolate is really dominant in Very Irrestible for Men. It's like a gourmand fragrance for men, which is often hard to come by. They do say that bacon is a man's favourite smell, so why don't they produce more foody-smelling scents for men?

I quite like chocolate on a man. In this fragrance it is rich and syrupy. Almost dark in a sense. The hazelnut and mint only add to its deliciousness, however the grapefruit in the opening gives this fragrance a bit of a zesty and fruity feel.

The colour of the bottle tends to confuse me into thinking that I can smell a greeness in this fragrance, however when I sniff more closely I contradict that thought.

The woodsy drydown with the now softened chocolate note is something to die for. I can safely define this fragrance as being very sexy. The lasting power is good, however it could be better. But despite all of that, I think that Very Irresistible is a very irrestible buy.

7th August, 2011.

This is a true gourmand! No bs about it! No unique or overly irrelevant notes, no odd opening nor disappointing drydown. It's just exactly the type of fragrance that gourmand lovers dream of. It smells so edible and delicious! Everytime I wear this, I'm told I smell "yummy"! I once had a two females tell me that they wanted to eat me up so obviously the compliment factor with this one is through the roof! The sillage is moderate and I get around 5-8 hours longevity give or take. Onto the fragrance:

If I had not known the notes in this fragrance I would have guessed raspberry in the opening. I get a very sweet raspberry mint mocha in the top notes but as it settles, I get a lightly sweetened grapefruit that balances the sweetness and almost gives a light tartness to the fragrance. As it dries down, I get a hazelnut mocha latte over damp woods with citrusy undertones. For what it is, I'd say it's not too complex but it somewhat is. After a few wearings, it just seems to get better and better. I do advise to go easy on the trigger. It can get a bit overwhelming if you overapply so be careful! I'd say it's a wonderful date fragrance and better suitable for the colder months, however, the citrus gives it enough character for the spring and summer wear so I'd say it's perfect all season. So how does this compare to A*Men? Well, it doesn't, but, if you can't stand the tar opening of A*Men, try this one instead. It's smoother, sweeter, and not as rugged. Basically, it's A*Men without the tar, pachouli, and other harsh notes. Although A*Men is in a league of it's own, this is still worth trying and almost just as good! My final Rating B+

16th April, 2011.

really synthetic concoction

13rd March, 2011.

Very Irresistible Man

Nice gourmand, a splash of hazelnut and grapefruit with the opening notes, an option for those that find A*men and Rochas too heavy, contrasting with these two scents mentioned, Very Irresistible Man is not sweet or heavy, silage is fairly descent, beautiful projection What a pity this boy is often underestimated and overshadowed by e.g. expensive advertisement campaigns e.g. Paco Rabbane 1 Million, Unfortunately at the moment in the market what it counts is advertising only and not the scent itself.

17th February, 2011.