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Question Re: Givenchy Pi - benzoin/ vanilla?

post #1 of 5
12/4/10 at 12:51pm
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Hey guys,

I recently picked up Givenchy Pi and I'm really loving it. Perfect for winter/ holiday season. I had heard that Pi is straight up vanilla. It's note breakdown lists no vanilla, only "benzoin crystals" in the base. So, in the drydown, am I really smelling the benzoin and not vanilla? Are the two that close? Anyone know for sure if there really is no vanilla used in Pi? Thanks!
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post #2 of 5
12/4/10 at 1:49pm
Benzoin has quite a weak scent. There is no way that Pi is powered by benzoin. It may have benzoin in it, but that's not what you are smelling.
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post #3 of 5
12/4/10 at 3:27pm
Yes, benzoin smells sweet and like vanilla - however, that pertains to the resin type (styrax). I'm sure the crystalline form used in Pi is synthesized to capture the same effect, perhaps making it more pronounced.
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post #4 of 5
12/4/10 at 10:14pm
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Thanks for the great answers. Using these benzoin crystals really makes scent more unique. It's still fairly lateral, but unique nonetheless. Glad to have discovered it.
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post #5 of 5
12/5/10 at 3:13am
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Ppl say it's feminine or even unisex, but I don't find it that way. To me it's a masculine scent and it's a scent that will always be part of my collection.
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