Givenchy Gentleman

[deeablow]

Good afternoon!

Givenchy Gentleman.

How do you like it? Do you enjoy it on men or not?

[deeablow]

Good afternoon!

How do you like Givenchy Gentleman?
Do you enjoy wearing it youserlf? Do you like it when you smell it on the others?

[deck89]

I remember smelling this on an older gent (say 60) when i was behind him in a queue..

This really did suit him.. But for me.. i would have no chance pulling it off !!

[deeablow]

I remember smelling this on an older gent (say 60) when i was behind him in a queue..

This really did suit him.. But for me.. i would have no chance pulling it off !!

I'm 24

[deck89]

Yeah. Dont get me wrong.. This is a wonderful creation but i doubt that the young ladies would come flocking!!

MOST would not understand the scent..

[rentboy]

I think it's a terrific scent. Does tend to fit a more "Mature" nose, but that has little to do with age, more to do with your personal style.

Try searching on the forum a bit, there have been several threads devoted to GG even as shortly as my weary mind can recall whereupon you'll find all kinds of great (and varied) opinions - I'll help get you started:

http://community.basenotes.net/showt...ight=Gentleman

http://community.basenotes.net/showt...ight=Gentleman

http://community.basenotes.net/showt...ight=Gentleman

http://community.basenotes.net/showt...ight=Gentleman

http://community.basenotes.net/showt...ight=Gentleman

[deeablow]

I think it's a terrific scent. Does tend to fit a more "Mature" nose, but that has little to do with age, more to do with your personal style.

Try searching on the forum a bit, there have been several threads devoted to GG even as shortly as my weary mind can recall whereupon you'll find all kinds of great (and varied) opinions - I'll help get you started:

http://community.basenotes.net/showt...ight=Gentleman

http://community.basenotes.net/showt...ight=Gentleman

http://community.basenotes.net/showt...ight=Gentleman

http://community.basenotes.net/showt...ight=Gentleman

http://community.basenotes.net/showt...ight=Gentleman

Thanks! I've looked thu most of these thread already.
Just trying to get some up to date opinion

Not to glad you all think youn ladies won't like GG though.
I myself quite the scent quite interesting and sophisticated. You may say it stinks in a way though - so does Kouros which is my absolute favourite.

[Jock_With_Scents]

I am wearing it today. It doesn't smell dated at all; just very classy and full.
I am not sure why there is such a fear of patchouli everywhere. It is a wonderful smell, and Gentleman serves patchouli well.

I was reading the other threads about Gentleman, and it is astounding to me how some of us are so influenced by perceived reactions of others to what you wear as a frag. Common sense and moderate application usually serves me well regardless of what I am wearing. If others don't recognize good taste when they get a whiff, I am not going to cater to them by not wearing it anymore. It is there problem not mine.

[ChuckW]

Once again, Jock, I'm with you. 2 sprays of GG and you'll be pleasing to yourself and most others. The rest will get over it. AND THANK GOD YOU CAN ACTUALLY SMELL IT! These light, unnoticeable scents are boring me to tears!

[Kevin Guyer]

GG goes on like a lion and stays around like a lamb, well maybe not a lamb - perhaps, a RAM! Love it, I only wish I had the vintage juice.

[beachroses]

I just think you should go with whatever you like, smells good with your chemistry, and suits the season, as well as what you're wearing. When I was your age, I was not wearing boring light scents, fruit cocktails or perfume that smelled like candy bars with bug spray on them and neither were my boyfriends.

[deeablow]

I just think you should go with whatever you like, smells good with your chemistry, and suits the season, as well as what you're wearing. When I was your age, I was not wearing boring light scents, fruit cocktails or perfume that smelled like candy bars with bug spray on them and neither were my boyfriends.

Thanks for advice, lady!
You personally - how do you like the scent itself?

[Jock_With_Scents]

Holy Cow the drydown on GG is nice. I hope others around me get the wiffs I am getting. Sublime stuff for sure. My SOTD and will wear it again tonight. Yummy!

[Aaron01]

I think it's a terrific scent. Does tend to fit a more "Mature" nose, but that has little to do with age, more to do with your personal style.

Agreed whole heartedly. I'm 21 and wear GG all the time.

Love it, I only wish I had the vintage juice.

I've seen the vintage juice show up on ebay a couple times, even for decent prices.

[ChuckW]

You guys are making me want to wear this! Maybe tomorrow, but it does not seem like a Friday scent...

[eric]

I'm gonna try this soon.
On a side note ,I recently tried Monsieur de Givenchy . Very easy to wear citrus indeed. Maybe too "old man"smelling for some, but smells very classy to me.

[Niles]

The thing about GG on me is the civet, I think. Sometimes it is so smooth and nice and others the civet just makes it unbearable. Right now I have a small splash bottle, but I'm thinking soon I'm gonna give a full spray bottle a go again.

[Scentologist]

I am with jock and chuck. If you want a straight up patch scent done infinitely well, there can be none other than GG. I don't own it but often think about buying it. It readlly is that good of a patchouly frag and there is a reason it made a come back. It you want a nice patch note where the patch doesn't dominate the entire frag, some people like L'Instant by Guerlain but I like the Moantale Aouds as most have just the right amount of patch to keep you happy!

[LiveJazz]

Hmmmm do I sense an up and coming Basenotes flavor of the month??? So long TdH!

[oolong]

I think it is an exceptional fragrance, a long time favorite of mine. Best not applied to heavily. As with a lot of stronger fragrances application is important. I usually like to hold the bottle a bit further away then usual when I spray it. It gets distributed better and smells great without being overpowering.

[Nicolas V]

I really like this one. I tried it on the other day at Shoppers and was very pleased. It has a real "old school" coolness to it without smelling old. Classy and confident. Sharp. Mature is a good word, in the best of senses. I need to pick this up one day.

[Fiorello]

I have been wearing GG for 25+ years. It is my main patchouli frag. As others have stated, it's a try before you buy because of the civet. Gentleman is a very good value. Though it is not cutting-edge, it remains a relevant, stalwart winner.

[LiveJazz]

I'd just like to retract my belief that GG isn't wearable in public. I admit that I was scared off at first by the topnotes (hangs head in shame). Well, based on everyone's comments on this thread and others, I went ahead and gave it a full wearing today. One spray shared between both wrists. I was prepared for the worst. But it was AWESOME. It just really blended with my chemistry well, and did not end up smelling dirty at all. A nice warm smell for the first snow of the season. When I was asked what scent I was wearing, I cringed and braced myself, but it was a compliment! :toppie:

I'll be wearing this a lot more now

[scentemental]

Sometimes, I am convinced it's the most perfect fragrance ever made. It's always in my top five. I have been wearing it on and off now since 1980.

scentemental

[zztopp]

Sometimes, I am convinced it's the most perfect fragrances ever made. It's always in my top five.

scentemental

Scentemental, what do you think of Bond no. 9 HOT Always, which has borrowed from Givenchy Gentleman ?

[scentemental]

zz,

I can't remember if I've tried it or not, but I'll certainly dig out a sample and give it a try, just not tonight. I have 4 fragrances I am testing on each arm. There's no room for anything else, and, besides Musc Ravageur is crowding out everything. I wanted to try it after making a rash statement that I didn't think MR contained civet. My current impression is that it probably does contain civet, but the civet is not acting like the natural civet I know from other fragrances where I know it's present.

I hope I am pleasantly surprised with Hot Always. I don't really care much that Bond No. 9 tends to rip off other fragrances houses and their creations. As long as the rip off satisfies in the manner of say New Haarlem EDP and Hamptons EDP. I prefer these two fragrances over and above the ones they ripped off. Even though I might end up liking Hot Always, I can't imagine it could be better than Givenchy Gentleman. I just can't ever imagine that to be the case. I'll report back when I have sampled Hot Always.

Best regards,

scentemental

[knightowl]

Hmmmm do I sense an up and coming Basenotes flavor of the month??? So long TdH!

Not so fast. Have you seen the Rive Gauche thread? .

[LiveJazz]

Sometimes, I am convinced it's the most perfect fragrances ever made. It's always in my top five.

Old or new version? I've been using the new, so I have no idea how they differ or if they differ much. I just know I like it.

Not so fast. Have you seen the Rive Gauche thread? .

But Rive Gauche already had it's turn at the top. For a looooong time! I'm all Rive Gauched out.

[scentemental]

Old or new version? I've been using the new, so I have no idea how they differ or if they differ much. I just know I like it . . .

LiveJazz,

I've only ever tried and have constantly owned the older, vintage formulation since it first came out. I haven't tried the new one yet, but from most accounts it sounds like they did a good job. I'm very happy to hear you like it.

Best regards,

scentemental

[Fiorello]

I've found the new issue to be nearly identical.