Gentlemen Only Givenchy

A sharp burst of green mandarin collides with woody synthetics as nutmeg and pink pepper create immediate warmth and slight prickling sensation on skin. Birch leaf adds a fresh, almost soapy-green quality that lingers beneath the spiced citrus, creating a top note that feels simultaneously bright and slightly steely.

The spices gradually soften as cedar and patchouli emerge with dry, mineral characteristics, whilst vetiver adds a subtle earthiness that attempts cohesion. The woody base notes begin asserting themselves here, creating a subtle grounding effect, though the heart remains somewhat disconnected—a woody-green interval that feels more balanced than the opening but lacks true synergy.

Frankincense settles as a faint, smoky whisper atop an increasingly abstract woody-patchouli base, but both fade rapidly into skin-scent territory. What remains is mostly the structural woody synthetic accord—clean, slightly powdery, reminiscent of ambroxan—before the fragrance dissipates almost entirely into a barely-perceptible skin scent within 4-5 hours.