Givenchy

Gentleman Boisée

  • For men
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 2020

Gentleman Boisée, signed Givenchy, is a noble and enveloping woody fragrance. It opens on cardamom and orange blossom, reveals iris and patchouli at its heart and rests on a base of vetiver, sandalwood and tonka bean.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Cardamom · Orange blossom

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Iris · Patchouli

  3. Base Several hours

    Vetiver · Sandalwood · Tonka bean

What its composition says

  • 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Sandalwood: its most widespread material — 29% of the catalogue contains it.
  • Woody, floral, spicy and gourmand: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 3 of 7.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.

Avoid if…

  • you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.

If Gentleman Boisée by Givenchy seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.

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