Givenchy

Pi

  • For men
  • Eau de Toilette
  • 1998

Pi is a sweet without excess gourmand fragrance signed Givenchy. It opens on tarragon, mandarin and bergamot, reveals juniper, basil and rosemary at its heart and rests on a base of vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood.

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

    Tarragon · Mandarin · Bergamot

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Juniper · Basil · Rosemary

  3. Base Several hours

    Vanilla · Tonka bean · Sandalwood

What its composition says

  • 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Tarragon: a niche material, declared by only 12 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Aromatic, gourmand, citrus and woody: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with aromatic supplying 3 of 9.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
  • Evenings & nights out A present trail that holds its own when the light drops.

If Pi 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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