Gentleman, the new woody eau de parfum by Givenchy. The story of Givenchy's Gentleman perfume takes us back to 1975. It was at that time, when masculine fragrances were very fresh and invigorating, that Givenchy decided to create a perfume in total contrast with the other juices of its decade.
In 1975, the house of Givenchy created a perfume named Gentleman, expressing a very singular vision of masculinity, far more powerful and elegant, through a perfume blending atypical notes of patchouli with a more aromatic breath. In 2017, the house finally decided to reinvent this legend of perfumery. Since then, Gentleman has continued to captivate the new generation, revealing to us the portrait of today's gentleman. Year after year, the story repeats itself and new chapters are written. In 2020, Givenchy presents Gentleman Eau de Parfum Boisée. As its name suggests, this is a woody and highly virile perfume. So, what about its bottle?
The clean lines of Givenchy's bottle
In perfect accord with the spirit of Givenchy, the bottle for the perfume Gentleman Eau de Parfum Boisée is devoid of all superfluity. Moreover, is that not precisely what allows it to stand the test of time without ever showing its age? The man who wears this perfume never overdoes it. He is soberly elegant, and his natural class speaks for itself. Givenchy's bottle is precisely in this image. In fact, the bottle for Gentleman Eau de Parfum Boisée draws directly on the house's very first bottle, designed in 1975. It features the same clean, slightly curved lines, as well as a heavy glass weight, a mark of its refinement. Some might say this bottle is also inspired by a whisky flask, which English gentlemen sometimes carry in the lapel of their jacket. A few small details signal the modernity of this bottle: a lacquered black cap crowning its top, as well as a thick band encircling its center, soberly bearing the name of this fragrance: Gentleman Eau de Parfum Boisée.
The duality of colors in Gentleman Eau de Parfum Boisée
Gentleman Eau de Parfum Boisée comes in a bottle featuring two complementary colors. Thus, this bottle suggests to us that this is a perfume rich in numerous contrasts. On one side, its brown color, at the top of its bottle, is a mark of all its power, virility and masculinity. The choice of dark brown also echoes the woody warmth. Indeed, as the name of this fragrance indicates, woods are omnipresent here. At the same time, this color also recalls that of pepper, very present in the top notes of this composition. But then, why is its base transparent? In fact, the man who wears this perfume also conceals a tender heart and unwavering elegance. In terms of scent, this translates into the addition of iris, one of the noblest and most luminous flowers in the entire perfumer's palette. Furthermore, this clean transparency also conveys an impression of purity and vitality. Yet, Gentleman Eau de Parfum Boisée is an infinitely invigorating perfume. Thus, behind its apparent simplicity, Givenchy's bottle for Gentleman Eau de Parfum Boisée tells us a great deal about the olfactory character of its juice. Here, everything is in harmony and every detail has been carefully considered.