Gentleman Eau de Toilette Intense: Givenchy's new masculine fragrance. In 1975, Hubert de Givenchy decided to create a third masculine fragrance to expand his catalog. However, he decided to break away literally from tradition, forsaking the usual freshness of masculine fragrances in favor of a more assertive power.
In 2021, the house of Givenchy decided to reinterpret one of its greatest fragrances, giving birth to Gentleman Eau de Toilette Intense. More specifically, it is a modern reinterpretation of the emblematic Gentleman from 1975, addressing the masculinity of the twenty-first century. With great subtlety, this juice is already presented as “a singular alliance of strength and sensitivity”. So, what exactly does this tribute to Hubert de Givenchy consist of? A breakdown of its composition.
Very invigorating top notes, full of energy
In 1975, Gentleman surprised men by daring a composition radically different from what had existed until then. This cult fragrance abandoned sweetened freshness in favor of a much more generous and powerful aura. Yet the Gentleman Eau de Toilette Intense of 2021 seems to favor the liveliness and presence of citrus. Its freshness is undeniable and its energy emerges from the very first top notes. Gentleman Eau de Toilette Intense contains, more specifically, bergamot, a citrus fruit resulting from the crossing of the lemon tree and the bitter orange tree. Zesty and tangy, its scent blends with a more spicy cardamom essence. Finally, in an aromatic touch, basil essence joins the composition. The result is a fresh, spicy impulse.
Blue iris, the central ingredient of Gentleman Eau de Toilette Intense
Then, a central ingredient of Gentleman Eau de Toilette Intense makes its appearance in the heart of this fragrance. To celebrate masculinity in its noblest form, Givenchy chooses one of the most luxurious raw materials in the entire perfumer's palette: blue iris. It is as tender as it is sophisticated. Here it adds a touch of floral elegance while unfolding a more powdery breath. Particularly trendy at present, iris highlights contemporary masculinity. Appearing alongside patchouli, it recalls the DNA of Givenchy's Gentleman collection, while also wrapping itself in a more oriental black vanilla. Cypress essence finally amplifies the woody virility of this composition, while preserving a certain freshness.
The woody, warm base of Gentleman Eau de Toilette Intense by Givenchy
Since Gentleman Eau de Toilette Intense by Givenchy rests on numerous contrasts, freshness gradually fades and warmth reaches new heights with the addition of coumarin. This aromatic substance is extracted from tonka bean and is very often used by perfumers for its warm, sweet flavor, reminiscent of freshly cut hay or vanilla. The whole ends with an assertive woody scent of cedar, reinforcing the longevity and masculinity of this fragrance.
Gentleman Eau de Toilette Intense by Givenchy possesses a unique olfactory signature. It is the explosive encounter between a delicate flower and a powerful wood, the symbol of a man who seduces through his contrasts.