Gentleman Réserve Privée, the fragrance of a sophisticated and daring man. The men's fragrance Gentleman Réserve Privée takes us back to the heart of Givenchy's history, and more precisely to 1975, when the house launched its new Gentleman, in complete break with the compositions of its time. It was then a more powerful and highly couture fragrance.
In 1975, Givenchy launched the Gentleman fragrance, long considered the house's best-seller. Then, in 2017, to address the new contemporary man, Givenchy decided to radically transform its fragrance, in order to create a more elegant and subtle line. In 2022, the story continues and Gentleman Réserve Privée is unveiled in a new bottle, tinted with an amber hue. Very distinctive and innovative, this fragrance dares to combine two entirely different olfactory worlds. Here is a breakdown of its composition.
When two professions unite to create Gentleman Réserve Privée
Gentleman Réserve Privée by Givenchy is a particularly daring and highly original composition, one that does not merely rely on the expertise of master perfumers. Indeed, master distillers also contributed to its creation. Since this fragrance is meant to smell of whisky, it made sense to turn to specialists in this liqueur! The result is a co-creation combining the expertise of two olfactory worlds. This unprecedented union gives rise to an intense fragrance, ideally crafted for exceptional and sophisticated gentlemen.
The refreshing, liqueur-like opening of Gentleman Réserve Privée
With Gentleman Réserve Privée, everything begins with a fresh breath of Italian bergamot essence. Up to this point, Gentleman Réserve Privée thus remains in a relatively classic register. It relies on the tangy, zesty facet of this fruit, halfway between bitter orange and lemon. Then, at this moment, the whisky absolute appears. It was created in Grasse, the world capital of perfumery. However, the barley used in its production comes from a Scottish distillery. The result is a fragrance reminiscent of the scent that escapes from century-old whisky casks.
Iris, at the center of the composition of Gentleman Réserve Privée
To stay true to the tradition of the Gentleman collection, Gentleman Réserve Privée by Givenchy is built at its heart around iris. This flower is one of the most luxurious ingredients among all the raw materials used by perfumers. Renowned for its powdery, slightly vintage breath, it is paired here with chestnut as well as Laotian benzoin resin. This immediately gives it more roundness and generosity.
The final woody breath of Gentleman Réserve Privée
In its base, Gentleman Réserve Privée by Givenchy gains in longevity and virility. To achieve this, it relies on a woody trio. It combines Virginia cedar essence, Haitian vetiver essence, and Indonesian patchouli essence. These three elements give this juice a solid base and exceptional tenacity. It serves as an excellent support for the rest of its olfactory pyramid.
Note in passing that the pairing of woods and iris is far from a first within Givenchy's Gentleman line. As a reminder: the Eau de Parfum Gentleman by Givenchy combined iris and vanilla wood. Its Eau de Toilette Intense paired iris with addictive woods. The Eau de Parfum Boisée relied on the combination of iris and burning wood. Gentleman Réserve Privée turns this time to iris and more amber, liqueur-like woods.