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.
It all began in 1975, when Givenchy created a first fragrance named Gentleman. It was in complete break with the other scents in vogue at the time. It was a very powerful and couture composition, intended for a courteous yet daring man. In 2017, Givenchy decided to reinterpret this best-seller to make it a more contemporary fragrance, for today's gentlemen. Since then, Givenchy's Gentleman line has offered a new vision of elegance, more nuanced than in the past. Gentleman Réserve Privée fits into this approach while daring to reclaim the flavor of whisky. Here is our review.
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Givenchy dares to unify two olfactory worlds
First and foremost, let us begin by highlighting all the daring shown by Gentleman Réserve Privée by Givenchy. Indeed, it dares to combine the expertise of master perfumers and master distillers, which is a first. It thus takes us simultaneously to two different places: to Grasse, the world capital of perfumery since the sixteenth century, and to Scotland, the emblematic birthplace of this spirit. Gentleman Réserve Privée is a fragrance between voluptuousness and elegance, evoking the scent of century-old whisky casks, while releasing a somewhat floral tone. We are won over by its refinement
The pairing of iris and woods, a Givenchy classic
While managing to create a truly original scent, Gentleman Réserve Privée preserves the spirit of its predecessors, by combining, as often, iris and woody tones. Indeed, this is the emblematic olfactory pairing of Givenchy's Gentleman line. As a reminder, the Eau de Parfum Gentleman by Givenchy paired iris and vanilla wood. Its Eau de Toilette Intense paired iris and addictive woods. The Eau de Parfum Boisée dared to combine iris and burning wood. Gentleman Réserve Privée relies on iris and more amber woods. Added to this is also the freshness of Italian bergamot essence, while benzoin resin and chestnut give it more roundness.
The highly couture bottle of Gentleman Réserve Privée
As for the bottle, Gentleman Réserve Privée comes in two different containers, in 60 ml and 100 ml spray bottles. The whole has a particularly refined and elaborate style. Gentleman Réserve Privée by Givenchy resembles a whisky flask, in perfect harmony with its scent. Its black cylindrical cap is like a gentleman's top hat. Its amber tones perfectly echo the color of this liqueur. Finally, its gold lettering and its logo stamped on its cap make it a bottle with very carefully crafted details.
The image of a gentleman with a personality rich in paradoxes
Gentleman Réserve Privée by Givenchy is a fragrance full of nuances. It is at once refined yet powerful, floral yet woody, soft yet aromatic. It depicts the image of a hedonistic and generous man, displaying a deeply nuanced personality. Whoever wears this fragrance fully embraces his paradoxes. He is a person of character, endowed with a daring sophistication.