In 1975, Hubert de Givenchy had a hunch: he was convinced that men were finally ready to discover true perfume, less timid and endowed with a real personality. This is how he created the very first Gentleman de Givenchy. In complete departure from the very fresh fragrances of his era, it displayed a fiery temperament and success was immediate! In 2017, Givenchy decided to modernize the fragrance, to speak to today's men. In 2023, the epic story of this legendary perfume continues. Givenchy presents Gentleman Society.
Gentleman de Givenchy is a timeless perfume, which came into being in 1975 and immediately made its mark on the history of perfumery. Indeed, it was then in complete departure from the fragrances of its era, deemed far too timid by Hubert de Givenchy. It dared to display a much more powerful breath. In 2017, it was nonetheless transformed. More modern, it then spoke to contemporary men. Once again, in 2023, it takes a new turn in its history. From now on, it becomes woodier than ever. Let us take a closer look at what makes up this modern and nuanced perfume.
A lively, aromatic opening
Gentleman Society de Givenchy displays extreme liveliness from its top notes. For this, it relies on the spicy breath of Guatemalan cardamom. This shows all the fiery character of today's men. What is more, it is paired with sprigs of fresher, more aromatic sage, in a typically Mediterranean spirit. With this duo, Gentleman Society de Givenchy acts as a true wake-up call for everyday life!
Vetiver, the central element of Gentleman Society de Givenchy
Its virility then intensifies at the heart. Gentleman Society de Givenchy relies on four different varieties of vetiver. More precisely, it includes two essences from Haiti, as well as vetiver oils from Uruguay and Madagascar. If Givenchy set its sights on these, it was above all to accentuate the woody side of this raw material, while somewhat setting aside its darker, earthier breath. This is also why the vetiver is also CO2-extracted. Note, however, that Givenchy chose to add narcissus to it. This flower with a clean, limpid breath comes to soften this woody force. It is a subtle element, offering more contrast to this creation.
The final enveloping and warm breath of Gentleman Society de Givenchy
Finally, little by little, Gentleman Society de Givenchy reveals its most intimate and tender facet. Like a man with a big heart behind a sturdy shell, it draws us into a comforting base, containing Madagascar vanilla. Its sweetness is offset by a drier touch of cedarwood. Finally, Gentleman Society de Givenchy ends with Australian sandalwood. Here again, this final element is worked in its least milky aspect. It releases a warmer, woodier sensation.
Finally, it should also be noted that Gentleman Society de Givenchy reaffirms the house's commitments to resource preservation. Wherever possible, Givenchy chooses to use French raw materials. Most of the elements used are ingredients of natural origin. The result is a fragrance of great quality, in which the products are all rigorously selected.