Gentleman Givenchy Givenchy

Gentleman Givenchy Boisée arrives as a suede-gloved slap rather than a whisper—coriander and black pepper creating an immediate peppery snap that immediately declares this is no shrinking violet. There's a geranium thread running through the opening that prevents the spice from becoming aggressive; instead, it lends a slightly floral, almost green quality that keeps the composition grounded.

What makes this fragrance genuinely compelling is how Olivier Cresp has constructed the heart around orris concrete. Rather than the typical powdery iris territory, the orris here acts as a creamy binding agent, allowing the cocoa and cedarwood to emerge with an almost confectionery warmth. The cocoa doesn't announce itself crudely—it whispers beneath the woody structure, creating a subtle gourmand undertone that prevents Gentleman from becoming another austere woody aromatic. The cedarwood provides architectural support, clean and slightly pencil-shaving sharp, whilst patchouli in the base adds earthiness without the typical dark, musty leather associations.