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Givenchy

Gentleman Elegance

2019 · For men · Citrus & Fresh

Gentleman Elegance by Givenchy was launched in 2019, a citrus & fresh fragrance for men. Its accord profile is led by citrus, aromatic and woody. Key notes: Iris, Vetiver and Rosemary.

At a glance

Dominant accordscitrus, aromatic, woody
Key notesIris, Vetiver, Rosemary
Community rating4.27/5 from 1,543 votes

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Accord profile

citrus16%aromatic13%woody10%fresh spicy10%powdery9%iris9%musky9%earthy8%amber7%green7%

Note pyramid

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About this fragrance

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Gentleman Elegance opens on a bright, tightly wound citrus accord: bergamot and lemon sharpened by petitgrain, giving the top a green, slightly bitter edge rather than a sweet one. It reads clean and brisk, the kind of opening that suggests a formal daytime scent rather than an evening statement.

The heart shifts toward iris, vetiver and rosemary, where the powdery, rooty character of iris meets the dry grassiness of vetiver and the herbal lift of rosemary. The base is restrained: musk and Ambroxan supply a soft, slightly saline warmth that keeps the composition close to the skin. Collectors should note this is a 2019 release in the Gentleman line, now discontinued, and it sits firmly in the woody-aromatic register rather than the sweeter modern gourmand territory. It suits a man who wants a discreet, polished office or daytime scent, and it will appeal to those who value iris-and-vetiver restraint over projection.

中文簡介

開場係佛手柑、檸檬同苦橙葉組成嘅明亮柑橘,帶微微青澀同苦感,唔甜,乾淨俐落,似日間正式場合多過夜間宣言。中調轉向鳶尾、岩蘭草同迷迭香:鳶尾嘅粉感同根莖氣息,遇上岩蘭草嘅乾草感同迷迭香嘅草本清香,層次乾爽而克制。基調由麝香同 Ambroxan 收尾,貼膚、微暖、帶少少鹹感,擴散唔算強。呢支係 2019 年 Gentleman 系列作品,現已停產,屬木質芳香調,唔係時下流行嘅甜 gourmand 路線。適合想要低調、斯文、辦公或日間用香嘅男士,亦啱鍾意鳶尾加岩蘭草那種內斂感、唔追求強投射嘅收藏者。

Reference data

HouseGivenchy
NameGentleman Elegance
Launched2019
Marketed asFor men
Dominant familyCitrus & Fresh
Notes recorded8
Accords10

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What are the notes in Gentleman Elegance?

Gentleman Elegance by Givenchy: top notes are Bergamot, Lemon and Petitgrain; heart notes are Iris, Vetiver and Rosemary; base notes are Musk and Ambroxan.

What accords does Gentleman Elegance have?

The dominant accords recorded for Gentleman Elegance are citrus (100.0%); aromatic (83.4%); woody (62.5%); fresh spicy (61.6%); powdery (59.6%).

When was Gentleman Elegance launched?

Gentleman Elegance by Givenchy was first released in 2019.

What does Gentleman Elegance smell like?

Gentleman Elegance is recorded as a citrus & fresh fragrance, centred on Iris, Vetiver and Rosemary.

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