114 community ratings

Istanbul (Eau de Parfum)

Name: Istanbul (Eau de Parfum)
Brand: Gallivant

Perfumer: Karine Chevallier

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10

Community score
114 ratings

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Gallivant Istanbul Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that opens with spicy trio of bergamot, red thyme and cardamom, moves through opoponax, lavender absolute and patchouli, and settles on a sweet base of vanilla and amber.

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How does it perform?

From 89 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

82% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Bergamot

Red thyme

Cardamom

Heart notesfirst few hours

Opoponax Lavender absolute Patchouli Egyptian geranium

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk Sandalwood Tonka bean Amber Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy
Resinous

What does Istanbul (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Bergamot, red thyme and cardamom come first; opoponax, lavender absolute, patchouli and Egyptian geranium then add a resinous, floral depth. In the base, musk, sandalwood, tonka bean, amber and vanilla leave it powdery, creamy and sweetly oriental.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring follows, and summer is the least chosen season. It leans towards leisure and evening wear. Votes split between masculine and feminine, so it suits either. Astrophil & Stella Amberlievable and Hayari FeHom have a close profile.