19 community ratings

Gaïac Mystique

Name: Gaïac Mystique
Brand: Givenchy

Perfumer: Irène Farmachidi

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.5/ 10

Community score
19 ratings

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Givenchy Gaïac Mystique is a woody, powdery unisex scent built around iris, frankincense and gaiac wood, with tonka bean adding a sweet, creamy softness.

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How does it perform?

From 31 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.9 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

74% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Iris Tonka bean Frankincense Gaiac wood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy
Resinous

What does Gaïac Mystique smell like?

Longevity and sillage both come across as moderate, though the number of ratings is small, so this is a first impression. Being unisex, it doesn't lean toward either gender. It has been discontinued.

As a whole it has a fresh edge that gives way to sweet and spicy tones. Iris lays a powdery base, while frankincense and gaiac wood add a resinous, woody and slightly earthy weight, with leathery and oriental undertones rounding it out. Perfumes with a close profile include RP Belle Captive / Privé N°9 and Cartier L'Envol (Eau de Parfum).