Givenchy III (1970) (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Jean-François Latty
168 ratings
From your scent profile
Givenchy III is a fresh, green floral chypre with a powdery, slightly earthy and spicy edge. It was made for women and has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A classic that defies the years; my nose bows in respect.
How does it perform?
From 128 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
89% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Earthy
- Chypre
Fresh
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Earthy
ChypreWhat does Givenchy III (1970) (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
Voters favour it most in spring and fall, with summer not far behind. It leans towards daily and leisure wear, while evening and office use are also mentioned. Longevity is good and sillage moderate; most voters read it as feminine, though a fair share find it masculine.
It opens with aldehydes, gardenia, bergamot, peach and galbanum, bright and green. The heart turns floral and powdery with iris, narcissus, rose and jasmine. The base of vetiver, patchouli, oakmoss and myrrh settles into a dry, earthy chypre. Dior Miss Dior (Extrait de Parfum Original) and Nina Ricci Farouche (Parfum) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Aldehydes
- Gardenia
- Bergamot
First hours
- Iris
- Narcissus
- Rose
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Patchouli
- Castoreum
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Spring
- 28%Autumn
- 23%Summer
- 18%Winter
Spring
Autumn
Summer
Winter- Daytime22%
- Casual19%
- Evening19%
- Nighttime19%
- Office18%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
61% matchMiss Dior (Extrait de Parfum Original)
Dior · 1992
60% matchFarouche (Parfum)
Nina Ricci · 1973
59% matchWoman Pure (Eau de Toilette)
Jil Sander · 1979
59% matchPremière (Eau de Toilette)
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac · 1981
57% matchRive Gauche (2003)
Yves Saint Laurent · 2003
57% matchCalandre (Eau de Parfum)
Rabanne · 1990
56% matchRive Gauche (1970) (Eau de Toilette)
Yves Saint Laurent · 1970
54% matchAmazone (Eau de Toilette)
Hermès · 1974
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Last updated: October 26, 2026