28 community ratings

Oiseau Rare

Name: Oiseau Rare
Brand: Givenchy

Perfumer: Olivier Cresp

2020UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.6/ 10

Community score
28 ratings

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Givenchy Oiseau Rare is a unisex fragrance that sets the bite of pepper and the softness of pittosporum blossom over a woody base.

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How does it perform?

From 29 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.4 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

79% 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

Pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Pittosporum blossom

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Virginia cedar Bourbon vanilla absolute

Paraguayan gaiac wood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Spicy
Woody
Creamy

What does Oiseau Rare smell like?

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it leaves a noticeable but not overpowering trail. The number of ratings is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. It sits comfortably in the middle ground between masculine and feminine.

It opens fresh and citrusy, with spicy pepper leading the way, and a floral pittosporum blossom comes through in the heart. In the base, Virginia cedar and Paraguayan gaiac wood build a woody frame, while Bourbon vanilla absolute adds a creamy, smooth finish.