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Givenchy

Play Intense (Eau de Toilette)

Perfumer: Emilie Bevierre-Coppermann

2008MenModern
7.8/ 10
Community score
256 ratings
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Givenchy Play Intense Eau de Toilette is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings best.

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Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.

How does it perform?

From 190 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
6.6 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money
7.7 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

81% 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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Coffee blossom
Pink pepperAmyris

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fruity
  2. Sweet
  3. Gourmand
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Oriental
  7. Powdery

What does Play Intense (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

It opens with bergamot and mandarin orange, which give a fruity freshness. In the heart, coffee blossom, pink pepper and amyris bring out the spice and woodiness. Vetiver, patchouli, tonka bean and labdanum in the base join a gourmand sweetness to a powdery, oriental warmth.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evenings and nights out leading the occasions. It reads masculine and modern. Layered Devilish and Michael Malul Citizen Jack have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Bergamot
    • Mandarin orange
  2. First hours

    • Coffee blossom
    • Pink pepper
    • Amyris
  3. Towards evening

    • Vetiver
    • Patchouli
    • Tonka bean

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 38%
    Autumn
  • 36%
    Winter
  • 20%
    Spring
  • 7%
    Summer
  • Evening
    27%
  • Nighttime
    26%
  • Casual
    18%
  • Daytime
    16%
  • Office
    12%

Least picked for the office.

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