Givenchy: Very Irresistible for Men, Eau de Toilette

Launched: 2005 Group: Woody aromatic ~ Introduction ~ While sorting out my samples collection, I've found a pair of sachets containing Very Irresistible Eau de Toilette For Men and Very Irresistible Eau de Toilette from Givenchy, the latter being the ladies version. As always, a test followed. ~ The perfume house ~ In 1952, Parisian fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy opened his first boutique that soon became a pioneering enterprise being the first to offer ready-to-wear collections for the modern woman. The success of the luxury clothes line was followed by the 1957 launch of Givenchy's first two ladies' fragrances 'De' ...  Read the complete review

DESIGN The design of the bottle is very modern and unlike any other fragrance bottle in the market. The sleek design captures its very elegance. The bottle is green in colour and the top is a metallic green colour. Because of its triangular shape the bottle is very easy to hold and spray and looks great. SMELL The smell of the fragrance is quite sweet and fruity and I would say that it would be ideal for the metrosexual. LONGEVITY The smell would last long enough for a good night out, however more than one application would be required through the day. PRICE The fragrance can be purchased from most health and ...  Read the complete review

A woody, citrusy smell may not be for everybody so i would reccommend a tester for sure first. For me though i can sort of see why this only has a three star rating. Ive had this fragrance for over a year now, and along with other where i have got through complete bottles, this one still sits on my table half full. I just dont tend to use it too much, its not that the fragrance doesnt suit me, i just always prefer to pick up something different. My girlfriend loves it on me, but everytime i pick it up to use it, i put it back down in favour of chanel or something different. I dont really think that this is an everyday fragrance, more of a formal one, so maybe ...  Read the complete review

I bought this fragrance for my fiance last year after receiving the female one in a gift set for xmas. I love this fragrance and i think that he is now on his 3rd bottle! I would say that it's more of an everyday fragrance rather than en evening/going out fragrance. It's sort of woody/ forest but also fresh and light. It is hard to describe. This came in the box set with a body spray which was also delicious. I remember thinking at the time that the price of it was pretty expensive (i think i got 50ml for £40) but it seems to have come down a bit in price now- as i said in the review of the female version of this- you are paying more for the brand of Givenchy than ...  Read the complete review