Very Irresistible by Givenchy

I absolutely love it, but beware: if you don’t like roses, you’ll hate this too. The flower takes centre stage, not a background note. It’s fresh, potent and characterful without being heavy. The rose feels alive, feminine and projects beautifully. The longevity is brutal; my clothes still smell like it the next day. It delivers on both fixity and presence – floral yet packed with personality.

I bought it out of nostalgia; I adored it when it first launched, but now it gives me nausea. It feels very heavy on me. The opening is fresh, but once it dries, anise dominates and lingers. The fixation is insane – two sprays last for hours. Perhaps it’s oxidised; the batch is from 2017, and I can’t smell the rose, it just smells like a vintage floral. I should have tried the Irresistible ‘without the Very’; those flankers are delightful.

Heavy and sticky. It took me years to finish it, simply out of shame at having spent money on it.

Floral, feminine and delicate, what a beauty. It gives me confidence and I wear it to feel elegant and powerful. I receive so many compliments; it’s almost my signature scent. Super feminine, sexy and utterly irresistible.

I bought it back in 2005 and fell in love so much that I still buy it to this day. For me, it’s very romantic; the soft rose note makes it delicate. It would be ideal for a first date.

I bought this as a gift for myself at 17 and it became my signature scent; everyone loved it and made me feel sexy and grown-up. Although I enjoyed it, over time my nose grew tired of that intense sweetness, and I don’t know what happened, but now when I smell it in perfumeries, I’m indifferent whether I like it or find it repulsive. I considered trying Irresistible as it’s similar, but I’m still unsure.

It’s a soft and tranquil fragrance, nothing too potent but very feminine. The rose note is very prominent, making it floral and elegant. The longevity is good; it stays light on the skin. It’s pretty; not my favourite, but certainly pretty.

Very divine citrus roses. It’s a spectacular fragrance with an elegant and beautiful bottle.

I’ve bought it a second time and I can’t live without it; I’m completely in love and it’s one of my must-haves. It lasts about six hours on the skin and forever on clothes until I wash them. It’s elegant, classy, sensual and addictive. Yes, I would buy it again.

I adore this perfume. At first I notice the rose, then the sweetness invades this beautiful scent. I’ve had two bottles and I would buy it a thousand times over.

Many people confuse this with Givenchy’s ‘Irresistible’ but the ‘Very’ is bolder and sweeter; this is the version without the ‘Very’ very similar yet with a slightly sweeter touch. The notes blend so well that it’s hard to tell them apart. If you’re looking for something unisex try the ‘Irresistible’ which lasts longer. Watch out when buying: the pink bottle is Eau de Toilette (sweeter more feminine shorter lasting) and the purple one is Eau de Parfum. Don’t buy the purple thinking it lasts longer; they smell different and I returned mine because I couldn’t stand it. It smells like Le Sancy rose soap simple yet incredible; sometimes our senses are best led by the basics.

As a teenager, I would have killed for this because Liv Tyler was in the ads, and as a Lord of the Rings fan, I just had to own it. I really enjoyed it; it felt refined and elegant. It’s a rose dance from start to finish, though I sometimes got tired of it. I finished the bottle; it’s excellent for the office or school. The longevity is great, lasting around 6-7 hours.

One of my favourites. It’s intense but not tiring, sweet but not cloying. It lasts long enough and suits both young and older people. It’s a very feminine perfume that never goes out of fashion.

I remember the madness surrounding this fragrance; everyone was wearing it, and the streets smelled of ‘Very Irresistible’. It is versatile, fresh, long-lasting and interesting, magnetic to both young and older people. Marketing and Liv Tyler catapulted it to success. Today it still speaks for itself with its variants. The original 2003 EDT opens with a sweet rose enriched with anise. The rose structure is neither heavy nor metallic; it is like a spring breeze, aquatic and fresh but intense. The musk and verbena provide that idea, while the vanilla pulses from the depths, emerging over time. A flexible floral that does not lose its character and lasts quite a bit for an EDT. An excellent move by Givenchy.

I like perfumes with rose and was looking for one for summer. The opening did not suit me due to the herbal ingredients; I felt an almost bitter touch. After a few minutes, the roses, anise, citronella and magnolia become noticeable. Over the hours, only the flowers remain: fresh, coquettish, sexy and feminine. It could be worn at work with light application, but I see it more as a choice for a night out in summer or spring, suitable for a date or event. They chose Liv Tyler very well as the model; I can imagine her in a lovely dress, painted lips and a coquettish attitude.