Garçon Manqué by Givenchy
Men Women 2020
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In the collection
Leading answer I want it
1,330 votes
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Leading answer Love it
371 votes
Season
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445 votes
Time of day
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243 votes
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
213 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Strong
212 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
212 votes
Value perception
Leading answer A little expensive
175 votes
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4 reviews
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In summary: it’s Cuir Intense by Guerlain, but with a less aggressive leather and more prominent florals. It feels more balanced, soft, and feminine.
I tried it once over a month ago while travelling. I kept the blotter intact alongside the booklet for Givenchy’s exclusive collection. As I couldn’t buy anything, I limited myself to sniffing a few from that collection so as not to abuse the sales assistant’s generosity. Of all of them, this was the one that truly caught my attention; it was the only one that made me say ‘Wooow’. It stood out completely. Having no bottle, I’m left with only the memory and a dry-down, so I’ll share a few impressions I hope are useful. It is supremely special, refined, distinguished, impactful, and unisex. It features a very crisp leather softened by a floral facet, slightly powdery and faintly soapy (at least that’s how I perceive it, with that little bit of soap that tickles the nose a touch). It’s not a heavy, dense, or aggressive leather, but it is quite dark. I see it for special occasions, to make an imposing presence with sophistication without causing a stir. As a woman, that’s how I imagine it. If I had it, I’d be brave enough to wear it despite its grandiose airs; it steps outside my comfort zone but fits perfectly. It denotes good taste. Although it is unisex, I feel it is feminine; it has a hint of fresh floral that pulls me towards that side. I can’t help but think of an executive woman in a suit and high heels. Smelling the dry-down, I imagine it more on me than on my husband, although the initial blast was more potent. Highly recommended, it’s worth it, it’s worthy of an exclusive collection. The others I tried… Meh.
I tried it once over a month ago, while travelling. I kept the blotter intact in a ‘safe place’, alongside the booklet for Givenchy’s exclusive collection. As I couldn’t buy anything, I only sampled ‘a few’ from that exclusive so as not to abuse the sales assistant’s good nature. Of all of them, this was the one that really caught me. It was the only one that made me say ‘Wooow’. It stood out completely. As I’m left with only the memory and a dry-down, I’ll share a few impressions I hope are useful. It is super special, refined, distinguished, impactful, and unisex. A very crisp leather softened by a floral facet, slightly powdery and faintly soapy (at least that’s how I feel it, with that little bit of soap that tickles the nose a touch). It’s not a heavy, dense, or aggressive leather, nor is it purely masculine. However, that doesn’t stop it from being quite dark. I see it for super special occasions, to impose presence and character with sophistication, without causing a stir. As a woman, that’s how I imagine it. If I had it (blessed is the one who can!) I’d be brave enough to wear it, despite its grandiose and original airs. It steps outside the ordinary, outside the comfort zone, but fits perfectly in the indicated context. It denotes very good taste, from now on. Although it is unisex, I can’t help but feel it is feminine; it has a touch of fresh floral that pulls me towards that side. I can’t help but think of an executive woman, in a suit and high heels (will it be because of the sales assistant who wore it?). Smelling the dry-down, I definitely imagine it more on me than on my husband. Still, I remember the initial blast was more potent… Memory can fail. Highly recommended. I think this one is worth it, a perfume worthy of an exclusive collection. The others I tried… Meh.
Perhaps it’s my top 3 so far. If you know Ombre Leather, you’ll notice a nod in the blend, but don’t mistake it for a clone; this has its own sublime personality. It’s not the most evolved, but the balance between florals and leather is exquisite: it begins floral with an oily leather, dries into resinous oily notes (I’m a fan of inventing words), and perhaps ends its life that way, which isn’t very long, but it’s so memorable it deserves a pretentious review. It was love at first sight, although many colleagues and people without a passion for perfumes reject it as something ‘rich’ or unappealing. My friends, to whom I tell all the crazy things about perfumery, truly love it ♥️