Givenchy III

15 reseñas

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• pablOSO

  December 10, 2012

  

  I only got to try this one thanks to a vintage miniature my mother left me, which I keep as a treasure. It was my gateway into the world of perfume and is a masterpiece: a cold chypre where the flowers aren’t tender, but icy and almost metallic. A perfect scent for both sexes. Givenchy III, alongside Calandre by Paco Rabanne, is one of the most avant-garde fragrances of its era, when fashion merged with architecture and unusual materials. It’s a shame it’s discontinued; it’s one of the great perfumes from a time full of ingenuity and elegance.

• Jabonero

  January 3, 2013

  

  I used this perfume in the 70s and I am a man. I liked it very much; it was like the B-side of Givenchy Gentleman. And as pablOSO says, it seemed appropriate for both sexes.

• Jabonero

  January 7, 2013

  

  I wore this perfume in the seventies and I’m a man. I loved it immensely; it was like the B-side to Givenchy Gentleman. As another reviewer said, it seemed suitable for both sexes.

• dixilu

  September 25, 2013

  

  I’ve never understood why this perfume was discontinued. It made me feel a sheer ecstasy of joy combined with an air of class. Truly a shame.

• dixilu

  October 5, 2013

  

  I have never been able to understand why they discontinued this perfume; it made me feel a bliss of joy combined with the sensation of being someone with class. Truly a pity.

• GuVial

  October 14, 2013

  

  I liked it very much; I felt very identified with this fragrance; I used it back in 1979 and had three bottles. To me, it smelled like an enchanted forest, very fresh, green, and denoting cleanliness, ideal for daily use. A lovely expression of that era.

• Selene

  July 9, 2017

  

  Givenchy III is catalogued as one of the most perfect green chypres in history. Another iconic from the 70s, the first from the house to be distributed worldwide. It is a potent floral chypre that smells good straight from the atomiser without even spraying it. The peach and moss recall Mitsouko or Femme, but unlike them, Givenchy III gives more power to its herbal/green accords and is more sparkling due to its aldehydes. Upon application, the greens are similar to Chanel N19: penetrating, slightly metallic, somewhat acidic, ‘sharp’ in English. It is not bad, but it is stinging. Instantly we feel its beauty; then, as the patchouli, coriander, galbanum, and vetiver lower their influence, everything settles. It is when the floral accords are reborn from the depths, emerging above. A exquisite note of lily of the valley begins to pulse in the centre, embellished by the herbal and spicy side. We should not be surprised; Givenchy’s first fragrances have a strong presence of lily of the valley. The hyacinth accompanies the lily of the valley, the gardenia is shy but it is there. The fragrance leaves that initial acidic and metallic side to give us all this beautiful herbal floral with spicy touches. It becomes warmer, amberous, soft, talc-like, and sweet after a few minutes. I appreciate the rose with time and the bergamot too, but it is afterwards where they shine more. The green/herbal, spicy, floral, and citrus combination is incredible; each part has its moment and assembles harmoniously. What I appreciate most are its floral accords, which shine openly here. After an hour, only a green, talc-like, and sweet lily of the valley is felt. Exquisite. The review is about the extract.

• Montita

  July 21, 2017

  

  My father gave it to me when I was about 12 years old, a particular choice, because in my memory I recall a formal fragrance, heavy for a girl, dense and mature. I remember it as strong, floral, and woody, elegant, for going out at night or to work. Obviously, that subjective childhood vision might be different today, as I am surprised to see it described as fresh.

• Espartaco

  March 10, 2019

  

  One of the best and most overlooked in Givenchy’s history. Before 2004, when they started releasing trinkets, this house never stopped launching jewels. Givenchy III has an austere, avant-garde name, with no little stories, only elegant sobriety revealing a disciplined formula. It’s not strict, though it looks like it; it’s precise and intellectual, yet it knows how to relax. The dry-down is feminine, with a delicious herbaceous and floral sweetness. The opening is an aldehydic and mossy punch that lasts a breath before revealing wild moss. The heart is very green, with galbanum reminiscent of vetiver, a phase that doesn’t win me over but fits the faded greens of the seventies. The dry-down is glorious: it mutates into a woody, talc-like paste of flowers, with tamed and earthy narcissus and hyacinth. It’s the most feminine phase, yet a man would wear it well thanks to his youthful memories. It represents the intellectual style of the house, neither as sexual as YSL nor as arty as Courrèges. Hubert de Givenchy sought precision and functionality without losing grace. Those values are found in this precious green floral chypre. By the way, I have a vintage splash, but I’d love to own the square-bottle version of Gentleman from the sixties. The current formula is just coloured water at seventy euros.

• Espartaco

  March 12, 2019

  

  One of Givenchy’s best historical perfumes is also one of the most unknown; its archive until 2004 is full of jewels before they started releasing cheap items. Givenchy III has an austere and avant-garde name, without evocative poetry, only elegant discipline in the title. I was about to write ‘strict’ instead of ‘disciplined’, but it is not. It is precise and intellectual, yet it knows how to relax; that delicacy appears when it dries down, much more feminine than the insolent opening. Note, I say feminine, but it is unisex, without a random avianilla dry-down, but rather natural femininity, with a delicious herbaceous and floral sweetness. To put it plainly: Opening. Aldehydic/mossy punch. The oily tone of the aldehydes makes my stomach clench, but they last a mere breath before giving way to an insolent and wild moss. Perhaps something acidic and turpentine-like, but in tune with the aldehyde, that is what it is. Heart. Very green via languor, galbanum dominates, a note that reminds me of vetiver; both have that tender, dead consistency that makes the hair stand on end. This phase does not appeal to me much; the promising nuances are lost to flirt with seventies green florivegetal waters, those faded green formulas. The remnants of the aldehyde help that soft consistency of withered grass. Dry-down. GLORIOUS, I put it in caps because it leaves you hypnotised. The flat body disappears and mutates into a wooden and talc-like paste of flowers, rich in narcissus, hyacinth, and orris. Both the narcissus and hyacinth have lost their bravery, they are tamed and take on earthy and effervescent nuances, a consistency of exquisite daydream. It is the most feminine phase, but nothing a man cannot wear, given that it holds memories of youth rather than sexuality. Givenchy III perfectly represents the house’s styles, more intellectual than Dior or Balmain, less sexual than YSL and less arty than Courrèges. Hubert de Givenchy stood halfway, elegant and refined, with artistic and avant-garde interests, but natural in the organic. He championed precision and functionality, stripping away the superfluous without losing grace. Those American concepts are enclosed in this precious green floral chypre. P.S. I keep a vintage splash of 130 ml, although the version I would love to have is in the square bottle of Gentleman or Pour Monsieur, whose packaging enhances discipline and functionality. The current formula, needless to say, is coloured water at seventy euros.

• jerry drake

  December 31, 2021

  

  In a world rushing to find the latest innovation, we sometimes forget something fundamental: our emotions. There are perfumes that have made history, great female classics loved by millions. The curious thing is that today men can wear them without hesitation. It is a classic green and floral chypre that evolves harmoniously, reminding us of what has been lost in modern perfumery: the power to evoke emotion. It speaks to the heart, like a black-and-white photograph or a song on an old gramophone. Givenchy III is almost perfection. It starts with greens and citrus (galbanum and mandarin), fruits and flowers (peach and gardenia) that add juiciness to the dry greenery. Almost bewitching in its coquettish brightness until it dries down to a woody, powdery, and warm base, like a dance of scents where one note replaces another without a jolt. The heart is floral; I only detect rose and carnation, and it is then that the exquisite elegance of a bygone era emanates. It is an excellent option to keep for special moments. Refined yet accessible, it is like a beautiful woman lowering her guard and letting herself laugh. A great perfume.

• Juliancba

  March 14, 2024

  

  Givenchy III is a 1970 floral chypre created by François Latty and Raymond Chaillan. It begins with aldehydes and galbanum that invite you into a green, damp, and shadowy landscape, like the garden of an old mansion under the trees, a witness to many dreams. Then, amidst the thick foliage, white flowers appear: jasmine, lilies, and hyacinths, which illuminate everything like flashes of light. Finally, it rests on oakmoss, patchouli, and woods, giving it strength and naturalness. Little known but beloved, it deserves to be rediscovered as a work of art capable of generating emotions.

• Paiwoki

  August 4, 2024

  

  Hello, I am new to perfume collecting, so please forgive me if I say something foolish 🙂 To me, this fragrance dries down to smell very much like Ange ou Demon… Does anyone else experience the same? Best wishes to everyone.

• AntaresAres

  September 9, 2024

  

  I adore green fragrances, so when I discovered this Givenchy III, I fell for it instantly. It’s earthy, shadowy and deep; beneath its apparent sobriety, it faintly reminds me of Chanel 19, perhaps due to the galbanum, though this is far warmer and mossier. It’s a severe and elegant scent, exactly what a refined, self-possessed woman could desire. It’s not for the faint-hearted, but the powdery floral notes of jasmine or lily of the valley soften the whole, as if rays of sun were breaking through the canopy of an oak wood. It’s a pity it doesn’t receive more recognition; it stands far above others from the house that are trapped in being kitsch. If there’s any unprejudiced chap out there, he would wear it perfectly. P.S.: This review is for the 1970 Givenchy III; I know nothing about the current reformulation and I’m a bit scared to try it.

• AntaresAres

  September 27, 2024

  

  I absolutely love green fragrances, and upon discovering this Givenchy III, I was instantly captivated. It is earthy, brooding, and deep; beneath its sobriety, it faintly recalls Chanel 19, perhaps due to the galbanum, though this smells much warmer and mossier. It is a severe yet elegant perfume, exactly what a refined, self-assured woman seeks. It is not for the timid, but those dusty floral notes of jasmine and lily of the valley soften the ensemble, as if sunlight were filtering through a beechwood. What a pity it receives so little recognition; it stands above others from the house that are trapped in cheapness. If there is any unbiased man, it suits him perfectly. P.S.: This review is for the 1970 original; I know nothing about the current reformulation and am too scared to try it.