Pi Neo by Givenchy
Men 2008
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Description
Pi Neo by Givenchy is a woody fragrance for men. Launched in 2008, this composition was created by Françoise Demachy and Antoine Lie. The top notes unfold with mandarin, bergamot, anise, and toscanol; the heart reveals cedar, myrtle, and safrole; while the base notes complete the structure with patchouli, vanillin, and cosmon.
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
2,156 votes
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Leading answer Like it
1,067 votes
Season
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1,025 votes
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About Pi Neo
Pi Neo by Givenchy is a woody fragrance for men. Launched in 2008, this composition was created by Françoise Demachy and Antoine Lie. The top notes unfold with mandarin, bergamot, anise, and toscanol; the heart reveals cedar, myrtle, and safrole; while the base notes complete the structure with patchouli, vanillin, and cosmon.
Spices Woods and mosses Flowers
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
353 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
402 votes
Character
Leading answer Leans masculine
142 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
125 votes
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Community reviews
21 reviews
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It’s a 10. I used it for years and it exceeded my expectations thanks to the recommendation.
Seeing the reviews, I noticed it had been reformulated. I bought it in 2012 and it was extremely potent in longevity and projection; I had to sell it after 10 years because I couldn’t use it more than a quarter of the time. Just two sprays were enough.
Looking at the notes, I see they reformulated it. I bought it in 2012 and it was a beast in terms of longevity and sillage. I had to sell it after 10 years because it barely lasted a quarter of the time; with just two sprays, it was gone.
I had been looking to find it again for a long time and got lucky with a tester. I added it to my collection as it was my fragrance of youth. I agree that it doesn’t last or project well, but the scent is rich, like a fresh baby wipe.
I was looking to rediscover this fragrance and got lucky finding a tester; I bought it for my collection as it was the first scent of my youth. I agree it doesn’t last or project, but it’s a rich scent, like a fresh baby wipe.
On my skin, it smells like baby wipes, talcum powder, or baby oil, haha. It’s a very innocent aroma and I think it suits unisex wearers well.
Personally, whenever I wear it, people ask what I’m wearing. It works well on my skin, although I don’t use it daily, only for weekends or casual outings. I love that fresh scent with a slight sweet, mentholated, and vanilla touch.
People always ask me what I’m wearing; it smells lovely. It performs well on my skin, but I don’t use it daily, more so on weekends or for casual outings. I love that fresh, slightly sweet-mentholated and vanilla touch.
Weak, soulless. And that’s all.
Weak, soulless. And that’s it.
I bought it due to the hype surrounding its launch. Using it, I became disillusioned: it doesn’t last, lacks projection, and has that synthetic vibe that becomes unpleasant once it dissipates. It’s politically correct and harmless, but nothing memorable.
I bought it because it sounded great at first, but I’ve become disillusioned with use. It lasts very little, doesn’t project, and has that synthetic vibe that becomes annoying once the top notes dissipate (at least for my nose). It’s a politically correct and harmless fragrance, but nothing memorable.
Pleasant and charismatic. It would be great if there was an Intense version to make it stronger and more present, because honestly, it fades quickly. The bottle and box are spectacular.
It starts with typical citrus notes but quickly reveals the synthetic side, which is its essence and lingers until the end. I don’t remember the composition well, but Fragrantica isn’t quite right; it did contain toscanol. The real formula features bergamot, mandarin, cedar, patchouli, vanilla, and three synthetics: toscanol, safraleine, and cosmone, which promise strength and musk but aren’t noticeable. It’s discretely fresh, with a touch of sloe gin and sweetness. At first, I liked it, but after 15 minutes, it became cloying. The dry-down is even sweeter and tiring. It’s not ugly; it’s discretely rich but tends towards being cloying. Scent: 6/10, Sillage: 4/10, Longevity: 4/10, Versatility: 6/10.
It’s very similar, if not identical, to Minotauro.
Too soft, lasts an hour. Not a big deal.
Greetings. I tested this against Pi on the same day and ended up keeping this one, even though it’s easier to identify due to its classic notes. The balance is good, but it suffers from poor longevity and projection compared to Pi, which is also sweet (something I usually don’t seek). On my left arm, Pi lasted all night, whereas Neo faded quickly. If you’re looking for something soft, woody-citrus, and pleasant for a short time, it’s a good option; if you want something sweet and faithful, choose Pi.
Good perfume, nothing special. A common scent for older gentlemen but fresh with a marine spicy touch.
Very rich, soft, and with a strong Mediterranean vibe, like all the brand’s scents, very good.
I’m testing it today and, while pleasant, it’s average and nothing new. It’s a woody fragrance, mainly cedar; at the start there’s a hint of bergamot but then the cedar dominates. In the base, there’s a touch of sweetness and florals, but on my skin the patchouli doesn’t develop and is very soft. The projection is poor. It’s a masculine, modern, and generic essence.
Tried it today and, while not unpleasant, it feels very average and unsurprising. It’s a woody classic dominated by cedar; it starts with bergamot, but the cedar quickly takes over. I detect a sweet floral note in the base, but on my skin the patchouli is barely noticeable, very soft. The trail is light. It’s a modern, generic masculine fragrance.