Givenchy Eau De Givenchy Eau De Toilette Spray

Givenchy, the very label held such promise as I eagerly opened the box and bared a wrist to soak up the luxury. The first sniff hit me like a hammer. A strong aroma of oranges, lemon and lime caught in my throat and made me cough.

I was being closely observed by my friend, who had entrusted her husband to select a top of the range perfume for me when he went to France for a Christmas shopping trip. This was the perfume he had chosen, ...
...I couldn't say I didn't like it, not just because that would be rude but also because I didn't dislike it, it was just..... hmm, how do I explain this. Well, this perfume has a modern smell. It is fruity, whereas my taste is more flowery, it has a vague hint of lavender. I hate the smell of lavender.

This is a perfume that makes a definite statement, it denotes an efficient woman, full of life, organised and smart. Everything the ... more

Givenchy, the very label held such promise as I eagerly opened the box and bared a wrist to soak up the luxury. The first sniff hit me like a hammer. A strong aroma of oranges, lemon and lime caught in my throat and made me cough.

I was being closely observed by my friend, who had entrusted her husband to select a top of the range perfume for me when he went to France for a Christmas shopping trip. This was the perfume he had chosen, after his sister-in-law had recommended it.

I couldn't say I didn't like it, not just because that would be rude but also because I didn't dislike it, it was just..... hmm, how do I explain this. Well, this perfume has a modern smell. It is fruity, whereas my taste is more flowery, it has a vague hint of lavender. I hate the smell of lavender.

This is a perfume that makes a definite statement, it denotes an efficient woman, full of life, organised and smart. Everything the lady who recommended it is. Everything I am not. I'd like to be, but I am not the person this perfume says I am.

When the scent settles, deeper aromas subtly sneak through. A hint of lilac, a few drops of lily-of-the-valley, this little touch of flowery undertone mean that this perfume will be worn by me, when the occassion fits the scent. It is a classy scent and on the right person it can certainly be an impressive finishing touch. The only problem is that I am not really that person, at least not very often, only when I have an official function to attend where I need to project the right image.

In conclusion, I would say that this perfume is indeed lovely, nicely packaged, very 'now'. Those it suits it suits admirably. Sadly, I'm more 'sassy' than 'classy' and it just isn't me.  

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