Eau Torride

per un giorno così caldo come oggi, niente è più adatto di quest'acqua torrida, che sì, sembra un ossimoro, ma tant'è. difficile da trovare, si tratta di un profumo inspiegabilmente fuori commercio da un bel po', probabilmente per le reazioni del tutto estreme che provoca. e il suo nome, lungi dall'essere eccentrico o inadatto, corrisponde esattamente alla concezione dell'accordo. al primo spruzzo si percepiscono immediatamente le note torride di frutta secca (a me sembra albicocca) miste all'aroma di sambuco: l'effetto è assai atipico e ricorda vagamente la versione speziata di green tea (E. Arden). non a tutti questa fase risulta gradevole, anzi. a poco a poco poi viene fuori un bouquet di "acqua" in senso classico, e cioè note agrumate (di mandarino per lo più) e verdi (di bambù). il fondo è leggero e lievemente legnoso, con un tocco appena percettibile di gelsomino. molto buono.

Quite similar to Carolina Herreras Chic, only perhaps a little lighter and more sophisticated. More citrusy upfront. then becomes very good fresh warm skin after day at the beach type scent. I liked this a lot. Yet another piece of genius discontinued. I think I'm getting the picture.. anything I like gets taken away from me.. Up yours Universe!! >:( Sorry. Got a bit upset there :(

This is fabulous! It could have been made by Hermès. It is extremely elegant and deep. I do smell the citrus, but they are not as noticeable as in Hermès perfumes. They add a nice touch, but Eau Torride is mainly green and earthy, and eventually very dry too. It smells a bit like a dried vegetable soup with lots of character. Not spicy as the best known Givenchy scents.

The review below is actually mine! I had it almost done and had to leave the computer, and a full diagnostic took place and when I retyped all that was lost and clicked 'send' to post it; I realised it was under the "guest" name and I had forgotten to sign in...DOH!Then it would not let me delete it and repost it under my own name!! Hope you all liked it though...

Another gem discontinued..it's so frustrating. I still have a little bit on the bottom of my bottle, so I can get a sniff from time to time, when i miss it. It's a very special and weird scent, spicy, smokey dry peach. It's strong and yummy, and really perfect for hot weather.

I adore this perfume! I feel so bad they discontinued it!! Why????!!! If anybody wants to get rid of this one I d be glad to work it out!!! :)

mmmmmm che buona quest'acqua torrida e aromatica!

Released in 2002, remains unknown by many, especially in Brazil. It is a women's fragrance, but perfectly shareable, which comes to be considered more masculine than feminine, for anyone who has ever tried. It contains notes of lemon, bergamot, Mandarin orange and peach accord in the output. In the heart, jasmine Sambac and elderberries (sambucus nigra); at the base, sandalwood and bamboo. When touches the skin, seems that something has gone wrong. The first time I experienced, I thought something in it had oxidized. The output is bitter and sour, really strange. Obviously, it makes me understand why it is so little known, since the sales power of a fragrance is directly connected to its output notes, because they are the ones who earn the bulk of consumers worldwide, who base their choices just in tests with olfactory tapes. And if the output does not please, of course, the product gets stranded on the shelves and in stocks. But, as a fan of the Givenchy House and its perfumes, instead of running to wash my skin, I decided to wait and see the developments. And it was a great decision! The fragrance is really a "steaming water", which heats the nostrils, the senses and stays for hours on the skin without fading. Is citric and floral, with a lovely evolution that culminates in a base of natural aspect, typical of fragrances that have bamboo notes. A treat for warmer days that, I'm sorry the joke, bathes lots of niche perfumes out there. The bottle is also interesting because it looks like falling water in a natural way, without that aerated aspect from taps.

This is one of the first perfumes I ever used, at 12. My mom got it as a gift from my dad, but she, having grown in the poverty of the USSR, thought it "too fancy" for her to wear and she rather it decorated the living room instead. When I kept sniffing it she suggested I wear it instead, and I did! I remember it being very citrucy and refreshing, a sweet and sour treat for super hot days. I remember it being a bit sharp for a 12 yo, but still much better and more sophisticated than the celebrity scents that dominated the school halls. I have just seen it for sale as second hand, and can't stop thinking about it. Should I buy it? Isn't it too reminiscent of my teenage years? I'm very tempted to get it for old time's sake, but I'm afraid I'm not ready for this trip down memory lane. I will most likely not wear it anymore, as my tastes have vastly evolved since. But considering this has been long discontinued and it's extremely hard to get it, I'm still on the fence. It's not that expensive, too. I think that had it not been the scent of my horrific teenage years, I would be wearing it on very hot days when I don't want to smell like much. It's one of those "invisible" scents that are at the same time inoffensive, but with a twist.

I caved in and bought this from the pharmacy that has keep it's stock since time immemorial. It's very different from the kinds of perfumes on offer these days as there is no sweetness here. It does give the impression of heat like a sauna, it's so spicy. Someone mentioned celery and I can sense that in there if I smell close to the skin, it's a little bitter and green with the bamboo and citrus. There's some distant florals keeping it fresh, with a hot peach fuzz note, which is what captures my attention the most. The drydown is a spicy peach skin musk with a tangy sandalwood. If I didn't know it was Givenchy, I would have thought it was something from Kenzo, as it has that kind of vibe. It doesn't project much, but for a vintage, it still has good longevity. Also, it reminded me a little of Shimo by Monsoon, anothet distant and forgotten perfume. It's going nicely with the hot summer weather, much like I remember Shimo did too.

starts very nasty, i dont know how black elder smells, i guess this is it, later it turns down volume just that you know its still there, but blends very lovely with other guys in this mixture, i even think without it, this fragrance wouldnt be even worth talking about. so, give it 10 min. and then! enjoy its fruity freshness. its the first time i think that i can actually smell ALL of the notes, i think peach and bamboo stand out just enough to compete with citruses, which are always tough to overpower, but here, its a tie. jasmine and wood guard the back of this tactical formation. i usually dont like fruity but this 1 doesnt smell like food or shampoo, its well balanced with flower/wood, fresh, recognizable and lasting. it doesnt scream which is always good for me ;)

Definitely different but I like it. It's got some rubbery, salad-like qualities and the fruits are there as well. Fairly simple composition and slightly feminine-leaning. Best for hot summer nights. It wasn't popular so you can find it rather cheaply nowadays.

I just realised this works so much better in hot weather! Now the sweet notes comes out and make a better composition with the more bitter notes. It doesn't make me love it more but at least I don't hate it now! :-D Also: Works well with Breath Of God by Lush.

Smells like a very delicate flower composition with... celery in it. I find it rather interesting, not lovely, but pretty cool!

orange hard candies + peach + rubber ball color: orange + violet Music: Dusk Till Dawn - Zayn feat Sia

This is more unisex in my opinion. Very nice & I agree a safe scent.

This perfume was a gift given to me in the early 2000’s. Back then I couldn’t quite work the fragrance out. At times I felt it smelt like tea with a citrus note of perhaps lime and lemon and other times I felt as if I was smelling an old boot. I had the big bottle of the stuff and I still am not sure what to think of it. It’s an odd fragrance and certainly not the kind I would buy myself. Very strange perfume. Not quite sure what they were thinking when this was created.

I thought the negative reviews must be over exaggerated and blind bought this after a recommendation. I got a bottle for $20 so it wasn’t a huge failure. Unfortunately I’m finding myself not liking the way some lemon notes are working with my chemistry lately. This one is essentially a scrubber for me due to the lemon + woods combination in the dry down. I had the same issue with D&Gs Light Blue and Chloe’s Cedrus that I tried multiple times over the past few years. They all dry down to the same lemony wood scent that on my skin smells like mop water and makes me feel a bit sick. I used to bartend and work in restaurants and they often used strong smelly lemon cleaners and mop water solvents to disinfect everything after closing. My chemistry just makes these perfumes smell like I got soaked in these cleaners after scrubbing the restaurant. I wasn’t as bothered by the opening of Eau Torride. It seemed ok and I figured I needed to give it more time. But then I started to notice the drydown and sat with it for hours before caving in and washing it off. I agree with the other reviewers that there’s something about the scent combination that makes me feel actually nauseous. I’ve never had this reaction to any scent besides this one, Light Blue, and Cedrus. I’ve smelled some stinky indolic pissy butt-musky perfumes in the past, but they never made me feel actually nauseous. And frankly, I don’t understand why lemon and wood would do this, as I consume lemon, use lemon cleaners, love lemon, and love some perfumes that have lemon sandalwood combinations. My home is made from wood, I smell many woods all the time. Nothing about Torride smells sour or revolting. It just physically makes me feel sick. So weird.

04. october 2012 I agree that this fragrance can be worn by men as well, though it is still more on th feminine side of unisex fragrances than "CK one" or Bulgari ́s "White tea" for example, which are more on a masculine side of unisex. Personally i don ́t like this kind of scent, it is too bland and shallow for me. Bitter bamboo with sharp citrus note is a combination that turns me off. I tried many times during the summer to like it and i couldn ́t, it didn ́t work for me during springtime as well. The concept of the bottle is a fire that melts the ice (take a look at the bottle ́s lid) but i don ́t feel any fire while wearing this fragrance, it is really more icy and doesn ́t get warmer. Peach note is synthetic and doesn ́t adds any warmth here at all. Dissapointment from Givenchy this time. Poor lasting power and sillage left to be desired for more. Had to get rid of it. Please do not remove this comment, since others might find it useful. Not every review should be positive, so people like me wanted to make a blind buy might find it very informative. Thanks.

This was a blind buy that ended up being very disappointing :(...After reading all the reviews on here, I thought that it would be a unique fragrance that I just had to try before it was virtually impossible to find it (seeing as it's discontinued), and now I wish I hadn't bothered!!!! I can't begin to comprehend why Givenchy would ever create something so phew-ish??? On my skin it smells like ferns, celery and a tad bit of black pepper mixed with vanilla. It's a really green creamy kind of scent on my skin and it's quite off putting! There is nothing sharp, crisp, fresh or inviting about this scent at all! I don't know if this has sth to do with the weather, seeing as it's -3C today...I don't know. I'll try this again in summer and if sth changes, I'll post an update, but I'm not holding my breath and neither should you! :/