Gentleman (2017)

I don't think I am smart enough to sort out the names of these fragrances. Givenchy Gentleman, Gentleman Givenchy, Pervy Gentleman, Grumpy Gentleman, Gentleman Jerk, Gentleman Not Really. What the hell??!!! Enough: Gentleman Givenchy another super positive review!! I just love this fragrance in every way. I have only recently started to try to understand the Pear Note. I owned several minis of this and loved the scent not knowing the notes. I bought a full bottle. I tote the minis. Yes. . we love it and pump it up often. Well. . . this is such a beautiful Pear. (You have such a dirty mind.) It turns out on the open, a delightful Pear Note asserts itself. And yes, it is synthetic. In my opinion, it would almost have to be as smelling a real pear fruit yields a delicate, semi-mineral- with -fruit scent, and the scent of the seeds themselves. It is too mild to hit hard enough to make a fragrance--at least for me. So we have a really good synthetic Pear. I am so happy because I wrote a snarky review on Galavant Bukara because the Pear was too mild. Multiple reviewers characterized it as a 'Carrot' scent and only after some dry down did it become more 'Pear-like' but so hard to really get it. Gentleman Givenchy does Pear really good. About the Pineapple it is right there--then it is gone. Aside on Iris: Terms like dry, powdery, baby powder are not useful to me in understanding Iris. Just got a sample of Iris from Ohrmonde Jane and I am trying to grasp it. The Ohrmonde Jane sample really expresses Iris so well. You can tell I am having trouble grasping Iris. Iris is more a feeling, a quality than a unabashed scent. It seems to change the texture of the scent cloud as you sniff it. Iris makes it feel heavier and thicker--the air itself. Weird. This Iris is really interesting!!! In the mix: Gentleman Givenchy does seem to have some kind of green, plant-smell. Maybe it is the Geranium. I know that Lolita Lempika uses Ivy--of all things--and I love Lolita Lempika. (It is a fun elegant fragrance line with highly advanced notes. It is under-rated I think. Lolita Lempika Cherry is just a popping hot one. Tom Ford Lost Cherry, then Lempika picked it up!!! Lolita Lempika Au Masculine has some Anise in it. Don't be tied to some perception, Lempika is so much fun. What is elegant? What is cool and edgy? What is sexy? The WEARER. The smell goes with you. We want you and the smell is just the cherry on top.) We are now 'riding the drydown'. I have two squirts on the flat of each arm. I don't do wrists because I wear things like watches and it can irritate. This fragrance settles close to the skin leaving a faint residual about four inches from the surface. Again, there is a mysterious offset to any sweetness. I believe it is the Leather. Nice Leather--doesn't beat you up. A really subtle hue of Patchouli is barely there. What do we have overall? A fresh open with best Pear Note. A green plant-like hint in the dry down. So natural. Some sweetness from Pear, Pineapple--maybe the mysterious Iris is somewhat sweet. A final base of Leather is the counterpoint to sweetness. Fragrance does not really last that long. It is so elegant, hot and deeply personal. Carry a decant, or a really low profile cosmetic or man-bag. Pump this right before you go in. Hot

Givenchy Gentleman EDT is my daily driver fragrance, if not what I would consider to be a signature scent. (I'd consider the Gentleman EDP to my personal 'signature'; the EDP's fragrance notes are a bit more unique than this, and it performs better overall, likely due to the nature of EDP vs EDT). If you've worn the EDP (Not to be confused with the EDP Boisee), you'll likely find the fragrances quite similar. Though where the EDP evolves into something smoky and spicy, this EDT settles into much more powdery and clean notes and is much better suited for daytime than its EDP counterpart. (Since they have similar base notes, though, I love to start my day with this EDT and freshen up with the EDP for the evening). Gentleman EDT wears fairly close to the skin and settles into its floral, powdery base notes after about 45-60 minutes, fading after 4 hours or so. Some would write this off as poor performance, but I'd disagree with that. It's certainly no fragrance bomb, but it's an eau de toilette, so it's not really supposed to be. Two or three sprays of this is perfect for a safe, inoffensive choice at the office or an afternoon out, but you're bound to get compliments throughout the day. I think the most prominent notes here are the iris, lavender, and vanilla, which sounds like something that would veer feminine, but the scent is closer to clean laundry in the best way. Where I've found the much woodsier Gentlemen Only line to wear a bit more middle-aged, the floral forward notes here feel more modern and a bit more youthful, though still adult and sophisticated (I think this is ideal for those in their late 20's/30's, unless you find powder scents to be... elderly.) There's some hints of spiciness due to the cardamom and toasty vanilla, so you might write this off as a fall/winter fragrance, but with the slight notes of pear and pineapple at the top, you could easily pull this off throughout most of the year--barring the hottest of summer days and trips to the beach. I wouldn't consider it a particularly casual EDT like some blue/sport fragrances, but that's to be expected with the Gentleman name, and due to the clean floral notes, it doesn't feel too out of place with jeans and a t-shirt. As expected, it's another stellar fragrance from Givenchy--water is wet, the sky is blue, Givenchy fragrances are absolutely gorgeous--and if you're a fan of other fragrances in the Gentleman line, you'll almost certainly love this one as well. Givenchy Gentleman, in my humble opinion, is one of the finest lines of designer fragrances available on the market, performing moderately to extremely well with scents that are unique enough to stand out from the crowd without being difficult to wear.

I had this back in '22 and i have to review it. NOTHING to see with the OG Gentleman. I don't see any issue regarding this. It ain't a reformulation, nor will it replace the OG. Anyways: On me opens up with the juicy pear, a bright cardamom, lavender, a bit of pineapple in the back, extremely synthetic like Invictus or such. (Not that they're similar by any means) After a few minutes, the iris comes into play, backed by powdery vanilla and a leather accord rather closer - smelling to suede, with a dominant violet / ionones nuance, slight castoreum and a smooth labdanum, ambery base. Patchouli and geranium are pretty much inexistant. I consider it a leather - based, iris / vanilla, very powdery and fruity scent. I kept a 15ml decant of it eversince, smells really nice, leaving aside the synthetic opening. I always find that on Firmenich ingredient - based scents, brutally synthetic openings and much better drydowns, same as Bentley For Men and all the Gentleman line. I see it mainly masculine, sensual, attractive, very versatile. I still think this could be better used for a fancy dinner or dating. Best climates for it are spring through summer and fall. Winter, i don't see it being great for cold, unless you live in a place where Christmas and New Year's Eve are at 70 - 80 degrees. As alternatives, CH Men Privé is heavier and better for colder climates, and Banderas' The Icon EDP is a great banger for around a third of the price and uses better ingredients. I don't know which of them i prefer, i like them all. I really dig this Bel Ami - like leather accord, rather reminiscent of suede, used in this warm spice and liquor - forward context. Maybe i'll get another bottle, even when disliking heavily the opening. XD By the way, cannot really complain onto performance. It's solid. 6 - 9 hours. On clothing, a couple of days, moderate projection. I think sometimes (Or always) people want just way too much performance. Dude, 4 or 5 hours is more than enough. Blessings

The notes I get: Such an amazing scent. It opens with the fresh green apple. I know the note list says pear, and some reviewers pick up pineapple. But to me the pear is similar to the fresh green apple note in Hugo by Hugo Boss (or a less sweet Layton by PdM).. It's a gorgeous crisp fruity opening with an added zing from the spicy cardamom. The iris and cardamom are immediately noticeable, but become more pronounced in the mid. The iris is more palatable and perhaps less "make-up bag" than the EDP and what is typical of the Dior Homme line. If you don't like the iris in those then definitely give this a try. The patchouli and leather are never overtly noticeable. Rather, they serve to smooth out the sweetness and poudery aspects of the fruity and iris notes. This is a fruity iris scent that starts out with a crisp and refreshing feeling and dries down to a warm and comforting one. What it lacks in depth it makes up for in appeal, and what it lacks in uniqueness it makes up for in versatility. I find it works all year round, day or night. Office or night out... Reminds me of: The pear note reminds me of the crisp green apple in Hugo for Hugo Boss. The cardamon reminds me of La Nuit De L'Homme by YSL. And the Iris is a more palatable version of Dior Homme. The bad: It can be quite synthetic in the very opening. But 5mins in the notes settle and the real dance starts. Impression: It's gentlemanly, sexy, and cool, all at the same time.

Gentlemen Givenchy EDT is great, im surprised it's sitting around a 3.9/5.0! I do think it's objectively a 4.0 fragrance; it's my least favorite of the entire Givenchy Mens line but I still adore it; firstly, the pear and pineapple combo is very rare in mens fragrances, its opening the iris isn't detectable it's mostly all pear, after about 10 minutes the pineapple really pokes through. Secondly, the iris while listed as the top note is subtle, as is the leather/vanilla. It's unisex but leans masculine slightly. I do think Givenchy suffers when it comes to mens warm weather fragrances because their fall & winter scents are superb. Moderate longevity & projection..I Do think Gentlemen Only EDT is a better warm weather fragrance, its a shame Givenchy discontinued their best two warm weather fragrances (2017 Pi Air, and 2001 Pi fraiche) such a shame we haven't had a Pi flanker this decade, I'd bet money Pi will be discontinued this decade. Only other negative is the givechy beauty customer service in the u.s.a. easily the worst of any fragrance company around, i requested a return over 60 times, the manager ignored my emails & calls, thus artificially extending the return window. Contacting LVMH directly i was ignored, shame on LVMH for allowing such bad customer service. Buyer beware; seek their products from reputable discounters...

I don't think many people in the comments are properly appreciating this fragrance as they should, and it's quite disappointing. If you want the 1970's gentleman, then rather than buying a different cologne I would suggest something CRAZY like... maybe just buying the 70's version? What a concept, different colognes smell different. As for the name, I can understand the frustration. No, this is not a conventional flanker. Comparing the "Gentleman" line is not like comparing Acqua Di Gio Profumo and Profundo. However, is a gentleman not a gentleman? Sure, this bottle has not seen the dated accessories and mannerisms of it's precursor, maybe his suit looks different, maybe his car isn't the same model, but the suit and tie gentleman wearing this fragrance is by no means anything other than a gentleman. Unique, maybe not. But there's not anything particularly special about a black and white tuxedo, either. For some reason, when I smell this fragrance, I picture a blush pink soap bar, with clusters of rainbow-tinged bubbles kissing its soft edges. But something more, a cheeky air of vanilla tickles my nose here and there. Very powdery, very simple, very "Gentleman". Scent: 8.5/10 Uniqueness: 6.5/10 Silage: 7/10 Longevity: 7.5/10

Soft, smooth and seductive. Givenchy gentleman isn't a rugged men's fragrance, but a man who wears this with confidence will give an elegant, assured impression. The opening is bright and citrusy with the pineapple, which persists right through into the dry-down, keeping the fragrance light and fresh. As it dries down, the beautifully powdery iris comes through, which with the pear accord reminds me of Dior Homme Intense, although that is much more chocolatey and rich. The vanilla gives the fragrance the perfect amount of sweetness; not sickening or overpowering. I struggle to pick up the leather, but that might be because my main leather fragrance is Tuscan Leather, so I'm used to leathers that smack you in the face :P This really is a beautiful fragrance, perfect for anyone who is self-assured enough to wear a slightly more feminine scent. If you like the Dior Homme line, you'll enjoy this too. The only reason I don't love this fragrance is the performance, which is only moderate, and weaker than other iris fragrances like Dior Homme and Prada l'Homme in my opinion. But, if you love a scent, carrying a decant round to reapply isn't the worst thing in the world.

Got this fragrance in last week and I have to say it's a good casual wear fragrance that smells really good. Nothing outstanding but I'm very satisfied with my purchase and for 60.00 for a 100ml bottle I believe it's worth it. Longevity and sillage are a little above average and to me this could be worn all year round for me because I live in Northern California not far from the Pacific coast line so the weather here is fairly mild all year. The iris in this fragrance is nice and smooth and the pear note along with the lavender 🪻 gives this a nice touch and I pick up the leather as well but it's not strong at all. So far I like this quite a bit and I also love the clear bottle design which looks really classy IMO, the black strap around the bottle with the white lettering is super nice. I believe this will become a love for me over time with more wearing but I give this fragrance a solid 9.2 out of 10 on first impressions, of course Gevinchy is one of my most favorite designer fragrances because I haven't ran across a fragrance from the house that I didn't like yet.

To me, it is sad to see how underrated this is (and maybe even misunderstood?). I really love the freshness that this has right after spraying it on and then how it becomes a bit sweeter and denser when it dries down. I don't feel like it is generic. It is very pleasant and yes, I would say it is mass appealing, but still different enough. It is not "shower gel-y" to me despite the mass appeal. I kinda get the comparison to Hollister Wave that was mentioned before, but mainly because of the sweet freshness that both have. To me, Givenchy Gentleman is more sophisticated and feels of higher quality. Hollister Wave also seems to dry down quite linearly on my skin, if anything it seems to get even sweeter, while Givenchy Gentleman develops to a slightly more mature scent over time. All in all, this is one of my favorite scents when I want to smell nice and don't have a specific scent in mind for the day. You could call it a dumb reach but that term would not do justice to the quality of this fragrance.

The more I wear this fragrance the more I seem to fall in love with it. Maybe I just really love pear...? Anyways, the pear note is the main character in Gentleman (2017). I know the votes on here say that the iris note is the dominant note, but I have to disagree. The iris in this fragrance is more of a "key" supporting character. It's noticeable throughout the fragrance's life, but it's never overwhelming. For example, one could easily compare Gentleman to Dior Homme due to the iris note. However, the defining pear note makes Gentleman a much more versatile offering. Whenever I've tried to wear Dior Homme casually, it felt too dressy. Gentleman on the other hand I can easily wear in both casual and formal situations. The wonderful pear/iris combo is what makes this fragrance so amazingly versatile. It's romantic, but also casual. It's serious, but also playful. It's mass appealing, but also has distinct character. Don't be intimidated by the low score on here. Try it out!

I just recently picked up my 3rd bottle of this one. I was pleased to see after opening the box that it was an original thick, fat original bottle style which is the 1st Ive had. I quickly looked up the batch code and I was super excited to see that this was an original 2017 batch!! Ive always heard that the original 2017 batches are better than the newer batches. Well, imo the newer batches have much more pear and iris. The original batches have more lavender, leather, and black vanilla. I love iris and pear so Ill be trying to get the newer batches in the future. I hope that this bottle gets better after it gets some use like the EDT Intense which gets smoother and stronger as you use the bottle. But still, pretty awesome I was able to snag an original 2017 bottle. I looked to see if there was anymore available and nope, all gone. If you love iris and lavender like I do, then this one is a must try no question.

This cologne is light, fresh, aromatic and sweet. Not heavy, not try hard. It is a modern fougere with lavender, iris and geranium. I get the sweetness of the iris and the aromatic lavender at the same time. The lavender remains while the iris fades out into a mild vanilla and leather. It is deeply pleasant and well blended. No braggadocio. It’s agreeable and not overly challenging, appropriate for work and for date nights, and for looking like an overall upstanding citizen. Clark Kent in the Daily Planet. Nanami from Jujutsu Kaisen. Wear this if you’re a white collar worker who volunteers on the weekends. Wear this if you have drawer organizers. Wear this if you’re getting married and you want the family to love you. Regarding longevity and sillage: My fiancé wears only one spray of the EDP at a time and it fades from a 6 inch scent bubble to only a light scent that you can smell two inches away.

I allowed this fragrance to sit a little over a month after one wearing and it does seem like the fragrance has become stronger with projection and longevity. It's the first day of summer here in San Francisco Bay area and the temperature is 63° with sunny sky's which is perfect for this fragrance. I applied this fragrance around 5:00 am and as of now it's 11:00 am and this thing is still pumping very strong and that lavender in this thing is a little more prominent than the first time I wore this. I have to bump this up a notch from my previous rating so I give this a 9./10 because of how nice this smells on my skin and clothing. Maceration is definitely a real phenomenon with fragrance and I'm happy I decided to wear this one to work today and it's not the best fragrance of course, but it is very decent if you want a daily driver for work or casual events.

This is a good fragrance! Fruity pear 🍐, iris, cardomom, vanilla and on my skin I do pick up the leather but it's really light to my nose. Gentleman Gevinchy EDT is great for everyday wear all year round and I see this fragrance working in most situations and settings, office, church, running errands, or just lounging with friends or family. Longevity and sillage are good for a EDT because I get around 6 to 8 hours on skin and even longer when I spray my clothing. I bought my bottle on Amazon for 59.00 bucks and I believe I got a great deal and I'm happy to have this in my collection along with my two other Gentleman fragrances which are, EDT intense, and Reserve Privee. 8/10 fragrance for me and I look forward to exploring more from this line because so far Gevinchy has not disappointed me and I believe it's an underated house that deserves more love.

This is amazing! So underrated! Very pleasant. Fresh but also creamy a little bit. I pick some similarities with the Eros EDP, but this is more elegant and mature, without the annoying mint and bubblegum sweetness. Pineaple and a Pear give a very sexy opening. Better for warmer weather and you can wear this as a signature sents, you can't go wrong about it. It is an EDT but long-lasting easy 7-8+ hours or even more if you spray a bit more. Sillage it is between moderate and strong just perfect! The notes speak for themself, not much to talk about. Top to the bottom is just perfect for me! Very close to the Gentleman EDP, but that is more elegant and better for colder weather and more formal in my opinion. So rock with this as a signature everyday sents. I will never buy Versace Eros after this!

Got this as a gift a few years ago from my MIL for Christmas. I wasn't into fragrances then and was very happy with my Bleu de Chanel for everything. Fast forward to now and having developed a better nose, I can honestly say I have not appreciated what was gifted to me till now. This is an amazing fragrance. Opens very spring/summer with citrus and woody/earthiness. It's almost like a not so aggressive Terre d'Hermes. But then it changes into a more powdery floral fresh scent in the middle and finally ends with a warmer vanilla and leather. I don't know anything else that is like this. It checks the box for all the seasons which is probably why so many people say this is very versatile. I love it and can't believe I had it in my cabinet for 3 years before I began to realize what I had.

I used to dislike this fragrance because i preferred the now discontinued 2019 cologne version (which i miss!) Yet the more I wear this the more I like it; initially I disliked it because it opens with pretty much pure pear. After a few trial runs I really started to love it. About ten minutes after the pear, the pineapple, iris & leather/vanilla all seem to come out in equal proportions which i really like. Leather & vanilla traditionally lend themselves to warmer weather fragrances but they're so lightly used here its nice having a fragrance incorporate that. Its a young fragrance meets an older man's fragrance. It has elements of the newer sweet freshies but balances it with traditional scents like patchouli & leather... im surprised this isnt voted higher

I think this is an excellent fragrance. At first I was unsure, the opening is nice but it did not really grab my attention. However after wearing this for a couple of days, I noticed the dry down is fantastic. I kept smelling it off of myself towards the end of an 8 hour shift (and I would say this fragrance is suitable for workplace as well as casual situations), it really was excellent and addictive. This may sound negative but it reminds me almost of an AXE fragrance from years ago, it doesn't exactly smell like one and no one would ever smell this fragrance on you and believe you to be wearing AXE, but there is a similarity I thought. It's a great fragrance, not too expensive and you can confidently wear it in any situation all year.

The OG of a line usually cops flack from most for being “boring” but that’s what you get when the brief is to be “mass appealing”, “versatile” and “inoffensive” to sell the most bottles. Perfumers like Lorson don’t make mistakes and Gentleman 2017 is no exception. It’s a fresh and clean scent with a bit of vanilla and leather, and more interesting than the typical “blue” fragrance. They had to make this first to continue the predictable flanker playbook: Flanker 1 (2018) Add spices/resins for night/date Flanker 2 (2019) Add citrus for a summer scent Flanker 3 (2020) Add more woods Flanker 4 (2021) Make the OG more intense Flanker 5 (2022) Add booze for a winter scent And mark my words... Flanker 6 (2023) Make it blue or sport

Don’t sleep on this one or the Cologne. The Gentleman EdP flankers get all the fanfare (understandably so) but this one here absolutely deserves more positive recognition. I guess it got hated on initially because it effectively took over from the 1970’s original (which I tried but omg that was definitely *not* for me). This newer EdT is beautiful from top to bottom, but especially in the opening. With the pear and iris it feels like a picture perfect Spring day and life is good, while also making me want to be better and do better. Fresh and elegant and really suitable for any time of the year except maybe the coldest of days when you might want an EdP or Parfum anyway. Give this one a try.