Givenchy Play Eau de Toilette

This cologne has gone from a cologne I I thought was good from a cologne that I LOVE and it has a lot to do with the attention and compliments I've gotten from women. In fact, this is the 2nd most complimented fragrance I own only bested by Aventus. The smell is very appealing. It to me brings together the best of both worlds of fresh scents and gourmands and combines it in a very crowd pleasing way. This opens up very citrusy from the lemon but also peppery. The openings is nice and appealing but it's the heart and drydown is where it's at. From there it's pretty linear but in the heart and drydown the coffee comes in to smooth the fragrance out and although there's no vanilla you do get something in there that resembles a sweet vanilla. So once you get to the drydown you get a very fresh but also sweet,citrusy fragrance with some pepper in the background that makes this a very appealing and inviting fragrance. The scent to this is great and it really surprised me to how well received this is ! In fact, my girlfriend loves this stuff and insisted that I bring it on vacation because she found it be s day but also relaxing ! Overall rating 8.5 out of 10 ! Amazing scent that gets compliments ... Only knock on this scent is that I wish it projected and lasted longer This is also my girlfriends favorite cologne on me and the 1 that she always requests I wear on vacation. Also this year I wore it in San Diego and got complimented by a lot of women when I wore it. Ladies love this stuff !!!

I just received this as a birthday gift! I wanted it so bad ever since it launched... You can never go wrong with Givenchy, seriously. At first glance though the bottle threw me off. A givenchy cologne with fake buttons on it? Uh Oh, not good... YES GOOD! The liquid sealed inside is incredible! :) It's such a mellow, comfortable, warm, refreshing, clean, modern, soft, gentle and classy scent. I hope you get the idea lol. The citruses are just perfect, very uplighting and the pepper gives the citruses a great undertone. I think there are secret ingredients in this or something because the four listed above are just too incredible to be true for this cologne. If I could compare the way this smells to other colognes I'd say it's Dior's Homme Sport combined with the same light drydown effect of Givenchy's Pi Neo. The longevity is great too. It last on me all day, as usual. I never get sick of the fragrance either. Ok we all have been wondering the same thing: Which is better? The Original or Intense? And really there is no answer to that. It all comes down to personal preference. They smell very similar, with citruses and coffee being what I smell the most in them. The Original has more of the citruses, whereas the Intense has more of the coffee. I see Givenchy Play staying in the department stores for a looooong time. But hey, what Givenchy fragrance hasn't? There is a reaaasoooon ^^v

This is what confidence smells like. Like you just walked out of the woods and then dumped spiced rum all over yourself and rolled around in some vanilla ice cream that has little slices of lemon in it.It is not an overpowering adolescent cry for attention, no this scent is personal and sexy and not for those without charm. Girls will sit closer to you and slowly slide closer and closer until they are on top of you. Guys will envy you. Needless to say buying this is a good life choice. I feel like this scent works for both summer and winter and could possibly be worn year round. Go ahead and make it your signature. The scent will stay on you through out the day, I usually spray 3-4 in the morning and can still smell it when I get home at the end of the day. The projection is perfect. It is not over-bearing, yet not weak to the point where you have to put your nose against your skin, its just right. I wear the intense version but am not such an advocate of it. It is very sweet and not as versatile, though it has the same stats a this gem. Although I must say for the dry-own, Intense gets it right too. It has a great woodsy smell to it that sticks after the sweet coffee smells goes away. Don't be afraid to try new things, buy Play.

Great fragrance. I haven't smelled anything like this. The citrus on here along with the fresh spicy is okay, and the coffee notes makes it better. The opening is citrus with a small hint of coffee in the background. After it starts to drydown, the coffee notes take over, but not too sweet like the intense version. When the coffee notes become stronger, the citruses begin to fade away but still i the background. This is perfect for gourmand lovers who don't want something too sweet. I don't see this doing well in the hot summer days. It's better for summer nights or cool summer days. Best if worn during the Fall and Spring or a night out. A person might be able to wear it for the Winter. If the citrus notes were toned down a bit, it would be my signature scent and I would give it 5 stars (2-3 sprays max) Age group: 18+ Projection: 4.5 stars Longevity: 5 stars Smell: 4.75 stars Versatility: 4.75 stars Overall: 4.75 stars

@Matt Abdul To me Play and Play Intense share a lot of similarities, the big difference however is that PI is much sweeter and has a lot less citrus. I doubted between the to and sampled them side by side for about a month. I eventually went for the original Play because Play Intense is a bit to sweet which makes it less versatile. Moreover I think that the original Play has more of a classy vibe to it due to the bitter sweet citrus. Don't be fooled by the poor longevity of Play, I think that this is one that you nose gets used to very fast. I feel like it's gone in 30 minutes but I had people telling me that I wear to much perfume even though I wore 2 sprays of Play in the middle of winter and I had it on for about 5 hours. Hope this helps :)

I wish they would bring this back, I stopped wearing any fragrances for like for 5 years. Play used to be my signature scent and I used to get a ton of complements on it from women and more importantly I really like it. When I got back into fragrances a couple of years ago I went to buy it and found that it had been discontinued. I have been searching ever since for a replacement and haven't found a suitable replacement yet. It was that journey that has turned me into a frag head and I have found multiple other scents that I enjoy now. and has turned into my new hobby. I just wish now that I could smell Play one more time to see if it is good as I remember or have my tastes changed.

I prefer my scent be very pleasing to me and tolerable to others. This one fills the bill quite nicely. I really enjoy the subtle scents, and this one is very subtle. Oftentimes, someone will walk past you and it's the equivalent of a kid with a souped up stereo with a giant sub in the trunk driving by with the windows down and some offensive rap turned up to max volume. This isn't what I'm into. Play is your favorite song enjoyed by you at an acceptable level being played through your earbuds and everyone noticing you enjoying the music. Nah, all the above is crap! I just enjoy how it smells and it isn't overpowering to me and hopefully others.

Play's slightly bitter opening citruses are vibrant and juicy-I love the scent of orange peel. The freshness of the top joins the heart seamlessly; the light woody notes and subtle coffee accord blend well. I sometimes find coffee heavy in other frags yet it's very soft and pleasant here. The touch of sweetness in the base grounds the scent nicely, adding depth. This is quite young, but still has a touch of Givenchy elegance. Very nice sillage, good longevity and do I find Play outlasts its sweeter, heavier Intense partner.

I love Givenchy Play. It's clean, fresh and bright. It's perfect for the office, after the shower, daily activities, etc. I consider this fragrance in the same category than Boss Bottled : it's not the same kind of scent, but both are nices, safes and versatiles (i even think than Play is more versatile because to wear Boss Bottled in summer it's not a good idea). Nice surprise for me, longevity + 8 hours with a moderate projection (like most of my fragrances).

This was always one of my favourite fragrances but unfortunately I ran out around 7-8 years ago. I just came across a very similar smelling fragrance called Tempo by City Rhythm and it’s insanely close to this (and Play Intense too) If you too are heartbroken that Givenchy play has gone away I highly recommend getting yourself a sample to try it for yourself and get a little reminder of this amazing discontinued gem.

This used to be my signature and I went to get a new bottle because I'm running low and I find out it's discounted. VERY disappointed 😞 Now I've got to hoard my last 15 ML so that future generations can know just how smooth and wonderfully this stuff is/was. Compliment through the roof on this stuff. Great for office, casual and a suit. I sincerely hope they bring this back at some point without butchering it.

One of my absolute favorites, It was something I sprayed on and made me feel like that "cool guy"..It was a great high-quality summer scent that I can't find in any other men's fragrances today..Just like with Armani Attitude..Didn't realize until now that both have that coffee/citrus combo..Something about that combination was magic. I really miss those fragrances..Nothing ever comes close to them!

Sigh... The early batches were so good. I remember my girlfriend smelled it in a magazine (back then they would put fragrances in magazine advertising folds) and she liked it so much she insisted that we buy it. It was strong and I got many compliments. Then it was reformulated, and then finally discontinued. Don't bother with it unless you can find an earlier release.

My wife got me this for christmas and I must say that I love this fragrance. Givenchy knocked it out of the park with this one. Very well blended,long lasting, and just smells plain good. The day after I got it I wore it to a dinner with friends and family and got a compliment not long after my arrival. Definitely a keeper in my book and I definitely reccommend it.

I own both the Play and the Play intense, this is a fresh smelling, little bit playful and kind of unique frag. I tend to wear this inon days that I know I'm going to be working late or heading out straight after an appointment because the 2 fragrances compliment each other well, the Play in the morning then Intense before I head out.

Underated fragrance : fantastic for the summer...(in my top 5 for this season). Play is appropriate too for the rest of the year. longevity and sillage like most of the fragrances : 8 hours with moderate projection (obviosly, it's not One million, A men, Ultramale, etc.). It's smells very nice. It's a safe scent.

This is one of the best male fragrances out their. I highly recommend this to everyone! It's not overpowering but sweet at the same time but masculine. I love it and think everyone should have it since it's so good! This gets a 9.25/10 because of how well the scent is!

CAN SOMEONE TELL ME A FRAGRANCE THAT SMELLS EXACTLY LIKE THIS PLEASE? I can’t believe it’s discontinued.. I love it it just smells so gorgeous I’m keeping my empty bottle to sniff the sprayer. I got crazy compliments when wearing this. Easily top 10 for me

Used to be my signature scent six years ago. Amazing citrus cocktail opening with woody/coffee/semi-seeet development. Complements magnet. Super beautiful, versatile and safe. Just can't go wrong with it. Performance was Ok

I still think about this fragrance, it was probably my first freshie and definitely my first designer that I took from my father growing up in my very early teens. I wish I could find it, if not for the nostalgia of it all