Insense Ultramarine

This is among the more Oldschool even grandold school scents. That's not a negative comment . I have to mention this is meant to smell clean first and foremost. It has a soapy clean akin to Givenchy Gentleman 1974 (minus the patchouli) when scent wasn't about sweet or overwoody but clean and well dressed. The game has changed but barbershop territory clean still has it's place. I got this scent while hunting for givenchy gentleman intense. Needless to say when it arrived it wasn't what I was looking for but still a nice clean scent. More than nice!! My main observation is that it's clean and soapy based. Its not overly florally sweet not incredible masculinely woody. It has a bit of what I would describe as medicinally clean smelling. very unisex. The florals come out a bit more on my wife . It won't change your life as a scent but it smells nice and clean and can fit in anywhere. It reminds me of the bottles of clear patchouli that my uncle used to bring us from europe. no labels or marking but great perfume he would buy in the midlle oriental countries. It's a bit old school summer vacation in the 70's to me. Fragrances like music evoke times and places for me. Like Gentleman 74 this seems antiquated and irrelevant yet still really good. A good daily driver when you need to sprinkle something on but aren't in the mood for making coices that morning. My wife wears it daily and has gone through 1 /3 of the bottle. She works with the public and wears this or Cuba gold daily. Non invasive clean sents that generally garner nice compliments. Edit: I think this can become a person's signature scent. It's unique enough to not resemble anything I have known so far. My wife wears it quite a bit and I can instantly name it. It's a thing on it's own. Second bottle was bought since wife daily drives this and my Nautica Voyage.

فضای کلی عطر : میوه ای گلی آکواتیک شیرین و خنک با حال و هوای کمی قدیمی . ✍شاید با دیدن اسم و رنگ عطر انتظار یک رایحه ی مرکباتی دریایی با تم تلخ و خنک رو داشته باشید اما اینطور نیست. رایحه تلخ و دریایی کارهایی مثل آکوا بولگاری و آکوا دی جیو رو از نظرتون دور کنید. به روایح مدرن آکواتیک یا سیتروسیِ متالیک فکر نکنید. اینجا با یه آکواتیک شیرین تر از هم رده هاش طرف هستیم که شیرینیش رو مدیون حضور گل ها و میوه هاست. از میوه ها به خوبی بوی کشمشی طور و ملس انگور سیاه رو که بین نت ها معرفی شده حس میکنم. اما از گل ها... فقط یک ترکیب لطیف و سفید گلی که گاهی بوی بعضی کرم های دست وصورت رو برام تداعی میکنه. اما اینکه یک گل خاص رو به صورت برجسته حس کنم و بخوام اسم ببرم خیر. . عطر بواسطه حس نعنایی هندوانه ای که داره خنک و به عبارتی مارین شده. احتمالا در ترکیباتش از همون ماده کالون که باهاش روایح خنک میوه هایی مثل هندوانه و خیار رو بازسازی میکنن بهره بردن. نمیخوام بگم دقیقا بوی هندونه داره یا کاملا فضای دریا و ساحل رو تداعی میکنه. رک بگم که در این کار دنبال همچین شفافیت و کیفیتی نباشید. فضای آکواتیک میوه ای و کمی شور امپریال میلیسیم کرید رو یادتونه؟ کلیت رایحه ی این کار تو همون فضاها سیر میکنه البته قاعدتا با یک سری تفاوت ها... . . شاید استشمامش شمارو به گذشته ببره و احساس کنید بوش رو قبلا زیاد شنیدید. اما به نظرم نمیتونه کار کسل کننده و زننده ای باشه. اگه دنبال یه دم دستی سیف و بی آزار برای روزهای گرم هستید هنوز هم پس از گذشت دو دهه از تولیدش انتخاب خوبیه.

I went from "What the hell is this?" to "WOW! What the hell is this!!!!!" the more I used this. Purchassed this hidden gem in 2021 for NPR. 6000 (~USD $45) only because it was available in a discounted price. For the first few days I didn't feel like putting it on because of the blue colour, and when I did put it on, the opening was so confusing. The incense-like smell was something I hadn't smelled in fragrances. Then immediately came the freshness with the green and fruity notes. I wasn't sure what I was smelling, but I wanted to give it some time to settle down on my skin. I could later smell the watermelon and cardamom notes, but that blended so well with the incense notes. One of the greatest blind buys with such an amazing performance. Fresh, sweet, clean - This is great for Summer days and Springtime, has a nice longevity to it, leaves a pleasant scent trail, and makes you standout from the rest of the people. Overall Rating: Presentation: 6/10 Scent: 8/10 Versatility: 7/10 Value for Money: 10/10 Projection: 8/10 Sillage: 8/10 Longevity: 8/10 Final Verdict: Not sure if this is still available to purchase, but by any chance you do, grab it. I would choose this over Paco Rabanne Invictus Aqua and Rasasi Hawas. It is that good.

The Givenchy classics have never ever disappointed me. And yes, Insensé Ultramarine is a classic. And like the other Givenchy classics, it's brave in its originality, pushing boundaries away. Insensé Ultramarine is floral (a rarity: a floral for men) and slightly fresh. The blend of flowers, leaves, spices and wood creates an interesting salty/sweaty effect, from which the word "Ultramarine" was probably borrowed. It's masculine at the right point, as Cassiano wrote. Not overly masculine. Okay, but is it too feminine? Nope! (though I can picture some women wearing it). I'd say it's delicate, and rare are the guys who would wear such a delicate perfume. As I wrote up above, it pushes boundaries, and that makes it both insane and brave. And very original. Now, try it before you buy. I'll give you 2 reasons for that: 1. some guys will feel weird or unconfident wearing this. Well, isn't it easier to be confident and sane on known ground? 2. it's quite a complex scent, so skin matters. On my skin: different from other aquatics, it lasts! But unlike the usual longlasting scents, it's not overpowering (I'm talking about 1 or 2 sprays only). And yet very subtle, the sillage is noticeable, elegant and comforting.

When we talk about Givenchy, it’s hard not to believe that is about another highest quality cologne, isn’t it? So, Insensé Ultramarine confirms the quality of this brand! From the beginning, I feel the aroma of shaving foam. Not that old type, which tends to green notes. Here, the smell is creamy and fresh, like the new shaving foams in the stores nowadays. But don’t worry, because this smell doesn’t remain for a long time on the skin, otherwise it would be too boring. The watermelon in its top notes is quite unnoticed by me. But the mix of blackcurrant and galbanum is more prominent. And adorable!! The evolution is linear on my skin, even though, it starts to get (rapidly) the freshness of mint notes and the mix of flowers. I think this is the best part of it! In the end, despite the tobacco notes, it doesn’t bother me at all and the smell keeps fresh and strong for hours. From its base, what detaches in an audacious manner is the cardamom. It is a scent with excellent duration, which brings both masculinity and modernity. However, it is not a “modern” smell, like the new ones in the market. It is something more traditional, yet timeless. 10 stars!