Play For Her

I remember When i received the sample of this frag I overlooked it and tried to make no use of it, as I received other samples that were more appealing to my tastes. This seemed too pink and bland, you know the bottle is the ephytome of tasteless - plastic faced - juicy couture wearing - mid life crysis - Louis vuitton and bedazzled iphone carrying woman. I live and work around that kind of wimmins and they not only do look cheap they douse themselves in marc Jacobs fragrances (my country does not carry juicy couture fragrances) mainly Daisy, sport tresor in love and midnight rose, favor flowerbomb, paco rabanne Black XS and lady million, any dkny, and reek of nina by nina Ricci. Although I admit my sin and have worn some of those fragrances I try to steer clear of them since they no longer smell like "me". Fast forward to being uncomfortable around my "regulars" I tried out the sample, of which I wasn't expecting much. Met my mom, said I smelled amazing. Met my boyfriend, he was all over it, my brother says this perfume reminds him of me. Opens up fresh creamy, lots of peach, Pink pepper and White flowers. Benzoin gives an almost medicinal but sweet scent, has an almost paper - like undertone (amyris and tonka - my guess). I find it rich but subtle. Refined somehow. I see this May be a very safe pick but trust your chemistry. I've smelled Girls on whom this totally stinked (literally), as it can turn cloying, more If oversprayed. This is how heaven must smell like... If you get to be Lucky and experience it. I think that what made my experience with play better is that I was expecting blandness and it gave me unique creamy and rich

Perfect day time perfume. I spray more than usual though with this one, 3 spritz a day, and maybe 2 more in the late afternoon.Lasting power is average, but I don't mind, it's a comfortable smell. On busy days I prefer comfort over overpowering. Sillage isn't that superb, but hey, this is definately a day time perfume and lot of people don't like to smell and sniff theirselves all the time, or are very sensitive for big sillages, so I consider this a good buy when you have a sensitive nose and sensitive nervous system (considering head aches etc). The scent itselves opens lovely and fresh. After half an hour my bath room still smells of it. Than I smell berries and orchid. It's sweet, but not gourmand at all, which I totally appreciate. Later it tends to get woodier on my, but I'm perfectly fine with that, cause it still has that spicy/sweet smell. The perfumes lasts for 8 hours on my skin and blends just great. I like it a lot. The first perfume I've been wearing for 4 days in a row and still not bored of it. EDIT: I don't get why it's said to be floral/white floral! If I didn't got it at a perfume store where the shop manager made me smell this one and Dolce & Gabana The One, I would never have wanted to smell it just by reading this reviews. It's sweet, fruity, spicy, but not floral at all on my skin. I chose this one over Dolce & Gabana the One. And so what if this fragrance smells young, I'm 24, now is THE time to smell young, sweet and flirty :).

This was my baby step in the sweet, sensual realm. Play was my first love, I fell in love instantly with its distinct smell, far from generic & repetitive, so nicely twisted with the benzoin and the tonka, so aromatic with its white flowers, a unique composition not easily imitated - (Im a white flower lover btw). It was my go-to night perfume for movie and date nights. Bought a small bottle that I tried not to overuse as it was precious to me lol. I couldnt afford it back when i was 19 so I told myself i dont need it and ran back to my white floral crisp types. I NEVER forgot how it smelled. This scent feels like soulmates, the feeling I get when something smells familiar and amazing, esp when it reminds me of my teen years, just like good old Lanvin Eclat D'Arpege feels to me, queens in their very own league that they created. There's really nothing like it out there. I recently brought its scent back to my mind and bought it again. I dont know if it has been reformulates as I do remember it being sweeter than it is now. The sandalwood and pink pepper are very intense in Play, the way they are in Estee Lauder's Sensuous Nude - they kinda smell share that same pink pepper sandalwood scent but Play moves to another direction after that. I also love Play Intense. Givenchy is legit in the perfume making, it creates masterpieces.

I bought this in 2010 when I first started dating my husband and it became my signature fragrance. I have the best memories of this and wish I owned it still, I have the end of the bottle of the intense version that I sniff to remember the notes from time to time but the intense wasn't as pretty as the original (intense has more of a Pomegranate noir patchouli vibe). I don't think it was received as a very sophisticated fragrance and was eventually discontinued, but I loved it so much. It was very feminine and youthful. The peachy, pink pepper and floral notes were wrapped in this airy, fuzzy texture that I believe was built through the musk, sandalwood and benzoin in the base. The combination of florals were light and breezy. It had a slightly tart-sweet fruitiness that I still enjoy to this day and a wonderful cloud of sillage that I used to float around in my early twenties.

I agree with ineverwas!!!, this totally reminded me of bubblegum too, more like the original pink Hubba Bubba, and I love Hubba Bubba, it has a slight sour note, but barley there. I was curious to get on this site to see if anyone had the same bubblegum experience as me! I love the smell of bubblegum so much, but not the bazooka joe kind as much. I tried the demeter scent of "Bubblegum" but I was disappointed because it smelled like pink English peppermints, or bazooka joe gums. I can't wait I think I am going to have to purchase this. if you want to smell like bubblegum, then this is the perfume to buy right here! loves it. The drydown is very warm and resinous. It is a sophisticated scent in the end. I think I am in love. I don't know why but I keep smelling something reminesnt of clinique's "Simply" in the drydown, but a more smokey version.

I first tested the Play intense and thought that it was a bit too strong so a couple of weeks later tested this out and thought it was a bit lighter and more applealing to my taste. I plan on using this as my spring/summer fragrance. I like that it has a slight incense note on my skin. Also with the fruit and floral and wood notes it blends well on me. I prefer this as opposed to an all out fruity/floral. The woods and musk give it more of an adult feel. oh, and I do like the bottle. I think it's unique and the spray is fantastic! lol! sprays out nice and even not like some that squirt/spit out pittifully. it's easy to hold and slim enough if you wanted to toss in your bag.

This fragrance is a beauty it truly is! I have an original bottle still and I have been hoarding the juice for years I haven’t worn this since I was 21 years old and man this fragrance is sophisticated to me this smells like tonka bean sandal wood and musk it’s so good! A long time ago I gifted a big bottle of this to my sister and it’s one of her signature scents I think of her everytime I smell this maybe that’s why I haven’t worn it in so long and I’ve also recommended it to so many people too and it’s to me it’s not a scent that you smell on everyone trust me!

a creamy fresh peppery white floral fragrance it is so light yet mysterious , captive , sounds expensive , it opens with peppery orchid , pepper continues all way long which give it an exotic far east feeling , the peaches add a creamy fruity sweetness to the fragrance while a mix of white flowers (tiare & orange blossom) ,specially tiare, take the lead for quit long time it ends with woody peppery smell It last like 8 hours in cotton clothes , 3 hours on my skin and has near skin projection I loved it specially in summer

Finally, the great scent I love from Givency!! ^_^ I had the sample and already fell in love after the first sniff! I absolutely buy this! - Such a "strange" scent, in a great way.. hhmmm.. makes you wonder what it is. Just hard to describe. - Delicate, gorgeous, and so intense. - Musky, woody, vanilla, so flavorish! - Can't call this sweet like sugar. But sexy and classy! - Average staying power - Lastly, can't agree it should be named "PLAY". Givenchy should name this perfume something else.. it's not playful.

Mostly fragrances conquer me by its top notes ... not with this one, its output is fruity with a bit of peach and berries, and promptly disappears ... And after a long time "reborns" but with sweet woods and a creamy floral. That's the time where I really like Play! And after a few hours almost disappears, leaving a very softly trail. Too light to be an Eau d ́Parfum, however the aroma is really nice! About de package, I don ́t like it all, but it ́s very comfortable to spray. Worth it!

I can't help but feel nostalgic when I think about this perfume. It's a shame that it was discontinued, but perhaps that only reinforces the idea that this fragrance was meant for my younger self. I remember it as a sweet, youthful scent that brought me joy and comfort. Even though it's no longer available, I'll always cherish the memories associated with this perfume. If you're looking for a fragrance that will make you feel happy and carefree, this might have been the one for you.

This one does smell good, but it is far too weak, with very poor sillage and staying power. What I detect most is orange blossom,pink pepper, which I like a lot, and tonka bean. It is not that much different from Dahlia Noir, mostly because of the pink pepper, here also very noticeable, although not as much as in Dahlia Noir. This one is softer. But I find Dahlia Noire more plesant, more complex, better balanced, with very nice contrats and overall better achieved.

Play is primarily powdery orchid with vanilla (benzoin), tiare and sandalwood rounding it out. There is a soft musk and other white flowers joining in, but it's the vanilla-powder orchid that steals the show. Thankfully, I don't get the strong pink pepper that others have voted most noticeable. I'd forgotten how nice this is in warm weather. It's an enticing scent but comforting too, without going overboard on sweetness.

This is my newest aquisition in my wardrobe.. I love it :)This smells exacly like orchids,orange blossom,wich makes it sweet,and the pepper makes it much more interesting,otherwhise it would be just another sweet frag out there in the market.. The longevity it ́s long lasting,and the sillage it ́s moderate.. I really enjoy wearing this,it does make me happy indeed :)

I love this. It is so sweet but fresh and a little spicy at the same time. It is a touch floral and fruity. Something about it stands out more than other scents which makes it interesting. It is blended so well I can't say exactly what I smell but the notes listed here of the peach, red pepper and orchard seem very fitting. Overall just a beautiful, fun scent.

I love love love, really my favorite, i remember once, I entered the class, i had an English oral exam, the moment i entered the class the examiner asked me about the perfume i'm wearing and i felt so flattered.. And the whole conversation was about my perfume and my perfumes collection, my shopping habits and i got 100 :)) So i highly recommend.

Strong opening of African Orange Blossom very attractive opening , then after some time you get the spiced amyris with Patchouli, benzoin & sandalwood heart.. This is (A M A Z I N G) ,, The right amount of everything the right place of note .. In 3 words: Young,sweet & Totally Flirty staff .. But :The only week point here that it doesn't lasts..

tried it once, wasn't impressed, tried it twice fell in love with it...can't even say why just love the scent, i agree it is fresh and oriental at the same time...tried the Intense version but it was too heavy and sweet and didn't develop as beautifully as the original...oh on me the lasting power of the pink bottle is longer...

I was looking for a new fragranc for me and another for my mom. I bought this one for my mom, but when i gave it to her, i was like "damn, i should have take this for me :). It smelled very feminine and sexy. Floral, soft, sweet (not too sweet, just the right balance) and the base notes are sexy and very captivating. I LOVE IT

I was curious to know how this would go when I saw the ad on a magazine. The bottle is interesting, and the fragrance is sophisticated though it smells quite or maybe too sweet. 'Play for Her' smells like vanilla on me. The huge downside is that it wears off really quickly. Overall a great and unique fragrance from Givenchy.