Very Irresistible Givenchy L’Intense

Yeey! My package arrived today and happily opening Very Irresistible Givenchy L'Intense. This is kinda blind buy because I couldn't find the L'Intense version of Very Irresistible in my hometown so well just buy it online. The reason I venture recklessly is because I really want a rose based perfume. I don't have one. So I scoured fragrantica for interesting rose based perfume and stumbled upon this one. I have to admit reading your reviews really led me to the buying act. Hahahaha... And I don't regret it. The first spray delivered plum, sweet and ripe, different with the kind of plum in .. let's say VS Pure Seduction, where it's fresh and as if we can see the glistening water on the fruit's surface. This plum is like pickled/preserved one or something resulting out of an oven baked cake or pudding with its essence deliberately proferred to the world at large, could be a bit headache inducing, and I was worried I'll get a headache on that top note, but no. After 30 seconds touching my skin, the plum transformed to its heart note, what I'm looking for. The Rose. I had a dearly departed great aunt whose nickname is La Rose. She was of mixed blood, Indonesian and Portuguese. If there was a woman who oozes sex appeal, it's her. Even in her late 60s. A living femme fatale. And this perfume...would fit her. It is such a heavy dark rose, not in an old or vintage feeling, but a rose with depth, thorn, beckoning alluring scent with a sweet caress as the plum remains in the background. And the harmony of patchouli with musk arrived. As if The Rose invites you to admire, inhale and touch her, but be warned she is not that sweet yellow or innocent white rose, she is the blood red velvet Rose, ready to devastate anyone who ventures into her lair. I love it. I'm gonna try to wear it to work because I want to wear it often! I will have to spray sparingly, because the scent is intense especially in the beginning but I really like that it lingers close to my skin. My significant other would have to be trespassing my private space to smell it. Come hither and I'll bewitch you. Edit: One small squirt stayed 9 hours on my skin. I have not tested the sillage on people at work but I'm very sure it's great. The perfume is intense IMHO. Awesome! Perfume: 8/10 Longevity: 9/10

I wanted to buy myself a new perfume before Christmas to wear around the holidays, so I opted for this one. It mixes perfectly with my skin, warm and alluring... the drydown is the best part! After a few hours is when I really relish in all its glory and finally see its full potential. The sillage is amazing and I was able to prove this the other day when I went to the bank and as soon I walked up to the teller the first thing she said to me was that she loved my perfume... it made my day. A few weeks earlier I was out with a friend of mine and he asked if I was wearing perfume, I said yes (I was wearing this) and he said... you smell interesting. Interesting??? Hmmm, I thought to myself, is that good or bad?! I wasn't sure!!! :-) Either way, I was able to decipher that comment a few days later when we met each other again for another date and I was wearing my beloved Midnight Poison and he said that I smell good... full of enthusiasm in his voice, and then said... you always smell good. I guess he was referring to L'intense as well! All opinions from others aside, I love it and I'm glad I purchased it. I normally like chypres in general... so if you're a fan, I suggest you try this. I doubt you will be disappointed :) Ps. I described Absolutely Irresistible as pure seduction in my review... well, so is this one, it's just as beautiful and probably my *new* favourite!

So, I've been wearing this perfume for about a year now, and this and Narciso Rodriguez EDT are my two signatures. I keep coming back to this one over and over, and usually I'm a loosey goosey with perfumes ;)...I don't tend to stick to one for long. Review: Sexy as hell. The plum hits you within the top notes, and once it settles the rose comes out, but NOT in that more common and innocent "I smell like an English garden" way. No, no, this rose SCREAMS sex appeal and rock and roll...very hot. I agree with what someone else said below, the patchouli isn't a standout note, so for those of you non-fans of patchouli (you really either love it or you hate it), this fragrance won't knock you over with that note as it's not super detectable; I also think, as was said, that it was mainly put in to give the fragrance some staying power and sillage, and IT WORKED. This perfume EASILY lasts 7+ hours on my skin; it really goes the distance. This is the fragrance to knock a man off his feet (and to also really enjoy the smell of YOURSELF). A great perfume for date night or, for that matter, girls night out, as you'll leave any guy you walk by drooling. I've received more compliments from men on THIS perfume than I have on all my other fragrances COMBINED. No joke. WORTH THE MONEY!!!!

This reminds me a lot of my Narcissco Rodriguez for Her....rose, patchouli, sexy. Sexy. Sexy. Sexy. It smells "hot" & "steamy" to me. Literally hot because of the spices and then the fruit and rose take it to a creamy dreamy place that lasts and lasts. I just purchased this on a trip at a duty free shop & I will be wearing and loving this for years to come. It has a timeless factor to it, & "narcotic" quality for sure. I like the bottle but the cap is hard to situate & snap on correctly (triangular shape), so i do think someone dropped the ball on the total design of the bottle, but what's inside makes up for that for certain. I don't get the rock and roll references that are made in the description, as this seems far to elegant, soft & classy to me to be painted in that light. A bit pricey for Givenchy's House line, but this is so well done & the intensity of the obviously high quality oils which are perfectly blended make me feel like I'm smelling a Tom Ford or Guerlain masterpiece...my nose is simply delighted beyond belief. Besitos! xo

This perfume is really beautiful! I love the original Very Irresistible, which I started wearing when it was released. I also love the Sensual version and have worn that a good bit. It's very true what other reviews say here - the Very Irresistible perfumes overall get me more compliments on scent than any others I own. The Intense version is really delicious and I find it 'sweeter' than the others. The original is more vibrant and uplifting in tone. The Sensual has a creamy earthiness, but the Intense has a luscious sweetness. The first thing that hits me when I spray it, is the rose and combined with the plum, it gives the rose a fruity quality. But this isn't a tangy, candy fruit note - it's a lush, ripe one that reminds me of autumn. There is a slight scent of honey to me as well, which makes it even more alluring. So far, I think this might be my favorite of the Irresistibles - especially for autumn and winter. This doesn't make me think dark, rock n' roll or gothic at all - it's warm, sensual and romantic all the way :)