PeachOpens with
BambooHeart
JasmineDries down to
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Givenchy · Sold as feminine
Eau Torride
The afternoon in an urban café where sunlight filters through the windows onto a table set for two — a moment of quiet intimacy filled with the promise of something more.
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Eau TorridePremium · $100–250
55%Similar accords, often for lessVendemmia · Salvatore FerragamoMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 5 of its 8 notes8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
Notes Pyramid
TopOpening
HeartThe Soul
BaseFoundation
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2002 by Givenchy, Eau Torride is crafted by perfumer Christine Nagel and embodies the brand's blend of French elegance and American glamour. The composition opens with bright citrus notes of bergamot, lemon, and mandarin orange that give way to a heart of peach and jasmine, creating an unexpected warmth and sweetness. The base notes of bamboo, black elder, sandalwood, and powdery musk add depth and a subtle smokiness, making this fragrance both fresh and enveloping.
For best effect, apply Eau Torride in layers throughout the day. The citrus top notes are bright but fleeting, while the powdery and woody base notes build warmth over time. This fragrance reads well close to skin rather than filling a room, so aim for targeted spritzes on pulse points.
Fig. 01 — Eau Torride, Givenchy
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Christine Nagel
The poet of HermèsChristine Nagel is the in-house perfumer at Hermès, succeeding the legendary Jean-Claude Ellena in 2016. A graduate of ISIPCA and trained at Charabot in Grasse, she brings decades of experience to one of perfumery's most prestigious creative positions.
“I accentuate lines, force the materials. My fragrances are never linear.”
Christine Nagel · Contributor Magazine ('The Physicality of Perfume', by Philippe Pourhashemi), c. 2021
Designer Givenchy
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