RaspberryOpens with
PepperHeart
SandalwoodDries down to
Also asEau de Toilette · 2000 →
Alberto Morillas479 fragrancesPortrait →
Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud228 fragrancesPortrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Givenchy · Sold as feminine
Hot Couture
The rush of an autumn evening when the air is crisp but the streetlights cast a warm glow, and the scent of spice lingers in the background.
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Hot CouturePremium · $100–250
60%Similar accords, often for lessKashan · Lattafa PerfumesBudget tier, under $40 · shares 6 of its 9 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2000 by Givenchy, Hot Couture is a composition that pivots between raspberry's bright, tart freshness and the smoky warmth of its base notes. Perfumers Alberto Morillas and Jacques Cavallier Belletrud created an accord that moves from a vibrant fruity opening to a more complex, spicy-smoky heart and base. This contrast has garnered both praise for its development and criticism for not fully hitting the mark with all wearers. Reportedly Taylor Swift's favorite fragrance in the early 2010s, it found new life among younger audiences, solidifying its place in perfume history.
Apply two sprays to capture both its bright opening and deep base notes. The raspberry top note fades quickly, so wait a few minutes for the spicy heart to emerge before stepping out.
Fig. 01 — Hot Couture, Givenchy
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Alberto Morillas
The invisible architectAlberto Morillas is one of the most prolific and celebrated perfumers of the modern era. Born in Seville and trained in Geneva at Firmenich, he possesses an extraordinary gift for constructing fragrances that feel simultaneously complex and effortless.
“Technique is important, but it's the perfumer's soul that makes the difference.”
Alberto Morillas · Mizensir journal ('Nose-to-nose with founder Alberto Morillas'), July 2025
Co-created with Jacques Cavallier Belletrud
The Hot Couture line
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Designer Givenchy
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 41%, disliked or hated by 13%.