LemonOpens with
Lemon VerbenaHeart
OakmossDries down to
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Givenchy · Sold as masculine
Monsieur de Givenchy
The crisp morning air in a Parisian courtyard where lemon verbena and lavender intertwine, setting the stage for an afternoon of refined elegance.
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Monsieur de GivenchyPremium · $100–250
48%Similar accords, often for lessEau Paco Rabanne · RabanneMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 6 of its 14 notes8 matches →How it wears
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HeartThe Soul
BaseFoundation
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 1959 by Givenchy, Monsieur de Givenchy is a composition that captures the essence of French elegance and sophistication. Perfumer Francis Fabron crafted this unisex fragrance with a bright citrus-aromatic opening, featuring lemon and lemon verbena, which gives way to warm spicy notes like cinnamon and pepper. The heart adds a touch of floral complexity with carnation and lavender, while the base is anchored by woody and mossy accords of sandalwood and oakmoss, rounded out with musk. This fragrance was one of the first from Givenchy's perfume line, setting the standard for their distinctive blend of French chic and American glamour.
Apply this fragrance to pulse points and let it develop over time. The citrus opening is vibrant but fades within two hours; focus on the heart and base notes which bloom gradually throughout the day.
Fig. 01 — Monsieur de Givenchy, Givenchy
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Francis Fabron
The perfumer who scented Audrey HepburnFrancis Fabron was a French perfumer trained at the Givaudan Perfumery School in Paris who began his career as a junior perfumer at Roure Bertrand Fils.
The Monsieur de Givenchy line
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Designer Givenchy
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What people
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 56%, disliked or hated by 5%.