2003
Only Givenchy

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Givenchy  ·  Sold as feminine

Only Givenchy

A crisp meeting in an office conference room where green and citrus notes evoke a sense of clarity, followed by the soft floral and musky base that lingers long after the meeting ends.

3.91270 ratingsRespected, if divisive
Scent fingerprintAll 7 accords ↓
greenfloralcitruswhite floralmuskypowdery
Only GivenchyPremium · $100–250
66%Similar accords, often for lessTasmeem Women · RasasiBudget tier, under $40 · shares 4 of its 5 notes8 matches →

How it wears

From community votes · bars are each option's share
LongevityModerate17% say long lasting or eternal
Very weak22%
Weak24%
Moderate37%
Long lasting10%
Eternal7%
SillageIntimate31% say strong or enormous
Intimate35%
Moderate35%
Strong17%
Enormous13%
Scent Profile

Composition & Character

Main Accords

When to Wear

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Winter
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Day
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Night

Who Wears It

♂
Masculine0%
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Unisex12%
♀
Feminine88%
04 · DossierEdited by Scentsation Editorial

The story behind the bottle.

Scentsation editorial

Launched in 2003 by Givenchy, Only Givenchy is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance created by perfumers Christophe Raynaud and Mark Buxton. The composition opens with bright green notes and mandarin orange, creating an invigorating freshness that transitions into exotic floral accords and jasmine, adding depth and warmth. The base of musk and sandalwood provides a soft, powdery finish that grounds the scent in its elegant simplicity.

How to wear it

One spritz is enough for the day — the bright top notes are assertive but fade within two hours. The warm florals and powdery musk linger close to skin, making it better suited for office wear rather than a night out.

Fig. 01 — Only Givenchy, Givenchy

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03 · The nose

Christophe Raynaud

Architect first, craftsman second

Christophe Raynaud is a perfumer who describes himself as a craftsman with the sensitivity of an artist. He begins each fragrance with a raw olfactory block, working for hours to shape it as a sculptor would — first as architect, then as craftsman.

“At first, I am the architect, and then I become the craftsman.”

Christophe Raynaud · Fragrantica nose page bio (scraped into fragrantica_bio)
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Frenchnationality

Co-created with Mark Buxton

Designer Givenchy

More from the house · founded 1952 · France

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Adds aromatic, marine and fresh spicy; shares two accords.

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06 · The Room

What people
are saying.

3.91/ 5 · 270 ratings

Respected, if divisive: loved by 20%, disliked or hated by 13%.

Love20%
Like63%
OK4%
Dislike13%
Hate0%
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