Hot Couture
“Hot Couture by Givenchy is a Floral fragrance for women”
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Well loved by wearers — a fruity, fresh spicy composition with a sweet undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning feminine.
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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.
Composition & Character
Main Accords
When to Wear
Who Wears It
How It Wears
Application Tips
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.
Alberto Morillas
Founding perfumer · 479 fragrances · Swiss
Alberto Morillas is a Spanish perfumer. He is a master perfumer at Swiss fragrance and flavor firm dsm-firmenich, where his notable creations have included Calvin Klein CK One, Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò and Marc Jacobs Daisy. He has an independent line called Mizensir.
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Designer Givenchy
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The story behind the bottle.
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.
Fig. 01 — Hot Couture, Givenchy
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