Very Irresistible
“Very Irresistible by Givenchy is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women”
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Respected, if divisive — a rose, floral composition with a fresh undertone. Voted best for spring and fall wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 2003 by Givenchy, Very Irresistible is a fragrance that helped define the fresh-rose-with-woody-musk style of mid-2000s mainstream women's perfumery. Created by Dominique Ropion, Sophie Labbé, and Carlos Benaïm, it features a Damascus rose at its core, enhanced with star anise, lemon verbena, and peony for freshness, while musk and vanilla provide depth. This composition is not just about the rose; it's the interplay between the bright citrus-aromatic notes and the warm, enveloping base that makes Very Irresistible so enduringly popular.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
Application Tips
Given its moderate longevity and sillage, two sprays are sufficient to carry it through most occasions. The fresh citrus top notes fade within an hour but leave behind a lingering rose-musk accord that reads best close to skin.
Carlos Benaïm
Founding perfumer · 189 fragrances · b. 1949 · Moroccan-French
“The best fragrances are the ones that feel like they've always existed.”
Carlos Benaïm is a master perfumer at IFF whose name may not be widely recognized outside the industry, yet his creations have shaped the olfactory landscape of the past four decades. Born in Tangier and raised between Morocco and Paris, he brings a multicultural sensibility to his work. He is the co-creator of iconic fragrances including Ralph Lauren Polo, Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue, and numerous compositions for Dior and YSL. Benaïm is revered within the trade as a perfumer's perfumer — technically flawless, endlessly creative.
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The story behind the bottle.
The crisp scent of a rose garden at dawn, where the morning dew enhances the freshness and the underlying woody notes hint at the day's warmth.
Fig. 01 — Very Irresistible, Givenchy
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