Giorgio for Men V.I.P. Special Reserve (Eau de Toilette) by Giorgio Beverly Hills

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Giorgio for Men V.I.P. Special Reserve Giorgio Beverly Hills 1987 Eau de Toilette

8.8 / 10 89 Ratings

A popular perfume by Giorgio Beverly Hills for men, released in 1987. The scent is spicy-woody. Projection and longevity are above-average. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Spicy

Woody

Leathery

Floral

Resinous

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Aldehydes

Cardamom

Bergamot

Mandarin orange

Heart Notes

Patchouli

Carnation

Cedar

Rose

Sandalwood

Cinnamon

Iris

Base Notes

Moss

Benzoin

Amber

Leather

Musk

Tonka bean Vanilla

Vanilla

Ratings

Scent

8.889 Ratings

Longevity

9.077 Ratings

Sillage

8.576 Ratings

Bottle

7.681 Ratings

Value for money

7.022 Ratings

Submitted by Jacaranda · last update on 03/10/2026.

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Reviews

8 in-depth fragrance descriptions

12/28/2012

10Scent 10Longevity 10Sillage

Drseid
828 Reviews

Drseid

Very helpful Review 2

Giorgio for Men's Amazing Leather-laced Sibling...

Very similar to the original Giorgio for Men, but more refined. I just got a sample and immediately fell in love with the top notes. They are just like regular GfM, but less "in your face" and smooth. Then the scent morphed briefly into a mini-mess that had me worried it would go south quickly... That fear was unjust, as the scent quickly recovered into the GfM heart and then dry-down I have come to love, only again more subtle and refined but still with plenty of strength, longevity and projection.

Overall I honestly can't say which version I prefer as they are both classics and top masculine choices in my book. That said, as the original has been re-released and can be had in all its former glory for $20 or less for a 118ml bottle (update: Giorgio for Men now has been reformulated around late 2011/early 2012, so look for the earlier re-release bottles that have a mossy green color to the juice still sold for the same low price on eBay), while VIP has to be acquired for mega bucks to get the discontinued original bottles I guess I would stick to the original at its "steal" price. VIP is great stuff if you can get a bottle at a sane price though. A 5 stars out of 5 powerhouse masterpiece for sure.

10/19/2024

1Scent 5Longevity 4Sillage

PerfumeUser2
42 Reviews

PerfumeUser2

Started expanding my collection based on internet reviews- this was the winner

In the sense I chose to buy it- bad decision

This was, at the time I owned it, one of the most over hyped and frankly bad smelling perfume in my collection, and in my honest opinion, over rated.
I was naive enough to believe the reviews here (and other specific forums) , and payed the overpriced EDT from ebay, but boy, was I disappointment.
Smells like 90's clothes softener/ perfume.
There was an old perfume in the late 90' s, early 2000' s, with a shield in the middle of the bottle, it was a rectangular bottle with a round bronze/ worn out shield (can' t remember the name unfortunately) , and it smelled exactly like this (and it was cheap as hell) .

I pick up the citrus notes, but the rest are just generic.

Projection- arm' s length
It lasts around 3 hours and then dissapears (strong the first hour)

But in reality, only old nostalgic people like it and buy it- I mean I sold mine to a 60' s yo, that was reminiscing about his happy days from the 80' s and 90' s and how this was reminding him of that.
It is good to smell such stuff, to see the evolution, in quality but also taste.

I noticed most old 'praised' perfumes ended up being smells for today' s detergents, or other house hold cleaning items (to a certain degree of replication) .

So I would expect in 10- 15 years some of today' s praised Guerlian, Versace, or Channel etc. hand soap, or mall toilet Perfume (looking at you, L' Elephant)

BTW- Hugo Boss Collection, Patchouli is similar, but more focused and less clothes softner- I' d get that if I' d be hunting Patchouli

Updated on 11/30/2024

03/20/2025

Krmarich
230 Reviews

Krmarich

Like a big, warm sweater on a cold day...

This is a catapult back to the 1980s, when your fragrance became part of the language you spoke. It was your physical accent that conveyed your attitude. Giorgio Bevery Hills at this time expressed style, status and youth. This is the cool weather interpretation of the original sunny GBH classic that adds cardamon to the top notes, warming things up considerably. Basically, the floral heart notes are all the same, which IMHO are one of the best florals in a men's composition. I wore it with a fresh black t-shirt and jeans with a Giorgio watch.

The biggest difference is the honey that gets replaced by a rich black leather note that changes everything. The patchouli that always seemed to dominate the original, blends well with the leather. I get a better interpretation of the crisp vetiver and heady oakmoss. The vanilla morphs into Shalimar territory. It's still sweet, yet more soapy this time around. It is perfect for snowy winter nights.

Its big, bold and comfortable. The packaging seemed intimidating yet enticing. I felt I was not entitled to a bottle yet bought one regardless. The VIP label kept (scared) it away from a larger market. It had a bigger price tag than its competitors. It was barely on the market and after Red for Men arrived, I never seen it again on retail shelves. It fell into a mythic status.

10/22/2016

9Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

FabianO
1010 Reviews

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FabianO

Top Review 16

Huge Aroma Package, Well Packaged: Soap, Sweetness, Leather, Spices, Flowers....

Wow, what's going on here! The "normal" Giorgio Men is already an extremely striking, multifaceted, and not exactly quiet fellow, for whom the wearer must have good self-confidence.

The "V.I.P." now feels like an evolution of the original Giorgio, not significantly quieter, but rounder, more accessible, and a touch more complex.

The first 10 minutes hit hard, as if someone shook all the top notes haphazardly and then slammed a plastic lid on top. Lots of aldehydes, rich soapiness, with fruits and spices jumping in and dancing back and forth.

The soapiness, when sniffed half-heartedly from 2 meters away, gives an impression of extreme freshness, even though a crazy number of aromas are shooting in from behind and below, making stylistic classification difficult. Clove and rose let it bloom florally, while cinnamon pushes back, flanked by vanilla. Somewhere in the middle, a very fresh patchouli is also powering around, trying to catch a little moss and some leather.

This sounds overloaded or heavy on paper, but thanks to the strong balance of the aromas and the wonderfully framing soapiness in practice, it is by no means so.

Deserves a monument.

07/05/2016

10Scent 10Longevity 10Sillage

Taurus
1190 Reviews

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Taurus

Top Review 16

Very Impressive Perfume

Last year, I acquired a miniature of this perfume at a flea market. I vaguely remember the scent from earlier times. The deciding factor for the purchase, besides the low price, was the olfactory presence, as if it had just been freshly bottled.

I was even more surprised by how excellent this V.I.P. came across. My first encounter with it was in the late 80s, but after that, there was no reunion or in this case, no “re-smelling.”

Of course, it has that 80s scent, but of the very best quality. V.I.P. starts off partly fresh, but also quite spicy. It offers a subtle sharpness and sweetness, blended with a hint of fine iris soap, bright patchouli, and seductive sandalwood. Overall, this extremely complex perfume evokes a sensual elegance that is rarely found these days. We are clearly talking about an exemplary powerhouse scent with V.I.P., which was essentially designed for going out, but it must also be worn by the right people. And I’m not talking about old and stiff, but experienced and mature. Not loud and brash, but discreet and stylish. Only those who meet these criteria could carry V.I.P. with confidence.

Additionally, this perfume can do almost everything that makes a top men's fragrance interesting. The matte bottle looks elegant and mysterious in black, the longevity easily reaches double-digit hours, the sillage is absolutely enveloping, and the Giorgio Beverly Hills brand has a classic feel without being directly mainstream. A minor downside might be that the perfumer prefers to remain anonymous - for whatever reason. Furthermore, Giorgio for Men V.I.P. Special Reserve is almost unknown and unfortunately, it is no longer produced. I could bite my nails over this last fact; I would have loved to have a full bottle in my collection.

Yep - everything is just to my taste. And I am sure that Giorgio for Men V.I.P. Special Reserve is one of those scents I would never tire of smelling.

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Statements

24 short views on the fragrance

Redfish365

4 years ago

9.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Giorgio for Men was good but the VIP Special Reserve was absolutely great! It's been 30 years now and I miss it terribly! Magical liquid!

Floyd

3 years ago

8Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

Flower blowing over Mulholland
The wooden fittings in the Pontiac
Moss thriving at Lover's Point
Over the leather back seat

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Axiomatic

2 years ago

9Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Very beautiful leather chypre.
Mandarin circles the rose-patch while sandalwood spices with cinnamon.
Soapy base.
The better Rodeo Drive.*

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Foxear

5 years ago

9.5Scent 10Longevity 8Sillage

The aldehyde opening delivers a fresh spice. Leather, oak moss, and vanilla create a warm base. 80s powerhouse DNA yet still elegant.

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Eggi37

3 years ago

7.5Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

Strong and expressive men's fragrance
Green shaving water herbaceousness
Meets soapy aldehydes
Leather-smoky
Well-groomed yet masculine

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Chizza

4 years ago

7Scent

Clear, pleasantly spicy and soapy, but personally, the sweet note bothers me - it's not herbal enough for me.

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Scentwolf

2 years ago

9Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

WOW !!!
It lasts 24/7
Spicy - subtle animalic - green notes
Very well balanced
Lucky are those who own it

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Kovex

5 years ago

9Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

Complex and rich in aromas, an 80s classic. Masculine, striking, and expressive. A monolith that tolerates no rivals. Classy!

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Yatagan

9 years ago

8Scent 9Longevity 9Sillage

A beast! It overwhelms you with everything that was available in the 80s in terms of scents: aldehydic-floral-animalic-leathery-woody-sweet. Surrender!

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