Gentlemen Only Absolute Givenchy 2016

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Gentlemen Only Absolute is a popular perfume by Givenchy for men and was released in 2016. The scent is spicy-sweet. It is being marketed by LVMH.

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Main accords

Spicy

Sweet

Oriental

Woody

Gourmand

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Bergamot

Heart Notes

Cinnamon

Nutmeg

Saffron

Base Notes

Vanilla

Sandalwood

Perfumer

Jean Jacques

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Scent

7.9215 Ratings

Longevity

7.3185 Ratings

Sillage

7.0184 Ratings

Bottle

7.6208 Ratings

Value for money

7.546 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone, last update on 23.04.2023.

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09/23/2019

8
Bottle 8
Sillage 7
Longevity 8
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Simonsensus

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Simonsensus

Gentleman in shirt, Ralph Lauren sweater and worn leather jacket

Leather jacket "young Romans"(from Falco and off goes the post.
A masculine scent that even women in their 20s like very much.
A fragrance that shows women who the man is, but also, at the same time very pleasant and appealing to the woman.
But guys, this scent is not for insecurity.
This fragrance is pure arrogance

01/26/2020

8
Bottle 7
Sillage 8
Longevity 9
Scent

Carlitos01
378 Reviews

Carlitos01

Top Review 8

Only an Absolutely worthy Gentleman!

[short review]
This designer fragrance does not deserve to be underrated the way it is. Gentlemen Only Absolute is very spicy and moderately sweet, with excellent notes of nutmeg, cinnamon and heavy vanilla. The sandalwood bottom is quite fantastic and endures all through the sweet vanilla dry down. And yes, it may well be the the most well classified Givenchy in any feminine head turning contest.
For me it's a twist on the much loved Spicebomb and deserves to be on a pair with other praised spicy fragrances like Bvlgari Man In Black, Armani Code Profumo or PdM Herod.
For a 2015 edition, the name turns out to be a poor choice as it becomes outshined by the 1974 Givenchy Gentleman and recent Givenchy Gentleman recent editions of 2017 and 2018. The name confusion caused by the other 5 Gentlemen Only don't help as well. I have witnessed more than a couple of fragrance sales people misleading customers with the abondance of Gentlemen and Gentleman by Givenchy. Actually this flask is the nicest one.
Performance may be considered fair.
If you haven't do so yet, just try it in any perfume store. It's really worthy.

Music: Radiohead - "Creep" (so f*ing special)

01/25/2019

7
Bottle 7
Sillage 6
Longevity 7.5
Scent

DerDefcon

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DerDefcon

Helpful Review 3

A sweet-spicy scent that fades too quickly.

In search of a fragrance for the cold season of the year, it is almost impossible not to miss this bottle with its red accents. It doesn't always have to be a hand grenade, with which probably everyone here in the forum knows what to do and there doesn't always have to be an extravagant bottle form available, which focuses more on appearance than on being. After all, the appearance of the product is often the only consideration when it comes to buying a new product. Spicebomb Extreme by Viktor&Rolf is a good example. The fragrance is interesting and therefore has a certain buying power, but especially the bottle is probably the thing that contributes to the final decision for many less perfume enthusiasts.

So, that was quite a lot for the bottle alone and that, although the bottle itself is not responsible for the fragrance and its course. So let's move on to what's probably the most interesting thing for all of us.

Sprayed onto the arm joint, a strong freshness is noticeable at first, which is caused by the bergamot in the top note. Very fast, however, nothing more is to be perceived magnificent from this however and cinnamon as well as Muskat use. The fragrance becomes warmer, softer and automatically spicier, which is definitely due to the very present cinnamon note. That resembles the brew for a certain time, which by the way should not be meant contemptuously at all, which can be found in the orange-black hand grenade. But even these parallels are soon no longer to be heard, as sandalwood and vanilla now provide a little more sensuality and sweetness, which somewhat damps the cinnamon spiciness and harmonizes perfectly with it. Spicebomb Extreme is, probably by name, even more radical when it comes to contrasting sweetness with pepper and tobacco.
We can state that Givenchy's fragrance has a great harmony, which is sensually warm and whose sweetness is accompanied by a wonderful spice. This is the fragrance for those for whom Spicebomb Extreme is too extreme, too strong, too proll. It is a fragrance that fits perfectly on the Christmas market, which can also be worn on Christmas Eve, when you are sitting in front of the fireplace, the family is visiting and wrapping themselves in a cuddly sweater. For me it's just a Christmas scent, thanks to cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg. For the autumn or for the winter it is simply inappropriate in my eyes.

But what definitely doesn't fit here are durability and sillage, because here I simply expect more from such a heavy fragrance.

12/15/2018

8
Sillage 8
Longevity 8
Scent

Bernado77

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Bernado77

Helpful Review 3

Christmas for Gentlemans.

Very nice autumn or winter scent, well balanced, fresh scent of bergamot and slightly cinnamon with a touch of vanilla, saffron prevents it from appearing too powdery. Certainly not a fragrance that you smell all too often, but also because of its rather average Sillage, which is limited after 20 minutes at the latest only to an arm length distance, and also because of its composition, now no real high-end niche fragrance, where you cry Wow is the unique. Nevertheless I like it and like to wear it in winter, e.g. on the Christmas market, it actually smells like Christmas, like a kind of Christmas for men

04/17/2021

7
Bottle 6
Sillage 7
Longevity 7.5
Scent

KimJong
63 Reviews

KimJong

Helpful Review 3

Less seductive, less refinedness, but much more versatile

As others have already mentioned, this piece is one of the Spicebomb types and features vivid and distinctive cinnamon. I'd like to add just how Gentlemen Only Absolute differs from competitors like Spicebomb, Bvlgari MIB, L'Occitane Eau des Baux, and etc.

1. Not really boozy. So there is no impression of profligate or free-spiritedness. It is not as seductive or alluring as it is.

2. Not ostentatious. Once this scent itself is not very noticeable, and its performance is also. The longevity is sufficient, but the projection can only be recognized from a really close distance.

3. There is something like a vanilla-based creamy soapy water, and there is a coldness in the middle that almost feels metallic. Maybe Spicy Nutmeg. I really like this part. However, this soapy water is slightly old school, thus adding a mature vibe to the scent. I think GOA is too mature for people under 30.

4. And because of the above three factors, GOA is maybe suitable for day-time offices. But is it really a good scent in the office? Not certain. And also it's a bit modest to wear at clubs or social gatherings. In my opinion, it can be worn anywhere, but not the best anywhere.

5. Anyway it should be said that it has much greater general purpose compared to Spicebomb. It is okay to wear it now, which is mid-April, not winter. And it's a pretty good choice for Cinnamon fans who will always want to wear this kind of scent.

6. There's a shortcoming of course. Ambiguous rather than shortcoming. A sweet element that can never be said to be few. This sweet part is not very elaborate. I read some comments comparing GOA to 1 Million, and I don't agree with that, but I can fully understand that the assessment comes out anyway. This means that the sweetness of GOA is considered an ordinary cliché.

7. GOA's sweet type is yummy vanilla which reminds us of Givenchy Pi in part, with a soft and dark smoky flavor like a baked marshmallow. And I don't know why, but I sense some coffee. It may be a good factor for dark vanilla fans, but it gives me a younger impression too much.

8. So here's my conclusion: The use of scents and the age range of the main target of it are not clear. It is well-made enough, but it is a little old fashion for young people to wear, and it is too flat a sweet taste for mature adults to wear. At night time, GOA is certainly inferior to Herod, Mancera Red Tobacco, Spicebomb or so. It can only be a better choice than them in the office, but there are already many other good perfumes for the office. If you already have a few bottles of perfume, maybe there's almost no reason to include it in your collection.

9. Nevertheless I bought this, because I really love the scent of Spicebomb type. Despite being really fond of it, it is often difficult to wear this type of perfume. For example, I won't be able to wear them during light tea time or confession time (although it's been so long since I've been to the church, anyway). But GOA can share more of my daily lives than them, except for funerals.

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