Accord Particulier Givenchy 2020

Soo, this will be my first longer review, which I've been working on for a while, so please bear with me, dear sleuths. We'll start with a historical narrative, followed by a rather snappy review that suits me better.

"The man with the quiet scent"

He entered the room without saying a word and yet everything seemed to stand still for a moment. Not because he was loud, not because he was provocative, but because an almost invisible presence surrounded him. His suit: simple, well cut. The shoes: polished but inconspicuous. And yet something lingered. A subtle touch that was not immediately tangible.

It was the scent. Not an intrusive perfume, not a sweet heaviness that demanded attention.
Something warm, clean, almost intimate. It was Accord Particulier.

An accord of Indonesian patchouli that trembles softly under the skin, balsamically soft like the earth. Turkish damask rose, not sweet but noble, almost like a cool silk scarf on warm skin. Ambrox that works more than it smells. And of course Haitian vetiver, dry and clear, like the suit he was wearing.

He didn't smell like someone who wanted to impress. He smelled like someone who has long known who he is.
No posturing. No noise. Just authenticity.

People talked about him later, not loudly, but quietly, like someone talking about a rare moment that they almost overlooked, but which had a strangely long-lasting effect.
And even before you knew his name, you knew his scent.
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About the fragrance:
We have soft, balsamic patchouli here, which is "interrupted" by a beautiful, non-sweet rose. The ambrox gives the whole a beautiful, modern, close-to-the-skin warmth with a little spice, while vetiver adds a dry, woody freshness.

The interplay is not overloaded, in fact the opposite is the case. The composition is clear, puristic and perfectly balanced.

Occasion and wearability:
It can actually do everything, whether everyday, office or going out. It even makes friends with all seasons, although it tends to suit summer in the evening.

Flacon:
The bottle is simple and high-quality. Black glass, clear lines, elegantly understated. Matching the fragrance.

Conclusion:
Accord Particulier by Givenchy is a fragrance that is subtle and yet not subtle, but always full of character. It dispenses with loud effects and instead focuses on elegant depth and fine tuning.