Gentleman Givenchy Réserve Privée by Givenchy

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Gentleman Givenchy Réserve Privée Givenchy 2022

Ranked 50 in Men's Perfume

8.3 / 10 1826 Ratings

A popular perfume by Givenchy for men, released in 2022. The scent is sweet-powdery. It is being marketed by LVMH.
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Main accords

Sweet

Powdery

Spicy

Woody

Creamy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Scotch whisky absolute

Italian bergamot

Heart Notes

Chestnut

Italian iris concrete Chinese iris

Siam benzoin

Base Notes

Haitian vetiver

Indonesian patchouli

Virginia cedar

Perfumers

Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

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Ratings

Scent

8.31826 Ratings

Longevity

7.91662 Ratings

Sillage

7.51658 Ratings

Bottle

8.01652 Ratings

Value for money

7.91589 Ratings

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Gentleman Givenchy Eau de Parfum

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Dior Homme Intense (2011)

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Dior Homme Parfum (2014)

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Reviews

90 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/27/2022

9.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Razvanyke
215 Reviews

Razvanyke

Very helpful Review 7

Great release for DHP fans

I am lucky enough to be able to enjoy this perfume quite fast after its release and I can say that I smiling and keep sniffing my wrist all the time since I sprayed it this morning.

It starts very pleasant and familiar, with iris, bergamot and a slight boozy note .. the familiarity comes from the Florentine Iris present in DHP, which has a similar opening. This is for my nose almost identical with DIOR Homme Intense 2017, pre-reformulation version .. less powerful of course, but as intense and beautiful.

The chestnut and the benzoin, are shy and hide behind the multiple Iris notes but keep the character of the perfume quite romantic and classy. I do not smell any vetiver but there is a beautiful high quality cedar note in the dry down, making it even more classier if that can be possible.

After about 20-30 min it becomes a very addictive smell (if you like LVMH Iris scents) which reminds me very much of DHP without the stinky leather, which to be honest it´s a total no go for me.

This is far from a "new" release, but very close to DIOR Homme I/P pre-Reformulation scent DNA. As we know, Givenchy and DIOR are both part of LVMH so for me this is a very smart move from them .. to take over the perfume world with DHP as the Original bad boy, and create a well behaved brother called Réserve Privée and make it a Givenchy.

For the price, quality and smell .. this is a 9/10 creation. 1 point goes off because it is a copy paste DHP without the leather.

Updated on 01/27/2022

03/10/2025

7.5Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage

StinkSultan
75 Reviews

StinkSultan

Very helpful Review 5

A Gentleman's Necessity

We all have our own image of what a gentleman should look like. Confident, well-spoken, kind, and well-mannered. Draped in a flawlessly tailored navy suit, perfectly over his broad shoulders; a crisp white shirt, paired with a silk tie that adds a sharp contrast, and polished leather shoes that complete the ensemble. Every detail is immaculate - except, what good is elegance without the right scent? That's where Gentleman Givenchy Réserve Privée comes into play.

The opening is immediately sharply boozy, with a hint of crisp bergamot, which fades away pretty fast. You then are met with a smooth dose of ambery sweetness and a nutty, creamy chestnut accord, which is beautifully balanced with the iris - arguably the star of the show. Similarly to Dior Homme Intense (2011) and Valentino Uomo Intense , the iris note brings a very powdery feel to the fragrance, and it also resembles lipstick in one way or another. I've seen many say that they also get baby powder, to which I won't object. At this point, you'll either love it or hate it. I, for one, like it, as it is not too powdery and just nicely blended with the other notes. But still, it could've benefitted from a little more smoothness. As the fragrance dries down, its sweetness is toned down a bit, and the base notes of vetiver and patchouli give it a slightly drier and warmer feel, although the vetiver is rather subdued. It's a pleasant, refined and mature scent, with that touch of sophistication of a true gentleman. However, here it is evidently done in a mass-appealing fashion, and as things dry down, you're left with nothing really special anymore. Just a sweet patchouli with a creamy undertone, as well as remaining powderiness from the iris and ambery warmth.

There are some issues here, however, and those are regarding performance. On my skin, Gentleman Réserve Privée lasted for about 6, maybe 7 hours, which is not exactly great for a fragrance of this kind. However, I do have a pretty poor history when it comes to fragrances and their longevity on my skin, so I guess I just have a bad skin chemistry. Nevertheless, I haven't heard other reviewers praise Réserve Privée for its excellent longevity. And same goes for the projection. For the first two hours, it was alright, maybe about a foot of projection. But afterwards, it would settle very closely to the skin. I asked a couple of friends if they could smell it on me, and unless they shoved their nose on my wrist/neck, they could barely sense it. So it's unfortunate that such a nice fragrance has such poor performance. In this case, you can spray anywhere from 6-8 sprays, but do test it first with fewer sprays; maybe you're one of the few lucky people who's skin chemistry works well with Réserve Privée.

For occasions, it's pretty self-explanatory. Anywhere from a dressed-up event, like a wedding or a work setting, Gentleman Givenchy Réserve Privée will fit in the vibe just right. It's the fragrance to wear when you truly want to feel like a gentleman, when you want to leave that nice impression of a confident, mature and classy person (which you probably aren't, you just want to be perceived like that).

Unfortunately, given its poor projection and not stellar longevity, it won't be easy getting people to notice you. But in the end, this is not a clubbing fragrance. This is not a fragrance that is made to get people's attention from 5 feet away. Subtlety is another trait of a true gentleman, and a subtle, pleasing scent is what you're looking for, not an intoxicating and extremely powerful scent bomb. While you might get some better performance with Dior Homme Intense (2011) or Valentino Uomo Intense , I believe that Gentleman Givenchy Réserve Privée is well-worth considering and trying if you want that one fragrance that once you put it on, you'll feel like the gentleman you wish you were.

Overall Rating: 7.1/10

Updated on 09/06/2025

01/05/2023

8.5Scent 8Longevity 5Sillage

JackHunter33
93 Reviews

JackHunter33

Very helpful Review 5

Iris And Whisky Maketh The Gentlemen

Now this smells very nice indeed with the fresh iris in the opening that soon has chocolate facets. The whisky adds a nice subtle dimension to the scent and pairs well with the chocolate tinged Iris.

As time moves forward the scent becomes woody and nutty from the chestnut. Here it begins to get sweeter and powdery with what smells like a hint of caramel melded with the woods.

I get several hour longevity on the skin and very average projection. Within arms length for the first hour dropping to within half a arms length after. It is a scent that stays close to you.

All in all a delight!

05/24/2023

10Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

TonkaTommy
51 Reviews

TonkaTommy

7

Well. Here it is.

This fragrance. It's everything. Beautiful, sexy, dark, alluring, one would even say unisex (makeup purse vibe, maybe more swanky leather vibe from the iris) but don't let that deter you. This stuff is the best scent I've smelled in years. When you wear this, men will be jealous of you. Women will just make a face like you owe them something THEY NEED. This stuff is ALLURING, for sure. You want to make someone look your way? Look no further...

10/17/2022

ArkangeL
162 Reviews

ArkangeL

Helpful Review 4

Gentleman With Badboy Tendencies

This is by far the best Givenchy for men since Gentleman Only Intense. Although I did enjoy Boisée. Iris is one of my most adored notes in perfumery. Reserve Privée gives me everything I loved about Dior Homme before the regretful reformulation and extraction of iris. There are many note similarities. Iris (of course), bergamot, vetiver, patchouli. The warmth of Scotch Whiskey and chestnut allows the new Privée to have its own identity. This Gentleman delivers over average longevity, drying down to a smooth, woodsy iris and keeping powderiness at a minimum. In its final phase, it’s a lot like Dior Homme Parfum. So, anyone on the hunt for that rare gem will get a taste of it in Givenchy’s latest Gentleman. This is my favorite launch of 2022 from a designer house. A gentleman with badboy tendencies.

Updated on 10/17/2022

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