So I decided to add this 2008 release from Givenchy back into my collection. I was at my favorite fragrance store @maximum_fragrance where I smelled it again for the first time in years. I almost forgot how good this one smells! It even brought back so many good memories for me. So I grabbed their last one! Love the citruses and the coffee in the opening! As it starts to dry down the pink pepper and Amyris becomes noticeable with the coffee still front and center. As it completely dries down the tonka and patchouli come out to shine with the coffee note still present. Performance is excellent as I get 10 hours + on my skin with 3 hours of projection. I still think this is one of Givenchy's best releases. It's a shame that it's now discontinued. 😔
Givenchy Play Intense by Givenchy is a Amber Fougere fragrance and was launched in 2008. It was created by Emilie (Bevierre) Coppermann and Lucas Sieuzac.
Top notes are Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Middle notes are Coffee, Pink Pepper and Amyris. Base notes are Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetyver and French labdanum.