By Dane
Yet another classic re-release in the "Mythical" collection by Givenchy. I'm not sure if this ever actually went out of production, but either way, it's in a nice, shiny new bottle that matches the rest of the range. Originally introduced in 1959, I tested the new incarnation.
Monsieur de Givenchy automatically reminded me of Eau Sauvage (Dior), which was released in 1966 and introduced the world to the synthetic Hedione (although its said it was the first to use it at significant concentrations, in reality, it was more like 3% of the formula) with its bright and sparkly citrus opening. Topnotes are listed as: "bergamot and lemon". That's where the similarities end...
MdG's heart is more of a classic floral. Middle notes are listed as "lavendar and verbena", but a synthetic, soapy-note tends to take over that I associate with barber-shop smells. Dare I say "old man"? This tends to calm slightly over time.
Basenotes are listed as "oakmoss and Inoki wood". I can't tell you what Inoki wood smells like, but the drydown of MdG smells of musk and woods in general.
I wondered at first if MdG would deserve a place in a collection that already contained Eau Sauvage, but it's a clean, classic scent that manages to stay current while remaining nostalgic.
Year: 1959/2007
Perfumer: Fabrice Fabron
Notes: Bergamot, lemon, lavender, verbena, inoki wood, oakmoss
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