Best Givenchy perfumes: 7 picks compared

The best Givenchy perfume for most people is Gentleman Eau de Parfum: a warm, versatile men's scent that the shops we compare often sell for well under boutique price. For women, L'Interdit Eau de Parfum is the equivalent safe pick. The wider point with Givenchy is value, because almost everything here is a designer release that turns up at a steep discount somewhere in the market.

This guide ranks seven Givenchy fragrances by how much scent you get for the money, and where the gap between the cheapest and the priciest shop runs widest. The live cards below always show the current floor for bottles shipped to the Netherlands, so you never pay the first price you see.

Givenchy Pi, the value champion

Pi is the cheapest bottle in this guide and one of the longest lasting, which is a rare combination. It opens green and a little herbal, then settles into a sweet vanilla and almond base that reads cosy rather than loud. It suits men who want a warm autumn and winter signature without spending much, and the longevity rating backs that up. If you want the most wear per euro from the whole house, start here.

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Pi

M EDT

from €40.25

/ 100ml

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Gentleman Eau de Parfum, the safe first bottle

The modern Gentleman is the one most people should own. Iris and spice sit over a dark vanilla and tonka base, polished enough for an office and warm enough for a date. It is rated moderate on longevity, so spray generously. Across the shops we track this is one of the widest spreads in the range, with the same bottle selling for several times its lowest price depending on where you look, so it pays to compare before buying.

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Gentleman Eau de Parfum

M EDP

from €53.96

/ 100ml

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Gentleman Society, the refined upgrade

Society is the quieter, more grown-up Gentleman. Cardamom and sage open it, then vetiver and a soft vanilla base keep it close to the skin. The sillage is intimate, which makes it an office and daytime scent rather than a statement. It costs more than the original Gentleman at the floor price, so weigh whether you want the extra polish or would rather put the difference toward a second bottle.

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Gentleman Society

M EDP

from €66.95

/ 100ml

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L'Interdit Eau de Parfum, the women's all-rounder

L'Interdit is the women's counterpart to Gentleman: easy to like, hard to get wrong. A pear and bergamot opening leads into white flowers over a dark patchouli and vanilla base, the contrast that made it a bestseller. It leans cooler-weather and evening, and the moderate longevity rating means a generous application. This is the blind-buy of the women's line, and it sees frequent discounts.

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L'Interdit Eau de Parfum

F EDP

from €91.99

/ 100ml

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L'Interdit Rouge, the intense version

Rouge takes the same skeleton and turns up the heat with ginger, blood orange and a spicier floral heart. It lasts longer than the standard L'Interdit and projects more, so it earns its higher floor price for anyone who found the original too soft. Reach for it on cold evenings rather than at the office.

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L'Interdit Eau de Parfum Rouge

F EDP

from €69.94

/ 80ml

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Amarige, the loud classic

Amarige is the bargain of the women's side and the most divisive scent here. A huge white-floral bouquet over amber and vanilla, with sillage rated enormous, it fills a room and lasts all day. It is an older style and not for everyone, but at its low floor price it is a lot of perfume for the money if the profile suits you. Test before you commit to a full bottle.

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Amarige

F EDT

from €45.60

/ 100ml

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Irrésistible Rose Velvet, the soft modern floral

Rose Velvet is the gentlest pick in this guide: blackcurrant and rose over a light woody base, close to the skin. The trade-off shows in the longevity rating, which is weak, so treat it as a daytime spring and summer scent you reapply rather than a long-haul performer. The price reflects that it is a softer, more casual option.

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Irrésistible Rose Velvet

F EDP

from €63.97

/ 80ml

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How to buy Givenchy for less

Givenchy is a designer house, which means almost every bottle here turns up discounted at some shop we compare, and the gap between the cheapest and the dearest listing can be several times the floor price. Three habits get you the best deal. First, compare price per millilitre across sizes, because the larger Gentleman and L'Interdit bottles are usually cheaper per spray than the small ones. Second, read the total including shipping, not the item price alone, since a slightly dearer bottle with free delivery often wins. Third, treat the divisive picks like Amarige and Society as testers first, because the cheapest bottle is still money wasted if you never reach for it.

Why the same bottle costs so differently from shop to shop is covered in why perfume prices differ. If you are unsure which version of a scent to chase, the concentration guide explains how EDT, EDP and Parfum change both price and wear. The full perfume buying guide ties it together, and you can browse the whole range on the Givenchy brand page.

FAQ

What is the best-selling Givenchy perfume?

Gentleman Eau de Parfum for men and L'Interdit Eau de Parfum for women are the two most popular in the range, and both are easy first bottles.

Which Givenchy perfume lasts longest?

Pi, L'Interdit Rouge and Amarige all rate long lasting on their product pages. Gentleman and L'Interdit Eau de Parfum rate moderate, so apply them more generously.

Is Givenchy a luxury or designer brand?

Givenchy is a designer house, not niche. That works in your favour on price, since designer bottles are discounted widely and the cards above show where the floor sits today.

Which Givenchy is best for the office?

Gentleman Society and the standard L'Interdit stay close to the skin and suit a workday. Save Amarige and L'Interdit Rouge for evenings, since both project hard.