Gi-Gi
May Fair Le Caire1970
Side by side
Gi-Gi vs. Givenchy III
Givenchy III rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Gi-Gi projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Gi-Gi | Givenchy III | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1970 | 1970 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Ali Aljaberi, Jean-Claude Astier |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Gi-Gi
Citrus
White Floral
Amber
Woody
Sweet
Green
Aromatic
Fresh
Givenchy III
Green
Earthy
Woody
Floral
Mossy
Aromatic
White Floral
Aldehydic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Bitter OrangeAldehydesTangerineGalbanumBergamotMint
AldehydesGalbanumBergamotGardeniaPeachMandarin Orange
Heart
Lily of the ValleyYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineHoneyRoseTeaCloveNarcissusTarragon
CarnationHyacinthOrris RootRoseIrisLily of the ValleyNarcissusJasmine
Base
SandalwoodVanillaOakmossLabdanumMuskVetiverCedarAmberPatchouli
OakmossPatchouliMyrrhVetiverSandalwoodAmbergrisCastoreumAmberCoconut
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Gi-Gi | Givenchy III | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
That aldehyde opening hits some wearers as vintage perfection and others as too much, too soon. Give it thirty minutes. The honeyed florals emerge, the galbanum softens.Gi-Gi
That aldehydic opening is the whole conversation. It's bright, sparkling, disarming. Then the florals and oriental base arrive and you realize this isn't a simple daytime scent at all.Givenchy III