Givenchy Gentleman (original 1974)

Name: Givenchy Gentleman (1974) – A Classic Woody‑Aromatic Portrait
Item: Givenchy Gentleman (original 1974)
Rating: 4.2
Author: Vivir Editorial

Givenchy Gentleman (1974) – A Classic Woody‑Aromatic Portrait

The original gentleman's fragrance that redefined masculine elegance with honeyed leather and patchouli

By Vivir Editorial · April 25, 2026 · Updated July 16, 2026

4.2 Overall

Accords

woody patchouli earthy animalic warm spicy musky

Notes Pyramid

Top

HoneyRoseCinnamonTarragonBergamotLemon

Heart

PatchouliCedarOrris RootJasmine

Base

PatchouliLeatherCivetOakmossVetiverMuskAmberVanilla

Community Verdict

⭐ Overall

4.2

Pros & Cons

✅ Gorgeous, oldschool Pachouli and Honey bomb with a load of sidekicks.
✅ This is one of my favourite commercial perfumes.
✅ Earthy and mossy with honey. Absolutely gorgeous.
✅ Truly a beautiful fragrance, well worth owning.
✅ Gorgeous, oldschool Pachouli and Honey bomb with a load of sidekicks. This combination makes this scent into a seductive, addictive, almost chocolate like, dry sweet masterpiece.
✅ This is one of my favourite commercial perfumes. ... It has a unique and fascinating scent. Sharp, manly, sophisticated.
✅ Earthy and mossy with honey. ... Absolutely gorgeous.

❌ Too classic for me I guess... smells like the thrift store or an old closet.
❌ Smells great projection and longevity are pure dog mess.
❌ I blind‑bought this perfume and initially didn’t like it the animalic and musky notes were just too strong.
❌ Too classic for me I guess... smells like the thrift store or an old closet probably honey and too much musk comes off with that old syrup smell can't deal with that, passing it off to uncle.
❌ Smells great projection and longevity are pure dog mess
❌ I blind‑bought this perfume and initially didn’t like it the animalic and musky notes were just too strong for my taste.