Givenchy III (1970)
4.3
Overall
Accords
green
chypre
aldehydic
woody
floral
Notes Pyramid
Top
GalbanumAldehydesGardeniaBergamotPeachMandarin Orange
Heart
HyacinthOrris RootNarcissusCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
OakmossVetiverMyrrhSandalwoodPatchouliAmberCoconut
Community Verdict
Pros & Cons
- ✅ A beautiful, timeless green chypre that feels elegant and feminine.
- ✅ Long‑lasting with a moderate sillage, perfect for shoulder‑season wear.
- ✅ The aldehydic opening and lush floral heart are consistently praised as exquisite.
- ✅ Considered one of the best vintage chypres of the 1970s.
- ✅ Givenchy III is a classic green chypre, crisp up top and earthy below.
- ✅ The fragrance opens with aldehydes, bergamot, mandarin, galbanum, peach and gardenia – a fresh, elegant opening.
- ✅ The dry down is an elegant oakmoss, patchouli, amber and sandalwood base that is timeless.
- ❌ Some find the oakmoss and patchouli overly dominant or even “cigarette‑smoke” like.
- ❌ The reformulated version is described as harsher with a noticeable coconut note that deviates from the original.
- ❌ A few users report short longevity or a too‑sharp aldehyde opening.
- ❌ The galbanum opening is bracingly bitter and can feel like cigarette smoke.
- ❌ The modern reformulation loses the original gardenia and peach, feeling harsher.
- ❌ Some samples have turned, giving a cat‑piss like odor.
