Our take
What does Gentleman Society smell like?
Givenchy added Gentleman Society to the Gentleman family in 2023, six years after relaunching the line. Maïa Lernout and Karine Dubreuil-Sereni built it around an idea that is still rare in men's scents: a flower up front. The opening plays it safe. Sage brings an aromatic, slightly camphorous note and cardamom a peppery freshness like a freshly split pod. Then the narcissus comes in. It is an absolute of wild narcissus harvested in France, and you can tell by its green, honeyed side with an almost hay-like animal edge. Vetiver keeps it company, blended from Madagascar, Haiti and Uruguay. It gives an earthy, smoky base that keeps the flower away from sweetness. Vanilla, cedar and sandalwood close things with a creamy warmth that plays it rather safe. The bottle is refillable.
When to wear it
Office days or dinner, from autumn to spring. Two or three sprays on the neck, since it stays fairly close.
It belongs to the Woody, Aromatic family. Gentleman Society is one of 48 creations by Givenchy in our encyclopedia.