Our take
What does Gentlemen Only Intense smell like?
Givenchy released Gentlemen Only Intense in 2014, a year after Gentlemen Only. Only one source names a perfumer, and published pyramids differ sharply. The Osmoz version used here describes something darker than the original. Birch opens it, smoky and tarry, beside dry pepper and a mandarin that barely lightens the mood. The heart is woody, cedar and patchouli with a supple leather settling in. The base warms everything up. Tonka brings an almond sweetness and amber a resinous roundness, while incense adds a light smoke that echoes the birch. This is a long way from the fresh aromatic style of the 2013 Gentlemen Only. Wear it with a dark suit rather than a white shirt. It has become scarce and may have been discontinued, though Givenchy has not confirmed this.
When to wear it
Autumn and winter, office or evening. Two sprays will do.
It belongs to the Oriental / Amber, Woody family. Gentlemen Only Intense is one of 48 creations by Givenchy in our encyclopedia.
