I get hints of green mandarin and nutmeg, while the notes of vetiver and pink pepper are the main players. I'm still waiting to see how this fragrance will perform in our extremely hot and sweaty summers, but I think it should do well.

Because at the time I only reached for it when I had to go to court (which was habitual)lol that’s right.The presentation is good, though with the notes mentioned on the back which I did get a tester of it but just like Cubaknows goes on youtube what the __ is a skin accord. On the whole, it's a well-polished and blended fragrance with very smooth transitions and harmony and balance between the notes. There are a number of fragrances out there which have the same woody, musky, leathery, ambery, spicy notes, perhaps with different emphasis here and there. Givenchy Gentleman Only EDT is modern, yet timeless, capturing the essence of a man who is witty, intelligent, and exceeds effortlessly in all aspects of life. Longevity is about 7+ hours on skin and projects an arm length then gets closer to the skin after 2-3 hours.

Let me tell you that this is probably the best cross between a dark and light fragrance there is, It starts with a tiny hint of a tangerine, But that freshness is short lived where is then taken over by a wet incense note which I feel like that incense is made of nutmeg and birch, Then the scent gets a little sweeter but not gourmand sweet but kind of a spicy sweet which I think is due to the pink pepper and that patchouli is just laced with musk and cedar to give just the right balance of masculinity.The oils are very similar to the originals and have better longevity than many of the clone house scents. Now I am down to the last few ml of my 2013 bottle and I am happy that I have another 2015 unopened backup bottle. You do get some smokiness from the birch but it's pretty subtle but the green notes are definitely there. Presenting a contemporary adaptation of a celebrated classic; Gentlemen Only by Givenchy lifts traditional citrus and aromatic accords, instead focusing on bold and masculine woody essences.

Given that I was looking at something to wear to work everyday, this turned out to be a perfect purchase. I like the fragrance, the only thing I don´t love about it is the pink pepper, I think they should have left that out because the combination of the notes especially in the opening are VERY good except for the spice the pink pepper brings.It is the fragrance of a blue shirt, it is the clean cotton on a winter morning, it is the fragrance that makes us love the ordinary and find that fragment of ourselves that settles for the beauty of everyday, simple things, instead of always reaching up. But if you're a person with a collection (let's say 24+ bottles) then you don't reach for it often because there are so many options. Perhaps a bit more grown up due to that subtle bit of smokiness and other nuances this does differently. It is very versatile you can wear to a date night and it becomes addictive, you can wear it anywhere any time its really long lasting and it has really nice projection.