Ange ou Demon Tendre Givenchy for women

Too powdery for my taste. Maybe a bit too mature for me. Too bad - the name was intriguing.

Ha! After putting it on, I immediately knew I have smelled something like that before! And really - Tendre smells like a combined Hermes Un Jardin quartet - no sweetness at all, greenish, juicy, with strong patchouli note that gives more earthiness to the fragrance. Unfortunately I detect neither lily nor orange blossom, but I don't feel bad since this one will replace all Un Jardin bottles for me.

To me this is such a conforting scent. It smells cozy somehow, like a fluffy sweater in the winter. I don' find it too strong, it has good sillage and quite long lasting, just don't over do it! Like someone mentioned, I can't tell a single note from the composition, it's funny!

This is such a gorgeous fragrance...very feminine and fragile, yet provocative and sophisticated. I get lilies, neroli and a powdery heliotrope on an intoxicating woodsy base. Unfortunately it fades away way too fast. I got some decent sillage for the first 1-2 hours (with 4 sprays), then it fades close to the skin, and by the 4th hour, I could barely smell it even with my nose mashed against my arm. I thought it was my nose, so I asked my family members to sniff my perfume, and they couldn't smell a thing either. Where I had sprayed it on my shirt, it smells like lily scented talcum powder, nothing more. It's odd. Givenchy fragrances usually last a minimum of 6-7 hours on me, even their lightweight scents, and AoD Tendre isn't one of those light, airy scents that you can expect to disappear in a couple hours. How disappointing.

I also blind bought this one (because I loved the original but wanted a lighter version, and couldn't find any place to test it, so I went with the flow) and I must say that I adore it! It keeps the original's character, but smoothens it, making it more wearable. It has a certain sharp edge that makes it mysterious and I simply can't keep my nose away from it! Gorgeous!

I blind bought this one because of the bottle and the name. I thought it was cool. And with the name "Demon", I expected it to be sweet and heavy and sensuel. It was! It is sweet and heavy, but not too heavy. Just the right amount. I've never tried the edp version, so I don't know how strong that is. But this is a sensuel fragrance for sure. Evening wear. One to use when you're going out to "play". Although I do find it somewhat masculine. When I first smelled it, I thought it reminded me of something. It smells like a cologne or mens perfume that one of my favorite male relatives used to wear. Sadly he's not alive anymore, so it sort of comforted me, made me think of him. And it does last. At least on my skin. I can still smell it, but not as strong as earlier and it was around 10 hours ago that I put it on. For those who thinks it doesn't last, try putting more on, "shower" in it. Maybe that helps. I have scents too that doesn't last long, but if I am generous with the spraying, it helps the scent staying longer. I like this one and it will be my "pub nights" and "restaurants" fragrance.

This scent is beautiful. My favourite fragrance. Very lasting and pleasurable scent.

Oh, yes, Lily-of-the valley. Picked up from a forest, smelled that horrible. So today I know which perfumes I should avoid :)

First impression : I know it from somewhere ( still can't figure out where from). Second impression : hmm, nice, but disturbing. Third impression after 20 minutes : I want to wash it off! Headache.
After washing it off still can smell this scent.
Unfortunately all fragrances which I don't like stay for long on my skin. Why?

Lily of the valley, fragrant and delicate, made crispy by the citrus and mellow by the heliotrope. I don't get along with patchouli very well, but in Ange ou demon tendre it's a pleasant experience. It's a fragrance for when it rains though:it's uplifting and dreamy when it's raining, it can become overwhelming when the weather is good. How can it be? Maybe that is the hidden secret of the opposites in the name.

This is a fragrance with sharp edges and a softness at the same time. As a woman with a hard outer shell but with a vulnerable and loving mind.
Top notes are quite masculine as some have mentioned here but soon it softens and a certain sweetness appears that is very appealing. The scent is so sophisticated smelling so it will not be an every-day perfume for me. This is unlike any other fragrances I have tried and I am so glad I found it. Beautiful.
I haven´t yet tried the original.

I have it for more than a year, and still love it- the fragrance is so sophisticated that I couldnt even guess one component from the pyramid.

I like it at first.. It´s somehow strong and citrus..then calm down, smells like lemon tea,or verbena,not sure, but I do like it, altough is weak, has no sillage at all.. Well I was expecting more, dispite isn´t bad, could be better..

gives me terrible headache.. smells like a man's parfume mixed with a girls parfume. The idea is cool. Way too harsh for me. Just cant imagine it is, tendre...?

Keep sniffin, trying to undertand it, but I just dont get this. There is something in it that I like. But the manly harshness is overpowering. Sorry! Just smells like a mans parfume, with flowers.

It's still mysterious, exotic and a lot like the original just a bit lighter, 'safer', less saffron, and more lily. The original has got a full blast of saffron head on and in here it only intensifies later on. So I love the original too, but this is better for the climate I live in.

It doesn't last very long on my skin but forever on my clothes.

Btw, totally disagree that it smells too mature. I'm 23 and love it. It's great for anyone in my age range.

Edit: A couple of hours of wearing it and its starting to get more spicy and cloying. I just have to be careful not to over spray next time. Wow, its strong for an EDT. Don't ever underestimate!

Edit 2: Why do I smell petrol?...

Fragile beauty.

It's unique, lighter and younger than the 1st one. Clear, illuminated from the inside, somehow spiritual... Adore it! High class,
а perfume of Princess

Tender as it says... It smells like the original one but more softer. On the other hand it's sharper than any other perfumes . All I can say is; Sexy, Sharp, Classy... But not suitable for everyone. So I understand why some people can not stand it. If you wanna use this perfume, u should have a 'strong' nose because its loooooong lasting scent and if u can't bear to smell a scent loooong hours just do not buy it even if you love it :)

Got this as the beautiful Swarovski crystal version. Absolutely stunning bottle. I don't think the smell suits me. I gave it to my mother, which it smells amazin on.

tendre? it's hardly that. it's all spice and patchouli on me with too much projection. longevity too. i dislike the original and i'm sorry to say i dislike this too. i was hoping for something softer, gentler than the original but this is harsher and more strident to my little nose. i'll pass.

This is my first fragrance ! Love it at first sniff, it's recommanded to me as “ a fragrance with mystery”, very interesting. at first, I don't know what are ingredients but I can smell something sour come first after spraying and then flower, flower, flower, flower and flowerrrrs. it's like a bouquet blooms with a scent of mysterious incense. I'm 22 and find this Ange ou Demon Tendre too mature for me but I like it. The staying power lasts long, especially rainy day it smells wondeful on me. ♥

i layer this with miss dior cherie blooming bouquet after it and i get the most divine scent i can imagine!!i could'nt believe the stares i got when walking all way home,even brother followed me 2 ask what i was wearing!!asked me 2 spritz some on his hand and started 2 full lungs sniff it!!i think the powderness of ange ou demon tendre neutralize the sweeteness of dior cherie blooming bouquet,as i cant stand neither scent alone,i dont like much powderness nor much sweetness,so i balanced them up and got a very fresh yet mysteriousely sweet powdery scent that u cant dislike.

I didn't like this much. The staying power is bad. It's not what I expected a "tendre" version to be like. It's rather rash and masculine.

I sprayed this yesterday and I like it better than the other, I think. The full strength version got too earthy, dirty smelling, although I have to admit I didn't try it on skin, only on paper. This one ends up smelling like white soap, but....I liked it, and my nose kept wanting to smell it again!

UPDATE: Nope, I was wrong. This one's the scrubber. It smells like men's cologne on me. The original is the beauty. My mistake was in spraying a bunch of fruity florals and thinking I liked this because it was so different for my nose that day. The original is best.

how demure can a sexy girl be? thats what i think of when i smell this.
sexy but innocent! irresistable combination.
a toned down version of the original A ou d.
i love the innocence of the virgin white florals and
the dark sweetness of heliotrope and almonds.

Pure pure chypre. I cannot detect any florals here. Becomes very masculine on my skin. Elegant? Yes, in a black&white way. Romantic? No. Still the frag is classy. Yet the bottle is monstrous.

Very similar to Ange ou Demon but softer and more powdery- good for those who find the original too strong. Almost immediately evaporates off my skin but my skin is like that with perfume. Pretty but ephemeral.

A new and conceitual tendence about chypré!
Starts very powdery... and some minutes later, a bit watery and pretty soapy.
Diferent "tendre" frag.
Very unique...
Very Givenchy!

bought this without trying it first and it was a love at the first 'whif' :)
use it more in colder months and usually in the evening, it is my security blanket.
I thnk it is sexy and at the same time comforting scent.
don't think it's similar to the original

Imagine a sunny and hot day that never ends, but so hot that you think your are gonna die, then a crystal waterfall appears in front of you and you can dive inside.
That's the sensation when you close your eyes and spray it around your body, so clean and fresh!A perfect combination of flowers that sprout after the soft almost sweeet citrus. Really comfortable to wear daily, for the office.And the sillage is so good, everybody comments...

ohh how I hate this scent... one of the worst to me. This smells old, but not in the aldehyde way, but in some dusty creepy way.

Givenchy's "Ange ou Demon Tendre" is nearly identical to its big sister "Ange ou Demon. I loved the original Ange ou Demon. Tendre is a lighter, flirty, floral version of its big sister. I much prefer the original to this one. Tendre is a bit too innocent and playful for me when compared with its sexy-sensual older sister. Tendre is the Angel. Its older sister was both Angel and Demon, as it beared both complexities of an angel and a demon. For me, "Ange ou Demon Tendre" just didn't have the intensity and sensuality of "Ange ou Demon." If the original was too much for you then perhaps this lighter version is perfect for you.

Great scent, from start to dry down...Lovely peony with jasmine, lily of the valley and patchuli to make it stronger and it give it a character... I see know why it has so many fans.

I tried this twice before coming to the conclusion that although it has a lovely opening & heart, the drydown is just bitter and takes more from the wearer than it gives.

I think the beauty of the original Ange or Demon is in the saffron & the strong patchouli. While Tendre is similar to the original, it just doesn't have the same oomph or magic.

To me it smells like a fougere-grandfather type of scent,mixed with that of baby wipes.
Horrible,on me at least.

definitely a big progress from the horrible original..
starts sharp like a typical chypre, but then turns into a mellow creamy white with still the chypre twist.. the dry down is delicate and subtly masculine, while still keeping a chypre in the background..
not the typical sweep-me-off-my feet fragrance, neither something I could wear daily, but a classy and glamorous scent I would wear for a special occasion :)

Perfect for office, with a beautiful shirt, powerful shoes...it imposes respect, makes you feel "serious".
Chypres have this advantage. They give us the idea of maturity.

What a wonderful scent of early spring,perfect to announce warmer days and the end of the winter.
In my country we have a special day wich would fit perfectly with this fragrance-1 March-Martzishor(is very hard to pronounce in any other language).On this day,the women receive little jewelry,usually not expensive,hanging by a red and white little cord).The bottle of Ange ou demon tendre is perfect for a "martzishor" gift.The lilly of the valley and lilly captures me forever,and,finally ,the woody notes aplly me the coup de grace.This stays with me for a long time-and I talk about edt.

The scent is rather plain, nothing disctinct about it, however is non-offensive and easily wearable. Its ok but wouldnt be my signature scent.

It's amazing!!!

I have just received this today and bought it blind; a whole 100mls of it off Ebay (as you do). I thought it was the Ange Ou Demon but alas it was the Tendre. It really doesn't smell the way I was expecting it to. To me it has a very masculine and rather sharp edge. Also I get menthol and an effect when sniffing my wrist very reminicent of a Vicks inhaler; clears my sinuses beautifully but not want I want from a perfume. Shame because I really looking for something to make me feel all mysterious and sexy. I'm sure it will smell gorgeous on the right person. Will give it to my daughter and see how she gets on with it. For now I will be scouring Ebay for Ange ou Demon and making sure I get the right one!! :0)

This fragrance is beautiful, lasts hours on my skin,strong but not offensive...but leaves me extremely puzzled. I'd love to have it in my collection only if it wasn't similar to one of the Adidas men's fragrances. I don't know what it is but reminds me of my ex boyfriend's shower gel I used to adore on him. The beginning of it is fairly strong but the drydown is absolutely gorgeous,warm and sensual. More unisex, than feminine. If I'd never met that guy with the extensive Adidas range, I'd have this scent in my collection by now. By the way, the name is a perfectly right choice, I just cannot decide if it's as good as an angel or as wicked as a demon. :-)

I think this one has destroyed the name of ange ou demon.I love ange ou demon but this one gets just to boring compared with its big sister.It smells the same,yes but like ange ou demon smells after wearing it for a long time.The latest drydown of ange ou demon,thats how it smells..

I love the EDP but it is so strong on me I just cant wear it its so overpowering. This is the perfect way for me to wear it. It still has the same characteristics for me just lighter but still good sillage. It has a sharp quality to it I just love. I like it a lot and I like the bottle.

Starts as a flowery - oriental - vanilla, rather strong and powdery. It calms down after 15 min and remains as intriguing cozy smell, keeps me wondering is it flowers, or woods, or spice; cant detect...
Gives great soft feeling while wearing it, not loud speaking but certainly cant pass unnoticed. Its great for everyday use in colder months, for people who like smooth florals.
Highly recommend it.

I much prefer this fragrance over the original.

I found Ange Ou Demon to be a little strong even for wear in the cooler months. This fragrance however, captures the essence of its predecessor and in my opinion, is much more pleasant.

It's powdery, soft and delicate with subtle hints of spices and woods. Mysterious and sensual, this fragrance guarantees to intrigue and draw in the opposite sex's interest with ease.

While the original was more grounded and dark, I find Ange Ou Demon Tendre to be heavenly, almost ethereal.

For something unique, feminine and soft from the house of Givenchy, you can't pass up this wonderful scent.

I tried this one on a couple of weeks ago in a shop. At frist it smells abit like powdery woods. But then it suddenly disappears. I was very disappointed beacuse I was actually starting to like this one. It lasted for about 30 mins on my skin.

I imagine myself wearing this fragrance, walking through the crowd starring at me, wondering: ‘who is she? An angel or a daemon? ‘
This is how it makes me feel: mysterious, dynamic, like I’m going to conquer the world...
I can’t find anything negative to say about this fragrance. And I must say it’s all about chemistry...Whether you like it or not!
And although it’s the original’s little sister I still believe that it’s ‘eccentric‘ and somehow it has ‘personality’. I still find it to be a special one.

I picked it up to smell it and immediately my nose wrinkled. Strong and just kind of weird.

I don't think its too sweet at all.My husband said that it was a little to masculine for him though.He likes me to wear more Fru Fru scents.I think that its perfect.I get vanilla in this but I don't see it in the notes?? Hummm...anyway the rosewood,orange blossom & LILY make this a very wearable scent.I betcha its the Patchouli that makes it masculine.I think that it is the perfect amount & it isn't an overly cheap patchouli scent (for me anyway)

I don't care if he likes it or not !

In spite of being a female perfume, I fell il love with it when I first met its wonderful smell.
The sweetest note of this perfume it's not agressive as the majorite of the women's fragrances.
Besides that, its bottle it's totally modern and beautiful.
I wear this perfume sometimes and I'm not worried about others opinions.
One more time, Givenchy shows its qualities!

great fragrance! i love it, smells very soft, unique and classy. great job Givenchy

I really liked Ange ou Demon the first time I tested it, but the second time I tested it it went bad on me. :( Now I have a sample of this "lighter" version and I have tried it twice and so far it´s very nice. It is lighter, fresher and softer than the original version. Woods, citruses, flowers and I find the patchoulinote in this one very delicate. Unfortunatly neither my husband or my youngest daughter like it. But I do! It´s mysterious, mature and still works for daywear!

softer version of the old Ange ou Demon. Great for daily wear, unlike the old Ange who's more suitable for night. For mature woman.

I really like this! And I like it better than the original version which is more powerful. This is a soft, sophisticated and very different scent. And in a way I find this one more 'fresh'... Will even be right for the office (I think!).

Soft, oriental, sensual, musky notes. There's nothing new about this scent-it seems to have been there before in any form-a standard-fragrance.