Givenchy Play Eau de Toilette Givenchy for men

from a house like givenchy i want to smell more rich spices, woods, patchouli and more "exotic" ingredients rather than americanized "fresh citrus" fragrances but this is definitely not bad, its a very youthful fragrances and it has become very popular with lots of people

and the aromatic nature of this fragrance really gives it a great drydown and it smells a tad bit better than many of the other dept store frags i have sampled

this scent reminds me ALOT of euphoria by calvin klein. it smells very similar. i like the bottle. its very modern. i like how they have an intense version as well (again, like euphoria). i would recomend you chose either this one or euphoria, as they both smell really alike. my BF has this, and he loves it cause the bottle looks like an ipod. i wont last all day, but a good couple of hours.

smooth soft and decent. a polite perfume for everyone. good staying power.

By no means a masterpiece but i love it, why? Because it's a great alternative for all those boring sport and summer fragrances out there. Givenchy Play is just a joy to wear on the day or perfect for hot summer nights. Compliment getter? you bet it is! It's a blast of freshness with the dry down being sexy coffee. This is a winner for me, perfect for everyday use. Don't expect this to blow your mind, just enjoy wearing it!!

تو این رینج قیمتی از خودش بدتر خودشه...بیشتر جای مام اسپری میکنم زیر بغلم! موندگاریش یک ساعته و پخش بوش خیلی کم. هیچ بوی خاصی نمیده... واقعا انتخاب اشتباهی بود

I prefer my scent be very pleasing to me and tolerable to others.

This one fills the bill quite nicely. I really enjoy the subtle scents, and this one is very subtle.

Oftentimes, someone will walk past you and it's the equivalent of a kid with a souped up stereo with a giant sub in the trunk driving by with the windows down and some offensive rap turned up to max volume. This isn't what I'm into.

Play is your favorite song enjoyed by you at an acceptable level being played through your earbuds and everyone noticing you enjoying the music.

Nah, all the above is crap! I just enjoy how it smells and it isn't overpowering to me and hopefully others.

Yes, coffee, pepper, citrus, some kind of caramelized sugary taste.

Not inspiring enough. Like a decent piece of dark candy that was a little too bitter, you won't go back for another. There is no flight, no intoxication, no sexy or dirty humanity. It only vibrates in a kind of deep, dull way.

It has a certain kind of attitude which is appropriate for today's man. A Justin Timberlake world of mechanical and aggressive sex, without the need to invite or lure. Without romance or guile, suspense or magic.

Which really defeats the whole purpose of perfume. A scent marketed around the idea of an MP3 player? The aggressive bombast of the white man's hip-hop world? There is no subtlety or mystery in it. The least someone like Justin Timberlake can do is wear a scent which gives him some romance, some humanity, some sweetness or richness. But running as he does, only on the attractiveness of his physical gifts and his focus on undiluted sexuality, it only goes so far. So also with this perfume. The ingredients are nice, real, strong and sturdy, but there is no art.

It doesn't stay longtime on the skin :((

exacly like Oriflame S8

tried so many times. this fragrance is burning on my skin and in minutes it disappears. starts nicely, like hundreds of other office colognes a-la PG formula. i couldn’t distinguish any coffee notes even now (sitting at home, found a tester and splashed it all over my hands), not like in Rochas Man for example. very weak on sillage and longevity. quite good as a refresher when you are going to your lover after whatever, cuz the tongue will not feel anything on the body (unlike other colognes based on natural notes) unless you are clean enough. So if you bought it - use it wisely, don't use it to make impression, or at night or day, better throw it away and get something better. I understand Givenchy - they had to produce a scent. but we do not have to buy it, right?!

Smells like the aftersmell of a haircut with a hint of marker. Not something that would make it to my shelf

Nice fragance, but as many reviewers said, nothing special.

i think it smells powdery and musky and sweet. Nothing special here....next

Givenchy Play is a backstreet fragrance. What I mean by that is it hides in the shadows of so many other fragrances of it's kind like many other's have said. I am glad I only got a sample of this. It opens up synthetic with citrus, woods & some coffee.

While this does not sound bad, it is due to the lack of quality that is produced in this fragrance. It should appeal to those teenagers whom are young @ heart, but I can not recommend this fragrance to anyone over the age of 20! Givenchy perfumes are usually a hit or miss with me as they will either last a nice while or will fade away rather swiftly. This is the case with Play. I get a max 3 hours then it fades to nothing. Projects? Not much if @ all. Intense would be a much better option than this. However the bottle is unique.

good for office , nothing special

Bitter citrus peel in the beginning, then amyris wood and coffee. I don´t get much of the patchouli or vetiver though. Longevity is good, lasts about 8 hours and projection is 3/5. Good for work, stays quite close to the skin.

my boyfriend wear it and its smell so sexy on him...i really wanna hug him all the time when he wearing this scent..and its a long lasting fragrance , after he come home at 7pm..i can still smell the scent so nice on him....

Haha! Sorry Papi! You are right: it's not bad at all, hehe :)
Just not what I'm into lately.
And like you say: great for spring/summer.

I got full 50ml bottle so shhh!!!

I prefer more black version as it is stronger and sweeter, but if you live in sunny place where it's quite hot, then this one would be great. Boring? maybe a bit but everybody got different taste.

6.5/10

Boring... Citrus opening shifting into soft woods.
Not bad, but nothing special and done many times before (and much better). >>ffwd

5.5/10

I didn't like this cologne over all. I got the 50 ml(1.7 oz) bottle. Smelled too feminine on my skin, too girly and definitely didn't last long enough on my skin. Luckily I also got the Play Intense in a bigger bottle, so I don't regret looking at Givenchy now, but I threw away the Givenchy Play 50 ml bottle, although I've used it just a bit over 10 times. I wasn't satisfied with this one.
Longevity - around 3 and a half hours, 4 at the most.
Projectivity - doesn't project that well, stays really close to the skin and if you walk by someone there is a little possibility they will smell this on you! But the score I would give to this cologne would be 6/10. I give it 6, instead of 5 only because it is Givenchy and has a beautiful body design and the sprayer is so darn good!

I don't usually love citrusy fragrances but I had a sample from Macy's and tried it on my boyfriend. I was smelling him all day. It lasted a long time and I plan to purchase a bottle of it for him. This one caught me by surprise. Very clean and fresh but sexy all at the same time.

yeah, I knew this one is a lil extreme.. but I like the smell when about 5-6 hour on ur skin

AAAH coffe flower, thats what I could smell.
As unique (to me) as this is, and I'm a stickler for unique scents, I actually dont like it :-(
If I bought this blind, I would be in love with it by now, as the "well you've bought it, just enjoy it" mentality would kick in and it would have grown on me very quickly.

Anyway, at the risk of sounding a lil un-PC, i definitely recommend this for alot of the certain young, hip dudes of Asian decent that I know at work, it has that sort of modern, tech-aged feel about it that would go great with that style, particularly, the guys you see one 'So you think you can dance'

On my skin:
Top : Fresh scent (not again....), with a barely detectable coffee scent, you will have to dig in to find that scent. A little touch of pepper on the background. 3-4 hours mark.

Middle: Some spices + pepper scent starts to creep, citrus scent pops up, noticeable but by a whiff. Some woody scent pops out, but not really noticeable (unless u sweat a little). 3-4 hours mark.

Base: Something creamy, sweet, chocolate-like scent comes in. This is interesting. 2-3 hours mark.

A scent that I don't get complements at the beginning, but gets it in the middle notes mark. But for some reason, I find this scent....forgettable.

I believe this is a daily scent, its not cloying, not shocking, and not offending. It just sits there fine. But not really an attention grabber.

I bet you guys, this scent was an inspiration of our Asian 'tea time' drink, lemon + coffee (yes, we have it here, it is drinkable, and for sure nice to drink).

The country I am in has no 4 seasons, so it is either hot or cold weather. This works very well on both, but better daily, it is a little quiet at night or cold.

My rating (base on 5 stars)

Scent: 3 (unique gourmand scent, but those citrus notes, seems to be similiar to givenchy blue label pour homme).

Sillage: 3 (sits quietly when doing nothing, but passing by people, people can scent by a whiff).

Time length: 4 (not bad actually, I get 8 hours for a citrus-gourmand scent).

Occasion: 4 (You can use this at work, for a jog, anything daily.).

Overall base on mathematics: 3.5/5

A scent which does not really bring much impact to me, I have yet to experience a good one from givenchy's house =)

A classy modern scent. Play is a little fru-fru for my style, but it lasts forever and smells better and better the longer it stays on you. People who like aquatics may not like this type of fragrance as it lacks that typical punch of freshness. However it is very clean.

its a big mistake to judge something by its appearance, in the art of perfumery important thing is inside. There are many beautiful bottles with really awful aroma inside, why judge a perfume just for the bottle?

first try both parts and go ahead with your point of view.

I tested Play and Play Intense on the same day...I put the Play down and bought the Intense, before it had even dried! At first sniff they are similar, but after the initial blast subsides they are in fact related-yet quite different...

Both this and Intense are built around torchwood notes(amyris):a highly flammable wood (hence the torch-wood name) that is the source of the resin elemi(Latin name of the tree is amyris elemifera)and due to the high concentrations of resins is quite aromatic. It grows mainly in the Carribean, Florida and Central America. Here, in Play EDT, the citruses are subtle and sexy , but lighten the overall resiny wood notes. The heart notes of pepper and coffee flowers are particularly inviting; spicy but subdued, alongside a very earthy floral air. These supporting notes make the amyris just come alive. The drydown of vetiver and patchouli is earthy, raw and sexy-but never gets that dark or mean. I genuinely like PLAY, but I am in love with INTENSE...

Sillage: good
Longevity: good to very good
Overall: 3.5/5

If Play and Intense were the Givenchy brothers: Play would be the light haired, blue-eyed athletic, outgoing popular one who every one just loved and found so handsome and perfect; and INTENSE would be the darker brother: an introverted, artistic guy who no one really "got"; but was infinitely more interesting and far sexier, though nowhere near as popular...Play EDT is more on the surface, nice and polished. Play Intense is more raw, deeper, and profound. Similar genes, but entirely different attitudes, feel and spirits.

This fragrance is the kind of citrus that I like on a man.

The mandarin, bergamot, grapefruit and bitter orange work in perfect unison with one another. The opening is crisp and energising rather than sharp or headache-inducing like most citrus-based scents are for me.

Despite the fact that Play is fairly unoriginal, it is extremely inticing. I must admit that I don't like the bottle design. It's strange like a remote or something, clunky and looks cheaply made, however the fragrance makes up for the odd marketing.

The pepper and the coffee in the heart does not feature as strongly as I expected they would, however because this fragrance is primarily a Summer scent, the strength of these notes would have inbalanced the liveliness and crispness of the scent.

Like many have mentioned before me, the lasting power is unfortunately quite poor which is a little disappointing seeming that this is one of the nicest male releases this year.

I did however get the chance to experience the drydown before it faded far too quickly, which was an earthy and masculine blend of vetiver and patchouli.

Good perfume but very bad lasting .

A gift from my wife. Loved it but not long lasting smell.

I got to try a sample packet today and it's not exactly citrusy but just straight up vetiver woody scent that is clean and fresh with espresso-like aroma on the edge. It smells pretty good but not special enough for me to get one plus it's quite pricey.

This EDT has a very fresh input notes and citrus, giving way to the middle notes of citrus and lime with touches of green wood, very good combination, base notes of wood become greener.

Suitable for all ages, in warm or temperate seasons. Its use is very suitable for major office events, gives an impression of cleanliness and neatness. This fragrance gives a brilliant impression, also works well in casual events and nights out including a gala nights, is a fine combination. Highly recommended.

The only one perfume for men that I use for myself!!! I love it. Totally! It's the perfect smell of my man, and it's really attractive, when I wore it to the club I saw girls smelling the air :)))

i have to write and update. Play is simply delicious, the more i wear it the more i love it, the progress in every phase of the smell is balanced, very magnetic and permanent with a soft sillage. This fragance could share many kind of point of views but finally is really nice, comfortable, sexy with some touch of originality, stay great in many kind of moments/situations.

Great fragrance. One of my wardrobe favourites.
Opens with a cirtusy blast, allright, but the drydown is very different from the opening notes. Kind of a milky-chocolate smell.
The sillage is not that great, but it lasts abou 4-5 hours on my skin.

Top notes are citrussy but mid and base are woody spicy.
Very hot, very masculine scent.
Longevity and sillage is ok on me.
It is almost same as the intense version in a weaker way, only the difference is that the top is more fresh and citrussy.

This smells like a new pair of socks, vanilla, and pine needles. It is ok, but I wouldn't buy it again. Does not last long

Very feminine fragrance IMO. Be sure to test it on your skin before buying.

Quite generic also.

1/5 from me

ok, here we have the little cheap brother of Angel Man by Mugler, this stuuf is so common that this doesnt deserve much explanation.. Horrible, commom and cheap.. i will prefer to put a coffe in my arm to smell like this.... Baseless

Great smell. Summer smell for sure!

Am I The Only One Who Smells Curve?

A soft aromatic-woody fragance, nice, comfortable and easy to wear.. the last touch is close to Pi neo with a fruity-dry floral angle.

Lets try the counterpart " intense".

Nice enough. A "déjà vu" feeling, however, immediately after smelled this, which made me thinking about some other recents perfumes I've smelled, and is a reason (for me) to look for something slightly different. The intense version is better, in the sense that it has a nice "coffee note" at the beggining, one of the nicest I've smelled so far. BUT, when that note vanishes (Play Intense), what I got is, again, this Givenchy Play Eau de Toilete ...

The first time I smelled this I loved it and immediately bought it for my boyfriend, who likes it too. It's fresh, citrusy, with just the right amount of patchouli to keep it masculine but not too heavy or dark.

a bit too soft for me. nice, but i prefer to smell the intense version on a man than this one.

I just received this as a birthday gift! I wanted it so bad ever since it launched... You can never go wrong with Givenchy, seriously. At first glance though the bottle threw me off. A givenchy cologne with fake buttons on it? Uh Oh, not good... YES GOOD! The liquid sealed inside is incredible! :)

It's such a mellow, comfortable, warm, refreshing, clean, modern, soft, gentle and classy scent. I hope you get the idea lol. The citruses are just perfect, very uplighting and the pepper gives the citruses a great undertone. I think there are secret ingredients in this or something because the four listed above are just too incredible to be true for this cologne.

If I could compare the way this smells to other colognes I'd say it's Dior's Homme Sport combined with the same light drydown effect of Givenchy's Pi Neo.

The longevity is great too. It last on me all day, as usual. I never get sick of the fragrance either.

Ok we all have been wondering the same thing: Which is better? The Original or Intense? And really there is no answer to that. It all comes down to personal preference. They smell very similar, with citruses and coffee being what I smell the most in them. The Original has more of the citruses, whereas the Intense has more of the coffee.

I see Givenchy Play staying in the department stores for a looooong time. But hey, what Givenchy fragrance hasn't? There is a reaaasoooon ^^v

It smells very nice. Refreshing and citrusy. I personally love it!!! It is not overwhelming and the perfect cologne for someone who has a sensitive nose. I also agree that it is suitable for young adults. I have plans to buy it for my sixteen yr old brother.

Uuuuuuh! The name of this perfume describes exactly its characther! Its low rofile, but the same time alive. Its also very sexy. Suitable for young people.

when I tested it for the first time I was amaized and bought it immediatelly, gave it to my brother and guess what-he loooooves it.

very clean perfume, for a modern young creative person.
citrus is not too prominent here, it just gives you the freshness you expect from a perfume created for Young and bold at heart:)))

my brother says that this perfume always works-during snowboarding in the mountaings its pleasant, at a night club it attracts girls, and our mom and grannie liked it too:)))

got it today, this duo is extremly hot. the black is strong wood, sweet coffe flower, the white id fresh, light wood. the arymys is so noble.
The intense (black version) is a little like Ange Ou Demon (may be its fiance)