Hot Couture (for women)

guest_Angie

The first time I tried this scent, I fell in love with it right away, it reminds me of something luxurious, charming & meaningful. Its my favourite perfume for life, and yes indeed, I found a great difference between the EDP & EDT, I love the perfume very much, but the EDT is missing some key ingridients so it smells like nothing special, very simple.
And I think its the high content of musk in this perfume, that makes it smell so different on every person, because only musk releases your individual sexual scent and blends with it, thats why some people hate it, some people just love it....

thegirlsapearl

I rushed out to buy a bottle of this after a friend sprayed it on me in a taxi on our way out one evening... i loved it and was hypnotised by it's sexy, warm smell....it's probably one of the sexiest smells; very alluring. Gorgeous - get a bottle NOW!

Artemislune

I've been wearing it for almost ten years and I can't change because people associated the scent with me and keep telling me how they like it (even strangers tell me they like it). It changes very much from the bottle to my skin and take a clean laundry smell (almost like fabric softener - weird - but I often had the comment). For a year now I have been wearing it with Kate Moss fragrance and the two together smell wonderfull!!!

trueperfumelover

these mixture of notes is weird and sickening on my skin.this peppery flowery fragrance doesn t match my skin,i was expecting something more cheerfull and pleasant but instead i got a heady scent on my skin.unfortunately this happens with most of givenchy fragrances for some reason,with one exception...ange ou demon.too bad coz it s a good brand and most of the fragrances last long on the skin .

Malegria

It is one of the "funny" Givenchys that I actually like...Several years ago a coworker brought some samples to work and distributed them among us girls, saying - guys, look what I found, it`s a marvel for a fantastic price!I totally agree. It is a juicy raspberry with ginger, that makes it oh so saucy and perky.I especially like ginger in it - it is very prominent and spicy.

The whole impression about this perfume created a picture in my mind - the carnival with confetti, fireworks, bright cheery costumes, cotton candy and shots of something sweet and definitely alcoholic. A fun, bright,delicious perfume!

It has a downfall though - some people get a headache from smelling or wearing it, and sometimes, especially in winter, you can feel a synthetic note - like a wrapper of a chewing gum. I think that teens would not mind it, but it can be a put off for more experienced perfumaniacs.

snobuni77

A very pretty perfume indeed! The raspberry & floral blend so marvelously in this.It is as if they are dancing together.The sweet pepper ever so lightly peps this concoction up & I am thankful for that because I need a little pep in my scents

The raspberry stays true till the end & it doesn't get powdery on me which makes me happy =)
It does however make my mouth water a little lol

nathalieZ

I really really dislike it@ smells old, very chypre..like an old painting to me! I dont know, maybe the mini I got was bad but I could NOT wear anything like that...like the smell of a mummy to me!!!
not for me !

e9rul7

i had it a few years ago. ima buy it again! it's superb!!! highly reccomand it

noharadwan

i used to have this perfume 7 years ago , i remember how much compliments i used to hear from everyone about the way i smell, its very warm sexy emotional , i'll always consider it my favourite

Trvevil

After so mixed reviews, I decided to try this one.
First of all- about impression and expectations. When a perfume has 'Couture' written on it I expect unusual, even crazy in some way smell. You know, like Haute Couture collections- nowadays are sewn and designed more like entertainment on runway shows than something to wear every day, because it can be not so practical (crazy colors, banana hat, butterfly hat, they use even plastic and foil!) I tried 2 frags with name Couture on it- Moschino Couture and this one by Givenchy... Well, what to say? These two failed my expectations.
About scent- delicious and a bit freshy at the beginning.Like some undetectable flavor candy. After some hours it turns more flowery and spicy with some vetiver to add some 'tree' feeling. It even has some incense impression on my skin. That's it. It's very faint although I sprayed 3 times on my wrist.

luz

The woody floral edp is too smoky and reminds me of cigarrets smell.
The edt is a less complex fragrance, I consider it a nice adult fruity floral, the raspberry nuances in this fragrance are one of a kind. Very seductive and elegant. F by Ferragamo is also a good alternative for those who love this style.

Cris_Venesza

a nice scent , something you recognise ...,so many womans had this scent ...it's very usual now , it's no mistery and everybody knows this scent

linden tree

this perfume is a strong floral fruity,kind of masculine fragrance,i don't feel the middle notes.The perfume jump from the raspberry to the final notes.Too fast for me!I agree it's a headache perfume

susieqrj

I really love it, one of my favorites. Got a lot of compliments for using it. The raspberry is mouthwatering, deliciously inebriating to the senses.
The smell is sensual, makes me feel sexy, it is sweet without being teenager sugar.

guest_Gayla/Dallas

This is a really unique fragrance. I love the "fruity raspberry" and espcially am fond of the pepper notes. I always get compliments! Try it....you'll love it.

kayka

i had edt, and now i have edp... :(

edp is terrible!!

there is a big difference.

if you want to feel something really nice, you should try edt!!

Ester

This was the second time in my life that I got headache while testing perfume (first time was with L'Or Rouge). It’s strange to me, because I actually find this scent quite pleasant. It’s loud and strong, definitely sweet. When you smell it from short distance, you can separate different notes and it’s nice, but from a longer distance, it turns to chemical raspberry scent. But it’s not for young girls, it’s more for women, who prefer Barbie style. This scent can’t be unnoticed.

ineedavktion

Reading the review it is so strange how body chemistry works. I tried this in the store and then gave it another try with a sample I purchased. Both times it went on really nice and the within the hour dried down to a really woody smell and a little bit floral. I really didn't like it that much but of course my husband did like it.

VioletLily

Confident and sexy, yet feminine. First spritz is just mouthwatering: powdery amber, raspberry and pepper with a hint of sweet floral. The pepper and florals save it from being too candy-like, and the sillage is yummy, it becomes quite spicy powdery with the raspberry floating in the background. Some more sweetness parading as vanilla comes out in the drydown and it's like raspberry cream with a hint of spice. Very mmmmm. My man always takes an extra deep and happy sniff of me when I wear Hot Couture!

chance25

Slightly updated from last review. Okay I finally got a handle on what I think this smells like on me. It smells like a hot cup of raspberry coffee, sugar and creamed wafting from my skin. Enough said, either that would appeal to you or it would have you running for the hills.

mmsmlzgud546

Hot is right! Its so sweet and spicy you feel like you should get heartburn, but in a good way :) This one had to grow on me and it did! The raspberry and pepper show up upon first spray. As it dries down you get a hint of flowery musk but a powdery vail of the sweet pepper. Mmmm very warm scent, makes you feel Hot!

nauticaa

Alittle bit too much strawberry, too stingy and penetrant... sorry

andreapaz2008

really really heavy smell, is classic and elegant, special for matures women.
""my boyfriend gave me it , and my mother used it""

sjanira

This smells so delicious and tempting. It's strong so It won't fade anytime soon and it's absolutely edible, very strawberry lollipop. This one is by far one of my favorites and one I reach for often.

vestigial

Horrid. Might be pretty on some, but for me, personally, it was quite sneeze-some and headache-some. Left my noze stuffed finally.

scarlett5stam

i like it... very "couture" and scent the tissu ;)

essija

This is delicious. And XXX Sexy. Love this stuff, I had a friend who wore it all the time and I just had to get a bottle.. Cudos

Xenya

I'm thinking now whether to buy it or not. It seemed to me a little bit too light (probably because I'm wearing amarige mariage now?). But it is so great that I think I'l buy it sooner or later.

carmenragalie

This is my favorite...is rich,sweet and spices,delicious.For me, is the bestof Givenchy!

baiba_pukite

The first 5 hours are just terrible... I tested it on my wrist and got such headache... I tried to wash it off but I couldn't... I still feel it on my clothes after 4!!! days! Now, on my clothes, the fragrance is ok, but I know for sure I'll never buy this "headache in the bottle".
P.S. I tried eau de toilete... And it makes me wonder how long does eau de parfume last? But then... I actually don't even want to know!

mihaelasusan

MY ALL-TIME PERFUME!!!VERY SEXY,ULTRAFEMININE,SEDUCTIVE FRAGRANCE!!!MMMMMMMMMM.

oolala30

I LOVE this. I bought it a week ago and have been wearing it faithfully since. It is a very feminine, sexy, and somewhat unusual scent. It was love at first sniff for me.

simona

One of the best fragrances from the Givenchy side of the range.
Totally seductive, rich and divine..

crysna

OMG! one of my top 3 parfums! with out a doubt one of the most beautiful fragrances by Givenchy it has something that makes guys crazy my mom, sister and i wore it and we had comments all the time how good smells.
my top 3 are tresor by lancome (my real first parfum), hot couture by givenchy and far away by avon!!!

coco76

I don't know what it is about this scent that makes me so nauseous, but it doesn't matter who i smell it on i find it repugnant! I find it invasive to my sinuses the same way that 'exclamation' did back in grade eight when half of the girls in my class used to soak themselves in it...headache in a bottle

jmp

This has been one of my favorites for many many years. I was sick when they discontinued it, as Givenchy often does with my favorites (Extravagance!) However when it was re-released, I couldn't have been happier!! It is sweet, and drives men CRAZY (as does Angel, in my experience) It is sweet ad spicy. For evening IMO.

Moszatka

This is my favourite fragrance! It is so pretty and beautyful, very delicious!
I will like it forever:)

Aeternitas

This stuff is delicious, I smelled it on somebody else and had to ask what it was! So this one is going onto my wanted list :)