Pi Givenchy for men

A Vanilla lover's dream comes true at a reasonable price!

Herbaceous top notes evaporate within a couple of minutes to make way for the train of sensual heart warming vanilla, tonka and benzoin balmy accord. There are some woody notes in the background to give this perfume some masculine vibe.

I think it can be worn by ladies too as its not too aggressive and woody.

On my skin it seems to stick and projection is average. Making it a nice scent for intimate evenings indoor. This is somewhat compensated by excellent staying power. I can smell the base notes even after 24 hours!

Overall I rate it 7.5/10 only let down by average sillage.

Very interesting scent. Spicy, herbal and sweet. Smells a lot of almond, citrus and vanilla. Makes me think of marzipan. I used to wear this for some time until it turned too heavy for me and started giving me headaches. Too bad, since I still very much like how it smells.

This one makes me sick. I had to take it off when I wore it. I felt really nauseated. The mixture of vanilla and almond makes it smell like amber, which I love, but it is not exactly the same, and I do not like this scent. The strongest notes, to me, are vanilla, almond and benzoine. The lasting power is very good. It is a matter of personal taste. I suppose it is very good for who likes this type of scent.

I read somewhere that the legendary singer/dancer, Eartha Kitt (RIP), ONLY wore this fragrance...I would think that a woman of her stature and 'worldliness', wouldnt wear something ALL THE TIME, if he didnt sit well with her sense of smell, yes?....I want this.

Nice scent. Starts out fresh and citrus for a few minutes before it warms up slightly to a sweet smell. There is no vanilla in the notes, but it has a similar vibe in the dry down. Decent projection and I get 8 hours on my skin. I like it, but not enough to buy it. 7.75/10.

I love it. The almond note is prevalent on my skin. I think that there are only two ways: to love it or to hate it. And it's long lasting. In the evening you can smell it again. The sillage is excellent. The smell remains in the room after 1 hour you are gone out.

I received this fragrance in the mail the other day...opened it up and it smelled much differently than when I smelled it at the perfume counter. Much different, better than I originally hoped. The vanilla here is distinguishable and may seem feminine to some, but I think it works well on an elegant man. It's sweet, vanilla-esque and powdery and, while that may sound dreadfully simple for a cologne, that's all it needs. Completely warm and inviting.

Very sweet sensual fragrance. Dreamy. Oriental woody.

Winter fragrance or for evening wear. Dont go over the top with the application as this is a scent with a "strong personality". Like a Rioja wine to use the anology. Reminds me of my first love/obesession or whatever you call "that vibe".

I had the cheepies like Fire and Ice by Revlon and Gravity by Coty. They both have a oriental woody heady scent and dont forget the vanilla. Did not think I like Vanilla. Just shows you how fragrances are based on memories and feelings...and not just for smelling nice.......

You know I don't see this as feminine at all; nor sugary sweet as say Rochas or those of its ilk. Nor even that synthetic because it simply doesn't come across as 'trying' to replicate a smell or achieve something not yet done. Just didn't get that vibe. Powdery, vanillic. Didn't get almond from it, and certainly not brown sugar - fragrantica is the only very reliable board giving it as an ingredient. Vanilla and powder done very modern - nothing "stanky" in this. Just pleasant. Not particularly loud, gets me many compliments. Doesn't come across as gourmand or semi-gourmand. There's a vague, almost steely, almost clinical (but not medicinal) vibe underlying the vanillic powder. I also detect something like the smell of a day old gardenia flower in a vase from this when on my skin; this dies of as the fragrance dries down and softens an hour or so in. I've been asked where it can be got every time I've worn it out. Though readily available in Australia, I hesitate to tell. A gentleman never tells ;-)

I have mixed feelings about this one. On one hand, it's very appealing. But there's one note and I'm not sure what it is, but it gives it a hint of a smell of sunscreen, which I don't find appealing in a fragrance. It's just one note but it sticks out and stays there even in drydown, although more muted.

that is a super fem perfume ..no 4 a real macho:p

This is the fragrance that propagated my affinity for fragrances. I was going through my late father's cologne collection, and I found the bottle interesting. The Pi symbol caught my attention. As I sprayed on two sprays for the first time (one on the neck, one on the wrists), the hit of vanilla and almond impressed my nose. It didn't take long for me to love this fragrance, and here I am today, still loving this fragrance, and it's still one of my favorites.

Unfortunately this is sweet enough for a woman to wear....I usually never buy a men's fragrance to wear but I immediately fell in love with this sweet caramel, honey scented fragrance. It smells so seductively sweet and to me I don't think it is masculine enough for a men's cologne.

A love at first sight since it came...incredible perfume,fantastic design...I adore it.

This one just doesn't jive for me. I don't like the smell, and it is not something a man should wear in my opinion as others have mentioned. By the notes breakdown I thought I would like it, but no.

Syrup-sweet and edible, you pose, proposing in languid prose feats deserving poetry.

Supple-soft and craveable, milk and honey,love, ungovernable candy-urges surfacing.

Sticky-wet and panting, slantingly romancing, horizontal dancing, a melting sugar-tangle.

Usher - yeah(music) Pi and Le Male can do in almost all girls same euphoria,so if you wear perfume not only for you but to girls too,thats the one.

mmmmm sexxxyyyyyyyyy.for me it is more women`s than men`s fragrance.very sweet,almondy and super sexy.perfect for winter only(very suitable for christmas time).for hot weather will be disaster

I don't even consider this one Unisex. To me it's an women's perfume (just like Rochas man). Can't associate it with a man image. I like them for myself.

Its hard to believe that Pi has only been around since 1998. In perfume time, thats a blink of an eye. Its still on the shelves of my local Walmart. Talk about massive promotion.

It had a great promotion-the astronaut on another planet. The bottle was stunning. The logo is genius Its contents are rather down to earth. Warm toasted vanilla almonds. Thats all the further it went. I refer to it as "sugar pie".

I always felt Insense should have been pushed like this. Its was by far, more complex and wonderful. Oh well, its good to see Pi and all of its flankers in production. It influenced the market towards sweeter mens offerings.

This was where I parted with house Givenchy. The "elegance" seemed to be over.

This is a sweet fragrance. I tried liking it, but the drydown is so synthetic its just horrible personally.
If you are looking for a gourmand fragrance with a lighter natural drydown try michael jordan legend is close to this but with a smooth drydown.

A very good scent for the sugardaddy men. its sweetness n soft but sweet as candy!
In a way im not the person to wear it i guess.
I like Jaipur pour homme Boucheron(edp) more because of its more complex layers i smells this one is good from begin to end but Jaipur definatelty rocks my nose!
overall (long-sillage-scent) good :
8+

This is one of the best date perfume ever!!!

I love this perfume and i think that a man who wear it is very sensual. I love the almond note and its longevity. I bought it for my husband for an error and now it's his favourite perfume. The only negative thing is that is's for men!!!

I just LOVE LOVE LOVE this on my husband. Vanilla, Almond, and brown Sugar combination is just lethal ...Every time my husband wears it, I have to bite his cheek(s) LOL...This fragrance is sooo warm and soothing. The lasting power is damn good. Anyways I just love it.

[OCT/26/2011]

Great scent. Better than L'instant or A*Men. Sweet, but in elegant way. Lasts whole day. One of the best Givenchy I ever had.

Meh!! This house has some incredible fragrances ... Pi is not one of them.

definitely unisex, but not for everyone whether male or female. I get the vanilla and sandalwood with a musky tonka bean undertow and a bitter turpine bite--must be the cedar and benzoin resin? I do not get the sickly sweetness or caramel or almond or spiciness at all. It does have an herbal synth start but it does not last long. I use it myself, it is a little too vanilla for my husband. But I think it could be successfully layered with something maybe oriental flowers or spice or even a straight dark musk/amber. something in it burns my nose and lips, but I can ignore it on myself it might be harder to ignore if it was on my husband (wink). Sillage is very light in my opinion, but it does last all day in some incarnation dominated by vanilla.

Oléeeeee!!!(Spain fonetic)

Another masterpiece from Alberto Morilla's !

A great gourmandish unissex stuff.Yeah, why not?
A well balanced ending with vanilla and tarragon!
Great for cold days! Very confortable, and lasting too!

Arriba Alberto!

five stars!

I LOVE this on my husband! When he wears this, he has me on him like a fly on frosting.

Unable to give a coherent review, this stuff just wallops me. He's wearing it again this morning. Please excuse me...

hello guys i have to add something to some comments here about how long does perfume lasts !

If you spray a lot of times for example your both hands 4 times each one and neck and hair and so on next morning you will still smell the perfume !

My suggestion: Just spray where ever you want to spray more than once and you will get your 12hours lasting !!

I just feel that I have to add a remark to sf2explus' recommendation of Mandorlo di Sicilia from Acqua di Parma:

Mandorlo di Sicilia is a fantastic scent, and I've been using both that one and Pi. I find Mandorlo to be a better scent, but both longevity and sillage is really poor compared to Pi, so be sure to try the scent on before you buy! (I have the Mandorlo EdT, and I don't think it comes as EdP.)

This starts off quite subtle, with soft rosemary and tarragon then suddenly almonds come out of nowhere and this turns into a fantastically warm vanilla scent, with a beautiful powdering of tonka, almonds, a lot of vanilla and a hint of woody cedar. All the while you still get a smidgen of the spices. I love this. One of the best vanillas I've come across - and hiding in the men's all this time! This just goes to show, don't limit yourself by 'male' or 'female'.

This is a very special fragrance, love the toned down initial burst as compared with JPG Gaultier 2 which is one that will forever be in my collection. My wife loves this one greatly, its her work scent.

Reminds me of Coty's Raw Vanilla.

If you like vanilla then voila....here is your vanilla bomb! Sure it's sweet as can be but then again if you're into vanilla what else do you expect?

And just like Raw Vanilla it brings to mind Mexican candy-marzapan, dulce de leche and who knows what else.......oh yeah, praline pecans!


Not a macho scent but then again who wants to wear leather and tobacco colognes all the time?

Hasta Luego!

Oh Alberto! You never disappoint.

Thanks to Your mastery I have discovered, quite by chance, my perfect vanilla.

Ladies, if you happen to stumble across a magnificent bottle (truly remarkable bottle design) of this divine amber coloured pathway to all things sugar and spice, grab it!

Pi "for men" blows all those half-arsed (sorry I'm Aussie) "women's" oriental/vanilla/gourmand/spicy offerings out of the water with its authenticity. This stuff is the real deal.

Hail Alberto Morillas. This Nose is King.

I totally agree with twlahue. This has a harsh chemical ingredient like that of Joop la homme that I absolutely hate. Period. I put it on, smell....Get it off me, get it off!!! Strangely, the Pi neo and pi tropical paradise versions are actually decent.

When I want my sweet vanilla fix I reach for PI. Women adore it, very sexy, Heavenly delicious and lasts 24 hours.

i love it!

What a sick twisted joke from those here who claim this fragrance Givenchy Pi does not last on their skin.

Incredibly sexy and shouting wanilia power. Not for everybody...

no thanks,
a very synthetic vanilla similar to Le Male'

not for me. I will stick with Play Intense...

All I can smell is caramel and nougat and very sickly at that...I like smells which are chocolate, but for some reason which I cannot explain, caramel smellls just doesn't appeal to me. I was wearing A*men when i tested this in the shop...so after trying Pi, I smelt like a mars bar..lol

Nevermind, am sure it appeals to others and it does last a long time.

Pretty sure this is so similar to a bottle of Joop, pretty sure it ws Joop Jump Blue Bottle, maybe the tonka does something bad to my nose and kills all other smells....???

Its very good fragrance!!!!!

I like this scent alot it reminds me of a vanilla milkshake with almonds and a touch of spice love this and the sillage and projection is above average..overall this scent is good for both male and female and will highly reccomend this to anyone!

Fabulous...i, too, am female and i love it...wearing it right now....the best mell of amber, sandalwood, guaiac, benzoin, vanilla. Not too sweet...neither masculine nor feminine...just warm, clean and comforting! One of my favorites!
Edit 8/4: been wearing this now for a week...and i have to say one of the noticable middle notes , while not strong, is green fresh cut grass. It stays close, this note, and if it were any more noticeable, it would annoy me...but the fact that it fades away after an hour leaves me OK with it.

i'm a girl and i wear this, i love the smell

Its a very loud and extremely synthetic sweet fragrance.
But even then i like it very much because though synthetic and loud, it has got good amalgam of sweet and soft notes of vanilla and benzoin. Huge fan of its silage and longevity, it completely overpowers every other fragrance. Most people believe that it is more inclined towards femininity but to my way of thinking it is rather too potent and loud for a woman who is famous for its elegance and sophistication.
Bottle is extraordinary like a piece of art from old Egyptian pyramids.
Overall i give it 8.2 out of 10.

Givenchy has always been my "go to" house when i don't know exactly what i want. A house, i know that i can buy blind from, and always fail to be disappointed. I read up about this on for months before i bought it, and decided that i would try to get it seeing as it sounded to be a mostly sweet fragrance.

I work at Target, and sometimes really...Strange things will go on clearance. This happened to go on clearance one day a few months ago, and i jumped on it (1.7 for 24.99). I would dare to say that this could be a VERY viable casual alternative to Tom ford's Tobacco Vanille.

A sad part to my story that i must add though, the week after i bought it the fragrance dropped down to 11.99 (needless to say i bought that one along with a 2.5 cool water for my dad for a grand total of 26.99)

Extremely vanillic and smooth, yet undeniably green and fresh. Warm and sweet, this will surely entice anyone within a 4 foot area around you. Also note the pure cane sugar accord!


I approve

Smell: 9
Longevity: 8.5
Sillage: 9

I was recommended by a loyal source to try this fra...and WOW..this stuff is really amazing,never was a Givenchy guy,but hey...always a first time..

I think this should be a Unisex fragrance! [2] Definetely. For me, a winner! ;-)

I think this should be a Unisex fragrance! I love it! It's a bit like the Paco Rabanne 1million! for men. A lot of women wear it suprisingly! Very crisp, sensual and warm that compliments both men and women!

Pi is a very nice fragrance...I have it since it was lauched in the market...Pi is very sweet and creamy, it smells like a blend of caramel with vanilla, with a special touch of woods...it's fantastic!! I don't think that it smells like a sintectic perfume!! For me it smells so natural as a caramel cake...It's Fantastic!!

My evaluation:

Scent - 10/10 (very original)
Longevity - 8/10 (not so goog on skin, but fantastic on clothes)
Sillage - 9/10 (nice)

ok one add to my comment

a similar fragrance now i know "van cleef & Arpels Midnight in Paris"

its really very similar but its not exact the same because "midnight in paris" is little bit more elegant with a oriental touch!

First of all I was struck by the sweet and charming Almonds combined with Vanilla.

I sense on my skin: Almonds, Vanilla, Sugar, Tonka Bean, Mandarin Orange, Benzoin, a little Tarragon and some tints of Rosemary, Bazil and Cedar but mostly Almonds, Vanilla and Sugar.

Sniffing from the little vial I sense: Rosemary, Bazil, Tarragon, Cedar and Almonds. Smells fresh and masculine.

It's truly funny how all the sweet notes develop first on my skin and then a little from the rest but the sweet notes come back around.

It is a truly enjoying experience for me since I never tested a masculine fragrance that smells really clean, comforting, sweet and still keeps that elegant masculine note.

I just love it and enjoy it, makes me feel protected.


A Big *Thank You* to Janudy for giving me the chance to try this Amazing Givenchy.

Marvelous scent: oriental, spicy,edonist and chemical.
Very hot,500 degrees Celsius, as mysterious Cagliostro
as Genius Leonardo....Pure flame...
Heaven on the door?

I normally wouldn't wear a men's scent but i smelled it years ago on my ex-husband and thought"wow, this is nice..i think i would like to try it on me!". This is very sweet scent so i honestly think that while some guys can get away with it, its not for the most men. I was too afraid to buy a bottle at the time thinking that people will point fingers at me and say what is this crazy girl thinking wearing men's cologne but I finally got over it and got a bottle and it exceeded my expectations. I smells sharp burst of herbs on the first spray, rather citrusy and slighly herbal. But give it a few minutes and it will turn into wondeful vanilla tonka bean warm scent that you just want to cuddle in. Now there is sharper masculine note that takes aways from all that sweetness and that's why it doesn't end up smelling like a typical vanilla female scent(i think its cedar). I was recently complimented on this scent by a guy who thought it was deep and sexy scent. This is a fairly long lasting scent so spray with a light hand.
I had my husband smell it and he didn't care for it for himself, he thought it was woman's fragrance. He thought i was joking when i told him it was for men, lol. I love it, love the name, the bottle and everything about it! HG scent, very unusual and unique and yes, feminine

oriental/elegant and for jackets or blazers to put
it on perfect ! i really love it.
Its good for peope with dark skin like latinos or Philipines !

but it should lasts longer !!

longevity : 7/10 around 6 hours

so classy
strong woody/spicy smell
I like it, more suitable for evenings and cold season

Pi really appeals to masculine types..My X ღ's it..
It suits him with it's erotic, powerful,and vicious vanillic woods. Pi just fills the room with 3.14 presence. I think it's a well done elixir, and perfect for disarming females...

♘

Its both errotic and overwhelming at the same time. Not something that I would add to the collection. For some odd reason I think of love my Carpet with this stuff. Not because it smells the same but I just don’t like it. Its too damn much! Its one of those offensive ones that if you find yourself trapped next too in a movie theatre you will just hate the person who is wearing it.
CLOYING CLOYING CLOYING!!!

Great take on vanilla.
Romantic ,sensual and calm i cant stop sniff it.
Compliment getter that will be perfect for special occasion in fall and winter.
Longevity 8+hours with good projection.

It is very synthetic at the beggining, but it becomes better gradually as it developes. I blind bought it, and I wouldn't have bought it if it was not blind, but now I like it. Notice that I just like it; I don't love it. It is overpowering and it is said that this cologne is for romantic situations. well, I don't believe it. And It could be easily women's fragrace too. It is the best work of Givenchy so far, and the bottle looks cool.

Sweet and woody, Pi is a distinctive fragrance. It shines most in cold weather though it can be used in spring time as well. It has that alcohol smell in the beginning but it gradully softens to one of the most sensual colognes out there. This is one of the best men's fragrances ever. A true classic.

At first, Pi smells woodsy, like amber, and has that a bit of that high-end cologne scent. After a while, it mellows into a vanilla scent, and after that, it turns into something foul -- a rank, incense odor that brings out the notes of your sweat! Ugh.

The silage is unsurpassed. You'll never smuggle this stuff anywhere. The bottle (and the flip-down sprayer lock) evokes Egyptian myth.

Pi was definitely not for me, and at the end of the day, I realized where I had smelled it before. When it was first introduced, it was very popular among hoodrats. That ghetto reek? Unfortunately, that's Pi.

Very strong notes of vanilla, yellow sugar and almond. Sticky, harsh, overpowering scent that I had instantly connected to Diesel Fuel for Life.
Pi has a chemical sting that the shampoo I used this morning made me think I was actually wearing it, this I think is brought on by the sugary note, it has to go in my opinion. I'm all for strong, edible scents, but some don't agree with me.

Go and try it, and if you're wanting Pi but can't find or afford it, go for Diesel Fuel for life.

I don't know why, but on my skin all those other notes that people are talking about below just never show up. It starts out with vanilla, continues to smell like vanilla and ends up with lots of vanilla.

Now, I do like the smell of vanilla, but it comes across as a little feminine and consequently this is not my favourite, it gets a 3 out of 5. I can wear it without feeling nauseated, but it's not something I'd reach for regularly.

Both my partner and my sister wear this fragrance, and it smells different on both of them. It is really unique, it smells like caramel and honey, mixed with cedar wood. It smells really sweet on me, it's really much nicer on a man. Unfortunately =[

Nice. Agreeable to many.
Vanilla Cupcake + cinnamon, distant spice. pleasanty sweet. Almost unisex.

I started wearing this after an old boyfriend of mine wore it. It reminds me of cookies and hazelnut. Sweet and nice in the winter, especially since I tend to wear musky and slightly masculine scents well.

An exaggerated adorable elixir!
Pi by Givenchy is an overpowering spicy and chemical scent which oriental mood is bold. It opens with tons of vanilla, resins and balms.
It’s sweet, heavy, chemical, smoky and well-matured. It bothers a little bit at the opening with chemical boozy odor, but after a while when ethanol flies, it starts it process and keeps the style till dry down when it turns a little bit smokier and softer, also classic.
It’s intensified blend of everything in the world that smells. Actually, I don't think it's oriental woody, maybe oriental spicy or oriental.
Anyway, it's a extremely masculine and exotic perfume that you can't wear it anywhere and ant time you want. Acts like seductive gas if you wear it in hot sunny days. Best time is autumn and nights. Can be casual and ceremonial but for official it's offensive. If you can tolerate, maybe others can't breath!!!
It's extremely attractive and overwhelming but not sexy stuff. It exhibits discipline and management of a prosperous manager; absolute and bold.
It penetrates to nose, harsh and wild but in a modern fashionable way! Fairly, it's not on Givenchy's style, it's heavier than what Givenchy releases!
Evokes immense manly and earthy mood.
I prefer it for autumnal dresses in night, in a casual way but chic, so chic!

longevity 10/10
sillage 10/10
scent 10/10

One of the most addictive fragrances I know. Sweet and warm. Really love the almond / benzoin / tonka combo on my skin that makes the scents even sweeter and warmer. Funny to read the reviews on this fragrance. Seems like you either love or hate it. Well I absolutely love it! Can be worn by women as well, but I'm a gender-bender when it comes to fragrances, so please try first!

10/10

Too heavy and sweet.. I had it long time ago...but I will not repeat the experience. Still in markets here.

Wow, a lot of reviews for this one, and many from women who wear it or like it.

For me it starts out soft and sweet and then turns into the undeniable scent of sugar cookies baking in the oven. Not a bad scent, and I don't dislike it, but this is NOT what a man should smell like.

Very dissapointing from the House of Givenchy. Nice try, but no thanks.

My second favorite male perfume. Smells like spicy sugar cookies with some kind of booze in it. Was tempted to buy it for myself, though I think it'd smell best on a musky skin - namely, not mine. Sure fire scent to turn a girl's head.

I wish all men smelled this good... Buy it guys! ;o)

A beautiful fragrance indeed. Unique in the sense of being sweet and aromatic without being cloying and yet still somewhat masculine.

It came out in 1998/1999 at the end of a golden era, the Roaring Golden Nineties.

Everything wonderful about the 90ies Zeitgeist is captured in this fragrance: beauty, wealth, research, intellect, wisdom, prosperity, success, contentment, delight, political and economical stability, superiority, supremacy, .....

This scent instantly makes me feel comfortable and at ease for it is a natural skin scent plus gourmandish extras.

Excellent sillage and longevity.

A winter warmer as well. Best used in winter.

8.5/10

Yummy frag for yummy man:)

I do like this one. It kind of reminds me of 1 million but not as loud. It is a soft scent that lingers around and jumps out at you every once in a while.
I wish the sillage was a bit more noted.

7/10

Bought this for my husband several years ago, and though he doesn't wear it much, it's still the absolutely yummiest fragrance for a guy ever. Reminds me of a really good oatmeal cookie -- sweet, yes, but with some spice and an undertone of musk, somehow. Smells edible. Men should smell edible.

Perfect vanilla. So smooth and comforting, almondy/benzoine-vanillic bliss. Great unisex, even nicer on women as it really is too gourmandish for men, IMHO. Actually, Givenchy would have made a fortune if they had advertised it as a women's scent from scratch. If only the lasting power was better, as it disappears pretty quickly from my skin and needs secondary application during the day, however, it stays forever on my clothes! It gets a tad synthetic at some point, but it smells sooo divine that I really do not care - this fragrance is an absolute masterpiece!
Love it, can't resist it.

Classy, sensual, sexy... just perfect. One must be really crazy to say that this fragrance lacks of personality. I'm a big vanilla fun, so yes, this is my absolute fav. Every single time i wear it i'll get asked about it.

one of my favorie mens fragrances for many years. sweet, vanilla type scent great to wear at night. somehow, over the years has become "too sweet" for me. no longer wear on a daily basis but once in a while for the evenings.

Pi is a lovely mellow sweet oriental, with a great dash of almond and vanilla. Staying power and sillage are top notch. Dare I say this is a great Christmas frag for a man!!! It's a genuine classic! Yes, it's very good indeed......Now I'll pour a glass of Amaretto mmmmmmm

LOVE this on a man. So sexy, yet somehow reassuring and relaxing as well. Wouldn't wear it myself, but I ALWAYS notice when a man wears this.

All I smell is something like herbal medicine and amaretto/vanilla syrup that isn't the ideal for my type of oriental scent. The whole combination is just a bit weird. I have a feeling this could eventually cause a headache for me if I wear it for an extended period of time.

There are many contenders in this group such as Lanvin Arpege Homme, Chopard Homme, Gaultier2, and Ambre by Baldessarini. In my opinion, they work this oriental woody vanilla better than this Pi. So please investigate all the options before going with this fragrance.

This scent is absolutely ridiculous. There is nothing sweet about this fragrance. Its one of those scents that tries to be something, but doesnt know what it wants to be. if it is trying to be a gourmand, it has failed in that respect. Its like...its trying to be sweet...and trying NOT to be sweet at exactly the same time. The result is a confused fragrance, one with no identity. Out of all the gourmands that I have in my collection, this is the most disappointing one. It stays very close to the skin and as a fall/winter scent it doesnt project very well, as the sweetness is VERY muted. To me, this is what an expired bottle of Angel Men or Rochas Men would smell like.

I'll start by saying that I'm the kind of girl that likes natural smells, particularly scents like tobacco, cedar, smoke and leather on her men. Occasionally I enjoy some sweet colognes, but it is very rare when I do.

Pi is a little too sweet in my opinion. To my nose, it smells like caramelised vanilla and musk.

I am somewhat disappointed seeming that so many women on the forum rave about this particular fragrance on their partners. I can appreciate the scent for what it is, but I can't say, from a female's perspective, that I find it very appealing.

It's almost gourmand in its approach. Perhaps it is a masculine version of Tocade by Rochas. Whatever it reminds me of, it makes a good choice for wear in the colder months due to its vanillary warmth.

I'm surprised to see its release date as being 1998, I would have thought it was a much more modern release, at least something brought about in the last few years. However I understand that the whole concept is supposed to be futuristic.

Pi is very much open to personal opinion. You'll either love it or hate it. I don't detest it, nor would I run from it, however I wouldn't run towards its wearer either.

Oh well, I like the smell! ":¬) I can get a rhyme of it, literally speaking. As I like this kind of sweet smell on my fiancé, how could I do not enjoy Pi? I'm not sure if I would like to look like that "yummy thing" (not that this could be an example of), so to speak ... probably not, but I can easily apreciate its sweetness and in some place, some ocasion, only for myself, just to enjoy it, why not to wear it? Still better than a lot of vanilla scents around here.

:D I'm a bit ashamed to say this aloud: I truly enjoy the attention I get after spraying some Pi. To smell this on a 21-year-old woman's skin (on me) is probably surprising to some strangers. 10 minutes ago, in the tram, I got pretty curious looks from the ladies; one even gazed at me when I got out of the tram. Mission complete. ;)

Like Gaultier2, Pi should be placed on both womens and mens section in a perfume store. :) My verdict is unisex.

And. Heavenly. It. Is.

This is a fantastic fragrance - I wear it myself, having fallen in love with it before realising it is supposed to be for men. Very opulent, oriental, long lasting and sexy. Reminds me of some of my favourite scents from the past. OK for daytime wear if you apply with some subtlety, brilliant for evenings. Would probably be just as good on a man ......

I had a sample bottle of Pi a while ago, I really loved the scent and how beautifully it got interesting every minute it was on my skin. The projection and sillage seemed very weak though, and I wish Pi came in an EDP version.... I'll definitely have it again soon.

اگر سلطان به بازدید از فرنگ تغییر مزاج نکرده باشند و طبع شیرین بر ایشان گران نیاید کاری است بس نیک.اما چه می‌توان کرد که بسیار بندگان به تلخی گراییده‌اند و تاب شیرینی سبلت‌های بناگوش‌دررفته‌ی سلطان را ندارند.. این است که قبل خرید امتحان کنید

i own this fragrance for 3 years now and i havent wear this for months now..and i tell you what, this is probably one of my favorites frangrance in givenchy line...its old skool and time classic..plus i love the vanilla smell all the way..for some reason it stick to my skin like my own unique smell..it last so long and projection is crazy..its very sweet for me, which is good ...i love the bottle design..its soft and romactic..i used this for dates and movies...this is a must have for collection...

thanks to many ladies reviews and club chatting, i found PI as a winner for them. It,s = somewhat sweet, but yet long lasting. i ll try to love it!

Yo yo yo.... when I wore dis cologne women grabbed my leg 23 different times and would not let go. I ware dis funky-fly scent 8 days a week now.

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My Givenchy favorite.so opening nice.quite a sweet and savoury scent.the fragrance is classic but is style very romantic and cute.

I like to use it but only for romantic moments because in a romantic entourage of everything PI create harmony!yes women like this scent and you know got to be good when ladies love a mans cologne so much.

To heavy warm weather but perfect for cold nights.The bottle is nice and longevity is average on my skin.

7/10

Hmmm I find this one very feminine - its practically perfume , too sweet for my tastes and its certainly not origional :(

I dont like vanilla and thats what it smells off -yuk!

this stuff is vile sweet, horrible, smells cheap, awful, syntetic to die... cloying.....

My boyfriend has this and doesn't wear it nearly enough- it's just delicious on him-on me, way too masculine ( i had to try!)

It is a plesant smell, but what is the fuzz about? It's just sweet and friendly, something for nice guys, y'know what I mean? This one won't break any hearts.

There isn't a doubt in my mind that this is one of the worst men's designer fragrances. I tested this one at macy's, 30 minutes later I had a splitting headache that lasted all night (7+ hours). SO feminine, you might as well buy vanilla perfume oil and dump the whole thing on yourself. Disgusting stuff, beautiful bottle though

everyone praised this to heaven, but i still don t konw why...really, why? yes it s quite nice, but nothing extraordinary, or remarkable...it s basicly build just on vanilla,, but i would be very rude, if i said, that i dont like Pi..BUT...i have a Fath Pour L homme on my shelf and i think, THAT is the one!!!fath is pi updated to highest level - sexy, sweet and vanilla like kind of scent!!that is unique one, not pi...try fath, and you ll never be spellbound by Pi..

My man has this, i bought it for him after we tested it in a store the other week.

Its divine, dries down warm & powdery. I can smell the tonka bean & vanilla from the very beginning, the dry down warmth reminds me of Diesel zero plus masculine (my favourite on him). This is a close second though & makes me want to sniff him all night.

A winner.

Very feminine fragrance with a vanilla overload which leaves a sweet cotton candy trail behind. When I smell this I see the colour pink.

5/10

till today for me the most original fragrance..nice but too strong for me..of course cus it s for men:))

Definitely one of my favorites for men, its very warn cozy and sorta gourmandish(if thats even a word lol) w/ its generous dose of vanilla however not sickly-sweet or overly-feminine... Definitely can easily identify this one when I smell it on a guy...

I know it's a man fragrance, but i "stole" a small bottle from my fiance and wear it occasionally)) very sensual and cozy perfume!

OMG, c3c, this smells AMAZING on a man! I picked it out for my fiance and it's one of his favorite fragrances. I never smell it on other men, and I don't know why. It's incredibly sensual and almost gourmand due to the benzoin and vanilla. Deep and sexy. More men should wear this!

I wore this for along time! i wore it in my 20's, its is one of the nicest vanilla smells every, super comforting, and last long time. Not sure why this is a mens fragrance???? I know lots of other women who wear this as well, actually thats how I came about this frag, I asked a lady what she was wearing and she told me Pi by Givenchy!!! love this smell

Pi makes me think of amaretto liquor. Amaretto and vanilla...wonderful. Thankfully it borders unisex enough for women to wear. I love it, and would absolutely love to smell it on a man.

Sweet, kind, warm, lovely, well balanced, equable, gentle, and graceful.

All notes have a great Harmony whit each other and there is nothing less or more than it should be.

I like it ☺

Update: after a year, I feel it’s more feminine! So I gave it to my sister! Now she likes it!


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Cool bottle, even better scent!

this is sooo good!!! The drydown reminds a bit of Jaipur Homme, but that's a good thing since i dore that fragrance!!! A straight class act scent!!!

One of all time masterpieces...soft, romantic and generous scent. Lot of vanilla colognes exist in the market, ut this one is uniquely different. I have never received but wonderful compliments wearing it.

Nice and sweet with vanilla. I really wish I had bought this instead of Opium pour Homme, it would fill the same place in my fragrance wardrobe and is not cloying and overly sweet as Opium.

I would give it 3.1415926535897932384626433832795028841971693993 out of 4

...approximately.

Finally, a straight-up vanilla I can tolerate! I've been looking for one for a long long time, and I have a feeling this is It. Coming from someone for whom vanilla ranks just below patchouli on the "avoid" list, this means a lot. :)

Pi begins with a character similar to Tocade at the first spray. It's kind of a powdery sugarcone vanilla. But the resemblance doesn't last longer than ten minutes max. After that point, Tocade diverges into warm bubbly happy drunk vanilla, while Pi remains sober. Pi feels much cooler (in temperature) than most vanilla gourmands. There's a level of seriousness to it that I suppose comes from being a cologne, and I find that soo attractive. Make no mistake, it's still sweet, but grounded by cedar and rosemary. I also think the interaction with almond and tonka bean is very well done. The sillage is quiet on me, but the lasting power is greater than most of the perfumes I own. Finally, this might be irrelevant for some, but the bottle is gorgeous.

Nope, there's nothing feminime about Pi. But at the same time, there's lacking that unmistakably masculine note to it that would *prevent* women from wearing it. Soo I'd say either gender can go for it. I feel as though the final conclusion would depend on the attitude of the wearer.

Just try this one today, if you like gourmand fragrances like me then this is a vanilla dream comes true. Very one dimentional, very sweet, very comforting and very...well...vanilla

A personal favourite - i don't have anything new to add to the below reviews.
It is a glamorous fragrance holding great memories - it's like a friend i will never forget.
I agree about the guaiac wood in it - being the one ingredient that makes Pi masculine.
A true classic that is sexy nowadays too.
Even more nowadays compared to the popular current aquatic fresh and modern $$$$.

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I bought Pi blind and it is different than I expected from all reviews but I love it. It's sweet (but not as sweet as some other fragrances like Jil Sander Man Absolute) but relaxing vanilla with just small hint of citrus and woods at opening. Then it evolves into vanilla with little almond. It doesn't smell like real vanilla at opening but become much more enjoyable over time (half hour or so). Sillage and longetivity is great (1 spray on chest is enough for 12 hours) so don't overspray on this one. I like it as winter, romantic and office fragrance.

for me Pi is more a female than a male, cause of huge mass of confectionary, I sweet-toothly guess.
on my mind it's a(rather pale, indeed) reflection of Venezia by Laura Biagiotti. when the masculine notes gone away, my venezian nostalgy calms down :) for a short-short while, of course.

One word to define it: SPETACULAR!
IMO Givenchy Pi is Body Kouros without incense and eucalyptus.I really like Body, but i much prefer Pi (Makes me feel more elegant).
Excellent sillage and longevity too.
if you like sweet vanillic scents go ahead and enjoy it!
Please, just don´t overspray it!

a timeless classic and way better than the guccis IMO its one of the flawless colognes you cannot go wrong with and has a nice masculine edge to it.

perfect for romantic/intimate occasinos and formal events this stuff has a very rich sophisticated seductive feel that everyone is tryin to copy

I bought a mini of this scent for my dad becuase of the good reviews. But I didn't expect it to be so sweet and vanilla-y. Wow i don't think my dad will ever trust me again to pick out a fragrance. lol just joking. But this is not a woody scent to me at all. Its just warm vanilla sugar with a touch of wood in the background. Where is the orange or basil? I am the owner of the mini now. And i think that its more suitable for me anyway. only for cold days

It is one of those few sweet scents that don't give you a headache and isn't overdone. It smells mostly like a relaxing and seductive vanilla. This one is great for a date. It is sweet yet easy on your nose.

I didn't expect to like a male scent, but I do! I'm a floral-oriental lady, I like very feminine smells or it at least what it is considered feminine.
Pi is very interesting because it's not the usual blast of "fresh" concoction that so many men fragrances are.
It's much warmer and romantic, still it's distinctively male. It's very aromatic and woody not very dry.
It has a fresh note that remind me a lot of Dior Dune for man.
A woman could easily wear this, but I'm sure it makes a great effect on a man!

As a female I was very intrigued by this fragrance. I saw the notes and thought to myself, 'this is a fragrance I can pull off' And I can! it's just what I like, sweet and gourmand. I thought the top notes would be too masculine but they're not. It's vanilla sugary, warm and a bit smokey. I even detect a bit of caramel, It's not too woody but there's enough in there to notice. I find this a little more feminine than masculine. I still like it when my husband wears it. I definitely use it wear it more than him.

Delicious! This is trully a romantic masculine fragrance.

It's lasting power and warm heart is what makes this EDT such a delight.

the woods and spice really create a very bold and sensual drydown and its all well balanced to give an edge to this scent that will make it sexy and alluring.

although many of these oriental woodsy scents are night time scents this smells so good that i would wear it over a citrus scent any time.

The first time i purchased this. I gave it away. I didnt know what to think. That was during the winter season. I decided to give it another shot. I was more worried about it's softness and warmth, and hesitated everyday. I know that the ratings are up on PI during the cooler season, but decided to wear this during summer. I was wrong....Absolutley Beautiful! Givenchy Pi is one of kind.

good perfume n it last long..........

the sexiest scent on a man ~

i just don't think there could be one any better. soft, smooth, sexy, soothing. it is perfect for a confident man. a man who doesn't need a loud obnoxious 'fresh' scent. those ones make me gag.

Pi draws you in, not repels you.

I just got tested this, and i belive it's a romantic fragrance, good for evening... it's powerful and sillage ok i guess.After 6h it's still "loud" :D The base notes r just wonderful .The top notes r very soft and sweet at the same time, and i can really distinguish the brown sugar :D It's a bit classic but very modern at the same time and like i said good for evening, good for dates and romantic time :D Nice one from Givenchy ;)

My fiancee wears this in our first meet. I love his scent because it drives me wild in bed. It has a provocative smell. I want to nibble him or even eat him up. The composition of PI Givenchy was great! Long lasting fragrance... Women will definitely fall in love to a Man who wears this scent.

This is my favorite fragrance on a man! I like how it's sweet and dark, but there's enough herbs and wood to keep it from being pastry-like. I think it's very sexy and indeed one of those fragrances that makes me want to nuzzle the neck- it makes me think of warm skin.

I tried to wear it myself once because I was in love with the dry-down, but it was too strong and herbaceous on me. :( Lasting power is superb and I think it actually smells best hours after it's applied.

Tonka bean, vanilla, almond, benzoin....fantastic mix. I can't feel top notes 'cos the base one are overpowering to my nose, but no problems, I love these essences, so hot and powdered...mmmmmmmmmhhmmmmm

This is my all time male fragrance favourite!A masterpiece,its so sexy and warm.I love it,all men should wear this one..

Sexy in a bottle! This and Magnetism for men are by far my favorite colognes. It's sweet, warm and vanilla-laden without being feminine, comforting and it draws you in. Whenever I smell this on my boyfriend, I want to cuddle up to him and breathe him in.

A very nice vanilla-based fragrance. Would be great for autumn wear. This fragrance has gotten me more compliments than any other fragrance I own. Also, the sillage and longevity are both fantastic!

★ ★ ★ ★


Givenchy Pi can be described as a gentle touch on the shoulder. Oriental, woodsy and sweet... but sweet in a way that's safe for a man, so yes it's masculine. This is romance all the way, maybe even formal. Much too elegant to be your everyday. With this you'll be noticed, chased and violated. You wear it... it doesn't wear you. That's what I love about it.

Starts off strong and almost spicy to my nose, but turns sweet rather quickly. It's definitely sweeter than Pi Neo, but after it dries down, I found that I actually like it. I say sweet...but there's something about it that makes me think "mature" and manly, and not feminine and yummy. I agree that it's a much warmer and cozier scent than Pi Neo (but I still prefer the latter because it smells very rugged, clean, and sexy to me). Overall, though, it's a very handsome fragrance.

What a fabulous scent. Very vanilla, very delicious, very gourmand , very long lasting, its even sexy. What else can I say one of the best colognes out there.

ooooo, now this really intruigues me....I'm always poking my nose into men's fragrances, after something with a bit more depth & spice than the majority of women's fragrances. This one seems truely unisex to me.

Very warm & delicious - I'd be a little wary of any man who spritzed this on....it's totally edible! I don't think I'd follow a fella round a shop to sniff it (L'Eau d'Issey holds that power) but it is more of an intimate scent anyway.....you'd have to be in close to start with!

Great on a man I imagine, but much better on me, thanks ;p

took some finding this one to try before i bought.. but well worth tracking down.. top drawer stuff.. big thumbs up.

I have extremely sensitive and can't wear most perfumes or oils but this is the only spray that doesn't irritate my skin. I think it's the perfect unisex aroma. I remember sitting next to a friend and wondering what cologne he was wearing. There was something familiar, and yet odd. Turned out that we were both wearing Pi but it smelt quite different on him - even muskier. I love the design and the name. Everything about it is unique, I can't rave enough about Pi.

Used for years as aftershave. Pleasant especially in the drydown. Makes me feel precise as in 3.141592. No complaints but strangely enough no compliments.

This by far is my favorite mens cologne, I like it so well if I had a bottle of it I would wear it. Lovely Oriental scent, unlike anything else, light and hint of spicey powder. Cannot describe how good this smells...
Would Jump all over a man wearing this... I wouldn't be able to keep my hands off him.... (well maybe)..

I'm surprised nobody mentioned anything about baby powder, because that's the first thing that comes to mind, as well as the vanilla. My girlfriend LOVES this smell, and she won't let me wear anything else at night. This is definitely in my top ten. And I'd even buy it if it came in an ugly polo-explorer-like bottle! (I don't understand why people use the shape of the bottle as a factor in determining what is a good cologne)

I tried this today because I am amazed by its bottle and the creativity with the name and how every seems to fit. I bet the bottle's measurements are somehow related to pi...
I expected it to be more sporty though. its a nice smell... not all that unique though. I don't think I would recognize it again.
It's just a more or less ordinary mature mens fragrance.

Shut up and get it, or not, I'll still be the only one around me wearing it.

It's the king.


I've gotten more compliments on this than any cologne I've ever worn. Something about it makes girls drown in your neck. Mixes well with Lacoste Essentials.
Buy it, it will be a classic. Very sweet, and still has a sweet bite. Don't expect sporty or fresh here.

i bought miniature coz i love the bottle. scents is too sweet but it can be for rotation with other scents during winter time

My signature fragrance this one is a master piece, the sweet vanilla on it took my attention, sweet, masculine, wonderfull. great 4 winter and tuxedo night, long lasting around 10 hours my clothes even smell after be washed GREAT!The bottle is an sculpture.

I love this scent on my husband. It has a certain "it" factor, plus it smells sweet and vanillic which we both love in fragrances. On him, it smells very comforting and its a great cologne to snuggle up to in bed.

A wonderful scent. Very vanilla (that made me steal a little bit from it from my husband)but defintively, for a romatic man who is not afraid to smell sweet and not-so provocative pheromone-manly.

Rather alot like Bvlgari Black with sharp woods. Sweet, vanillic, but with a dry, sharp wood note that takes it out of the comfortable and also unfortunately makes it too bite-y for me.

Its very sweet-sugary and light... it makes me remember Lagerfeld but a bit softer and modern.
Its clean, cool, cozy... i think is suitable for warm days... However its not a "fresh" scent
Nothing special or sexy i guess... only well :)
I like the bottle :)

I taught this was a female fragrance...It smells like coconut, vanilla and almond. Not a trail of masculine note in it! Good for women though.

Wonderful, soft warm, vanilla scent which I'd classify as a unisex fragrance. I bought this for my husband after smelling it on a male co-worker, but I wore it, too.

For me it's all about amaretto, not overly sweet and I think it better suits women than men

I will agree with most comments. It is a true vanilla fragrance. A little on the sweet side but well balance fragrance. Can be worn my both men and women.

I bought a small bottle of this for my husband. He is a Chanel die-hard. This not his favorite perfume, but, he wears it to bed as if it is a 'secondary' choice perfume. I am glad he appreciates it, he can be a perfume-snob type sometimes. I think it smells very 'gourmand'. Definetely vanilla-y and chocolate-y. Itś 'nice' . It is not provocative or overly stimulating.

If someone likes Vanilla, they will like this fragrance, if not, they probably won't. It starts out strong, but softens a tad as the day goes on. Long lasting, so you won't have to use much and definitely won't need to reapply later. I have received several compliments while testing it out, so I may make this my "date night" fragrance. It has a richness to it. Like promoscanner said "good for a coffee date....."

the name is so good,but the scent is disgusting...very bad.

As a woman, I would wear this. One of the most gorgeous vanilla scents out there. Warm and cozy.

Beautiful fragrance. For a more mature man.

Good scent. Fairly soft, almost feminine. The vanilla and almond work well together. Good for a coffee date on a winter night.