Pi (for men)
Designer: Givenchy Olfactive Group: Oriental Woody
!Oriental woody perfume Pi by the house of Givenchy is excellent for eternal explorers and fans of sensual experiments. Its geometric bottle with perfectly clear lines contains a woody, sensual scent. Basil, rosemary, tarragon and neroli introduce freshness into this generally warm, oriental composition with an accentuated strong note of Guaiac wood standing in union with balmy notes of vanilla, tonka and benzoin resin. The perfume was created by Alberto Morillas in1998.
There are several successors of this edition. Their bottles were designed similarly, with an exception of modern and futuristic Pi Neo perfume from 2008. The bottle for Pi was created by Serge Mansau.
The successors of perfume Pi from 1998 are the following: Pi Fraiche 2001, Pi Metallic Collector 2004, Pi Original Code 2006, Pi Leather Jacket 2006 and Pi Neo from 2008.
Their composition opens with aromas of basil, rosemary, tarragon and mandarin. A heart encompasses neroli, geranium, lily of the valley and anise, while base notes include: vanilla, tonka, cedar, benzoin, almond and yellow sugar.
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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.
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.
06/25/09 01:11:12
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
06/22/09 14:43:10
This is my all time male fragrance favourite!A masterpiece,its so sexy and warm.I love it,all men should wear this one..
06/18/09 17:52:47
Sexy in a bottle! This and Magnetism for men are by far my favorite colognes. It's sweet, warm, vanilla-laden and sexy. Whenever I smell this on my boyfriend, I want to cuddle up to him and breathe him in.
06/16/09 18:25:00
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!
06/16/09 18:10:22
*****
Givenchy Pi can be described as a soft touch on the shoulder. Oriental, woodsy and sweet... but subtle. Safely sweet, so it's masculine. This is romance all the way, maybe even formal. Too nice to be your everyday. With this you'll be noticed, but you wear it... it doesn't wear you. That's what I love about it.
(5 Stars)
Givenchy Pi can be described as a soft touch on the shoulder. Oriental, woodsy and sweet... but subtle. Safely sweet, so it's masculine. This is romance all the way, maybe even formal. Too nice to be your everyday. With this you'll be noticed, but you wear it... it doesn't wear you. That's what I love about it.
(5 Stars)
06/08/09 06:47:01
Inoffensive and gentle vanilla scent. It's not too sweet and smells very natural. A nice choice for the family man.
06/04/09 16:53:51
Vanilla, sugar, over delicious toasted woods. That pretty much sums it up for me. I like it but it leaves very little to the olfactory imagination. It wears very sweet, sensual and manly, which I find strange for all of the vanilla. Benzoin and tonka must be the masculine character notes within. It is manly but could be worn by ladies without a problem. Its more of a winter thing. Imagine a night before the fireplace.
05/24/09 13:18:11
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.
05/23/09 21:03:36
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.
05/17/09 12:02:12
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
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
05/09/09 13:29:43
took some finding this one to try before i bought.. but well worth tracking down.. top drawer stuff.. big thumbs up.
03/29/09 11:05:18
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.
03/27/09 14:43:08
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.
03/24/09 22:41:45
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)..
Would Jump all over a man wearing this... I wouldn't be able to keep my hands off him.... (well maybe)..
02/27/09 08:17:53
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)
02/26/09 07:31:09
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.
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.
02/19/09 16:15:25
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.
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.
02/16/09 22:15:52
i bought miniature coz i love the bottle. scents is too sweet but it can be for rotation with other scents during winter time
02/16/09 10:12:29
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.
01/21/09 18:59:10
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.
12/23/08 18:14:17
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.
12/21/08 12:07:39
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.
12/14/08 13:47:00
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 :)
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 :)
11/20/08 15:06:34
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.
11/20/08 14:56:03
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.
10/19/08 15:02:26
For me it's all about amaretto, not overly sweet and I think it better suits women than men
09/28/08 06:58:44
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.
09/23/08 06:49:11
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.
09/19/08 15:22:03
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....."
09/19/08 13:00:18
the name is so good,but the scent is disgusting...very bad.
07/08/08 14:52:44
As a woman, I would wear this. One of the most gorgeous vanilla scents out there. Warm and cozy.
10/29/07 11:00:14
Beautiful fragrance. For a more mature man.
09/21/07 16:24:00
Good scent. Fairly soft, almost feminine. The vanilla and almond work well together. Good for a coffee date on a winter night.
08/25/07 19:07:05
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