Very Irresistible Givenchy for women

I have used it before but I found it too sharp and intense.nausea inducing after a while. I hated it

I tested this one and the perfume version today. It smells pretty with light florals. I smelled powder in this though, which I don't care for. It smells nice and light, without being too light, but not enough to compell me to get a bottle. My friend smelled it on me and she really liked it.

From the description of this perfume as a big rosy floral- i must say i was suprised when i smelled it. To me, it's special because it has a dimension similar to the sweeter men's colognes of my childhood (old spice? Or just pipe Tobacco?) It's not strongly masculine-- it's like a faint remembrance. I keep smelling it when i wear it, because it's like i have on a cardigan worn by my father that has that smell gently mingling with a more traditional ladies perfume (a tad Baby shampoo smell tho, the girly part). I do like it. I read old spice was originally a ladies' fume.

Great perfume...I love it

It smell nice, but a bit to sharp to my taste. I would prefer the anise notes to be less intense. Good to wear once in a while.

I like this fragrance. It's quite sweet, but also very sharp at the same time. Probably because of the anise. I absolutely love that note. Its gives depth and warmth to this fragrance, despite the sharpness.
I can smell loads of roses. Fresh, light roses, not heavy and overpowering. More something like a rosegarden, where you can also smell the earth and the green leaves of the roses. That would be the peony, freshening up stuff.
I don't smell any sugary or synthetic sweetness at all, it's more of a heavy, yet fresh floral sweetness.
I think this fragrance is really well made and I really don't understand the very negative reviews. Then again, I am a fan of slightly spicy floral, so it's probably just my taste.
I like this fragrance, but I'm not moved by it. I would wear it, but I'm not sure wether I would ever buy it. Perhaps to wear on warm summer evenings.

This is a beautiful floral fragrance. Very feminine and I would say slightly old-fashioned but in a nice nostalgic way like Charlie Red meets Crabtree and Evelyn. I don't get any of the fruit, as someone has also mentioned, apart from some herby lemon in the opening. What I get is:

Top notes:
anise
rose
lemon verbena

Middle notes:
rose
peony
magnolia

Base notes:
rose
magnolia
amber
woods

I'm surprised amber isn't mentioned as I find it quite noticeable in the dry down. It's definitely a strong perfume and packs more of a punch than you'd expect from an eau de toilette, and it lasts a good few hours. I can see why people might find it overpowering and I think this is the heady magnolia which dominates somewhat. If you love intense florals like J'adore you will probably love this.

Very Irrésistible by Givenchy was the very first designer fragrance I ever owned. It’s a vibrant soft fragrance with deep rose notes. The captivating smell of the centifolia rose with the soft spiciness of the crisp verbena leaf create a unique scent. It’s sophisticated, classy, and absolutely irresistible!

Very Irresistible has been reformulated to death!! I had tried it 2 years ago and it was such a beautiful rose scent and now it is a plain watery,alcohol based rose ''scent''. Totally unnatural rose. I wonder why it belongs to the fuity floral category since there is no fruit :/ Overall disappointed..Lasting power is so bad and it used to last for hours..It's just a shame..

On me it is very light , ultra floral, slightly aquatic but it seems something was left unfinished about the fragrance. Will review later but I can say it is enjoyable, fresh and clean but unfortunately does not stay on me. Good day meluvs!

I wasnt in love with this parfume when I first got it (gift). But after I while I start using it a bit more, and came to like it. Very very rosy parfume, in a good and sophisticated way. Men seem to love it. My brother always loved this one. It is a very feminine parfume , and by far one on the best rosy scents out there. So if you like rose and want a very feminine parfume. This is for you!
Dont know if I will ever repurchase. Have so many memories to it. Maybe just to have it somewhere.. <3

update: ah,, left the tester open in my room. When I came back, I was like what is that delicious scent! Now I understand why men love it. It so seductive and feminine yet soft. Im totally getting it again, for a night out. It smells sooo good from a distance! But from upclose it is a bit synthethic/cloying ;) Hope this helps anyone. Do test it out! This one is a bit of headachy causing scent if overdone. And very out there. Some have mentioned that it is very common. NO. There is nothing like it. But it is very very recognizable. And one final word. If you like warm fragrances, this isnt for you.

Me encanta ;)

It turns to something sour on my sking :(

I received this as a present and I can say it's OK .It starts with sharp scent of peony and roses and I can deffinetely smell magnolia in the dry down.Although I like floral scents,somehow this one does not impress me too much.I will use my bottle ,but if it's up to me,I would never buy it.

I realy hate to say this but, I do not like this scent at all. It's borring to me and common.

I ticked like because I neither love nor hate it. VI is a huge success financially. Not necessarily creatively though. I counted 18 flankers! The Givenchy marketing machine is in over-drive and accelerating.
P.S. Just no desire to ever smell it again.
P.P.S. Where are the base notes?

I had been wanting this perfume forever and finally caved a few days ago and bought it. The first burst of fragrance is so beautiful - fresh fruity and floral. But the fun ends there. After 15 minutes I smell a very weak floral fragrance. And thats it. The beautiful scent than smelt like a bunch of fruit and flowers is gone. I am so disappointed!! I have to say it has probably the worst staying power of any fragrance I own. I just love that initial blast so much that I wish it would last more than 15 minutes at least in even a softer form. There is next to no dry down you really almost smell nothing. I have no idea why its like this. I got so sick of respraying I sprayed some D&G red cap which lasted all day so I would actually smell of fragrance. So yes I do love it but only for the brief time I smell it. I am not sure if its worth the money unfortunately.

This reminds me of a different fume, but I have no idea, which one. That might be due to the fact, that I loathe the smell of Very Irresistible and I probably loathe the fume, that I can't remember (could it be J'adore?). This kind of fruity perfume is simply not made for me, it instantly induce an unpleasent feeling in my head and stomach.

I am jailous of the fellow perfumistas, who are able to like all perfumes at least a bit and are objective to all. That's an ability I lack. Unfortunately.

Another fail for me on Givenchy.

If you like to be recognized for the scent u wear, this baby is for u! Overpowering, floral and sweet.
Hated it.

crisp fresh floral. reminds me of cool crisp morning:) light scent with a clean smelling drydown.
great for daytime. about 5 hours longevity

I like this perfume on other people, on me it just doesn't smell right....it goes sort of flat and plasticy...it smells sort of how I would expect expired/rancid baby powder to smell, if such a thing existed. I inherited a tiny bottle from my mom, and ended up re-gifting it to someone else because it just stunk me up. Must be my chemistry.

Girly, sweet rosy floral, no great shakes, pleasant enough, quite surprised at the big negatives. I expected it from LT/TS as it is a run of the mill, mass market commercial success, but it is just a sweet end of the scale rose scent. I don't get all the weird stuff like fly spray, plastic and other not so pleasant smells people seem to have found in there!

"Mature ladies in their 30's" my godness!!! that used to be in the middle ages right? I am in my 30's and feel very young :)

About the perfume, just testing it, first notes very soapy, like having a shower with a very fragrant shower gel. Then it becomes heavier and more flowery, it doesen't go much further than that, BUT it is a very original floral, different from other I have tried.

I like it but it doesen't blow me away.

Nothing special. This perfume is for mature ladies. May be in their 30s or 40s. I got a sample and I didn't like it. You can smell anise over powering.

fruity-flowery smell, nothing unique, got bored of it very quickly

This is pure heaven. Yummy and warm and all the great things. Has one of the best sillage. :D I love this perfume so much! PS. The drydown smells exactly like DKNY delicious NIGHT.

I like it. I had a bottle of the fragrance. I usually don't like roses in perfumes but Very Irresistible roses are different - kind of plastic and really fantastic :D that's why they are bearable - "real" roses make me feel older than I really am. Roses with anise do the trick and are a great combination.

The scent is happy and crazy. I think Liv Tyler is well chosen to advertise Very Irresistible - if you remember Aerosmith's "Crazy", that's the scent.

The lasting power is excellent and the fragrance is strong - not too strong. The bottle is elegant and looks great in reality.

I honestly think this perfume is awful. I did a huge mistake in buying it. it smells cosmetic; as if you were wearing a rosed candy plus toothpaste and some sweet sugary stuff. When I tried it on paper it smelled fresh and classy and wearable but it totally fooled me. it gave me a stomach ache; smelled like cough syrup (the one you drink when you are 5 years old). It is literally a mint with sugar and plastic and a cosmetic rose with other berry stuff but all very confusing to the nose. can't explain it. obviously this is MO, other people might find it great and I respect that but IMO it turns out very different from what you smell at first, so I would suggest giving it a second thought before purchasing. not for everyone.

I made a huge mistake..

I brought this to marvelous perfume to my girl..& my mother!!!

See?
Isn't it huge?!

I thought this was a good perfume for me, but there were a few times when I wore it that people mentioned that they smelled bug spray. After that I gave it away!

I used to wear this scent in high school when I was 15. I never realized how much older it made me smell. Although its a great, timeless scent I think it might fit me more now I'm older (23).

unlike other floral fragrences this has an ageless smell. I m twenty and when I wear this peaople think this smells joyful and happy but when my 45 years old proffesour wears this they think this is classy and elegant. this is like a bouquet of pink and white flowers. perfect for spring and summer.

I think it is almost ageless scent - a fragrance that mixes beautifully with one's skin chemistry. It smells great - elegant, classy on my mom, so does on me.
An attractive, very feminine, dry but lively fragrance with a prominent rose. it makes older women feel younger while younger ones feel more sophisticated.
Very chic, very givenchy.

i was not a fan first,i bought it in summer.then da chilly weather started,i reached for it more,right now i really like it.i find it a rather sexy romantic date night scent,i dress according to it,cant be casual with it,treat it with respect,men surely love it.

perfect

More powerful than viagra ! =)
This is my signature perfume. I love it ! Just like its name: irresistible !
it's elegant, femenine, sweet, cheerful, long-lasting and makes me feel pretty sensual. My friends (specially men) always notice me because of this perfume.
And what can I say about my man... he just simply loves it !

i had sample sachets of this and absolutely loved it..received many compliments too...don't remember much but it was floral and very pleasing..love the bottle and shimmering pink!

Right now, i have two bottles of this perfume. I don't understand why the 1oz smells stronger then 1.7oz i did recieve many compliments. im very thankful. it just smells too nice.

Very Irresistible is like sweet rose with a bit berry-ish nuance. Juice, pink in a sweet and darker tone, optimistic and slightly more forceful than your average pink sugary perfume (which is a good thing to me).

There is something fresh and slightly sharper than the rest of the notes somehow goes throught the perfume and act like a kind of backbone here. I guess it’s the combination of star anise and cassia.

Later on, Irresistible gets a bit floral gourmand, sweet tart, less demanding and also less interesting to me. From here it just goes downhill, it gets more warmed up, kinda fussy and makes me feel it has start to losing its personality to become more alike to some sweet celebrity perfumes, just with a tab less sugar.

Pretty perfume to try on from time to time, but somewhat I find Very Irresistible is so resistible, as easy as resisting a well-groomed but quite boring guy at a bar.

Great perfume, for years it's one of my favorites.

I have ambivalent impresson about it.
First I became acquainted with this scent, because my relative used to wear it. The scent, that left after she sprayed it, seemed aggressive, too bright floral and made me nervous.
When I received several 2 ml samples and tried to wear that perfume to work, I was surprized - in small amount the scent turned out to be very joyful, optimistic, energizing. Composition is well-balanced and staying power is great - all day it remained exactly the same as it was in the morning.
But after several hours of wearing the scent it began annoying me, like someone standing behind by back and watching what I'm doing. So I'd rather keep my samples for some festive parties, celebrations etc, preferably in open air.

Compré la versión limitada de invierno y me encanta. Ahora he probado una muestra de este perfume y lo encuentro muy parecido, aunque sin el punto de incienso y con un toque de anís.

Me parece un perfume sexy y original, que hay que aplicar con cuidado, ya que es muy intenso y no hay que ponerse mucho. La durabilidad es muy alta, una gota en una camiseta permanece durante días. El olor no cambia con el tiempo pero se puede apreciar distintos matices.

Lo veo ideal para utilizar por la noche, y no lo usaría en verano durante el día, ya que es bastante fuerte para usarlo si hace calor.

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I bought the limited edition and I love winter. Now I tested a sample of this perfume and I find it very similar, but not the point of incense and a touch of anise.

I think a sexy and original perfume, to be applied with care, since it is very intense and should not be much. The durability is very high, a drop in a T-shirt smells for days. The smell does not change with time, but you can see different shades.

I see it ideal for use at night, and not use it in summer during the day, as it is strong enough to use it if it's hot.

My mom passed off to me a large sample of this but I also found it headache inducing so I gave it to a friend. I knew it was a floral but now looking at the notes the reason why it turned me off is I don't like anise as a note at all! For me anise is too harsh.... gives scents a bite when I prefer them to me more soft and subtle. Recommend to those who love a strong licorice/floral scent. The woman I picture is Liv Tyler as Jewel Valentine in "One Night at McCool's... especially the her S&M scene with Paul Reiser!

i've tried it today....seemed too smothering,too intense for me! it's not for a young woman, i'm disappointed with it....it's not mine))

i aint a big fan of rose scents,this has no highs no lows,good for a romantic nightout,not for da indian summers,its too rosey for me ,lasts a long time,it does not have a punch i want in scents,too flowery,wont buy it again.

great staying power & strongest rose scent i ever came across! its very captivating in the first couple of notes & the dry-down does have some powderiness. but the rose definitely comes through.
highly recommend for cool-cold weather!

I have tried it today and I seem to like it. I still smell it on me when I stick my nose to my wrist, it's very elegant and sensual but I dont think it has a great staying power, at least on my skin. I am thinking of getting this fragrance.


Updated : I got it today and I Love it.

This is one of the perfume that smell great on me. It just too attractive and sexy. Quite strong for day time. This is the scent that great for evening when the weather is colder.(since I live in a warmer country)

For me? General floral fruity fragrance. It's good but nothing more. More than good, maybe, but stills common. Good sillage/longevity (like all givenchy fragrances)

It is a very clean, inoffensive, pretty scent. I find it reminds me of those expensive little soaps people used to put in their guest baths along side the good towels.

Very silly name. Why not simply Irresistible? "Very" is protesting too much. Probably because it knows deep down that you can take it or leave it, and that makes it sad, but it blows its nose and soldiers on. My mum wanted this because she said she can smell roses in it. To me it's sort of peppery rose. You can do better than this but you can certainly buy worse in the bargain bin. Bit like Miracle by Lancome.

I was given a sample of this by a Macys SA last week... I had cast it aside until today unsniffed... I find it floral and feminine but average at best and not very long-lasting or interesting... Im holding out 4 the Le Intense version...

I think the best thing about this perfume is that it feels good to women who appreciate classic and opulent as much as the woman who looks young and fun fragrance.
Is persistent, but still does not leave "halo" when you walk ,talk or kiss someone.
Exudes sensuality (I mean: captures your senses).

My mother´d got it. I don´t find it irresistible at all. It´s a nice scent but to me, it has some notes that take too long to gather and make the perfume well-balanced...for this reason it´s better to smell it on others than on myself. Besides,it is extremely strong...wear just a little, please!

I LOVE Givenchy....they never disappoint.
Very Irresistible is a sweet and rosy scent, but not too airy or light, which I absolutely adore.

It is deeply sensual with a wonderful balance of spice.
Warm and luxurious, but not one which reeks of a headache.

I think it will definitely appeal to the rose lovers as well as strike an olfactory chord with those aren't.
I cannot exactly pinpoint the five different roses...but all I can say is they come together delightfully.
Very Irresistible combines freshness with warmth.

If you're looking for a much fresher version of this lovely scent, I suggest the summer edition. I prefer to wear that one in the heat.

But again, I am besotted with both! That this perfume is long lasting goes without saying!

I would rate this a 5/5

It is a wonderful aromat,fresh,energetical...

Is quite interesting how people run away from rose scents....hmmmm...Givenchy had created this scent with 5 type of roses...and the most important thing I think is the fact that this perfume is one the first aromatic perfumes...contains anise water...most unusual for the perfumes on the market...very bold and complex.I know!!I know!!!Some people hate licorice!!Let's say that the aromatic anise elixir is hiding in the roses bouquet...and this perfume is like a fairy garden at midnight after rain,a kinda breathing scent...It takes time to evaporate because aromatic waters are quite strong and the result is wonderful.A mix of flowers petals , watery drops and heavy black spicy...traces.I am in love with this scent!!

I simply fell in love with this irresistible, charming and chic perfume!!!
i bought this romantic perfume 3 times!!!
it's easy-to-wear anytime and anywhere...

I just found out about this perfume a few months ago and I've been in love with this fragrance ever since.
I was never a fan of Givenchy fragrance becuase they are quite strong. I tried a few and I didn't liked them but with this one it was LOVE AT FIRST SNIFF ALL THE WAY!!
Its a rosy scent but so sexy and sharp at the same time. Whenever I wear this I truly feel Irresistible.I can't explain it but its something just magical about this scent whenever I wear it.
TRY IT!:)

I think it shouldn't be categorised as floral fruity. Very irresistible is lovely,fresh,and sparkling flowers. I agree that peony is more dominant than rose. At first it's a bit strong but then became softer to powdery flowers. So feminine!

More sparkling than Very Irresistible, but very pleasant indeed. Feminine and romantic, classic women scent.

Very very irresistible fragrance! It's a bit strong but it's a good scent with great lasting power. Very feminine and good for nights out or any other occasion when you want to attract attention. I'm not sure if it's me, but I must say I was pleasantly surprised.

How much I love this ! Since it came out I have never given it up , it is my favorite. I like the acidulate anise,the wonderful roses and the candy-sweet note it floats around.It is perfect for any season,it's elegant,timeless and I have no doubt it will sell not only today but in 20 or 30 yaers also.

This is a scent for floral girls. Also, you have to bear in mind that some of us do not like soft,skin scents.I would never purchase a perfume that people around me cannot smell because this is why I wear perfume in the first place- I DO want the people around me to smell it and to associate it with my person. Modern and new releases are that faint that ,no matter how nice and creative,noone can smell them . So,this one,although EDT,is still strong enough to be noticed and still,it is not heavy,it is airy and transparent and youthful.

To me, VI is a champagne made of roses,anise and dew.

The projection and the sillage are great and far superior to many other EDPs.

I don't know why, but it reminds me of new Play fragrances or whatever. xD
As with Sensual version, this is very pleasant and universal. Especially I like the opening phase :o I kept catching it from my wrist while I was wandering around the town and thought it was so awesome and expensive smelling. It is rich and pretty strong fragrance with lasting power. It isn't too sweet or candied, it has few green notes, like leaves and petals to it.

When I first got this, I was very put off by the anise. It was an acquired taste for me. Now, I think it complements the powder sugared peony well. I find myself reaching for this often, especially when I need a comfort scent. For me, this is warm and uplifting.

For me It is very resistible... I bought It last summer, with high expectations...but I was a bit dissapointed... Dont get me wrong,,,Its not a horrible perfume...but to me It seems plastic...and synthetic...with too much alchool...
Or maybe It doesnt match with my chemistry ...

This smells really good on first spray. It's a nice floral, but powdery. I can detect citris, and after a few minutes there is a slight sour note that I am not terribly fond of.I like it, especially when first sprayed. When it starts to dry down I get that sour note, combined with the powderyness, and I find it a bit cheap smelling.

UPDATE
2 1/2 hours later...This smells horrid. Sour and stale powderyness. Yeck

starting for the bottle with that slight twist to its edges gives it an attractive sexy sleek look was made of clear transparent glass, with some reddish/pink color fading towards the bottom that really screams FEMININE

This perfume smells casually glamorous and puts me in mind of an art gallery opening. It's a "perfect" scent you'd imagine an elegant woman who 'has it all together' smells of constantly -- as though she just wakes up smelling that way. It's floral, powdery, and a little mysterious.
Very Irresistible actually smelled really freaking good.it reminded me of fresh cut roses with a sprig of mint. the scent was very awakening to my senses,regardless 1st time i sniffed it from the bottle it was fade and nothing special but on the skin its yelling roses as it should be !! luve it

I find this perfume extremely resistible. Nothing's wrong with it but it's so generic and doesn't seem particularly well thought out Unfortunately it's one of those juices where more effort has been spent on the marketing concept than the scent itself. If someone gives you a bottle you'll wear it and probably enjoy it in an absent-minded way. If you want a great rose try something like Bvlgari Rose Essentielle. If you want a great floral with rose notes try YSL Paris or Guerlain Champs Elysees. Life's too short to wear non-memorable perfume.

A very nice floral, nice and soft and not overpowering. My husband and 16 year old son both liked this on me but unfortunatly it was just too flowery for me, I'm not big on florals.

This is so lovely and the cassia is beautiful. All I smell is the cassia, peony and magnolia and something somewhat warm and woody, which could be the rose.
A gorgeous classy fragrance.

A very good anise and verbena-based fragrance, which give roses and peony a sharp, spicy note. The minty scent of anise is very persistent in the dry-down. Unfortunately,anise often gives me headaches and irritates my nose, so, for the ones who don't tolerate well the overpowering aromatic smell of verbena and anise, this perfume is not recommendable. Otherwise, the perfume smells well, not cheap, not boring at all.

very: lacoste a touch of pink, to my humble opinion. i think the second better than this one though

Another Givenchy I am falling in love with. All these roses and I still detect more peony than roses but I love peonies so it's all good. Good sillage, good lasting power, and it seems to stay "true" - it does not change much, if at all, on drydown. I find it very irresistible indeed, and so are many people (especially men!) who keep asking me what lovely scent it is. Maybe because I do feel so good while wearing this fragrance, my bod makes extra pheromones... And, hey, if at my age I can still get this much attention, I'll keep working it, LOL.

I've been interested in trying/getting Very Irresistible for awhile, so getting a mini was a great thing for me. After trying it, I've decided that there is no rush. The rose is very nice, don't get me wrong! It's a lovely rose scent without being too sweet or too powdery, and the other scent notes play court to rather than overwhelm the rose notes. However, it simply isn't different enough from any of the several rose scents I already have for me to justify spending the money on right now - obviously if someone were to buy it for me, for whatever reason, or decide that I must simply have a bottle and to Hades with waiting, I won't turn it down ... :-)

Like many givenchies VI is very strong with sillage to spare- it's almost a given! The anise is incredibly faint and the rose and peony stay in the forefront. This is actually very lovely and i get compliments on it but i don't wear it often.

IT IS VERY IRRESISTIBLE INDEED!with much peonies and roses.SO CUTE IN THE SPRING!LASTING IS O.K.

I'm in the minority, I don't find this irresistible. That could be largely due to the fact that florals are not my preference. It has to be pretty amazing to impact me, which this one does not.

Don't get me wrong, it's nice, just not me. It actually starts out soapy on me before going into the slightly sweet floral. I get more than just rose, it's definitely a deeper floral, not light or bright. You don't need much with this one, it's very strong.

If you like floral, I think you'll enjoy this. If you only like a hint of floral, this is too much imo.

First I am a huge Givenchy fan and I hope to one day have a complete Givenchy collection.
This perfume is so strange on me. Immediately after the intial spray, I swear I smell OFF mosquito spray. It is a very chemical smell sharp and almost stings my nose. Thjen I wait a few minutes andit is just beautiful, like a warm day in a spring garden. It's funny I mentioned to my DH that Very Irresistable reminded me of OFF at first and he said No Way it smelled like ON to him. lol Funny how men process scent so differently than women-In other words he loves the scent from its begininng to end.
I also have Very Irresistable sensual and Absolutely Irresistable and I get that same initial blast of bug spray from Sensual but not from Absolutely it smells amazing from start to finish.
Once you are past the opening it is an amazing perfume.
I guess the nose for this perfume has a strange sense of humor but I do like it.

I have been trying this on everytime I go out perfume testing. It is not just VI's charms which keep luring me back but my seeming inability to remember exactly which version I tried on. Today I took pen and paper!

I am not sure what Givenchy were thinking when they made an EDP. This house is not known for being stingy with its perfume/eau ratio and the EDT has more than enough strength to be an EDP in itself. The actual EDP is like a pefume hiroshima!

EDP opens with a very sticky, viscous berry syrup. You could stand a spoon up in it. It develops into an almost cherry medicinal flavour that is far too clouded with opaque syrup to allow the beauty of the florals unfold. It is simply too much of a good thing.

The EDT on the other hand has a fresh, almost cool green edge to the rose/berry combo. It still has incredible projection & sillage (I could taste roses in my mouth when I was eating Indian curry for lunch!) but it is clear enough to allow the stunning magnolias to release thier etheral beauty and move this fruity floral from passe to truly remarkable.

Givenchy VERY IRRESISTIBLE is a rather fruity floral with a strong cassis note that dominates the florals, including rose and peony. I do not find the anise note to be distinguishable as such, but perhaps anise flowers smell different than anise the spice?

Unlike some reviewers, I do not find this to be primarily a rose fragrance. Instead, VERY IRRESISTIBLE reminds me of something along the lines of TBS CASSIS ROSE: a likeable fruity floral with good staying power. The opening of this edt packs a punch, so restraint in application is called for, else you may alienate a bus driver--or so it seems!!!

All in all, while certainly wearable, VERY IRRESISTIBLE is entirely resistible.

This fragrance has 5 types of roses...However, it doesn't bite your nose like some rose-oriented fragrances can...It doesn't smell old-fashioned or 'old lady' ish....It's soft, floral, and beautiful...

I got a bottle of this as a present. I sprayed on my wrist and it started ok, but didn't impress me. After a couple of minutes i was in the bathroom throwing out my stomach (literally). It was so heavy and obtrusive and sickening. I don't know for sure what in this frag got me that way, but surely i won't test it again :) I gave it to my mom and she finished it in 2 years (wasn't one of her favourites either, i guess)
strangely my mother in law had the Soleil d'Etè flanker and it didn't bother me on her (i didn't try it on me)

VERY IRRESISTIBLE is one of those perfumes that I keep testing in the hope that I'll suddenly love it. That has yet to happen however.

VERY IRRIESISTIBLE is best described as 'pleasant'. It can be worn to work, on the weekends with jeans & for evenings out. It’s non-offensive to other people, didn’t give me any headaches and I don't hate it.

But I can’t separate any of the listed individual notes, so the top, heart and base just blends into one big jumble of artifical rose.


The staying power is very good and the bottle is lovely.

I'm currently testing this scent and I have mixed feelings, and that just won't do, as I'm looking to find an everyday scent. It smells of a lovely, sweet rose in the second hour of wear but with that being said I must also say that it brings to mind my great aunt wearing her avon powder perfume. I remember her fondly but I'm not sure that I want to smell like her. Also, as much as I like the smell of it after the first hour I can't say that I cared for it before that. Initially it smelled of(avon again) bug spray. I was brought back to when my grand mother would douse me in it to keep the mosquitos away. So while I find it to be pretty after a while I can't see myself tolerating it long enough on a daily basis to get to that point.

I'm currently testing this scent and I have mixed feelings, and that just won't do when as I'm looking to find an everyday scent. It smells of a lovely, sweet rose in the second hour of wear but with that being said I must also say that it brings to mind my great aunt wearing her avon powder perfume. I remember her fondly but I'm not sure that I want to smell like her. Also, as much as I like the smell of it after the first hour I can't say that I cared for it before that. Initially it smelled of(avon again) bug spray. I was brought back to when my grand mother would douse me in it to keep the mosquitos away. So while I find it to be pretty after a while I can't see myself tolerating it long enough on a daily basis to get to that point.

I really like this fragrance. The sharp opening notes are Very Irresistable! I keep wanting to sniff my arm! Then once it dries down, it's a warm, not too sweet floral, very feminine and sexy. I get the peony but not the rose like a lot of others here. This is long lasting on me (about 4 hours), and had good sillage, not overpowering by any means. But seeing as how some have gotten bad headaches from it, I'll be sure to take it easy at the office.

A very pleasant,primarily 'floral' fragrance, like other reviewers have said, i also do not detect any fruity notes,on the contrary i almost consider this a rose 'soliflore' with hints of cassia and peony peeking through every now and again through the dry down.

This scent is suitable for any occasion,perfect for a summers day relaxing and enjoying the weather, or as a fragrant companion for cold wintery nights out, as there is a little something in this scent thats abit 'cheeky and sexy' (wink wink) ;)
I believe many a man would find this an attractive fragrance as it is 100% feminine.

Overall, a fab little floral number with average sillage and longevity. x

I LOVE this, especially the dry down--the sent lingers in my clothes, very soft and fresh floral--I do not get any fruit here, just flowers. Gentle, like a garden after rain. I will wear this all summer.

I love this fragrance, though don't wear it as often as my Chanel. I loved it the moment I picked it up and sniffed it, and always keep a bottle on my dresser.

It's so fresh, sparkling, overwhelmingly feminine, not really fruity to me, with a crisp/green herbal note that perhaps the star anise adds to it to keep it from being overly sweet. And the rose notes are clean and modern, not at all old-fashioned. Not a warm, cozy fragrance, but very lovely. Also very strong and long-lasting on my skin, which I like.

Very Irresistible is one of the greatest parfumes of Gyvenchy along with Ysatis, Organza and Amarige.

These four beauties share in common a strong, seductive and feminine scent.
Ladies who wear these fragrances never and never won't go unnoticed!

When Very irresistible was released caused a great impact, everyone seemed to love this fragrance, i think liv tyler was one of the causes, but the scent is amazing so /Good marketing + Good scent: One of the Greatest Fragrance.

just bought it and try it.. price 103 usd.. is it too expensive? because my friends say i can get it cheaper at other store? can anybody comment? i want to buy somewhere else for the next bottle

Strong lovely floral. Really attracted to this scent right away. The deep pink color of the perfume is perfect. It does smell like a beautiful, radiant, fresh pink flower. I pick up on the peony slightly than more than rose, which I really like. I also detect something raspberry-like which adds a pleasant sharpness in the beginning (sort of like tart raspberry sorbet) . This perfume would brighten my mood any day.

este perfume es muy femenino dulce con flores y frutas, una mezcla de rosas y frutos rojos, al principio me choca un poco el aroma, pero luego se vuelve hermoso, lo encuentro mas de uso diario que para una ocasion especial.

A blast of roses caresses your senses
next a scent of delectable purple grapes and peonies dancing though the wind.

the cassia is a unique note contributes
to this fragrances the cassia makes
a powdery feel. a beautiful light ultraviolet bottle makes this a winning
scent.

This is a very wearable rose in my opinion. I get what others mean about it being a "synthetic" rose but it doesn't bother me too much. I have the EDT and sillage is pretty good but it doesn't last all day. I suspect the EDP would. I only have a mini bottle and think I would like to try the sensual version if I got a larger bottle.

I have been ignoring this wonderful fragrance because of its catchy loud name(in my opinion).
My friend kindly introduced me to it. And ....Silly me all these years!!!!
Today is the second day I am wearing "Very Irresistible" and loving it.
At the first spray this perfume comes across as very lush, heavenly sweet, and I would even say opulent . Still there is a presence of citrus notes on top and they promise a twist .

Flowery notes are dominating in general here but anise (I DO feel it) and lemon verbena are turning this fragrance into an amazingly fresh but warm and sensual masterpiece.
I can detect musk and amber (though not listed) in "Very Irresistible".
Lasting power is ENORMOUS on me.

It has a refreshing warm floral scent...it is sweet and long lasting..definitely for the young women..

It's very fresh, fruity and cheerful. It is created for young girls who enjoy themselves

VERY IRRIESISTIBLE is best described as 'pleasant'.
It can be worn to work, on the weekends with jeans & for evenings out. It’s non-offensive to other people, didn’t give me any headaches and I don't hate it.

But I can’t separate any of the listed individual notes, so the top, heart and base just blends into one big jumble of artifical rose.



The staying power is very good and the bottle is lovely.




Scent notes: Star anise, peony, cassia, centifolia rose, peony rose, fantasia rose, passion rose, emotion rose, magnolia and verbena leaf.

I've tested a sample of it. It's fresh sour grassy with light peony notes on the background. Not bad, but not for me.

yes i'd liked it more when it was just a tad stronger and more longlasting ;-)

I fell for this fragrance when I smelled this on a trans-sexual individual I see a lot in the goth club scene. I had to know what she was wearing that smelled soo good! She told me it was Very Irresistible and I could not resist buying it asap! Luckily it works on me; I just adore it! It only takes a few sprays: potent stuff but fabulous. I have been very curious as to what this fragrances notes are. ;)

I love this perfume, it has a personality of it's own. Nice sillage, fresh and sparkling fragrance......and men love it. :)

A pretty fresh floral..nothing terribly outstanding tho.

This is a pretty fragrance. The notes blend well together and I do agree that it smells expensive. Its smells like a warm rose with sweetness in the background. The anise makes it interesting and different from the everyday florals that bombard the shelves in the department stores. A good idea for a gift also. I like it alot.

My sister had this few years ago and she used to wear it every day, even when she went to the fitness and she always recived compliments about how good she smelled fom the guys ....lol...they were always around her.......

This wasn't one of her favorite fragrances, but seems that the the men love this perfume a lot;)
My mother had it too ( a gift from my father) and she used to recive compliments also....IMO, yes it's a good fragrance, nice, suites a lot of woman:young or less,it is not pretentious, works every day ! A must try ! Perfect as a gift also !

This is quite unusual for one reason, and that reason is...ANISE! It's very apparent in this perfume and not many perfumes have it as a strong element. It's got a bit o spice from the cassia which overall makes it a spicy floral that's drenched in Anise. It's kinda...how can I put it..."Red" smelling. Yes...it's a floral but that Anise is just kind of stomping on everything else. This is with my chemistry anyway, it may be different for you. :) I think that "Absolutely Irresistible is a far superior scent, gorgeous!!

you can only wear this if you are a woman with confidence, with character.
wearing it makes you unique and strong, its such an elegant fragrance.
doesnt fit on teens in my opinion

This is a nice fragrance though not my style. Very floral and pleasant with a rose overtone.

Actually this one i had twice!Its not often i make a re-buy of a scent because i get easy tired of them.I had it first when it arrived and got it again in 07,i bought it again after smelling it on a woman on the street.It reminded me of that gourgeous sweet rose scent i once had.It is a creamy floral with very good staying power.I must say the name suits the scent very good.There is something clean smelling to it also.No i am planing to try out the sensual irresistible version who many clamis to be even better!Think how good that one must be then!

I love this and wish I had more than just a sample. I could pick up on the peony right away but it was light and fresh. This scent reminds me of the last time I was in France.

I highly recommend this fragrance... i've just got it about 2 or 3 weeks ago.. PERFECT day or night.. sweet clean fresh and u feel like atrobical frute :) wearing it makes me .. UNIQUE ;)

How peculiar. I've been taking turns testing Very Irresistible, Very Irresistible Sensual and Very Irresistible Bulgarian Rose in the last few days.
Bulgarian Rose is magical, long lasting and I believe it was based on this version but much deeper, far more intoxicating, long lasting and spicier.
The Sensual version is softer, more seductive, truly more sensual but the classic... Very Irresistible smells just like plain generic perfume on me. Not a sign of the loveliness described by others. It doesn't transform into anything memorable.
I apologize to all the admirers, the fragrance is long lasting, but on my skin it's average, somewhat boring and doesn't take my senses to far away magical places as her sister fragrances do.

i find that the staying power of this scent is good, it's a lovely inviting perfume. i felt very confident whenever i wore this perfume.

I just love this perfume!!

I absolutely adore this perfume. I tried to on a few years ago and never thought about it. Then, I tried it on again a few days back and some of it got on my hairtie (it was around my wrist). The scent obviously wore off on me, but it remained on my hairtie. Now, I can't stop smelling it. It reminded me of baby powder at first, but I don't mind that, because it ends up smelling VERY IRRESISTIBLE.

I'm surprised by how many people dislike this scent. In my opinion, it's lovely.

It's rosy without being strong, too mature or predictable. The roses in Very Irresistible are soft, pretty and feminine.

The scent actually opens with the roses and powdery softness of the other florals. Strange, because with most fruity florals, the citrus and fruits are most dominant in the top notes.

This fragrance eventually softens and transcends into the heart of this scent where some fruits, possibly orange, are present.

I like the sublteness of the overall scent. It's comforting and pretty, making it wonderful for wear in Spring and Summer when you don't want anything too strong or too overpowering.

I actually applaud Givenchy for taking a risk with this scent and producing something that appeals to a different age group. Previously Givenchy had created Amarige and Organza, (just to name a few), which are lovely but just not suitable for the younger consumers. Very Irresistible, on the other hand, is perfect for them, and has now since spawned many different versions, including Absolutely Irresistible.

I highly recommend this fragrance as a scent which will appeal to floral lovers as this perfume is more flowery than fruity. It's lasting power is good and it's guaranteed never to offend.

I was given this as a Christmas present and it didn't really hit off with me.I found it overpowering and far too musky for me-I thought it would be better off on someone older so I gave it to my mum:P

I received a small tester of this EDP from a local department store for testing recently. After wearing it for four consecutive days, this is what I've found:

The rose in this is very strong. It starts off potent (in my boyfriend's words: "That smell is assaulting me") but in dries into something lovely.

Even after it dries though, there's a hint of a weird powdery smell that is too artificial to me. My sister also mentioned that she noticed that same strange smell, unprompted.

The strange thing is, even with these complaints about the perfume, I like it. It's lasting scent is rather pretty and is slowly growing on me. I wouldn't pay for it, but would wear it occasionally if I received it as a gift.

I've been put back from this for a while on the basis taht I don't like VIP as testimonials. Then I happened to try Very Irresistible Sensual EdP and fell in love! I like that one so much but it's LE. The regular one is just very beautiful but it lacks that creamy depth of the Sensual. It's a very fresh fragrance, yet quite elgant and it smells like dozen of fresh cut roses with a good amount of star anise. Maybe too much of it. Like in the special harvest star anise kills somehow the whole composition. Else the rose in V.I. is very fresh but doesn't have that oily edge that you find in real EO.
I don't think that Very Irresistible is cloying at all. Actually it's fresh and bearable even in hot weather. Well, there the star anise helps. I'm currently wearing it in this hot season at the office (air conditioning ON!) and find it very adequate, feminine and not overpowering. Other Givenchy's scents are real bombs! I wouldn't wear Organza or Amarige out of events and/or cold weather! I need to say that also those scents give their best on warm weather, especially spring, as they bloom in all their facets, still they are heavy, intoxicating and distracting. Very Irresitible is a much easier take on ultra-feminine scents I like to wear. Still the Sensual EdP version is better.

The name says it all. This scent is very, very irresistible. I'm already on my 4th bottle of this stuff. This is my passion potion and my friends, especialy the male ones can't get enough of this stuff. I love smelling on my own skin. This stuff will stop traffic.

Although there are other notes listed for this fragrance, I smell ROSES. Clean, fresh, beautifully-bloomed roses! That is NOT an easy feat to achieve. I have always wished to discover a scent that could capture the TRUE essence of roses. Nine times out of ten, (Givenchy Very Irresistible being the delightful exception), I find that any rose-scented fragrance smells so overbearingly synthetic, "old" and just plain wretched. Oh, but not with this beautiful juice! Very Irresistible is a fresh, uplifting floral. The only sweetness found is in the roses, just as it should be. I appreciate this fragrance and although it isn't quite unique enough to become a signature scent for me, it's simplicity makes Very Irresistible fantastic as an every day scent. It is perfect as a go-to perfume, simple yet never boring. For those that find this EDT as nice as I, I implore you to test Very Irresistible Sensual Eau de Parfum. The EDP has the same beauty, but with that added "kick," (patchouli)--absolutely DIVINE.

one of my all time favorites! my boyfriend always comments on how great i smell when i wear it. i feel sexy wearing it

i think this is a classy one, my favourite!
the only perfume i think is better is "Very Irresistible Sensual" so...:P

i didn't resist it's temptation when i first smell it in a shop.i'm not very much into pink perfumes but this it's perfect for a romantic date or just when you wanna feel more feminine

i recieved a sample of this, and i don't think i will finish it. My first impression of this was WOW (not in a good way). I was not prepared for the sharpness of the rose. The anise, however, does mellow it out a bit upon drydown, and spice it up some. It just wasn't for me...on the other hand i would definitely buy it for my step-mom, this is more her kinda scent.

Very Resistible actually. After I tried this on I experienced nasal suicide - followed shortly by the lull of a migraine. This one is not for me - way too strong and floral and definately NOT for the office, Ladies! (if u want to remain frends with the co-workers that is). Regardless, even I have admit that it is has quite nice qualities and altho strong, it is definately not cheap smelling. Very feminine and long lasting. But buy with caution, the migraine I suffered almost brought me to tears.

I agree with "Russian" here: "...It doesn't remind of passion or seduction to me,only confidence."
But it is not boring. Strong and long lasting, but not boring.

It is a very unuasual scent.It's elegant,but with a new conception of elegance.
Maybe it's strange,but only the rose reach to my nose.
It doesn't remind of passion or seduction to me,only confidence.
I wouldn't wear it,it's too strong and boring.

this perfume is for a real woman :))

very nice, elegant, unusual fragrance!!

try it! :)

Am a huge fan of Givenchy fragrances.
Very Irresistible is one of my favourites and all of its versions.
Not a sweet rose smelling scent, rather freshly chic and uplifting.

This is just a rose fragrance and it's very similar to Paul Smith Woman. It smells only rose and nothing else.

On my skin it smells more oriental than floral/fruity! But I like to wear it instead of my older perfume Joop!Femme. Because I think if there were a lighter version (for example: eau d'joop femme), it should be exactly a scent like Very Irresistible!

Smells a little like baby powder but in a good way. Nice rose scent and the star anise makes it spicy.

I smelled this on a customer at work & I actually liked it.I wasn't expecting it to be a fresh scent like it was.I work in a spa & for a minute I thought it might have been an essential oil from a massage they had had but it wasn't.I did smell rose but it wasn't heavy rose.
All in all it was nice & fresh & I had to walk past her more then once while sniffing the air

a very flowery and sharp scents, but after a while, this smell is softer and as a rose fans, i love this fragrance the rose scents is fabulous and modern, very feminine but not out of date

very resistible, i might say...

I LOVE love LOVE this scent!
its soo amazing i want to get the big jar of cream they have at macys. i love liv tyler too <3

I loved the fruity-floral opening at first but then the drydown was too rosy and too casual to impress me. Nevertheless, I find it wearable and modern.

I agree with 'casual'. Can't imagine how it could offend someone, but people sometimes are unpredictable with their reactions. About unpredictable: it smelled very fruity to me, the very idea of the rose even haven't crossed my mind when I tried this scent. And now reading comments and looking at the notes I think it had to scream just 'big','big rose' right into the face. Well...
For me it is nice, but not very interesting scent, slightly too common or i'm starting to suspect that I'm not a fan of floral fruity..

strange, why there's no fruits on display?

is chic, very modern and casual.
you feel pretty and beauty

This was in 2007 in the news:

A Calgary transit rider says she was kicked off a city bus twice because the drivers complained about her perfume.

But Natalie Kuhn says she doesn't believe her Very Irrésistible by Givenchy was the real issue, arguing she was publicly humiliated because Calgary's transit staff are in the midst of a work-to-rule campaign.

"It's just a little too coincidental that I've been riding the bus without incident for five years and the first day of work-to-rule is when all this fuss happens."

Deb Angus, who works as an assistant at the University of Calgary (a campus that has a Scent-Free Awareness Program), said she sides with the bus driver because perfume causes pain across her head and whole left side.

"It's very difficult to work once I am under the influence of perfume," she said.

"These chemicals are affecting everything from our blood pressure, our nervous system, our lungs and our eyes and our major organs."

Angus said she wouldn't be surprised if a bus driver suffered in silence for a while before approaching Kuhn about the problem.

"That's the common thing with a lot of sufferers because this is a hard subject to bring up to people."


I don't know how the perfume smells, but I guess it was just the smell of ANY perfume that caused the pain of the passenger.

Pretty rosy. Stays on for a good time. Quite wearable, but without the admiring screams. For me it's too sweet to have around

This is a great rose scent. I do not yet own it, but I have tested it a number of times, and it is something I would consider buying. It's very feminine and remains fresh, rather than heavy. Sensual and long-lasting as well.

passion is the word for this perfume.. i love this perfume so much

I Luv It! I picked this one out of 4 others I was willing to buy and I must say that I didn't leave the shop disappointed. It really heightens the sense of smell. The only thing that I wish 4 this scent is for it to last more than 3-4 hours. After a long day, the scent seems 2 fade over time.....

Love this stuff. Will purchase this again. It's like being in love with yourself all over again. true love is what your getting with this... Screams floral bouquet, and I love it. I'm going to buy the biggest bottle, also screams class, that bus driver must be retarded

it's sweet just wished if the anise wasn't that strong......it disturbes me alot!!!!!

I am still musing on Very Irresistible - to be or not to be? Somehow the one is always in search of a perfect rose, and this one just may be it.
Which one of Irresistibles has a licorice note to it?If this - I don`t feel it here at all!

Light floral fragrance, very suitable for morning, afternoon but not for everning or special occasions.
Beautiful and smells expensive.

Moi liubim aromat,bih si hupila i drugia na Givenchy ,ako imam vyzmojnost,obojavam aromata na rozi!!!

The firt time I tryied it, it like so much, I used to wear it at work and received many compliments, but out side of the office, the weather in my location y very hot and dry and the perfum start tiring me and get a different sensation. I didn´t like to wear it no more.

Es muy floral, es suave pero el nombre de Very Irresistible es para el nombre nada más. porque no es una fragancia que se distinga, que llame la atención. No dura por mucho tiempo, es linda y punto.

On my skin it smells like a soap foam. Nothning special at all. I also can't smell roses in this.

wasn't terribly fond of it at first but it's grown on me and I find myself wearing it a bit more lately

it's pretty but i don't find it irresistible at all

It's one of those perfumes that causes me a terrible migrena...i love the rose and anise scent it has, but some note in this fragrance gets really bad on my skin...

This perfume is ideal for work, not particularly one of my favourite scents but every single time i wear it ppl ask about it, all throughout the day. It's actually my mother's but since I get so many compliments i'm gonna get it.

I don´t know, it´s a good perfume, but on my skin it smells similar to acqua di gio.

THE BEST !!
I already have a half-full bottle of it & I think I want to keep buying more , for fear of it might discontinue oneday or something.. I can't get enough of it !
I LOVE IT!!

My brother made me a surprise giving this perfume as gift for my birthday. At the beggining I didn't liked it, but now I am a little bit addicted to it. :):)

when I wear this,everything seems to be so lovely n nice,...It will fresh up your body, clear ur mind, relaxing ur soul..LOVE IT!

it's not a fragrane, it's a blooming modern rose. amazing

@noor jehan: the rose is not heavy but not light, either. I love roses, but I love roses in Stella Sheer better.

it starts nice and sweet untill it dries down to the anise flower(reminded me of herbal tea I used to drink as a child when I'm sick) so it made me feel sick :)

I bought the miniature yesterday without intention at all. I like Liv Tyler and I don't think this perfume represents her at all. It started with flowery - fruity scent. Really sweet that I almost couldn't bear it in the hot tropical climate like Jakarta.
But once it dry down, it turn out to be warm vanilla smell (which I like best). Although I have better experience with J'adore (Dior) and Dior Addict, it's still nice and wearable perfume.
PS: Somehow it remind me of Cartier Delice Fruitee. Hmm...

i have the summer sun version.. not as nice as centifolia roses, but still quite refreshing..

It isn't very irresistible. My mother also owns this. The rose is too strong. It's more headache than anything.

i am courious...is this rose heavy, like...let's say bulgarian rose can be, or it is light and fresh like a fresh rose?

For the rose fans. I looooove this scent! It starts very light, and the dry is beautiful. You can really smell the rose in this one.