Givenchy Insense Ultramarine
Givenchy Insense Ultramarine

Givenchy

Insense Ultramarine

for men · Launched 1994

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Scent profile

Share of people who describe it this way

How it wears

Share of votes by people who wear it: 147 votes, Parfica open fragrance database.

Longevity
moderate49% of votes
Scent trail
moderate54% of votes
Season
summer46% of votes
Time of day
day80% of votes
All votes

Longevity · 72 votes

  • very weak
    4%
  • weak
    6%
  • moderate
    49%
  • long lasting
    35%
  • eternal
    7%

Sillage · 74 votes

  • intimate
    9%
  • moderate
    54%
  • strong
    30%
  • enormous
    7%

Season · 147 votes

  • winter
    6%
  • spring
    34%
  • summer
    46%
  • autumn
    14%

Time of day · 80 votes

  • day
    80%
  • night
    20%

Sillage: how far the scent is noticed by people around you. Season and time of day allow several answers, so shares there are of all answers given.

Notes

Top notes are the first minutes, heart is the next hours, base is what stays.

Top notes

Heart notes

Base notes

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About Givenchy Insense Ultramarine

Perfumer: Christian Mathieu

Insense Ultramarine, composed by Christian Mathieu for Givenchy in 1994, is a fresh, aquatic floral for men with an aromatic, green character. Flowers lead, herbs are strong, about half of people notice wood, and a minority mention sweetness, freshness and citrus.

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Insense Ultramarine, composed by Christian Mathieu for Givenchy in 1994, is a fresh, aquatic floral for men with an aromatic, green character. Flowers lead, herbs are strong, about half of people notice wood, and a minority mention sweetness, freshness and citrus.

Galbanum opens it with a sharp, bitter greenness, joined by watermelon for a cool, juicy sweetness, bergamot for citrus brightness and black currant for a tart edge. The heart is airy and aromatic, with sage, mint and cardamom giving a clean, herbal coolness and magnolia and iris a soft, slightly powdery floral touch. The base is dry and calm, with cedar, tobacco and vetiver adding gentle warmth and an earthy, woody finish.

Most wearers report moderate longevity, with many finding it long lasting, and a moderate to strong trail. It is voted mainly for summer and largely for daytime. That suits hot days, holidays and casual office wear, for men who enjoy the watery, green freshness of the 1990s.

Insense Ultramarine — for men fragrance by Givenchy (released 1994). Top notes: Watermelon, Black Currant, Bergamot, Galbanum. Heart notes: Iris, Magnolia, Mint, Carnation, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cardamom, Sage. Base notes: Tobacco, Vetiver, Cedar. — Parfica open fragrance database

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How much does Givenchy Insense Ultramarine cost in France?

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What does it smell like?

Mainly floral, aromatic, woody and gourmand. It opens with bergamot, black currant, galbanum, watermelon; the heart is cardamom, carnation, iris, lily of the valley, magnolia, mint; the base is cedar, tobacco, vetiver.

Who makes it?

Givenchy (France). Launched in 1994. The perfumer is Christian Mathieu. Marketed for men.

How long does it last?

People rate its longevity as moderate and its sillage as moderate. Based on 72 wearers’ votes.

When to wear it?

Most people wear it in summer and spring, mostly daytime.

Where does this data come from?

The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors.

What is it similar to?

Closest by notes and accords among fragrances on sale in France: Hugo Boss Boss Number One, Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps, Dior Dior Homme Cologne, Cacharel Anais Anais and Dior Eau Sauvage.