Very Redunant Name ~ Givenchy Very Irresistible and Very Irresistible Millesime (Harvest Collection) 2005
I think I’ve been a little too harsh towards Very Irresistible in the past. While I still maintain it’s boring, it’s certainly not without charm. On some lucky folks, a warm rose and wood combination is brightened by the fresh scent of washed berries still wetly shimmering. Perhaps it’s not “very irresistible,” but it’s very pretty nonetheless.
Unfortunately there are some of us that get only a dull rose and wood accord that just sits there like a lump. It’s pleasant, but doesn’t develop or go anywhere.
Despite my boredom with Very Irresisitible, I had to try the new limited edition Millesime (Harvest Collection) version. Maybe my optimism springs eternal when it comes to Givenchy. Maybe the Amarige Millesime was so good that I want to try them all, just in case.
Or maybe I just have sucker written across my forehead.
As advertised, the Millesime pumps up the rose. In fact, the rose is so strong initially that it nearly obliterates the other notes that make the regular Very Irresistible so charming on some. I rather like it, since I am not amongst those who get shimmering berry from the regular. As the top evaporates, I find a more delicate and efferevescent rose, with touches of bergamot and floral grass in the bouquet. The drydown is virtually the same in both versions: more warm rosy wood.
Neither version of Very Irresistible recommends themseves to me as must-buys. However I would suggest sampling the regular one if you carry off fruit notes well, but you happen to prefer floral fragrances. It won’t be a stunner, granted, yet it’s a nice choice for casual wear even in summer. The Millesime would be better left for those of us who gravitate towards rose scents in the style of L’Occitane’s Eau de 4 Reines. Except I’d pick the eau de parfum concentration of 4 Reines over it.
July 12th, 2006 at 4:37 pm
Honey I think you look fabulous with sucker written across your forehead. Be careful–you might start a new trend! ;)
July 12th, 2006 at 5:00 pm
It sounds … so resistable.
Sorry. Couldn’t resist.
I’d pick the 4 Reines too.
July 12th, 2006 at 5:32 pm
Hehe, thanks, my dear Bunny! Let’s hope it doesn’t catch on, though :P
March, well, yeah, that’s pretty much the gist of it, ain’t it? It really does smell lovely on the right person, but just not all of us unfortunately.
July 13th, 2006 at 4:20 am
sucker sign ignored because of mesmerizing quality of your skin. My god, woman, you don’t have a pore or a spot!
July 13th, 2006 at 8:44 am
Another sample I’ve been meaning to try, but sounds like I won’t love it in any case. Which means it will languish until 2007 before I get to it, LOL…
July 14th, 2006 at 5:51 pm
Anya - not true! It only appears that way because of the compression when I resized the picture. I actually have HUUUGE pores. Deeeeeep pores. They’re so big in fact, that Baby Jessica fell down one of them once, and it took a team of experts three days to get her back out again. Honestly, it’s just the size of the picture, I am otherwise blessed with not so good skin.
Robin, oh shoot! I forgot to get back to you about these. Crud. Well, this particular one will not be anything I think you’d find very interesting.
July 16th, 2006 at 4:30 am
[…] Givenchy’s Very Irresistible and their new Millesime version of it are found to be quite possibly resistible at Scentzilla: Unfortunately there are some of us that get only a dull rose and wood accord that just sits there like a lump. It’s pleasant, but doesn’t develop or go anywhere. […]
December 13th, 2006 at 12:03 pm
I love this perfume, it’s the best I’ve found that’s resonably affordable…LUV IT I SAY!
December 13th, 2006 at 5:29 pm
It is conveniently priced, I must admit… you must be one of those lucky ones who wears it particularly well :)
June 13th, 2007 at 8:04 am
I fell in love with the Very Irresistible ad-sample-thing years ago when it first came out, and I wear it every day now that I’ve had it for a year. I can’t tell you how many compliments I’ve gotten- from people I know to random people I pass in the hallways, it’s definitely a self-esteem booster! XD