Giorgio Beverly Hills for Men V.I.P. Special Reserve
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is cardamom and bergamot. The heart brings patchouli and cinnamon. On the skin it settles into oakmoss and benzoin. Overall it smells warm spicy and woody.
- Came out
- 1987
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
for Men V.I.P. Special Reserve notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Giorgio Beverly Hills for Men V.I.P. Special Reserve in detail
for Men V.I.P. Special Reserve comes from Giorgio Beverly Hills.
for Men V.I.P. Special Reserve price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €4. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Giorgio Group Giorgio Black and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur. Base notes like oakmoss and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by woody and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and woody smells and notes like patchouli and oakmoss. Less obvious notes include aldehydes, sandalwood and amber. Perfume fans rate it 4.49 out of 5.
for Men V.I.P. Special Reserve through the year
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Other Giorgio Beverly Hills perfumes
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Red for Men, Red and Giorgio.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
If you like for Men V.I.P. Special Reserve, try these
Similar picks to try: Giorgio Group Giorgio Black (14 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (10 shared notes), Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men (11 shared notes) and Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur (11 shared notes).
Questions people ask
When did for Men V.I.P. Special Reserve come out?
It came out in 1987.
Can women wear for Men V.I.P. Special Reserve?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does it project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.