How it smells
Main smell: woody and warm spicy. It opens with black pepper and geranium, moves to iris and cacao pod and dries down to woody notes and sandalwood.
- Came out
- 2020
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Gentleman Boisee 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
Givenchy Gentleman Boisee EDP in detail
Givenchy is the house behind Gentleman Boisee EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by warm spicy and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and warm spicy smells and notes like iris and woody notes. Less obvious notes include coriander, cedar and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.09 out of 5.
Other Givenchy perfumes
The house has 72 perfumes here, led by Gentleman Reserve Privee, Amarige and Ange Ou Etrange.
Will people notice Gentleman Boisee?
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Essential Parfums Bois Imperial unisex and Nino Cerruti 1881 spread further.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
How long Gentleman Boisee stays on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Prada L'Homme and Essential Parfums Bois Imperial unisex. Base notes like woody notes and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Flankers and editions
There are 3 other versions of this perfume, released between 2017 and 2021.
Gentleman Boisee dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Prada L'Homme (6 shared notes), Essential Parfums Bois Imperial unisex (6 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (6 shared notes) and Memo Paris Iberian Leather (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Nino Cerruti 1881 starts from €40.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
Is Gentleman Boisee expensive?
It is mid priced: about €110 in Europe.
Can women wear Gentleman Boisee?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2020.
What is the difference between Gentleman Boisee EDP and Gentleman?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.