Men
Insense Ultramarine
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Insense Ultramarine by Givenchy is a fruity aromatic fragrance for men. Launched in 1994, this composition was created by perfumer Christian Mathieu. The top notes reveal watermelon, blackcurrant, bergamot, and galbanum; the heart unfolds iris, magnolia, mint, carnation, lily of the valley, cardamom, and sage; while the base notes settle on tobacco, vetiver, and cedar.
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Salida
Watermelon
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Corazón
iris
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Base
tobacco
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- Positivo 80%
- Negativo 14%
- Neutral 6.3%
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It reminds me of Kenzo Homme, but I feel it’s more aquatic and fresh.
Undoubtedly aquatic and pleasant in summer, but it falls short compared to Bvlgari Aqva or Aqua di Gio. Basically, it’s an aquatic ‘made in Givenchy’, nothing groundbreaking.
Ugh, Insense Ultramarine is the one that started my perfume passion. In 1996, while my peers were using imported brands, I only knew Axe or Musk. One day my parents bought me one for my birthday at La Favorita; seeing the blue liquid, I chose it without knowing much, not even realizing it was Givenchy (the box said Fabergé). When I smelled it, I was blown away. I’d apply just two sprays and wear it to bed several nights. It was a hit among my friends until I bought my second perfume, the yellow Insense. I bought it back after 5 years, but it wasn’t the same, like that idealized first girlfriend who disappoints when you see her again. Cheers!
Insense Ultramarine is a flanker of the discontinued Givenchy Insense, released two years after the original in 1995. The original was a great, unique, and irrepeatable masculine floral. This Ultramarine is a summer alternative that recalls some notes of the original, highlighting blackcurrant and magnolia, but it doesn’t replace it.
There are perfumes chosen by emotion and experiences, not just by the scent. Insense does this for me; I buy small 30ml bottles to enjoy it. It opens with ripe dark fruits and watermelon, with a soft aquatic touch and spices, followed by intense flowers and woods at the end. It’s ‘down-to-earth’, easy, versatile, and wonderfully simple, yet innovative for its time.
A good option for spring/summer, distinct from typical aquatic scents like Aqua di Gio or Miyake. I find it more refined and complex, though you should try it before buying blind since it’s so original. On my skin, the trail is soft with 5 sprays and longevity is moderate. I give it a 7.5/10.
It’s my husband’s favorite; he wore it when we met and I loved it. It’s sensual, elegant, and original, nothing classic. He bought it as a teenager because his uncle gifted it to him. He uses two sprays and it lasts a day on skin or two on clothes, though it changes a bit over time.
Insense Ultramarine is fresh and fruity with a marine vibe, even though it doesn’t have real sea notes. It’s simple, evokes the nineties, and has a pleasant synthetic masculine touch, but the longevity is short, lasting barely 5 hours on my skin.
The clove, watermelon, blackcurrant, and galbanum give it a fresh, aquatic, and velvety touch. Good longevity, perfect for summer, and it has become one of my favorite scents from this brand.
A bath of fresh fruits and roses. Ideal for summer or a walk in the country. The unisex touch makes it bold and risky, but that’s the charm: feeling masculine and manly even with this type of fragrance. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Women love it. Rating: 8.5/10.
I bought this with high hopes but was disappointed; it smells synthetic and uninteresting, though the next day on my shirt it improves and becomes more floral than fruity. Maybe others will like it, but it wasn’t what I expected.
Insensé Ultramarine… nothing of marine. But of exquisite freshness and longevity, I never deny that. You are a summer jewel to never look bad. You are not a cloying fruit cocktail; you are a refreshing one. You are flexible, versatile for summer and spring. Is it sunny? Is it spring? Don’t know what to wear? I present Insensé Ultramarine, a ace up your sleeve. My rating: 7.4/10.
It makes me feel love and hate… a 90s classic worthy of Givenchy. What’s up with me regarding Insensé Ultramarine? A powerful fruity opening (watermelon dominates for several minutes), followed by typical powdery floral of that era where iris stands out… but after hours, it becomes monotonous; that powdery note lingers and feels heavy today; it lacks the initial freshness. For me, ‘Ultra’ implies something transgressive, potent, and rebellious, and I don’t see it here; it feels politically correct. That’s why the name is false; it’s not refreshing. It’s not a bad perfume, but it’s poorly directed. It was released to replace the original, which was indeed transgressive and politically incorrect due to that sweet floral that was almost a crime back then, but it falls short compared to its older brother. In short: a fruity fragrance where highlighting watermelon makes the brain associate it with summer, powerful sillage despite reformulations; the middle and base phases are very powdery, making it feel like a scent for gentlemen over 40; good longevity and it’s already a classic. I recommend testing it on an arm for a couple of hours before buying (due to the middle and base phases), as it can lead to mistakes if you only judge by the opening.
Very good. The 90s formula was more concentrated; the current one requires more sprays and is less invasive.
I believe this perfume speaks of the ‘golden age’ of scents. An excellent aquatic fragrance from the 90s, when men loved classic ozonic perfumes. It’s a cross between Nautica and Kenzo Air. It’s an exquisite fruity-floral fragrance. The opening is like a watermelon and blackcurrant salad, which is the best part for me. The heart and base notes are floral, but tobacco and spices keep it masculine and dry, yet cheerful. It brings a fresh, aquatic, and summery feeling. Key notes: watermelon, incense, tobacco, and vetiver.
Synthetic to the death. It’s one of the worst fragrances I’ve ever smelled.
A masterpiece of perfumery, one of the few I truly love. Unique, different, and beautiful.
To me, it’s the best perfume in the world. I’ve owned eight bottles, have one nearly finished, and two in stock (I never run low; I’m scared they’ll discontinue it). I don’t like to categorize it; it smells like a room where a baby was bathed while someone ate a watermelon rind. It’s fresh, not loud, sweet, softly woody (doesn’t smell like an old man), unconventional, with a sexy synthetic touch. It doesn’t cause shock upon arrival, but rather nostalgia and a desire to leave when you wear it.
Like almost everything from Givenchy, Insensé Ultramarine smells weird. The name is a misnomer; there’s nothing of ultramarine about it. It’s a puzzle: it doesn’t smell fruity, marine, or fresh. It’s powdery floral with iris and a woody base, with the rest being indecipherable. It gives off a vibe of masculine incense-floral quality. Is it a great perfume? Yes. But test it before buying, as it’s very different from the market. Do I want it? Yes, yes, yes.
To me, it smells like a fresh floral marine scent, reminiscent of Kenzo Pour Homme but Givenchy makes it much fresher. The iris adds a unique touch. It lasts about 4 hours with a noticeable projection for an hour, but at this price, it’s worth reapplying. In my opinion, it should always be in the collection.
One of my workhorses. I’ve used it since my university days, and 15 years later I still buy it to be one of my favorite options for summer.
A perfume with an interesting aroma. Although it’s not my style because it leans heavily floral, the truth is it smells quite good. The only thing I can criticize is that it doesn’t have very good performance, at least according to my experience.
It was the perfume I bought with my first job in ’98, with great personality and unlike any other. Very long-lasting on skin and especially on clothes, with a moderate but noticeable trail. There’s no woman who doesn’t like it. It features a distinct opening of grapefruit that then gives way to cardamom, cedar, and tobacco.
I used it since I was 13-14 years old. I had the exceptional luck that a very dear relative gifted it to me. A wonder. Despite what I’ve said, it’s not for boys that young; it’s too much for someone who barely knows about perfumes. It’s a fresh, exquisite fragrance. I’ve bought it several times; roughly every 5 years, I’ve had about 7 bottles. At 40, I still consider it exquisite and unique, for summer-spring. It works well for all ages over 18-20. Ideal for everyday life, totally versatile: office, beach, countryside, city. Formal or informal. Performance typical of an EDT, decent.
Hair gel is my kryptonite. This smells constantly like hair gel to me, especially the Poly Swing hair gel from the 90s, the one in the clear tube, viscous, full of bubbles, and sticky. 🤢 Hopefully I can distinguish a fruit or a flower. I don’t like it at all, but I have to admit that fortunately, there aren’t many similar options.
The first perfume I bought several times again. Today it seems outdated, but it’s still good. Fresh, marine, floral, fruity… if all that. The opening is unisex, but over time it reveals a more masculine and slightly woody side. It’s a perfume that changes throughout the day. I recommend it even today in 2024, but it never hurts to try it first.
One of my first fragrances from my last year of high school. It’s a masculine, semi-formal, marine scent with a sweet, intense incense that didn’t let me enjoy it. The fruit and fresh notes are very subtle, but it always attracted compliments from others.
This IU is a flanker of the original Insensé, already discontinued, and I don’t find much resemblance. Maybe it was one of the first aquatic, not marine, perfumes to come out. I knew it in the late 90s, I liked it, and I used up the 50ml bottle. Now, with a sample from the early 2000s, I notice it’s been reformulated and has worse performance than the one from back then. It has a pleasant, summery fruity aquatic opening without pretensions, followed by flowers that blend well. The base keeps the aquatic character but becomes denser. Good performance for a summer perfume: 7-8 hours with a good trail for the first two hours, then skin scent. I think it’s masculine due to the heart flowers (valerian and carnation) and the base. Absolutely summery, for day and night. A good perfume that accompanied me through memorable summers.
The first time I tried it, right after buying it, the bottle didn’t say ‘Givenchy Paris’ at the bottom and it seemed like a synthetic imitation to me. I showed it to my coworkers, and even though they knew I’d be negative, they all liked it. I wore it for a few days and my perception improved; it’s very original. If your surroundings smell like One Million or Invictus, Insensé will make you stand out and you’ll get compliments. It’s not vintage or brand new, just original and unusual. Givenchy always makes good perfumes, and this is no exception.
Please remove this chemical experiment and return to the classic Insensé. Ultramarine smells like a Mexican public hospital cleaner mixed with hard caramel candies. I don’t understand how it has a legion of followers for such a horrendous scent.
This fragrance is wonderful. It can never be missing from my collection as one of my favorites. It’s super fresh and very marine; when I put it on, I feel pure soul joy.
Insensé Ultramarine by Givenchy. What a great classic! What a pity it’s discontinued. It’s floral, citrusy, and marine, with sea salt and a bitter touch. One of the best ‘blue’ fragrances ever created. Although it’s years old, it never disappoints with that Givenchy longevity and deep sillage. Ideal for casual outings. If you can find it at a good price, don’t mind the old packaging. Give it a chance. Rating: 9/10.
Although it’s the current, downsized version, it’s an intense fresh fruity floral, with nothing of Acqua di Giò or Zara. It’s a nineties classic that remains relevant and enjoyable. The scent denotes quality, has evolution, and is well-constructed. It looks like a mid-summer scent, works just as well in cold as in heat, spring or summer, even sharp. This is more than just a light freshie; it has its own weight, it’s Givenchy. With this scent, you’ll be liked; it’s for mass appeal but well-executed. Masculine, informal, with good performance and price. I think there’s a great scent here to discover, to give it justice before it disappears, something like the Cartier ones that are already missed. Discover it and try it. **Kenzo Pour Homme EDT is different: it has a fresh, aquatic, and green darkness; they aren’t as similar as people say. That other one is also a nineties icon.
Axe Marine with used socks.
The first time I smelled it, almost 25 years ago, I didn’t like it, even though I was using classic Insensé. Now I bought it without having heard it before, and it convinced me. I recommend it for people over 35, although I know it’s not for everyone. It’s incredible for warm and humid climates, suitable for almost any occasion, perhaps except very formal ones. Longevity is excellent (more than 6 hours), projection is good to moderate. I detect the fruits and tobacco, but I’d describe it as slightly aquatic, extremely floral, and masculine.
It used to be one of my favorites, but now it’s not… not because it’s bad, but because I know better fragrances. I love the opening; few make me fall in love so much at first. Then it shifts to notes I also like, but in the end, it smells very synthetic, and I detect tobacco, which I don’t like and which smells like cigarette smoke on clothes. The longevity is good on skin and clothes, but the projection is low to medium, very intimate. Ideal for heat and daytime. It smells good but very synthetic; don’t buy it blindly, it doesn’t suit everyone.
It’s a delight. I’ve worn it for 25 years and it’s never missing from my collection. It’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t like it. It’s fresh, ideal for any occasion, especially summer. You’ll never get bored of it, and it never becomes overwhelming. Putting it on makes you feel joy in your soul. Along with Gucci Nobile, it’s part of my top 5 permanent colognes.
It started like a thin wooden post on a dock with foul smells of algae and rotting water, mixed with a touch of sweet fruit. A curious and unique scent, but useless for anything other than grabbing attention. It seemed like the three phases hated each other and sought out the worst. Luckily, it’s discontinued, so we can’t endanger public health anymore; the idea was good, but the result was a Frankenstein.
I expected more based on the notes, but it comes out fresh and sweet, like cotton candy. That sweetness combined with the woods gives a dry sweet touch before yielding to a woody, aromatic scent. I don’t associate it with a specific season, but in cold weather, it becomes a perfect fresh sweet.
Very fresh, spicy, and cheerful; it reminds me of the original Kenzo: that mix of watermelon, melon, and the salty sea. What a pity they discontinued it, just like the classic Insensé, two lost gems.