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Pi
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Pi by Givenchy is a woody oriental fragrance for men. Launched in 1998, this composition was created by perfumer Alberto Morillas. The top notes unfold with mandarin, tarragon, rosemary, and basil; the heart reveals anise, neroli, geranium, and valley lily (lily of the valley); while the base notes complete the structure with vanilla, almond, tonka bean, benzoin, and cedar.
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Classic perfume. It’s the one my father has used for years… Sweet vanilla for mature, serious men… I just haven’t been able to find one to buy for my old man; they say it’s been reformulated and the bottle and essence are no longer the same. We’ll see what the surprise is or if it brings me so many memories from the past…
Legendary perfume, seriously, I love it so much. It’s a must-have in my fragrance inventory for quite some time. It’s a perfume where vanilla with almonds prevails entirely, and besides, it’s clearly a sweet scent, but even though it’s an old fragrance, it still has a special aroma that compliments and has very good projection and longevity for an EDT. I consider it unisex, although in its dry down it suits men more than women; finally, I wouldn’t recommend it for teenagers; I’d say it’s for people over 25.
A classic of modern designer perfumery, of quality, unfortunately destroyed today by reformulations. Another one. It would be one of the best vanilla perfumes in the world if it weren’t for its current longevity reduced to a minimum. If by chance in life you find an old bottle, from the early 2000s or up to about 10 years ago, go for it (be careful, it shouldn’t be poked or corrupted by oxidation/oxygenation over time, as that makes the original aromas very strong/potent and confuses the customer)… to enjoy it. That was the authentic PI. I have a batch from 2022, and it’s frustrating to apply it (I use a lot of it to layer with leather or oud fragrances). I don’t see it as very versatile. This fragrance, due to its basic sweetness, in spring-summer, with temperatures above 30 degrees, becomes heavy, somewhat annoying, and cloying, especially for the user wearing it. With fresh weather, you’ll enjoy it. You can tell it’s quality; a Givenchy fragrance, elegance, modernity, style, from a veteran French perfumery house, of category, a masterful and stylish work by a famous perfumer genius like Alberto Morillas, with an aniseed, almond-based vanilla base (note, this is not L’Homme Ideal by Guerlain), with tonka bean notes (one of the first perfumes to introduce the superseductive and crowd-pleasing tonka bean note, which is totally in fashion today) enchanting, sweet without being cloying, unisex before the concept became trendy (some categorized it as unisex leaning feminine or directly as a “women’s perfume” in its time), at a fairly contained price for how the designer market is today, elegant without being pretentious and very stylish without being flashy, with its very singular and attractive bottle design,… But, unfortunately, currently this Givenchy PI doesn’t last more than 1-2 hours, and with practically non-existent sillage (and watch, even with many sprays applied, happily). If you truly like the world of perfumery, you must know Givenchy’s PI and have it in your collection, even if only to talk badly about it. If not, look for better alternatives; there are many, and even cheaper ones.
When I first bought it, it took me a bit to understand it; I bought it blind. However, I used it frequently, and today I have a special affection for it. Despite being on the market for over 20 years, I perceive it as timeless. PI is like wearing a second skin, but a seductive, sweet, and elegant skin at the same time. It’s somewhat of a linear fragrance since in most of its longevity, the sweet notes prevail, a bitter almond accompanied by a touch of vanilla. I consider it unisex, ideal for cold weather or warm nights; it projects about 2 hours beyond the outstretched arm and easily lasts 8 hours. I recommend it completely.
I gifted it to a couple, and I ended up with the bottle. Sweet (vanillaized) and woody; personally, I notice the anise and mandarin above all. On my skin, it lasts all day, and it’s a scent that has always attracted attention; it’s one of the perfumes people ask about most regarding the different scent notes it releases. Although it’s a men’s fragrance, it’s one of my favorite perfumes; I use it mainly in winter and in summer only at night if I’m going out and the outing is going to last. I agree with the reviews saying the perfume’s scent has changed a bit but not its essence.
PI is a futuristic perfume. That sweet, vanillaized, delicate, almost feminine quality is a feature very common in current perfumes; and besides, it must have been groundbreaking because it broke away from the pine and leather scents that characterized perfumes existing before. So much so, that many perfumes today try to evoke that velvet sweetness that PI already possesses. It also has a scent close to Le Male, a sweetness that many current perfumes share; even PI preceded concepts like the metallic or gold bar scent that One Million later adopted, as well as certain stages where it evokes 212 VIP, and other modern oriental fragrances. PI’s vanilla is softer: a body-tinged vanilla scent. That sweet body odor makes me think that expensive perfumes add a drop of animal or human fat, or seek to evoke body scents with a creamy, seductive, and mysterious touch. PI sometimes smells like a barbershop, that soapy residue of eighties and nineties perfumes that causes a nostalgic effect. A good combination of scents from those eras. Its sillage is like a soft cloud that caresses; it’s not a penetrating perfume but rather like a kind of silk. Also in the PI fragrance saga, a subtly metallic scent is perceived; I suppose it’s the Infinium molecule used in this perfume. It’s a lasting fragrance. It’s not a scent bomb, but it’s enveloping. With over-application, it can last up to twelve hours, but the last hours are close to the skin. The scent is perceived, at least for the first two hours. After that, the intensity drops and invites you to get closer.
I’ve tried this perfume; I don’t know if it’s been reformulated or not, but from the very first moment, it seems like a delight: it opens with a sweet vanilla note, then I can perceive anise, almond, and tonka bean. I also smell something similar to amber, though it doesn’t appear in the notes on the page. Even though it’s a men’s fragrance, it seems totally unisex to me. Its sillage and longevity are moderate. The bottle seems like a treasure. A great perfume by Alberto Morillas.
A well-balanced unisex scent, leaning towards the feminine side. It’s vanilla and resinous. It feels very well-crafted. It has other sweet nuances, but vanilla always stands out. It’s quite linear but always with a lot of body and feels very natural. The longevity is poor; it fades in an hour and a half, and you have to get close to smell it well. Scent: 7.5/10 Longevity: 4/10 Projection: 5/10 Sillage: 5/10 Value: 4/10 Blind Buy: 6/10 Season: Temperate to cold climates.
I started using it back in 1999, and it always smelled of metallic vanilla to me, with a hint of iron scent that fell in love with me.
Sublime: my go-to perfume, Givenchy’s PI. I thought they had thrown it away; I haven’t seen it in stores for years, only catching testers online sometimes, as if only the leftovers remain. Since Givenchy became part of LVMH, things have changed; now they only sell L’Interdit and Gentleman, while the other fragrances seem erased to give prominence to those. This week, a trusted website had a unit available. The price was a bit high but reasonable for something so top-tier. I ordered it and was surprised: it’s a new version by LVMH. It has all the house style, a super minimalist white packaging with the PI logo in gold and nothing else. It keeps its beautiful bottle without the printed symbol; I expected an old unit, but this is brand new. I checked the official website, and if it appears in the catalog, it’s not highlighted much (I really hope they don’t swap the bottle for those cheap Chinese ones they use for Gentleman and Loewe; the PI bottle is part of its essence). As for the scent… I initially thought they had reformulated it… but no, I compared it with a bottle I’ve had stored for years that still has a bit of the original formula, and to my surprise, it’s the same, it’s identical. Glory to the gods of perfumery. I adore PI; if I could only have one perfume in my life, it would be this (or Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fleur de Male, but that has been discontinued for years already). A fragrance ahead of its time, with a very loyal fandom that will surely be happy with this relaunch, as it’s obvious they pulled it from the market for a long time. It’s important to take advantage of this moment to get it; the LVMH perfumery section doesn’t like keeping the same fragrance on the market for long; at any moment they might decide to pull it and discontinue it until further notice. PI is a gem of perfumery that deserves to be among the great classics.
It smells very delicious, but I must say that even though I like sweet scents, this leans unisex but is more focused on the feminine side. When I bought it, I thought it smelled great, and my girlfriend reacted the same way; in the end, I left it to her because, even though it smells good on me, I don’t see it fitting on me, and she agreed: great scent, but not something I’d see on a man. It feels floral, vanilla-infused, and in a certain way, radiates elegance.
I bought it two hours ago, and it’s been on my skin for two hours. At first, it smells like soap or shampoo, something I’ve heard before, which doesn’t make it interesting. However, as it dries down, vanilla, almond, and tonka bean take over, leaving a sweet and pleasant aroma. I consider it totally versatile, unisex leaning slightly feminine. Longevity and projection are moderate. The scent is soapy at the start and sweet-resinous in the dry-down. Would I buy it again? No.
It smells rich, sweet, and soft, but there are two downsides: I’m not sure what gender it’s for; in my opinion, it smells unisex, and in the dry-down, it smells more like moisturizing cream than perfume.
Smells like play-doh.
Anyone who knew Givenchy’s Pi from 1998 knows it has nothing to do with the current version. The original formula was powerful, almost invasive, but incredibly seductive: warm, sweet, enveloping, with character, and impossible to ignore. The modern reformulation diluted all that specialness. Today, it barely projects, doesn’t last on skin, and lost the intensity that made it unmistakable. I remember wearing it at night and people asking what I was wearing; it sparked desire and curiosity, it was loved by many but not everyone dared to try it. Its launch was polarizing, which made it interesting. In an era of light scents, Pi broke the mold with a bold, oriental proposal, anticipating gourmand before it became popular. I don’t recall another fragrance that integrated almond so elegantly and prominently. It was a pioneer and left a mark. Unfortunately, an icon of the 90s has been reduced to a shadow. What a pity, because Pi didn’t just smell different; it made you feel different.
Another masterpiece by Alberto Morillas, created in 1998. In the early 2000s, I had the luck to use it, and it was love at first sniff. It’s revolutionary, ahead of its time, fresh yet intense, where the power of the woody notes clashes with the sensuality of benzoin. At the start, you get tangerine, pine needle, and basil, followed by anise and floral touches. It evolves by darkening, becoming creamy with the vanilla-infused almond that defines its DNA, transforming it from citrus-floral to gourmand. The cedar base adds elegance and maturity. Ideal for autumn and winter, unisex with a slight masculine lean. Before, it was overwhelming, perfect for clubs; today, longevity and projection are moderate, and current batches are a summary of what they used to be.
Very elegant and beautiful, just received, this is the 2024 version. I’m not sure if the original smelled better, but it was definitely more potent; this one is powerful but mellows out. It lasts 5-6 hours on clothes and 8-10 on skin. My nose places it between The Dreamer, Le Male, and Gaultier 2. It has a floral, herbal, and amber vibe. It opens with tangerine, rosemary, and basil; settles into neroli and anise for most of the wear, and closes with vanilla, tonka bean, and a touch of almond. I recommend it for autumn (right now it’s spring-summer in northern Mexico with 40-degree heat, and I think it would flow better in autumn).
There are people who would kill for this level of sweetness. I used it a while ago; it’s rich, but it makes me feel sick, so I gifted it to a friend who considers it the best. It’s creamy, very sweet, vanilla-infused, oriental, seductive, perfect for nights and special occasions.
It smells like pure coumarin to me. I used to like it, but testing it today resulted in a disaster. The coumarin and bitter almond notes are too prominent, ugh, it’s bad.
This was my first real perfume, with no prior experience and a poorly developed sense of smell. Now I have a decent collection and a very refined nose. If you don’t like sweet scents, it’s not worth it, but if you do, it’s a gem. On my skin, it lasts over 8 hours; at arm’s length, it projects for 3-4 hours, and my father asks me about it from the other room. It works well on skin and clothes with 5-6 sprays. It’s sweet and soft, the epitome of unisex, and it makes everyone fall in love. I bought it with my girlfriend because we both loved it; I wouldn’t mind smelling it on her. If you’re a passionate and bold man, this is THE option, something no one uses today. It’s the only one in my collection that smells so good I don’t hesitate to wear it; it’s exclusive, perfect for standing out like Cristiano Ronaldo on a Madrid bus.
Sweet, it evolves for hours, but for some it lacks depth. However, it has its followers.
Very rich, it reminds me a lot of Xerjoff’s Starlight…
I have a 2020 batch, it’s delicious, creamy, sweet, subtle, clean, and timeless. It smells unique. By the way, it’s the signature perfume of the all-powerful CR7.
No longer worth it. Neither longevity nor sillage; they’ve ruined it.
It’s sweet, but not cloying, very refined and very well executed😎
That blend of tonka, vanilla, and almond makes it super comforting and addictive, plus it’s long-lasting. I see it as unisex; I wear it with a white shirt and it smells very much like Boucheron.
Beautiful. Vanilla and almonds, it leaves a mark and brings back memories of past times.
I tried this and fell in love at the first spray with that delicious, sweet vanilla, though I’m not sure if I like it or just enjoy it in the perfumery without wearing it. When I wear it, it smells incredible, but after 10 minutes it stops being so rewarding and becomes boring. The vanilla is wonderful until it dries down, then you notice the almond, tonka, and especially the benzoin mixed with anise, which gives it a special touch. The longevity isn’t very good, obviously, due to how much it’s been reformulated, like many art pieces. I love Givenchy perfumes and this was the first one I tried, but I wouldn’t buy it due to the short longevity and because I don’t identify with it 100%; no matter how much I like the opening, I don’t feel it’s ‘mine’.
What a wonderful fragrance, another great classic from Givenchy. I wear it right after a shower for a clean, masculine scent: it starts with a slightly sweetened orange, softened by vanilla but with an acidic touch wrapped in rosemary and basil. After 5-10 minutes, the acidity fades and gives way to a soapy, medicinal vibe alongside the orange (I assume from the tarragon and anise). Then it becomes more linear, highlighting the vanilla, cedar, and tonka, with that clean orange lingering. It’s not sweet or cloying; it’s fresh, clean, fruity, fougère, and sweet all at once. It’s a classic masculine scent but not heavy or old-fashioned; it was ahead of its time when clean aquatic notes with lavender, sea, vetiver, and rosemary were ruling. This has a sexy, sensual air without losing its cleanliness, warm yet fresh—ideal for a well-dressed night date. It’s for men with personality, 35 and up, and you won’t go unnoticed. It’s not overpowering; a couple of sprays won’t fill the room, just enough potency to be noticed up close without invading. It invites people to get closer, it’s pleasant, close, and performs well. Lasts about 5 hours on average with batches from 2025/24/23. Try it even if you don’t like classics because this breaks the mold. Aroma: 8.5/10 Longevity: 6.8/10 Sillage: 6.5/10 Versatility: 7.0/10 Compliments: 7.8/10 Originality: 8.8/10 (for its time) Rarity: 5.5/10 Average: 7.27
I love the anise. That blend of anise, tarragon, vanilla, almond, and benzoin is pure gold.
Tested with two sprays on skin. It’s creamy, sweet, elegant, and perfect for autumn or winter nights. I don’t see it for young people, and it feels more feminine than masculine, though the scent is really good.
Givenchy Pi, another victim of reformulation. I first smelled it at a small perfumery that had old stock; I even saw the Extreme and Neo versions, but I fell for the regular EDT. When I sprayed it on my hand, I felt one of the best clean, citrusy openings I’ve ever smelled; it had great sillage and lasted through my shower when I got home; it had to be an old batch. Years passed before I bought my bottle. Upon opening it, I smelled the same: an orange-vanilla, soapy opening that dries down to creamy, almond-like vanilla. It’s soft, not cloying, and evolves beautifully; longevity is 9.5/10. Ideal for temperate climates, versatile for day or night. But my bottle is from 2022, launched in 1998, and it smells a bit diluted; obviously, it’s been reformulated several times. It projects for about 90 minutes and then becomes skin-scent only, lasting 6-7 hours (8 if conditions are right). It still has amazing bursts, but no one notices unless they get close. I enjoy wearing it, but I wish it projected more. If there’s another scent in the room, forget about people smelling you. It’s a shame that reformulations destroy this classic. Would I buy it again? No, but it’s a pity that reformulations kill a classic. I’d only recommend it if you can find an old batch, though it’s discontinued and still relatively easy to find.
It just smells like soap; I expected more. Since it cost me $37, I guess it’s fine to keep as a decoration. And they told me if it’s for women, I shouldn’t recommend it; honestly.
A great discovery despite its age. I knew I was playing it safe seeing that the creator is master Alberto Morillas. That sweet opening that ends in vanilla with amaretto thanks to the almonds puts it in a privileged spot in my collection. I don’t know if it’s been reformulated, but I don’t care; I love it. Long live differences and tastes.
The scent is fantastic and very rich, but the projection is terrible; after 30 minutes, you can’t smell it unless someone gets really close. It starts citrusy and then becomes increasingly sweet. I think I should try wearing it in more situations. It lasts way too long on the skin (about 8 hours), but I wish it projected more.
It’s a beast, I used it a few years ago and it’s still a blast.
January 2024 batch. It’s incredible; it smells sweet yet clean at the same time. At 34, I doubted I’d like it because it’s a 90s scent, but nothing could be further from the truth; I feel it’s creamy, elegant, and not cloying. I know it’s gone downhill with every reformulation since its launch, but it remains fascinating and worth every penny.
Bitter almond liqueur with vanilla, a 90s classic. It’s a must-have piece you should experience at least once in your life. The current version is intense but has poor longevity, though I highly recommend it and it’s very unisex.
My dad was an addict to perfumes, and everything smelled glorious on him. He wore this for years, and it reminds me of him. He always dressed in a suit and tie; when he’d come home from work or pick me up from school and hug me tight, he smelled like Pi, Fahrenheit, or Carolina Herrera. My dad was the man who smelled the richest; perfumes were part of his essence. Now he has dementia and doesn’t wear cologne anymore, but when I smell this and hug him, I feel like we’re back again. I miss you, pops.
Another hidden gem I snagged on sale and couldn’t resist. The opening is striking with mandarin and rosemary dominating for about half an hour before yielding to the anise and geranium heart. The base is pure bliss: vanilla, tonka bean, and almonds creating a super creamy effect, a true olfactory journey. Longevity hovers around 6-7 hours, but it’s quite intense; a mysterious, mature scent with charm, perfect for a white or blue shirt, not so much for a tuxedo. Totally worth it and deserves a spot in your collection.