Giorgio Beverly Hills

Bold white-floral designer fragrance house from Beverly Hills.

Designer Official Website Also known as: Giorgio, Giorgio Beverly Hills

About Giorgio Beverly Hills

Giorgio Beverly Hills began as a Beverly Hills boutique opened by Fred and Gayle Hayman in 1961, and the fragrance line followed later as an extension of that retail identity. The signature Giorgio perfume was launched in 1981, with the brand's own site describing it as the first fragrance from the house and positioning it as a bottle of Beverly Hills style.

The brand is best known for loud, floral, feminine compositions with a distinctly 1980s profile - especially the original Giorgio, which was built around a big white-floral bouquet. That makes the line feel more glamorous and statement-making than delicate or minimalist. It was also a commercial hit: contemporary reporting and reference sources note the fragrance quickly became a major sales success and was later sold off, passing through Avon and then Procter & Gamble before becoming part of Coty portfolio ownership.

Today Giorgio Beverly Hills is remembered as a classic American department-store style fragrance brand built around bold floral impact rather than subtle complexity. It is aimed at people who want visible projection, nostalgic glamour, and a full-bodied floral style that does not try to be modern or restrained.

At a Glance

The Brand

Founded 1961
Founder Fred Hayman and Gayle Hayman
Country United States
Category Designer

Scent Personality

Sweetness
High
Freshness
Mild
Boldness
Very High
Uniqueness
High

Worth It?

Price £££
Value
High
Accessibility
Moderate

Scent DNA

white florals floral powdery sweet woody
  • Giorgio Beverly Hills is recognizable for huge floral volume, especially a saturated white-floral core with a powdery, sweet finish
  • The style is unapologetically loud and vintage-leaning, with a luxurious 1980s department-store feel rather than a modern transparent structure

Typical Performance

Longevity
Long
Projection
Strong

Positioning

A designer, premium house known for white florals compositions.

How It Compares

Who It's For

Best For

  • cool evenings
  • vintage floral lovers
  • statement wear
  • formal occasions
  • fans of bold 1980s perfumery

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

  • strong identity
  • high projection
  • memorable floral signature
  • nostalgic appeal

Weaknesses

  • can feel dated
  • too floral for minimalists
  • not very versatile
  • easy to overapply

Brand Evolution

The brand moved from a single boutique identity into a fragrance-led name after Giorgio's 1981 launch became a breakout success. Ownership later changed hands from the Haymans to Avon, then Procter & Gamble, and eventually Coty through the prestige fragrance business. The scent style itself has stayed rooted in big floral glamour, with newer releases and flankers still trading on the original's recognizable profile.

Quick Verdict

Giorgio Beverly Hills is a blunt, high-impact floral brand for people who want presence, not subtlety. If you like classic 1980s white-floral bombast, it delivers; if you prefer modern airy restraint, it will feel overwhelming.

Perfumers

Giorgio Beverly Hills Fragrances

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