Givenchy 2006 EDT

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Insense Ultramarine Beach Boy

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Givenchy Insense Ultramarine Beach Boy is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2006. Insense Ultramarine Beach Boy opens with Bergamot, Melon, and Mint, settles into a heart of Sea Water and Pine, and dries down to a base of Amber and Vanilla. Givenchy's Insense Ultramarine Beach Boy carries an Acquired verdict, a musk-led wear.

A truly baffling fragrance, Insense Ultramarine Beach Boy manages to be both generic and confusing, with a complete lack of identity. Don't waste your time; it's just not it.
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Insense Ultramarine Beach Boy Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Mint45%
Bergamot27%
Melon27%
Heartas listed
Sea Water67%
Pine33%
Baseas listed
Amber57%
Vanilla43%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Fall
Also Works:
Winter

Built on aromatic, green and marine - a composition that sits best in spring, summer and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Sport

Its fresh, aquatic nature means it's vaguely suitable for casual wear or sport, though it lacks the character to truly excel. The synthetic undertones and poor longevity make it a non-starter for office, date, or formal settings.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Spearmint Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil from Mint
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

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It kicks off with a jumble of cool mint, watered-down melon, and barely-there bergamot. Then things take a bizarre turn towards an artificial pine note, vaguely oceanic but lacking any real depth. The amber and vanilla base tries to ground it, but it's too little, too late, leaving a thin, synthetic drydown.

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