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236 Givenchy Very Irresistible for Men

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Perfumes Zag Zodiak 236 Givenchy Very Irresistible for Men is an Eau de Parfum. 236 Givenchy Very Irresistible for Men opens with Grapefruit and Mint, settles into a heart of Sesame and Coffee, and dries down to a base of Cedar and Hazelnut. Perfumes Zag Zodiak's 236 Givenchy Very Irresistible for Men carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Keeps the mint-grapefruit opening and sesame heart of Very Irresistible for Men, but swaps the original's ginger and vanilla for a coffee-hazelnut turn, landing warmer and more gourmand than the sleek original.
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  • Confident
  • Warm
  • Energetic
  • Sophisticated
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236 Givenchy Very Irresistible for Men Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Very Irrésistible pour Homme by Givenchy
60%
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Mint54%
Grapefruit46%
Heartas listed
Coffee54%
Sesame46%
Baseas listed
Cedar54%
Hazelnut46%

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
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Also Works:
Fall Winter

The coffee-cedar base leans it toward cooler months over the original's sportier freshness.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Date Casual

Comfortable for casual wear and low-key dates rather than the office or formal events.

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

  • Spearmint Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil from Mint

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

About

236 VI opens with the same crisp mint and grapefruit combination that gave Givenchy's Very Irresistible for Men its energetic, modern edge, and it keeps the toasted sesame note that made the original's heart so distinctive. From there the two fragrances part ways: the real Very Irresistible for Men moved into ginger and vanilla for a spicy-sweet contrast before settling on vetiver and musk, while this dupe pivots into coffee and hazelnut, then a Virginia cedar and hazelnut base rather than the airier vetiver-musk finish. The overall effect is a fragrance that starts confidently in the same lane as the original before drifting into cosier, more roasted-nut territory in the back half. It still reads as a fresh, aromatic men's scent with real wearability, just don't expect the same clean, sporty finish the original built its reputation on.

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