Givenchy pour Homme Blue Label
Eau de Toilette, Givenchy (2004)

An Inoffensive, Classy, and Elegant Office Freshie

If there were ever a perfect office scent, this would be it. In today’s mostly scent-free workplaces, you still want something subtle to keep you feeling fresh within your personal space—and this fragrance delivers exactly that. Much like Acqua di Gio (EDT/EDP) and Versace Pour Homme, this scent is designed more for personal enjoyment than for leaving a loud trail. It has minimal sillage but maximum sophistication.

Listed Notes:
Top Notes: Grapefruit, Hedione, Bergamot
Heart Notes: Cardamom, Davana, Pepper
Base Notes: Olibanum, Vetiver, Cedarwood

From the first spray, I get a refined citrus opening that smells high-quality and crisp. The pepper note peeks through early, adding just enough edge without overwhelming the freshness. As it develops, pepper becomes more prominent, supported by the smooth presence of olibanum and vetiver, giving it a clean, slightly resinous dry-down. It smells like a well-dressed professional in a modern corporate setting—calm, collected, and confident.

Even the bottle design feels formal, like it's heading to the office with you.

Longevity is impressive, lasting 8–12 hours, although it stays close to the skin after the first 1–2 hours regardless of how much you spray. This makes it ideal for scent-sensitive environments—a fragrance that stays with you, not the room.

If you're looking for a clean, elegant, and subtle fragrance for daily office wear, this is a fantastic choice.

Highly recommended!

A easy going fragrance for summer, peppery and aquatic. The "fresh aqueous olibanum's touch" is the key presence of the olfactory appointment. A nice choice for the lovers of genre.

Givenchy Pour Homme Blue Label used to be my signature scent when it was released more than 10 years ago.
I remember it was a classic woody fragrance, with a tinge of aquatic and floral notes. Originally, I was captured by the astonishing blue bottle, but when I smelled the juice inside I knew I would have liked it.

It opens a little citrus-like but it is more refined, with fresh mildly sour and fruity notes coming through and a hint of spicy ones too. The spicy and sweet bergamot and the authentic bitter grapefruit hit hard in the top notes blend well with the hedione, which adds that particular floral jasmine-magnolia smell.

After the opening it melds pepper and cardamon, giving it a little more depth that otherwise would not be there. Not too much floral, despite the amazing lavender presence, but the wood and pepper definitely give it a dry feel.

Then when it dries down, it has a woody watery vibe going on, which reminds me of Acqua di Gio. I am not saying it is a clone of it, but they belong to the same class and have the same vibe. I do not find this to be spicy at all though, just like Chanel Allure Sport even though they are considered spicy. The resinous olibanum dominates the smoky vetiver, however, mixed with the cedar they all give a profound woody pleasure.

Longevity and projection are way below average. Though, what this fragrance lacks in, it makes up for in scent and quality. Give this fragrance a try if you're into aquatics because it's a bit different than any generic summer fragrance. It is crisp, positive, light, clean, it has some depth, and it is quite uplifting.
To me, the red version is good for more professional atmospheres in cooler weather, rather the blues is good for more sporty casual events in warmer weather.

Recommended for the spring or summer, it's a daytime scent perfect to wear in the office as well as on leisure or sports time.

A very nice refreshing young man scent...
Best worn in the summer , gets a lot of compliments , in my opinion one of the better summer scents out there.
Better for the younger crowd .

Givenchy Blue Label looks very generic sitting in the many fragrance kiosks that I have seen. But it is such a smooth, pleasantly citrus scent which energizes me.

It is a toned-down scent in the likes of Echo, another very pleasant citrus scent. I prefer it to the slightly confusing Givenchy pour Homme Red Label, which I can't quite connect with.

Blue Label doesn't turn rancid, and it exudes masculinity. This scent is best for casual atmospheres. Love it! :^)

To me, initially I thought it was just another boring citrus scent, but after an hour or so, it becomes delicious. Unfortunately, this happens just as it begins to fade.
I wish it was stronger, but I will buy it again as I love the spicy grapefruit aroma, however fleeting. Quality smell, and of good value, as long as you don't pay full price.