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Givenchy Faux Semblant unisex
Givenchy

Faux Semblant unisex

Floral
White Floral
Woody
Oud
Amber
Balsamic
Smoky
EDP · 2023 · unisex

Givenchy's 2023 release Faux Semblant is an EDP that marks the French house's continued exploration of nuanced, character-driven fragrances beyond their mainstream classics.

Opening with angelica and olibanum, Faux Semblant establishes an incense-forward profile that immediately signals its woody, smoky nature. The heart layers amber with honey and orange blossom, adding warmth and subtle sweetness before patchouli and Spanish labdanum deepen the composition with earthy richness. Agarwood and white sandalwood anchor the base, creating a balsamic, oud-driven finish that lingers with resinous depth. The overall DNA reads as a contemplative amber-woody with pronounced smoky and balsamic character, leaning into raw materials rather than prettification.

This is a fragrance for those drawn to introspective, materials-forward compositions. It works across seasons but finds its strongest footing in cooler months and evening wear, where its depth and complexity shine without competing with heat or brightness. If you gravitate toward sophisticated, slightly austere amber and woody fragrances, Faux Semblant aligns with The Mystic, The Reverie, and The Seducer.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Floral
25%
White Floral
60%
Woody
100%
Oud
100%
Amber
90%
Balsamic
80%
Smoky
62%
Creamy
44%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Angelica
Angelica
Complex, musky, and slightly earthy, angelica root has a unique profile that sits between herbs, earth, and musk. It was historically used as a fixative and still adds a deep, rooty quality that grounds and extends other notes. Angelica seed is slightly citrusy; the root is darker and more complex. A note beloved by niche perfumers.
Olibanum
Olibanum
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Honey
Honey
Sweet, waxy, and faintly animalic, honey in perfumery has an almost skin-like quality, intimate and slightly raw. It's related to beeswax in the natural world, and both add a warmth that reads as close and personal. Honey bridges floral and oriental families, adding natural sweetness with a slightly dark edge.
Orange Blossom
Orange Blossom
Sweeter and more honeyed than neroli (both come from the same tree), orange blossom is a floral note with a warm, almost edible quality. It floats between citrus and floral families, adding richness without weight. A signature note of classic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern perfumery.
Patchouli
Patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
Spanish Labdanum
Spanish Labdanum
Base · 3–12 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)
Agarwood (Oud)
White Sandalwood
White Sandalwood
A cleaner, lighter expression of sandalwood often achieved through specific cultivars or synthetic materials designed to capture sandalwood's milky warmth without its heavier, earthier facets. White sandalwood reads as soft, clean, and skin-close. Preferred in sheer, contemporary fragrances that want sandalwood's warmth with greater transparency.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The MysticBest match89% match
You wear what others can't place — and that's exactly the point.

Warm incense, dry resins, airy woods, smoke with softness. Never obvious.

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The Reverie81% match
You live slightly outside the present — and your scent proves it.

Warm, experimental sweetness. Caramelized woods, unusual ambers, avant-garde gourmand.

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The Seducer81% match
A warmth others feel before they understand it.

Rich, dark, sweet, and challenging. Opulent orientals, vanillic oud, seductive amber.

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You wear what others can't place — and that's exactly the point.
Warm incense, dry resins, airy woods, smoke with softness. Never obvious.
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Scent Profile
Floral25%White Floral60%Woody100%Oud100%Amber90%
Fragrance Family
Amber/Woody
EDP

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What does Givenchy Faux Semblant unisex smell like? +
Givenchy's 2023 release Faux Semblant is an EDP that marks the French house's continued exploration of nuanced, character-driven fragrances beyond their mainstream classics. Opening with angelica and olibanum, Faux Semblant establishes an incense-forward profile that immediately signals its woody, smoky nature. The heart layers amber with honey and orange blossom, adding warmth and subtle sweetness before patchouli and Spanish labdanum deepen the composition with earthy richness. Agarwood and white sandalwood anchor the base, creating a balsamic, oud-driven finish that lingers with resinous depth. The overall DNA reads as a contemplative amber-woody with pronounced smoky and balsamic character, leaning into raw materials rather than prettification. This is a fragrance for those drawn to introspective, materials-forward compositions. It works across seasons but finds its strongest footing in cooler months and evening wear, where its depth and complexity shine without competing with heat or brightness. If you gravitate toward sophisticated, slightly austere amber and woody fragrances, Faux Semblant aligns with The Mystic, The Reverie, and The Seducer.
What are the notes in Givenchy Faux Semblant unisex? +
Top: Angelica, Olibanum. Heart: Amber, Honey, Orange Blossom, Patchouli, Spanish Labdanum. Base: Agarwood (Oud), White Sandalwood.
What fragrance family is Faux Semblant unisex? +
Givenchy Faux Semblant unisex belongs to the Amber/Woody fragrance family. It is an EDP.
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Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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