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Givenchy Play in the City for Him for men
Givenchy

Play in the City for Him for men

Floral
Iris
Woody
Powdery
Amber
Warm Spicy
Creamy
EDC · 2013 · mens

Play in the City for Him is a 2013 release from Givenchy, the French luxury house known for its refined approach to menswear and fragrance. The brand has a strong heritage in sophisticated, wearable scents that balance accessibility with quality.

The fragrance opens with bright citruses and licorice, creating an unexpectedly sweet and slightly herbal top that immediately sets it apart from typical woody fragrances. The heart settles into amyris and iris, adding a creamy, almost powdery quality that keeps things soft. The base is where the woody and amber accords take over, grounding the composition with warmth and depth. Overall, this is an amber woody with more nuance than most, leaning toward floral and spicy undertones rather than pure woodsmoke and leather.

This works best for someone seeking a refined woody that doesn't demand attention -- it's approachable enough for daily wear but has enough character to engage fragrance enthusiasts. The balance of sweetness and woodiness makes it versatile across seasons, though it leans slightly cooler. If you're drawn to The Homesteader, The Sensualist, or The Romantic, this deserves consideration.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Floral
71%
Iris
90%
Woody
100%
Powdery
71%
Amber
100%
Warm Spicy
100%
Creamy
71%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Citruses
Citruses
Licorice
Licorice
Sweet, anise-like, and slightly medicinal, licorice adds a distinctive herbal sweetness that is completely its own. It's simultaneously comforting and slightly challenging, with a dark, slightly bitter edge beneath its sweetness. Found in orientals, gourmands, and some unexpected aromatic compositions where it adds an unusual twist.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Amyris
Amyris
A Caribbean wood oil often used as an affordable alternative to sandalwood, amyris has a soft, slightly sweet, and creamy woodiness with a faintly smoky quality. While less complex than true sandalwood, it has a pleasant warmth and good tenacity that makes it useful as a base note extender. Often found in the drydown of accessible woody fragrances.
Iris
Iris
One of perfumery's most prized and expensive ingredients, iris has a powdery, cool, almost carrot-like richness that is hard to describe and impossible to mistake. It's simultaneously earthy and refined, like the inside of an old Parisian couture house. Iris root (orris) adds quiet luxury to anything it touches.
Base · 3–12 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.
Woody Notes
Woody Notes
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The HomesteaderBest match85% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Sensualist85% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

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The Romantic84% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.
Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.
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Scent Profile
Floral71%Iris90%Woody100%Powdery71%Amber100%
Fragrance Family
Amber/Woody
EDC

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What does Givenchy Play in the City for Him for men smell like? +
Play in the City for Him is a 2013 release from Givenchy, the French luxury house known for its refined approach to menswear and fragrance. The brand has a strong heritage in sophisticated, wearable scents that balance accessibility with quality. The fragrance opens with bright citruses and licorice, creating an unexpectedly sweet and slightly herbal top that immediately sets it apart from typical woody fragrances. The heart settles into amyris and iris, adding a creamy, almost powdery quality that keeps things soft. The base is where the woody and amber accords take over, grounding the composition with warmth and depth. Overall, this is an amber woody with more nuance than most, leaning toward floral and spicy undertones rather than pure woodsmoke and leather. This works best for someone seeking a refined woody that doesn't demand attention -- it's approachable enough for daily wear but has enough character to engage fragrance enthusiasts. The balance of sweetness and woodiness makes it versatile across seasons, though it leans slightly cooler. If you're drawn to The Homesteader, The Sensualist, or The Romantic, this deserves consideration.
What are the notes in Givenchy Play in the City for Him for men? +
Top: Citruses, Licorice. Heart: Amyris, Iris. Base: Amber, Woody Notes.
What fragrance family is Play in the City for Him for men? +
Givenchy Play in the City for Him for men belongs to the Amber/Woody fragrance family. It is an EDC.
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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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