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Givenchy Le De
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Le De

Citrus
Floral
Rose
Jasmine
White Floral
Iris
Green
EDT · 1957 · womens

Le De is a 1957 launch from Givenchy, arriving during the house's golden era of classic French fragrance design. The fragrance exemplifies the chypre category at its most refined and architectural.

The composition opens with bright citrus and herbal freshness, led by bergamot, mandarin orange, and tarragon with a woody undertone from Brazilian rosewood. The heart blooms into a lush floral arrangement anchored by rose, jasmine, and lily of the valley, with carnation and lilac adding pepper and green earthiness. A dry, woody base built on oakmoss, guaiac wood, and sandalwood provides structure, while musk and amber add subtle warmth and depth without sweetness.

This is a chypre for those who appreciate restraint and balance over drama, sitting somewhere between fresh and powdery. It works well during cool months or on skin that runs warm, and suits someone drawn to classical French perfumery. If you gravitate toward The Homesteader, The Mystic, and The Tactician, Le De deserves consideration as a vintage reference point.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
29%
Floral
100%
Rose
31%
Jasmine
17%
White Floral
34%
Iris
17%
Green
90%
Woody
100%
Earthy
33%
Musky
70%
Powdery
17%
Amber
33%
Warm Spicy
33%
Spicy
17%
Sweet
31%
Smoky
33%
Creamy
33%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
The heartwood of Aniba rosaeodora produces an oil once used extensively in fine perfumery for its warm, woody, slightly rosy, and faintly camphorous character. Brazilian rosewood is now endangered and heavily restricted, making it extremely rare. Synthetic alternatives are used today, but the original had a unique beauty that modern substitutes approximate.
Coriander
Coriander
Warm, spicy, and faintly citrusy, coriander seed smells quite different from the green herb, with a dry, woody warmth and a slight floral quality. It adds a spiced, slightly exotic character to masculine fragrances without the sharpness of pepper or the sweetness of vanilla. A supporting spice note that adds complexity.
Mandarin Orange
Mandarin Orange
Tarragon
Tarragon
Anise-like, green, and slightly sharp, tarragon has a distinctive herbal character with a faint licorice quality that is more delicate than star anise. It adds a French culinary elegance to fragrances, evoking fine dining and herb gardens. Surprisingly versatile, it appears in both fresh aromatic and oriental compositions.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Carnation
Carnation
Spicy, clove-like, and slightly powdery, carnation is one of perfumery's oldest floral notes, with a warm, almost peppery character that distinguishes it from softer flowers. It has a vintage, slightly old-fashioned quality that is coming back into fashion. Think pressed flowers in an old book, warm and complex.
Jasmine
Jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
Lilac
Lilac
Powdery, sweet, and nostalgic, lilac is a soft, springtime floral with a slightly medicinal, almost camphor-like edge that keeps it from being too simple. It's one of the harder florals to capture naturally (most is synthetic), but a good lilac accord reads as the first warm days of May. Delicate and quietly romantic.
Lily Of The Valley
Lily Of The Valley
Crisp, green, and dewy, this spring flower smells like rain on cool grass with a clean, soap-like clarity. It's one of perfumery's most requested scents despite being nearly impossible to extract naturally, so it's almost always recreated synthetically. The result is fresh, tender, and timelessly elegant.
Orris Root
Orris Root
Rose
Rose
The queen of floral notes and the most-used ingredient in fine perfumery. Real rose is simultaneously velvety, honeyed, and slightly spicy, nothing like the synthetic candy version. Depending on the variety used, it can anchor a composition or drift through it like a ghost, adding warmth without dominating.
Ylang-Ylang
Ylang-Ylang
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.
Guaiac Wood
Guaiac Wood
Smoky, slightly rosy, and dry, guaiac wood has a gentle, transparent smokiness that doesn't overwhelm. It's often used to add a campfire-distant quality to woody or oriental fragrances without going full leather or incense. One of perfumery's more understated and quietly beautiful materials.
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
The defining ingredient of classic chypre perfumery, damp, forest-floor earthy with a faint bitterness and incredible complexity. Real oakmoss is now heavily restricted by IFRA regulations, which is why vintage chypres smell so different from modern ones. When present, it creates a raw, outdoorsy anchor that no synthetic fully replicates.
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The HomesteaderBest match86% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

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

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The Mystic84% 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 Tactician84% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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Scent Profile
Citrus29%Floral100%Rose31%Jasmine17%White Floral34%
Fragrance Family
Chypre
EDT
Decants Available
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Givenchy Le De— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Le De is $44.60. Without a coupon the lowest price is $44.60. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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Frequently asked questions

Cheapest price for Givenchy Le De? +
$44.60 at eDiscountPerfumes. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
Is $44.60 a good price for Le De? +
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What does Givenchy Le De smell like? +
Le De is a 1957 launch from Givenchy, arriving during the house's golden era of classic French fragrance design. The fragrance exemplifies the chypre category at its most refined and architectural. The composition opens with bright citrus and herbal freshness, led by bergamot, mandarin orange, and tarragon with a woody undertone from Brazilian rosewood. The heart blooms into a lush floral arrangement anchored by rose, jasmine, and lily of the valley, with carnation and lilac adding pepper and green earthiness. A dry, woody base built on oakmoss, guaiac wood, and sandalwood provides structure, while musk and amber add subtle warmth and depth without sweetness. This is a chypre for those who appreciate restraint and balance over drama, sitting somewhere between fresh and powdery. It works well during cool months or on skin that runs warm, and suits someone drawn to classical French perfumery. If you gravitate toward The Homesteader, The Mystic, and The Tactician, Le De deserves consideration as a vintage reference point.
What are the notes in Givenchy Le De? +
Top: Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood, Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Tarragon. Heart: Carnation, Jasmine, Lilac, Lily Of The Valley, Orris Root, Rose, Ylang-Ylang. Base: Amber, Guaiac Wood, Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood.
What fragrance family is Le De? +
Givenchy Le De belongs to the Chypre fragrance family. It is an EDT.
What other fragrances smell like Givenchy Le De? +
Based on shared notes, Cartier Must II for women (Musk, Oakmoss, Carnation, Jasmine), Paco Rabanne Calandre (Amber, Musk, Jasmine, Lily Of The Valley), Christian Dior Dune (Amber, Musk, Jasmine, Rose), Elizabeth Arden Sunflowers (Amber, Musk, Jasmine, Orris Root), Liz Claiborne Liz Claiborne for women (Amber, Musk, Jasmine, Lilac) may smell similar to Le De.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
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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