Organza Indécence Givenchy 1999 Eau de Parfum

Version from 1999

Organza Indécence (1999) (Eau de Parfum) by Givenchy

Bottle Design Serge Mansau

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Organza Indécence (1999) (Eau de Parfum) (Givenchy)

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Organza Indécence (1999) (Eau de Parfum) is a popular perfume by Givenchy for women and was released in 1999. The scent is spicy-oriental. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Spicy

Oriental

Woody

Sweet

Powdery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Cardamom

Bergamot

Mandarin orange

Nutmeg

Heart Notes

Ceylon cinnamon

Jacaranda wood

Carnation

Iris

Rose

Base Notes

Labdanum

Musk

Patchouli

Cedar

Oakmoss

Sandalwood

Perfumers

Norbert Bijaoui, Jean-Claude Delville

Ratings

Scent

8.0146 Ratings

Longevity

8.095 Ratings

Sillage

6.890 Ratings

Bottle

7.897 Ratings

Value for money

6.811 Ratings

Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 27.03.2024.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance was re-released in 2007 as part of the collection "Les Parfums Mythiques".

Reviews

8 in-depth fragrance descriptions

12/16/2017

Kraxa
1 Review

Kraxa

Top Review 8

The Frederic Malle Dries Van Noten- Dolce Vita connection

I knew regular Organza from its first edition, as I remember my mother received it as a birthday gift, and I kept using it sneakily until she let me have the bottle. Being a youngster I quickly moved on to other things, and somehow my paths never crossed with Organzas for many years to come. I missed the Indecence altogether. Ever since I started collecting vintage perfumes over a decade ago, I was aware of its existence, but again it never came into my radar. Meanwhile prices have become " indecent" and the perfume harder and harder to find. Last year I discovered Frederic Malle's Dries van Noten, and it was an epiphany- that anything produced after the year 2000 mark can actually sweep me off my feet. The perfect composition of light sunny spices and woods. I wore it all summer, disregarding all the others. Smelt familiar to another favourite of mine, the vintage Dior Dolce Vita, so I thought this must have been the ancestor. Little did I know that there has been another close relative , until last week when I actually managed to win a partially used bottle of Organza Indecence, and I never win on eBay, usually just "buy it now". I can't believe my luck , now that I have the three reunited, I can say that Dolce Vita seems to be the most cinnamon-y of them, Dries van Noten most delectably woody with my beloved guaiac wood note, and Organza most vanilic but In such an uplifting and not cloying way. There is still one more gem on my to get list, which is related to this family which is Shiseido's Feminite du Bois, and I can't wait to actually have it in my hands and see where it fits in.

04/22/2013

JSpines
166 Reviews

JSpines

Helpful Review 8

Organza Indecence

When I first applied this it literally could have knocked my socks off!!! That's just how good it is. Thank-you to Digindirt for sending me a very generous sample of this in it's original miniature spray bottle no less! Had it not been for her kindness I more than likely would never have been able to try it. I am admittedly not a fan of the original Organza but this one is beyond gorgeous. On my skin I can really smell the rosewood mixed with the vanilla and amber. It's so intoxicating that I can't stop sniffing myself! Such a crying shame that it's been discontinued. I will cherish the small amount that I have and apply it with a light hand so I can stretch it out and make it last. One of the best perfumes I've smelled, EVER! Simply heavenly.

08/28/2012

7
Scent

Coutureguru
223 Reviews

Coutureguru

Helpful Review 7

Misnomer

I have a sample of Indécence and was so thrilled to try this, hoping for something greater than the fabulous Organza. Unfortunately it's much 'less than' to my bitter disappointment.

Organza was my signature fragrance when I was working at a restaurant in Los Angeles where the waitstaff were all drag cabaret artists. This was during the mid 90's and brings to memory a time of my life that was filled with the wonderful Gardenia/Tuberose/Jasmine/Vanilla that Organza used to be ... I couldn't get enough of it!! I say 'used to be' because the current reformulation is just heinous ... a mortal sin committed on the sanctity of perfumery! But I digress ...

Indécence is about as risqué as a 'glimpse of stocking' would be during Mass on a Sunday morning.

Now, please don't misunderstand me ... this is not a bad fragrance ... in fact it's quite beautiful if a little fruit with a few sticks of cinnamon is your thing. In fact, I find the combination very appealing in a fruity 'chai latté' sort of way. It's quite unisex too ... but indecent it's not.
This fragrance reminds me of a watered down version of Costume National Homme ... which happens to be a fast disappearing favorite of mine.

Indécence (now discontinued) commands huge sums on the Bay ... I wouldn't spend that kind of money on it. If you want this but only streets better, then go for the Costume National.

06/27/2014

10
Bottle 7.5
Sillage 10
Longevity 10
Scent

Sorceress
213 Reviews

Sorceress

Helpful Review 6

Spices And Smoke

I acquired an original bottle recently and I am now adding Givenchy Organza Indecence to my top 5 favorite perfumes. It’s that good. It’s that memorable. It’s absolutely delicious.

The odor of burnt marshmallows, the scent of match tip’s sulphur when you blow it out, the remnants of moonlit campfires smoking embers. Cinnamon and vanilla in a perfect creamy blend, amber tempered, layered with a mildly fruity plum, Indecence envelopes you with an earthy presence immediately that stays throughout the duration of the perfume. A sense of warm patchouli surrounds the notes to complete this very spicy fragrance.

Organza is a season-less scent, full of smoky images. It’s thick and only gets thicker as the hours go by. Dab in your application or you will be overwhelmed. It’s an intense perfume.

04/25/2012

7.5
Sillage 7.5
Longevity 8
Scent

Missk
1165 Reviews

Missk

Helpful Review 4

Woodsy paradise

Organza Indecence didn't deserve to be discontinued, and it is often fragrances like these, that appeal to me due to their uniqueness, that get axed and torn away from our loving hands.

In some ways, Organza Indecence can be slightly masculine, particularly in the opening, which is a rather dark blend of cedar, patchouli and syrupy, spicy vanilla. Woodsy is what this fragrance is, yet I find its richness very appealing.

Vanilla is present, however I can't say that this is a particularly vanillary scent. It's not sweet nor too girly. It's very oriental, smokey almost, with mysterious and sensual undertones.

I can certainly see why many women, and men for that matter, are mourning the loss of Organza Indecence. A bottle of this divine juice is becoming increasingly difficult to find. I'm glad to even have had the opportunity to smell this before it has to vanish forever.

The longevity is wonderful. I wore it all day on a road trip around some beautiful, luscious and green forests, and I must say it suited the atmosphere perfectly. It's like my wild, uninhibited escape scent.

Organza Indecence is a wonderfully delectable fragrance, hailed as a classic yet also surprisingly modern and elegant. I'm a huge fan.

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