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Givenchy

Pi (EDT)

1998

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Versions Timeline

1998

Pi EDT (Original Release)

Price Range
$45 – $123

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Alberto Morillas

"Givenchy Pi EDT is a verified men's fragrance launched in 1998 and created by Alberto Morillas. It is widely described as an amber woody scent with a distinctive blend of aromatic herbs, citrus brightness, soft florals, and a sweet vanilla-benzoin base. The fragrance became notable for bringing a smoother, more approachable gourmand-leaning warmth into mainstream masculine perfumery of the late 1990s. Its character opens with herbal freshness before settling into an almond-vanilla, balsamic, slightly powdery drydown. Pi is often remembered for its unusual mathematical branding and instantly recognizable bottle design. Over time, it has developed a reputation as a comforting, sensual classic with some reformulation discussion among enthusiasts."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter
Spring

Ideal Weather

Cold
Mild
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Confident
Warm
Sensual
Sophisticated
Romantic

Occasions

Date
Dinner
Night Out
Formal
Daily Use

Fun Facts

Pi was created by celebrated perfumer Alberto Morillas.

The name and bottle design reference the mathematical symbol π, making it one of Givenchy's most visually distinctive men's fragrances.

AI Generated

Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
CitrusGreenFreshSpicyFloralPowderySweetWoodyOrientalGourmandResinous

What Changed

Original 1998 release widely associated with the earlier darker, warmer style and older bottle presentation with a smaller Pi symbol.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

mandarin orange
tarragon
basil
rosemary
neroli
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

geranium
lily-of-the-valley
anise
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

vanilla
benzoin
almond
tonka bean
cedar

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“User and retailer feedback consistently describe Pi as a classy late-1990s masculine with a sharp aromatic-citrus opening and a smooth sweet vanilla-almond drydown. Reviewers often call it comforting, sensual, and slightly dressy, with some finding it more unisex than its marketing suggests. Performance opinions vary by bottle age, but the original style is generally remembered as stronger, warmer, and darker than more recent formulations. Price-to-quality is frequently praised, especially through discounters.”

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