Givenchy

Harvest 2008: Amarige Ylang-Ylang

for women

Harvest 2008: Amarige Ylang-Ylang smells fresh and airy with yellow floral and white floral accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Harvest 2008: Amarige Ylang-Ylang

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Yellow Floral 100%
White Floral 74%
Sweet 66%
Woody 64%
Floral 53%
Powdery 49%
Almond 47%
Citrus 47%
Green 46%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Yellow Floral, White Floral, and Sweet) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Yellow Floral, White Floral, Sweet, and Woody among the strongest accord tags here, brighter, lighter families in this mix often fade sooner; reapply or keep a travel size if you want all-day presence.

Projection

With Yellow Floral, White Floral, Sweet, and Woody among the strongest accord tags here, lighter profiles usually hug the skin; you can layer sprays to push without filling a whole room.

Overview

Harvest 2008: Amarige Ylang-Ylang by Givenchy is a Floral fragrance for women.Harvest 2008: Amarige Ylang-Ylangwas launched in 2009. Top notes are Ylang-Ylang, Petitgrain, Almond and Neroli; middle notes are White Flowers and Mimosa; base note is Woodsy Notes.We announce Givenchy Harvest 2008 with pleasure. It is presented to the market in March 2009 and it includes luxurious editions we are used to seeing in previous years. The fragrances of this collection are the best variations of the most famous fragrances composed of the highest quality harvests of flowers from various parts of the world. Harvest 2008 brings us flowers from sunny Morocco, India, Turkey and aromas of Madagascar.These limited editions are composed of highest quality flowers the essences of which decorate each of the fragrances. Another Givenchy edition is added this year. Trio of Amarige, Organza and Very Irresistible has been presented from 2005 in luxurious packages with richer, high quality composition, whereas an enriched version of Ange ou Demon joins the Harvest in 2009.Just like every year, Givenchy takes us for fragrant journeys around the world. This year the love of flower above flowers, ylang-ylang, is renewed, combining and newly composing Harvest 2008: Amarige Ylang-Ylang 2008. Its harvest was collected in 2008 on the island of Nosy bee, Madagascar. The perfume radiates with sunny and floral essences of ylang-ylang, which are the key ingredient of this fragrant elixir. Top notes incorporate ylang-ylang, fresh almonds, neroli and petit grain leaves. A heart adds mimosa supported by white flowers, while a base encompasses velvety wood accords. The fragrance is packed in elegant glass flacons and is available as 60 ml (2 oz) EDT. The new Harvest fragrance is an ideal revelation of shimmering and sensual accents of the original edition.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Harvest 2008: Amarige Ylang-Ylang office-safe?
Fresher, lighter profiles often feel easy in conservative offices at one spray.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Harvest 2008: Amarige Ylang-Ylang, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Harvest 2008: Amarige Ylang-Ylang fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.