Givenchy

Oblique Play

for women and men

Oblique Play smells fresh and airy with citrus and fresh spicy accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Oblique Play

Fragrance notes

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

Citrus 100%
Fresh Spicy 69%
Sweet 58%
Aromatic 55%
White Floral 54%
Rose 52%
Lactonic 50%
Woody 50%
Powdery 49%
Warm Spicy 46%

Performance

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

Longevity

With Citrus, Fresh Spicy, Sweet, and Aromatic 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 Citrus, Fresh Spicy, Sweet, and Aromatic among the strongest accord tags here, lighter profiles usually hug the skin; you can layer sprays to push without filling a whole room.

Overview

Oblique Play by Givenchy is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men.Oblique Playwas launched in 2000. Oblique Play was created by Jean Claude Delville and Pascal Gaurin. Top notes are Lemon, Bergamot and Gardenia; middle notes are Praline, White Pepper and Rose; base notes are Sandalwood and White Musk.Oblique Play by Givenchy is a floral fruity fragrance for women and men. Oblique Play was launched in 2000. The noses behind this fragrance are Jean-Claude Delville and Pascal Gaurin. Top notes are gardenia, bergamot and lemon; middle notes are white pepper, rose and praline; base notes are sandalwood and white musk.

Quick answers

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

Is Oblique Play 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 Oblique Play, 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 Oblique Play fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.