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%
Aromatic
83%
Fresh Spicy
74%
Warm Spicy
61%
Green
58%
Woody
52%
Fresh
45%
Musky
45%
Performance
Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Citrus, Aromatic, and Fresh Spicy) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.
Longevity
With Citrus, Aromatic, Fresh Spicy, and Warm Spicy 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, Aromatic, Fresh Spicy, and Warm Spicy among the strongest accord tags here, lighter profiles usually hug the skin; you can layer sprays to push without filling a whole room.
Overview
Play SportbyGivenchyis a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men.Play Sportwas launched in 2012. Top notes are Lemon, Bergamot, Ginger flower and Mint; middle notes are Amyris and Pepper; base note is Musk.Givenchy Play Sport is a new sporty and refreshing version of the successful men's fragrance Play (2008) from Givenchy. The fragrance is advertised as the one that brings a wave of extreme freshness, adrenaline and energy and provides the precious sense of freedom and opportunity.The key ingredient of the whole Play fragrance collection (including women's editions) is amyris wood. This accord is spiced with pepper in the heart of the sports version. The compositions’ opening bursts with very fresh aromas of bergamot, ginger, mint and lemon leaf, while its musky base provides a modern touch.The face of the fragrance is the famous pop singer Justin Timberlake. The fragrance is available as 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette.
Quick answers
Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.
- Is Play Sport 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.