Givenchy

L'Interdit

  • For women
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 2018

Givenchy's contrasting feminine, L'Interdit sets a luminous tuberose and orange blossom against a dark, woody base of vetiver and patchouli. Chic and sensual.

Perfumer Dominique Ropion

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Bergamot · Pear

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Tuberose · Orange blossom · Jasmine

  3. Base Several hours

    Vetiver · Patchouli · Amber

What its composition says

  • 2 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Pear: barely 3.8% of the catalogue contains it, which makes it the rarest material in its palette.
  • Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Floral, woody, citrus, fruity and amber: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 3 of 8.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

The success of L'Interdit by Givenchy comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

Our picks

  • For Her — Narciso Rodriguez Narciso Rodriguez For Her Musky Amber Floral from €40.03

    Shares 4 accords, including musky.

  • MYSLF — Yves Saint Laurent Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF Floral Woody Musky from €53.37

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  • Modern Muse — Estée Lauder Estée Lauder Modern Muse Woody Amber Floral from €83.95

    Shares 4 accords, including woody.

  • Le Parfum — Elie Saab Elie Saab Le Parfum Floral Woody Patchouli from €35.44

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