L’Interdit Eau de Toilette by Givenchy

I absolutely adore this perfume. It smells feminine, fresh, and aromatic. At first, there are elegant, non-cloying neroli notes, and then the dry-down… oh, the dry-down! While the bottle lists patchouli and vetiver, to me it smells like oyamel resin, of forest and oak. It evokes a mountain of towering pines covered in vegetation and flowers everywhere. I bought it on discount and fell in love; I’m now hunting for my second bottle. If you enjoy floral and resinous scents, don’t hesitate, it’s for you.

I don’t know how they do it, but Givenchy’s feminine fragrances always have something special, that DNA, that extraordinary and pleasant touch. L’Interdit is a lovely, soapy, floral perfume. The combination of orange blossom, neroli, and poppy creates a wonderfully harmonious warmth, and the patchouli note is also very pleasant. I also perceive jasmine, neither too much nor too little, just right. It’s a charming combination and the scent unfolds differently after half an hour. The longevity is good to very good and it blends wonderfully into the skin. Totally interesting, incredibly wearable, sexy, sophisticated and elegant without being over the top. Follow the mantra less is more, but don’t be mistaken, it is anything but discreet. All in all, a pleasant fragrance with enough sobriety for every occasion. The love-hate relationship with neroli is a matter of taste and important when deciding.

It’s cheerful and sweet, but being a 25-year-old, I’d say it’s not for young people. It smells very much like a fragrance for women over 40. It smells of sugared white flowers, nothing extraordinary.

It’s cheerful, sweet and youthful. It lasts well on skin and clothes, and people compliment it constantly.

Unlike the EDP, this is much more airy with fresher flowers. It feels more daytime than nighttime. In my case, the neroli isn’t as prominent; the orange blossom stands out, otherwise I wouldn’t have liked it. The longevity is above eight hours, feeling at least six, then the trail drops to skin level but if you lean in, you can perceive it. A magnet for compliments. Its resemblance to My Way is astonishing, but L’Interdit performs better. It’s a fantastic perfume that will make history.

Rich but nothing special. I remember testing it in a duty-free shop and detecting an exquisite, elegant grape note, yet this doesn’t have those nuances. I tried it again today and it smells nothing like my memory; I barely detect the original character. It is rich, but it’s a flanker that’s fresher and more summery, which makes sense. I’m not sure I’d choose to buy it within the L’Interdit collection. Compared to the powerhouse fragrances in this line, it doesn’t hold its own.

I have a sample and I’m not sure what to think: I absolutely love the opening with those rice-powder notes; I can’t quite pinpoint the cause (perhaps the poppy, although I thought it didn’t smell of it), but then the flowers take over and sound very artificial, like bubblegum, which ruins the fragrance. I think it needs more natural florals here.

Finally, I give up: I had my reservations because I tried it a year ago and my nose was already turned upside down by another dry perfume. Now, after a week of testing all its flankers, I must admit that the EDT, the Intense, and the standard EDP are marvellous: rounded, pulpy, edible, elegant and serious, with a touch of light and a winter walk. They suit me in summer and with sunshine because of that rebellious trait of a creamy barquillo and fairground that escapes through the seams, dancing with a bearable peach, nothing of that artificial bubblegum. It’s a tasty peach, more of a flavour than a scent. I’ll buy a little bottle to keep in the back of the wardrobe. It doesn’t fully identify with me, but I always return to these charming, slightly browned and clean aromas, even though I confess to being a woman of salty and lemon fragrances. A beauty! I hope they don’t ruin it.

Juicy nardos, more youthful and versatile than the EDP, zero sweetness, 100% floral and musky. It’s a fragrance with subtle elegance. I don’t detect the vetiver, fortunately. Projection and longevity are excellent, very durable and wearable. Love it.

For me, it’s a resounding yes to the EDP with that ambroxan; it doesn’t quite close for me, I prefer this version. It’s very grounding, it doesn’t overwhelm or saturate me, I can smell the flowers, and I’d like to try the new one and the Millefime to see if I should get a replacement for this because it definitely suits my olfactory taste. I detect a hint of incense; it’s a soft oriental and floral, and I wore it in summer with great pleasure. Excellent performance and trail.

I tried L’Interdit EDT samples. It seems very lovely and of excellent quality. I was surprised as it lasted about six hours on my skin (more than some EDPs I own) and had good projection. I think this version might suit those who find the EDP overwhelming but enjoy the characteristic aroma (neroli + pear).

I loved it; I can smell it’s similar to the EDP but I think this is softer. I don’t detect the nardos as much as in others like the Infinissime or the Gabrielle Essence, but in this combination I like the nardos (I don’t like them in general if the note is too strong). What I can say is that I put it on at 7 am and I just showered at 16:40 and it’s still on my skin. Astonished.

I LOVE this scent; I think for an EDT it’s potent, which is why I feel secure about having bought it because I believe the EDP wouldn’t suit me. The notes are more than delicious and it has a fabulous combination of aromas.

This EDT version is a delight: it smells of orange blossom, neroli, musk and a touch of vetiver. I didn’t like the EDP as the patchouli and ambroxan are too much for me. It has excellent projection and lasts around six hours.

A potent and effective EDT flanker. It evolves into a creamy orange blossom with soft neroli and a touch of fruity plum. It’s not fresh but rather creamy, youthful and seductive. Ideal for romantic, carefree women in jeans and t-shirts. Best in cold weather. Perfumer Ropion has done an excellent job with the floral accords. By the way, the poppy note doesn’t come through at all, but its marketing is original.