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Givenchy · 1957

L'Interdit

FeminineBy Francis FabronRated 4.1/5 · 679 reviews

aldehydes · strawberry · spices

Beneath a powdery veil of iris and violet, L'Interdit unfolds into sandalwood and warm amber. Bergamot lights the opening, then the heart lingers on iris. Wear it on an autumn evening, when the air cools and the trail stays close to you.

L'Interdit bottle by Givenchy

At a glance

House
Givenchy
Family
Powdery
Main accords
Powdery, Woody, Iris, Violet, Amber, Aldehydic, Fresh
Top notes
Aldehydes, Strawberry, Spices, Peach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange
Heart notes
Iris, Violet, Narcissus, Orris Root, Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-Of-The-Valley
Base notes
Sandalwood, Amber, Musk, Benzoin, Vetiver, Tonka Bean
Launched
1957
Perfumer
Francis Fabron
Gender
Feminine
Rating
4.1/5 · 679 reviews

The olfactory pyramid

From the first spark to the trail that stays.

Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.

  1. Top the opening

    Top: Aldehydes, Strawberry, Spices, Peach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange.

  2. Heart the trail

    Heart: Iris, Violet, Narcissus, Orris Root, Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-Of-The-Valley.

  3. Base what lingers

    Base: Sandalwood, Amber, Musk, Benzoin, Vetiver, Tonka Bean.

Moodboard imagined by Effluve for L'Interdit.

Its moodboard

One fragrance, four tableaux.

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Its character

Powdery, woody, iris.

  • Powdery — dominant
  • Woody — dominant
  • Iris — strong
  • Violet — strong
  • Amber — strong
  • Aldehydic — strong
  • Fresh — strong
4.1

Community rating

out of 5 · 679 reviews

Composed by Francis Fabron.

Questions

What people ask.

What does L'Interdit smell like?

Main accords: powdery, woody, and iris. Top notes of aldehydes, strawberry, spices, and peach. A heart of iris, violet, narcissus, and orris root. A base of sandalwood, amber, musk, and benzoin.

Who created L'Interdit?

It was composed by Francis Fabron for Givenchy in 1957.

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