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Givenchy · Sold as feminine
L Interdit Eau de Parfum
The moment before a clandestine rendezvous, when the air is charged with anticipation and the scent of forbidden flowers lingers in the shadows.
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L Interdit Eau de ParfumPremium · $100–250
51%Similar accords, often for lessGirls Can Do Anything · Zadig & VoltaireMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 6 of its 12 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2018 by Givenchy, L'Interdit Eau de Parfum reimagines the brand's iconic 1957 scent associated with Audrey Hepburn. Perfumed by Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo, and Fanny Bal, this composition centers around tuberose but casts it in a darker, more provocative light — the thrill of the forbidden. The fragrance opens with pear and bergamot, providing a fresh contrast to the rich tuberose at its core, which is further enhanced by orange blossom and jasmine sambac. The base notes of patchouli, vanilla, ambroxan, and vetiver add warmth and depth, creating an olfactory experience that feels both intimate and dramatic.
L'Interdit Eau de Parfum has a strong presence, so one or two sprays are sufficient. The tuberose and vanilla notes develop over time, making it best applied an hour before you need to wear it. It's particularly effective for evening events where the scent can fully unfold close to skin.
Fig. 01 — L Interdit Eau de Parfum, Givenchy
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Anne Flipo
Elegance distilledAnne Flipo is a senior perfumer at IFF and one of the most accomplished noses of her generation, responsible for some of the most commercially successful and critically admired fragrances of the 21st century.
“Orange blossom takes a huge part in my signature too. It is the ingredient I would never be fed up with. I could create a thousand perfumes around it, without it ever being redundant.”
Anne Flipo · Everfumed (from Fernweh Editions), July 2020
Co-created with Dominique Ropion and Fanny Bal
The L Interdit line
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Designer Givenchy
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 42%, disliked or hated by 17%.