Black PepperOpens with
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Madagascar VanillaDries down to
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Givenchy · Sold as feminine
L Interdit Eau de Parfum Intense
The quiet hum of an office turning into the buzz of a lively dinner party, where the spicy freshness of black pepper transitions seamlessly into the warm embrace of vanilla and patchouli.
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L Interdit Eau de Parfum IntensePremium · $100–250
42%Similar accords, often for lessBoss The Scent Le Parfum for Her Le Parfum · Hugo BossMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares orange blossom, patchouli and vetiver8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
L'Interdit Eau de Parfum Intense by Givenchy was launched in 2020 and crafted by the perfumers Anne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, and Fanny Bal. This Oriental Floral fragrance opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, which contrasts beautifully against the creamy richness of tuberose and sesame. The heart notes of orange blossom and tuberose add an elegant floral touch before settling into a base of Madagascar vanilla, patchouli, and vetiver, creating a warm and enveloping finish.
This fragrance has a strong opening that fades within an hour. Apply two sprays to allow the rich base notes to develop fully on your skin over time. It’s best suited for evening wear when you want a scent that evolves throughout the night.
Fig. 01 — L Interdit Eau de Parfum Intense, 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
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The originalL Interdit Eau de Parfum IntenseGivenchy · Premium · $100–250Hugo Boss · 2022Boss The Scent Le Parfum for Her Le ParfumShares Orange blossom, Patchouli and Vetiver$40–100★ 3.90 (480)43%Match
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