L'Interdit (2002)
Perfumer: Jean Guichard
10 ratings
From your scent profile
Givenchy L'Interdit is a fresh, floral and powdery women's fragrance led by violet leaf, peach and rose; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 14 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
80% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
PowderyWhat does L'Interdit (2002) smell like?
It opens with violet leaf, peach, rose, peony and osmanthus, giving a fresh, green and fruity bouquet. In the heart, orange blossom, tuberose and heliotrope deepen the floral side while plum adds sweetness. The base of musk, cedar and amber forms a woody, powdery foundation.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters pick it mostly for leisure, nights out and the office, so it reads as an easy women's scent that runs from day into evening. Joop! Berlin and Bvlgari Bvlgari pour Femme have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Violet leaf
- Peach
- Rose
First hours
- Orange blossom
- Tuberose
- Heliotrope
Towards evening
- Musk
- Cedar
- Amber
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Spring
- 27%Autumn
- 27%Summer
- 9%Winter
Spring
Autumn
Summer
Winter- Casual24%
- Nighttime21%
- Office21%
- Daytime15%
- Evening15%
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026