189 community ratings

L'Interdit Absolu

Name: L'Interdit Absolu
Brand: Givenchy

Perfumer: Anne Flipo

2024UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.9/ 10

Community score
189 ratings

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Givenchy L'Interdit Absolu opens with neroli, lavender and cardamom, then settles into tuberose and jasmine over tobacco and patchouli: a floral, sweet and spicy unisex scent.

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Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.

How does it perform?

From 171 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.5 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Egyptian neroli

Bulgarian lavender

Guatemala cardamom

Heart notesfirst few hours

Indian tuberose absolute

Orange blossom

Egyptian neroli

Jasmine sambac absolute

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Haitian vetiver

Bulgarian tobacco absolute

Patchouli absolute

Cistus absolute

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Smoky

What does L'Interdit Absolu smell like?

Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen most often for evenings and nights out. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Those who call it feminine are the largest group, though some find it modern or masculine.

It starts with neroli, lavender and cardamom, fresh but already spiced. The heart turns creamy and floral with tuberose, orange blossom and jasmine. The base of vetiver, tobacco, patchouli and cistus adds a woody, smoky, sweet warmth. Composed by Anne Flipo, it has a close profile to Bottega Veneta Knot Eau Absolue and Parfums de Marly Athalia.

How it changes through the day

First minutes
- Egyptian neroli
- Bulgarian lavender
- Guatemala cardamom
First hours
- Indian tuberose absolute
- Orange blossom
- Egyptian neroli
Towards evening
- Haitian vetiver
- Bulgarian tobacco absolute
- Patchouli absolute