L'Interdit (Eau de Parfum Rouge)
Perfumer: Dominique Ropion
1,360 ratings
From your scent profile
Givenchy L'Interdit Rouge is a floral, spicy women's scent that suits fall and winter evenings.
Skunky's take: Shows up when the lights come on, born for the evening.
How does it perform?
From 1,249 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
89% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
CreamyWhat does L'Interdit (Eau de Parfum Rouge) smell like?
Most voters pick it for evenings and nights out, and both its longevity and sillage are rated strong. Summer is the season it suits least. Most voters read it as feminine.
It opens with Sicilian blood orange, pimento leaf and ginger, bright and spicy. In the heart, tuberose, Indian jasmine sambac and Tunisian orange blossom build a dense floral core. New Caledonian sandalwood and Indonesian patchouli leave a woody, sweet, powdery base, with fruity and creamy touches running through it. Hermès Twilly d'Hermès and Chanel Bois des Îles have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Sicilian blood orange
- Pimento leaf
- Ginger
First hours
- Tuberose
- Indian jasmine sambac absolute
- Tunisian orange blossom absolute
Towards evening
- New Caledonian sandalwood
- Indonesian patchouli
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 39%Autumn
- 38%Winter
- 16%Spring
- 7%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening34%
- Nighttime33%
- Casual15%
- Daytime10%
- Office8%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
45% matchBois des Îles (Eau de Toilette)
Chanel · 2007
45% matchX Myrrh
Clive Christian · 2017
44% matchTwilly d'Hermès (Eau de Parfum)
Hermès · 2017
44% matchBoucheron (2011) (Eau de Parfum)
Boucheron · 2011
42% matchPoême (Eau de Parfum)
Lancôme · 1995
42% matchL'Interdit (2018) (Eau de Parfum)
Givenchy · 2018
41% matchAlien Fusion
Mugler · 2019
41% matchHugo Deep Red
Hugo Boss · 2001
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Last updated: October 26, 2026