158 community ratings

Osmanthus Interdite

2007UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.4/ 10

Community score
158 ratings

Parfum d'Empire Osmanthus Interdite is a fresh, floral unisex scent built around Chinese osmanthus, jasmine sambac absolute and rose.

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How does it perform?

From 126 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.5 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.4 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% 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

Jasmine sambac absolute Rose Crystal musk Green tea Chinese osmanthus

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Powdery
Leathery

What does Osmanthus Interdite smell like?

The flowers lead: osmanthus, jasmine and rose move together, green tea adds a cool, leafy edge, and crystal musk softens the whole. Alongside the fresh and green accords there is a fruity, sweet side, and powdery and faintly leathery touches keep it from reading as a plain floral bouquet. With no split into top, heart and base, it is best taken as one blend.

Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and office settings come up most. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters read it as feminine, though it works as a unisex scent too.