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Powdery · 1957

L Interdit

by Givenchy
Rating4.1 ★ 675 votes
GenderWomen
Year1957
Price$$$$Designer
PowderyWoodyIris
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
20 notes
topfirst impression
AldehydesStrawberrySpicesPeachBergamotMandarin Orange
heartthe character
IrisVioletNarcissusOrris RootRoseYlang-YlangJasmineLily-Of-The-Valley
basethe foundation
SandalwoodAmberMuskBenzoinTonka BeanVetiver

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
58
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
49
intimateenormous
Price value46
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean14
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
PowderyWoodyIrisVioletAmberAldehydicFreshSweet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Powdery
Woody
Iris
Violet
Amber
Aldehydic
Fresh
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
10%
moderate
41%
long lasting
31%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
18%
moderate
38%
strong
23%
enormous
22%
Season
spring
33%
summer
11%
fall
30%
winter
26%
Time of day
day
54%
night
46%
Gender
female
62%
more female
24%
unisex
12%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
22%
ok
56%
good value
12%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
goodaudreyhepburnfansvelvetyirisviolettexturehighqualitycompositionvintage
What people criticise
recommendeddislikealdehydesintensesharpaldehydicopeningleansheavilytowarddatedstyle

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
Bois des Iles Chanel
Chanel
woodyaldehydic
88% match
Samsara Eau de Parfum Guerlain
Guerlain
powderyyellow floral
86% match
Samsara Eau de Toilette Guerlain
Guerlain
powderyyellow floral
86% match
Iris des Champs Houbigant
Houbigant
powderyiris

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…PeachAldehydesSpicesStrawberryJasmineRoseIrisLily-Of-The-…Ylang-YlangVioletOrris RootNarcissusMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiverTonka BeanBenzoin
topheartbase

Signature pair: Orris Root and Narcissus

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The L Interdit line

11 versions
2018Eau de Parfum
More White Floral, Tuberose
Less Powdery
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2021Eau de Parfum Rouge
More White Floral, Tuberose
Less Iris
Lasts longer
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2020Eau de Parfum Intense
More White Floral, Tuberose
Less Powdery
Lasts longer
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2023Eau de Parfum Rouge Ultime
More White Floral, Tuberose
Less Powdery
Lasts longer
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2019Eau de Toilette
More White Floral, Tuberose
Less Powdery
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2024Absolu
More White Floral, Tuberose
Less Powdery
Lasts longer
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of L Interdit are powdery and woody. It opens with Aldehydes and Strawberry, reveals Iris and Violet at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Amber. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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