Givenchy revisits its perfume L'Interdit. At Givenchy, as at many other perfume houses, the time has come for looking back at memories. This major creative house has chosen, for this fall 2018 season, to offer a piece of its history.
L'Interdit by Givenchy, a floral tribute to femininity
L'Interdit by Givenchy is not an ordinary perfume. Although it reappears in 2018, it was initially created in 1957, as a tribute to Audrey Hepburn. As Hubert de Givenchy's muse, she was given the most beautiful of fragrances, which was only released worldwide some time later. Since then, L'Interdit has continued to make waves. After being brought back into the spotlight in the Parfums Mythiques collection in 2007, it now returns in an entirely new form. Let us take a closer look at how its formula has evolved.
The original recipe of L'Interdit by Givenchy
Let us first set the context by looking back at the original recipe of the very first L'Interdit by Givenchy, the one intended for the actress Audrey Hepburn. Initially, this fragrance was powdery and woody. It was a fairly classic yet particularly refined fragrance, relying entirely on femininity. After all, what better way to capture the beauty of the talented Audrey Hepburn than through a sumptuous bouquet of flowers? L'Interdit by Givenchy was built around a duo of Bulgarian rose and jasmine. These flowers were enhanced by the finesse of aldehydes, bringing more freshness and lightness. Cloves and pepper gave more character to the whole, while violet and iris added a powdery scent. L'Interdit by Givenchy ended with a more enveloping and mysterious base of sandalwood, incense, vetiver and tonka bean. Overall, L'Interdit by Givenchy from 1957 was a highly couture perfume with extraordinary sensuality. It was the work of Francis Fabron, and was very slightly reinvented in 2007 by Olivier Gillotin, to be relaunched as part of the Parfums Mythiques collection.
The new composition of L'Interdit
This time, Givenchy offers a more contemporary and transgressive edition. This is thus an opportunity for many women to treat themselves to a legend of perfumery brought up to date. How could one resist the irresistible and timeless charm of this perfumery legend? L'Interdit is a delightful tribute to the history of Givenchy, filled with audacity. L'Interdit by Givenchy is a deep and infinitely seductive perfume. It opens on a bouquet of white flowers, at once fresh, refined and opulent. Orange blossom blends with sambac jasmine. Tuberose further enhances the luminosity of the whole, making it more elegant. The sillage of L'Interdit, on the other hand, proves much darker and woodier. It combines patchouli, vetiver and Ambroxan. As one can see, L'Interdit embraces contrasts, giving rise to a true explosion of flavors. The result is an ambiguous yet coherent fragrance. So, what are you waiting for to let yourself be surprised?