L'Interdit Angélique Rouge

I don't often buy fragrances based on others' reviews, but after reading the review below by @scensitive, I caught the "vision" for this scent and, given how tasteful I find many Givenchy's women's fragrances, it was an easy blind buy. I was not disappointed. While it retains recognizable relatedness to other fragrances from the L'Interdit line, Angelique Rouge establishes its own identity with exceptional charisma and irresistible vibe. It is versatile, appropriate for serious and unserious occasions alike, but acts like a shield to keep any of it from weighing you down. It's a fragrance that makes me feel like living my life, not simply reflecting on it. If I was a signature scent kind of person, I could see myself choosing this. It's just that likable.

The entire Givenchy L'Interdit line always smells so beautiful. Something like a "big sister" with a cherry red sports car and boyfriends would wear before pushing her way through the only bathroom in the family house and flipping you off as she exits after 8:30 (ur bedtime) to do all those important things busy high-schoolers did in the 80s. The Angelique flanker dries down to a lookout under the Hollywood sign. Under a cherry moon. Close to the stars. Intense connections over 8-tracks and fags with wild grasses bristling on chrome rims right outside the car door. Aqua-net up top, cherry lipgloss, waxy, a natural tan, and a really weak skunk roach of Haitian Vetiver. Lasts 8-10 hours with authentique appeal.

I felt so confident, opulent and mysterious wearing Angélique Rouge. On my skin, the opening was a deeply seductive herbal accord; I detected fennel, liquorice, star anise and tonka, even the SA was pleasantly surprised. As the creamy tuberose unfolded, the vetiver became more present; however, it wasn’t as pronounced and fresh as in Narcissus Blanc. While there are green facets to this vibrant bouquet, the composition as a whole feels quite warm on my skin because of patchouli, and therefore I prefer to wear it on colder days. Projection and longevity are astounding. I beg you to try all iterations of L’interdit on skin rather than on paper. They’re just so much more sensual on skin, I promise.

Another flanker from Givenchy that i was super interested in trying, an intriguing composition with angelica in the heart notes .... It was a blind buy, and I’m happy to say it turned out to be a good one. This version feels like a fresher and if i may say a herbal twist on the original, thanks to the unique blend ... It adds an airy sharpness that lifts the composition and keeps it from feeling too heavy. Unlike the original, which leans into that strong bubblegum sweetness that I wasn’t a fan of ..... Angélique Rouge feels more refined and balanced. It’s fresher and has an understated elegance that makes it a new and alluring addition to my collection. - Bhavna Darira Chesan

The vetiver has a strong presence that combined with the angelica, gives to the scent an airy, sophisticated touch of a morning light through the tops of a forest. The DNA of the og is preserved by the combo of white flowers and patchouli, but the refreshing deep musky aromatic hint is what justifies the new issue. Maybe it could be the only one because it's better than the og, less "oily" and bitter, more angelic, sweet and refreshing but still intense. Longevity wins with a super resistance: after a night it still is very potent.