L'Interdit Eau de Parfum Rouge Ultime

I received this as a tester first, from a purchase I made. Then I decided to buy it months later but I couldn’t exactly remember how it smelled like so this was partially a blind buy. I realized that there’re not enough reviews on this perfume since it’s new and existing reviews vary a lot from a certain resentment to absolute adoration. My personal opinion is that I absolutely love it. It starts very strong and spicy but after it settles down it turns into a very nice rich scent. I love the dry down the most because that’s where cocoa and tobacco enters and I’m a fan of sweeter scents but beginning is also beautiful with tuberose and orange blossom. I think everyone’s chemistry might bring out something different, on my mom the dry down isn’t sweet like mine, it’s somehow sharp so that can be considered. I accidentally dropped a tiny drop on ground and the smell lingered in the whole house house so I think sillage is quite strong but not in a disturbing way. I’m very self conscious about how I smell but not disturbing others is important too. Another thing I realized with this perfume is that it smells differently than when you smell closely on your wrist vs smell it around. I found it’s even better from a distance because I believe it brings out the notes better, so harmonious. It’s more of a feminine smell but I can see it as unisex as well and it definitely suits colder seasons more. I wear it both day and night but it’s closer to being a nighttime perfume but it may depend on person. Even though I sprayed a bit at night, I could still feel the sweet creamy lingering smell in the morning so I can say it’s very long lasting. In conclusion, I believe this is a very beautiful perfume which balanced spiciness and sweetness perfectly. It’s very sensual, sophisticated and mysterious like some also said, signature scent worthy! I don’t agree with comments online saying it’s a scent for mature and older people, everyone can wear it but it can be a tad heavy for a teenager girl for example. Not blind buy safe since I can see why some people dislike it. I can’t wait to wear this more frequently! Xx

I actually smelled/ used OG, Rouge and Ultimate edition. I didn’t like OG at all never thought about buying it. Smelled Rogue and R. ultimate at the same time and loved the cherry note at Rogue but I was at airport and had to rush so it was a very brief moment for me. When I came back home I was thinking about that cherry note but couldn’t remember which one had it. Since bottles are nearly identical ( who thought that it was a good idea) so I decided to go to Sephora to smell them again before buying them and this time I had more time to think about and spend a day at least with the perfume samples on my skin and smell them more. In the end of the day I liked R. Ultimate more. I think Ultimate version is a more mature version of the rouge series. I don’t mean that it should be only worn by older people but this perfume is more well rounded, well thought and more luxurious compared to other l’interdit versions. Definitely more balanced and has a stronger foundation at the development of notes. The chemistry of the notes “makes sense” if you know what I mean. Nothing is unexpected while the notes are developing on your skin yet still very beautiful and comforting. I can confidently say that I have a lot of experience on Givency perfumes, (at least 15 years) and always loved Givency’s perfume dnas so I was very disappointed with L’interdit OG yet I can say that this one saved the day for me. It has the same Givency features you can find in golden era of Givency perfumes. Even if I never knew this perfume’s name or brand I would easily guess that it is a Givency perfume, so on that note I must congratulate the noses behind it. If you are like me, old school Givency perfume lover I am sure that you gonna love this version a lot! It is creamy soft, little bit sweet fuzzy floral with rich and mature and dark vibe.

To cut to the chase and for everyone who doesn't like reading long reviews: Yeah, this is just a gorgeous powerhouse of a fragrance. Now, for the longer review. I'll always be baffled by just how fruity tuberose can smell (like gummy bears). I also will always be baffled at how bottle design can impact scent perception, or at least that's what I think is going on for me in my brain here, because in the very opening... I am briefly smelling a cherry note. I KNOW it is not there, but I still smell it. It quickly, however, gives way to the gorgeously intoxicating warm white floral bouquet we know from the original, but with a more warm and deep powdery undertone thanks to the cacao pod. I love just how three-dimensional this fragrance is. From a distance people will perceive those wonderful sweet white florals, and when you step closer they'll pick up that which envelopes you throughout wear, a wonderful warm cozy base. Beautiful. Simply beautiful. Despite this being more of a winter/fall kind of fragrance it is still delicious in a hot climate as well. I live in India, it's currently over 30 degrees Celsius where I stay (or in the 90s for Americans) and it still is BEAUTIFUL as a rich intoxicating evening fragrance. Barely 5 minutes out of the house my husband commented how very nice I'm smelling. Wonderful scent bubble. And despite walking around in the heat and sweating profusely for 2hrs, even more than 12hrs later on the next day the scent is still clearly there on my skin. Toned down of course, but I can still clearly smell Tuberose and powdered cacao. Amazing both in performance and scent profile. Strongly recommended if you like a strong but ultra well-rounded fragrance. I hope I'll eventually call a bottle my own too.

There's something unique about this that I just love. I'm usually not a fan of feminine white floral scents but this one hits the spot for me. I get the bubblegum, cocoa, and some fruitiness but it still somehow smells mature and older, but in a classy cougar way that at 23 I don't mind. My mum likes this one on me and she wears chanel no 5. My partner HATES it though, I think due to the heavy tuberose. Sigh. I spray this before university each morning and save something more special for nights and going out. This is definitely a winter scent, and it's STRONG. You don't need a lot and it sticks around but that's how I like it. While I don't agree with the review below, I think they're entitled to their opinion. There are "old fashioned" and animalic notes in this. I think that person has something against older people wearing youthful scents. If you want to wear Fantasy at 82 then go for it, or you can wear this, which is far more complex and I haven't smelled many like it. I'm 23 and I love to smell it but I don't think it suits my personality or vibe. I still wear it, but in general settings that are professional or times where it's just me and I want comfort rather than projecting an image or to express myself. I would like to add that I find it is similar to My Way by Armani ! But this has more of a cherry coke dr pepper feel.

I knew nothing about the L'Interdit range when I stumbled upon this perfume at a large cosmetics store here in Tokyo back in February. The classy bright red bottle intruged me. For the first time in 10 years it was love at first sniff. The opening is like spicy cherry bubblegum? That gets sweeter with time. I don't really smell much cacao on my skin, but the tobacco smells kind of like incense in the background. Sweet but mysterious, and also different from fragrances that are popular here. I went to my local Givenchy counter and bought a 50ml bottle the next day. Excellent sillage and projection. Lasts all day. My collection has grown since, but I always come back to this one. It might be a bit too much in hot humid summer unfortunately, but it can be worn both day and night. I recently bought the OG Rouge rollerball for nights out and freshening up after concerts, and while I like that one too, Rouge Ultime is sweeter and more well blended. I've never gotten compliments on OG Rouge but I've gotten countless compliments on Rouge Ultime. I may have found my signature scent. I hope Givenchy never discontinues this. I'm debating getting the Intense flanker as well.