Comments on: Givenchy L'Interdit vintage, 2002 and 2007 versions ~ perfume review

By: Angela

Angela — Sat, 07 May 2011 16:07:44 +0000

Thanks for the tip about So In Love! It’s always nice to find a less expensive alternative to something you love, even if it isn’t 100% the same.

By: autumnmartino

autumnmartino — Sat, 07 May 2011 00:20:03 +0000

they ruined it when they “updated it”. The new scent made my stomach turn… it’s a shame when they ruin a beautiful classic… the original scent is my favorite scent of all time. “so in love” by victoria secret is a similar smelling scent to l’interdit.

By: Angela

Angela — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:00:28 +0000

I’m so glad you found it and that it’s a stunner on your wife! It’s wonderful to find a perfume that feels just right.

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:29:27 +0000

Ok ladies…I’ll bet you do not hear from a man very often. I want to thank you all (and of course Angela) for all your comments on L” Interdit. You collectively helped me to solve a problem I have struggled with since I first met my wife many years ago. Finding the right perfume for her. We are huge fans of Audry H. and I read about the Gevenchy story in a biography. I thought , well maybe Audrey can help solve my problem. But I couldn’t have sorted out all the confusion regarding L’ Interdit and all the re-issues without you. I’m sure I would have bought the wrong one. I don’t know an Aldehyde from a door post. But I can tell you the 2007 Mythique L’ Interdit is the one for my wife. I have bought them all for her from Chanel to whatever and none were quite right for her …to her or to myself. It is elegant, sophisticated, and full of class…. As if she is not “wearing” the perfume …the scent instead becomes part of her. Its not overpowering. She loves it….and so do I. If the vintage is better than this it must be some perfume. The Mythique version was not that easy to find. But to the lady looking for it, you can find it at Strawberry.com. ($79.00) Shipped from Sweden, it takes 2 weeks. But the website does a nice job tracking the order.
Again thank you ladies and thanks Angela for the thoughtful review.

By: Angela

Angela — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:14:08 +0000

How heartbreaking to love a scent then lose it! I’ve seen Les Mythiques at internet discounters in the past year, and I’m pretty sure my local perfume shop (the Perfume House in Portland, Oregon) has it. It should still be out there, so don’t give up on it yet!

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 02:58:46 +0000

I was given my first bottle of the original L’Interdit in 1968 by the man I loved, and was DEVASTATED when it was discontinued. After that, I wore Eau d’Givenchy…. also disontinued some years ago… woe is me! With the new 2007 edition of both, I hope to acquire my favorite fragrances in the near future. Please let me know where/how I can do so. I travel abroad frequently, but have not seen the Mythique series available at airports in the Americas or Europe. Help!!!

By: Angela

Angela — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:51:48 +0000

I’m not an expert on Givenchy by any means, but I just checked the Givenchy website, and for L’Interdit I only see the Les Mythiques version, which is very close to the original L’Interdit, and it’s only in the tall, slender Les Mythiques bottle that’s pictured at the top of this post.

Hopefully, the L’Interdit you see listed isn’t a fake. In any case, I’ve seen the Les Mythiques version at discounters for a good price.

By: aussiechris

aussiechris — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:01:46 +0000

Angela, Please help! Love the original L’interdit and have missed it for 10 years. Have seen L’Interdit for sale in the same packaging as the original for a premium price. Do you know if any of the ‘new’ versions were released in this packaging. I don;t mind paying if I know it is the original. They are calling it Classic L’Interdit. I can not find the original packaging showing up in any other sites/blogs that talk about the re released version. Please could you help?

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:36:57 +0000

What a fabulous deal! Congratulations! I’m so glad you like it.

By: Robin R.

Robin R. — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:45:41 +0000

Thanks to you, Angela, I’d had my eyes out for the vintage parfum version of l’Interdit, and just stumbled across a 1/4 ounce bottle at my local Sally Ann for. . .$6.99 Canadian!!!! Wheeeeee!!

It smells exactly as you’ve so deftly described it. It’s perfume-y in the very best sense of the term. Once again, reading about the joys of vintage through your features on NST has resulted in many, many lovely experiences. Thank you.