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L'interdit Absolu
Givenchy · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2024
≈ $85 · approx. retail
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An intense floral-amber fragrance where spicy cardamom and lavender meet a rich white-flower heart of tuberose and jasmine sambac, deepened by a boozy rum-and-tobacco base with patchouli and vetiver.
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French · 98 in collection
Acclaimed IFF perfumer known for technically masterful, opulent scents.
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Anne Flipo is a French master perfumer at IFF, where she has worked since 2004 and earned the rare Master Perfumer designation. Born in Picardy, she is admired for luminous, natural-feeling florals and her work across both designer and artisanal lines.
See their fragrances →French · 23 in collection
An ISIPCA-trained French perfumer who was discovered and mentored by Dominique Ropion at IFF, where she trained as his apprentice before becoming a perfumer in her own right. She is known for contemporary designer hits and for several compositions for Frédéric Malle.
See their fragrances →Dupes & cheaper alternatives
Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.

L'Interdit Eau de Parfum Rouge Ultime
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Shares Sambac Jasmine, Neroli, Tuberose

The One Intense
Dolce & Gabbana · Amber
Shares Cardamom, Neroli, Patchouli
Ighra'a
Ahmed Al Maghribi · Amber
Shares Cardamom, Tobacco, Lavender

Libre Intense
Yves Saint Laurent · Amber
Shares Lavender, Orange Blossom, Sambac Jasmine
Rouge Malachite
Armani/Privé · Floral
Shares Tuberose, Sambac Jasmine, Orange Blossom

Blue Grass
Elizabeth Arden · Floral
Shares Lavender, Neroli, Orange Blossom