Givenchy

L'Interdit 2

for women

L'Interdit 2 smells deep and bold with floral and powdery accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels best in cooler weather and evening plans.

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L'Interdit 2

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Floral 100%
Powdery 74%
Sweet 72%
Violet 68%
Woody 64%
Fruity 53%
Rose 53%
White Floral 51%
Yellow Floral 49%
Herbal 48%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Floral, Powdery, and Sweet) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Floral, Powdery, Sweet, and Violet among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Floral, Powdery, Sweet, and Violet among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

L'Interdit 2byGivenchy is a Floral fragrance for women.L'Interdit 2was launched in 1993. Top note is Big Strawberry; middle notes are Violet, Sunflower, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Sandalwood, Musk and Incense.L'Interdit 2 was launched in 1993 as a new interpretation of the classic fragrance L'Interdit from 1957. The fragrance contains notes of strawberry, Bulgarian rose, violet, jasmine, orange blossom, sunflower, ylang-ylang, freesia, musk, sandalwood and incense. It is available as Eau de Toilette.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is L'Interdit 2 office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
Best season
Deeper woods and resins often feel natural in cooler months; they can feel heavy in extreme heat.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on L'Interdit 2, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If L'Interdit 2 fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.