L'Interdit (original) (1957)
by Givenchy

This is so subtle, it's practically a non-scent. Despite splashing more and more liberal amounts, I smell nothing. This from a vintage sample, so perhaps it did not retain its strength over time.
Despite 18 ingredients involving fruits, florals and woods/musk, according to Nigel Groom in his perfume anthology, nothing evolves.

Perhaps this simply interacted well with dear Audrey's skin and personal oils. Sad it does not with me. She is my favorite star and I did so want to have an idea as to what it was like to have her waft by.

28th July, 2011.

This is beautiful . Bought a little bottle on ebay a few years ago, which was one of my first perfumes as I started collecting. It's strong, yet airy, like a soprano voice hitting a high c in singing. This little bottle was only only 5.00 on Ebay when I bought it. Wish all my finds were like that! It's an oil. When I first got it, I kept smelling lots of urine ... now 3 yrs later I don't smell the urine. I fits me totally because it's so feminine and that's what I want to be.

8th March, 2010.

This review is for a very vintage version of the pure parfum. I have to agree with tvlampboy, this is classic and restrained in that Chanel No 5 / Arpege kind of way. While it doesn't seem to transcend it's time in perfume history as well as Chanel No. 5 does, it's still very nice and sophisticated. I can see why it would have been a favorite of someone like Audrey Hepbern. I get a lot of incense with subtle florals that eventually dry down to somthing quiet, soft and baby powdery.

3rd March, 2009.

Classic, restrained, feminine scent. Not for the outrageous.

13rd October, 2006.