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The Better L'Interdit?
I've loved L'Interdit (2018) Eau de Parfum for a long time.
Sweet, floral, but at least back then, very special to me because of the strong tuberose.
Projection and longevity are quite good for a designer fragrance!
Recently, I took a closer look at and tested L'Interdit Eau de Parfum Rouge and I must say, I found it absolutely beautiful right away.
It has the L'Interdit DNA, but is very spicy. The tuberose takes a bit of a backseat here. A bit! The fragrance still has a strong tuberose.
But the tuberose doesn't scream HELLOOOOOOOO HERE I AM LET'S GET THE PAAARTY STARTIIIIIIIIN.
It still says; hello here I am, let‘s get the party startin.
So just to make it clear for the tuberose haters and to avoid any misunderstandings.
The opening with blood orange and ginger is by the way really nice; there is definitely more happening in terms of fragrance progression than with the classic L'Interdit.
Now, regarding longevity and sillage. I don't know if L'Interdit Eau de Parfum Rouge is actually perceived as more long-lasting and stronger in sillage, or if people just assume that a “darker” version of a fragrance must be stronger than the classic EdP and that’s where the reviews come from, but personally, I find the longevity and sillage of the classic stronger.
I actually notice the Rouge version fading much faster than the classic L'Interdit. Especially with the projection, I have the impression that L'Interdit (2018) Eau de Parfum has significantly more oomph, while L'Interdit Eau de Parfum Rouge is more intimate.
I would be interested to know how you perceive the longevity/sillage in comparison.
It could of course be that I become nose-blind to the Rouge faster.
Overall, I think both fragrances are great and I enjoy wearing both.
Sweet, floral, but at least back then, very special to me because of the strong tuberose.
Projection and longevity are quite good for a designer fragrance!
Recently, I took a closer look at and tested L'Interdit Eau de Parfum Rouge and I must say, I found it absolutely beautiful right away.
It has the L'Interdit DNA, but is very spicy. The tuberose takes a bit of a backseat here. A bit! The fragrance still has a strong tuberose.
But the tuberose doesn't scream HELLOOOOOOOO HERE I AM LET'S GET THE PAAARTY STARTIIIIIIIIN.
It still says; hello here I am, let‘s get the party startin.
So just to make it clear for the tuberose haters and to avoid any misunderstandings.
The opening with blood orange and ginger is by the way really nice; there is definitely more happening in terms of fragrance progression than with the classic L'Interdit.
Now, regarding longevity and sillage. I don't know if L'Interdit Eau de Parfum Rouge is actually perceived as more long-lasting and stronger in sillage, or if people just assume that a “darker” version of a fragrance must be stronger than the classic EdP and that’s where the reviews come from, but personally, I find the longevity and sillage of the classic stronger.
I actually notice the Rouge version fading much faster than the classic L'Interdit. Especially with the projection, I have the impression that L'Interdit (2018) Eau de Parfum has significantly more oomph, while L'Interdit Eau de Parfum Rouge is more intimate.
I would be interested to know how you perceive the longevity/sillage in comparison.
It could of course be that I become nose-blind to the Rouge faster.
Overall, I think both fragrances are great and I enjoy wearing both.
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4 Comments
Vanillabomb 2 years ago
I’m a bit surprised too. I tested the scent and found it quite strong, but then I bought a relatively new batch, and there was almost no scent at all, plus it didn’t last long. Luckily, I was able to exchange it. Now I have an older batch, but I still don’t find the performance particularly strong. I can’t judge the original L’interdit since I don’t like it at all. However, I recently tested the Ultime, and I found that much stronger. But I don’t like that one either... :) I’m just not a fan of neroli.
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PennyPearl 2 years ago
I think the opening is super beautiful, and I like the "middle" as well, but in the deep drydown, I perceive too much patchouli for my taste, or something "resinous" that reminds me a bit of "Grand Soir" in a more feminine way; unfortunately, I can't quite warm up to the base.
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YourVenus 2 years ago
When I tested the Rouge variant and sprayed some on my coat, the scent definitely lasted there for 2 weeks. It's really a beast on clothing. On my skin, the longevity was also quite good, maybe around 8 hours. So I definitely perceive it as having intense longevity! :D
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Annalena1411 2 years ago
Thanks for your thoughts. Maybe I'll just get nose-blind to it quickly. I'll try testing it on a coat and check again 😇
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