Givenchy L'Interdit Élixir
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- Try before the full bottle
- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
L'Interdit Élixir by Givenchy is a dark, boozy gourmand built around black cherry and rum. Juicy black cherry opens it, steeped in warm rum for an overture that feels rich rather than sharp. That fruit-and-rum pairing deepens through the heart, turning velvety as it settles. The base rests on oak and vanilla, a dry, woody warmth that keeps the sweetness from tipping into candy. Made for women, it suits anyone who wants a dark, indulgent scent with real weight behind it, the kind you reach for once the evenings turn cold. Cold-weather evenings are where it gets worn, according to the votes: autumn, winter, after dark. On skin, the votes lean long-lasting and lean strong for sillage, enough that one or two sprays fill a room. A 3ml decant lets you live with the cherry-and-rum mood for a week before deciding on a full bottle.
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The community verdict
Black cherry opens L'Interdit Élixir, followed by rum and a base of oak and vanilla. Long-lasting wear leads the reports, with exceptionally long-lasting next; strong projection leads, though some find it room-filling. It suits winter evenings, and autumn nights work too.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Brand
- Givenchy
- Scent profile
- For women
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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Givenchy L'Interdit Élixir, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Cherries steeped in rum inside an oak cask, vanilla in the air.
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity
Most voted: 44%Long lasting
Sillage
Most voted: 49%Strong
Season
Most voted: 46%Winter
Time of day
Most voted: 48%Evening
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Longevity, 371 votes
- Very weak1%4 votes
- Weak3%12 votes
- Moderate19%70 votes
- Long lasting (Most voted)44%165 votes
- Eternal32%120 votes
Sillage, 367 votes
- Intimate3%12 votes
- Moderate22%80 votes
- Strong (Most voted)49%180 votes
- Enormous26%95 votes
Season, 198 votes
- Spring9%18 votes
- Summer3%6 votes
- Autumn41%82 votes
- Winter (Most voted)46%92 votes
Time of day, 170 votes
- Daytime9%15 votes
- Office5%8 votes
- Evening (Most voted)48%82 votes
- Night out38%65 votes
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Try several scents for one bottle’s price
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Travel-ready atomiser
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No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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Givenchy L'Interdit Élixir in plain words
What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.
What it smells like
Dark black cherry opens it juicy and almost jammy. Rum adds a boozy warmth in the heart, and the base is smooth oak and creamy vanilla that keeps it sweet and deep.
How it wears
The perfume community reports long-lasting wear, with some calling it exceptionally long, and strong projection. Some find it fills a whole room.
When to wear it
Wearers pick it for winter evenings, and say autumn nights suit it just as well.
Who it suits
It suits women who like a bold, dark, sweet scent and do not mind being noticed. In close company it can feel strong, so a light touch helps.
Similar perfumes at 10ML
- Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl Elixir: shares the black cherry and vanilla at its sweet, fruity core
- Tom Ford Velvet Orchid: shares the rum and vanilla behind its boozy, velvety warmth
- Yves Saint Laurent Libre Vanille Couture: shares the rum and vanilla of its smooth, sweet base
Sizes and price per ml
At 10ML, Givenchy L'Interdit Élixir comes as 3ml for €8.37 (€2.79/ml), 10ml for €25.74 (€2.57/ml) and 30ml for €66.60 (€2.22/ml).
Frequently asked questions
What does Givenchy L'Interdit Élixir smell like?
Givenchy L'Interdit Élixir opens with Black Cherry. The heart brings Rum. It dries down to Oak and Vanilla.
Is Givenchy L'Interdit Élixir long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (44% of votes), and 77% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (49% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Givenchy L'Interdit Élixir good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 3% of season votes.
Is Givenchy L'Interdit Élixir good for winter?
Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 46% of season votes.
Is Givenchy L'Interdit Élixir for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 86% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 14% for daytime or the office.
Can I wear Givenchy L'Interdit Élixir to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 5% of time-of-day votes go to the office.
Who makes Givenchy L'Interdit Élixir?
L'Interdit Élixir is made by Givenchy.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Givenchy L'Interdit Élixir?
A 10ml decant of Givenchy L'Interdit Élixir holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.
Which other Givenchy perfumes can I try?
Besides Givenchy L'Interdit Élixir, 10ML has Ange ou Demon, L'Interdit Eau de Parfum and Gentleman Eau de Parfum Reserve Privée from Givenchy, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this Givenchy L'Interdit Élixir decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Givenchy L'Interdit Élixir decant is filled by hand from an original Givenchy bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.
Is Givenchy L'Interdit Élixir sweet?
Yes. Black cherry and vanilla give a rich, jammy sweetness, while rum and oak add a darker, boozy side that stops it feeling childish.
Is Givenchy L'Interdit Élixir good for a date night?
Yes. Wearers vote for evenings and nights, and its strong, long-lasting trail and dark cherry sweetness suit an evening out.
Where can I buy Givenchy L'Interdit Élixir as a decant?
At 10ML: Givenchy L'Interdit Élixir comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €25.74 (€2.57/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.
What is a decant?
A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.