Les Parfums Mythiques - L'Interdit Givenchy for women

Asphaltblume, thanks so much for confirming, what I already suspected-that a lot of these reformulations for whatever reasons-ARE NOT remaining true to the original recipies. For all those seeking the original version, you're doing them a favor by letting them know that save for a limited number of vintages, this scent is no more!

After loving the original for years and not finding it any more I turned to this one as a consolation. It is quite near to the original and easy to love. The staying power is very bad. It is a bit more masculine smelling than the original. The powdery drydown seems similar, though I have never had the two at the same time to compare them. This is more woody and musky than the original but it comes a close second. I just wish they had eau de parfum strength. And too bad that even this is only available on ebay at a very expensive price.

I also found it very very similar to No. 5 Eau Premiere, plus couple drops of Cuir Beluga by Guerlain (their sweet antique artificial vanilla, that makes all big Guerlains smell so luxurious) with powdery sweet Chanel aldehydes. The drydown reminded me of Bijan Nude, detergent smelling of white chocolate.
It's synthetic scent overall, very musky, powdery sweet, fluffy white fabric conditioner. Musk, aldehydes, heliotrope and sandalwood with cedar.
Lasting power is not good on my skin, about the same as Eau Premiere, which is like two hours.

I know the original L'Interdit, it was my mother's perfume. This new "mythique" version is nothing like the old one, to me it smells like a sweet woodruff sherbet with a little drop of L'Interdit mixed into it.
It's not exactly badsmelling, but I wouldn't spend money to smell like that.

I have postponed writing this review because sometimes is so difficult to talk about the things you love and why you cherish them.
I have no idea of how the old version smelt but the new one is lovely.
This is Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina when she came back from Paris in her black suit and red lipstick, being a chic and charming lady with a humble and kind soul,cooking for Humphey Bogart and telling him how to walk in Paris under the rain because it is when the city smells best,waiting in the tennis court to be kissed by his Casanova bother.

Wear it in spring mornings with a white dress and flats and dream of your Prince bringing champagne to the tennis court.

I just posted my review of this scent on the original L'Interdit page (oops!), but I'll just say here that it is very lovely. The aldehydes have been softened, and the fruit in the top notes sweetens them further. The floral heart is very well blended and classic, and the drydown is rich and elegant.

I find No. 5 too powdery, but this one is just as wonderful as No. 5 Eau Premiere. I'd love to own it.