Givenchy introduced L’Interdit in 1957 for Audrey Hepburn.
The fragrance was created for the fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy’s close friend and muse, Audrey Hepburn. Its name means “the forbidden” in French. According to the well-known story surrounding the launch, Givenchy initially made the perfume privately for Hepburn before releasing it commercially.
L’Interdit was created by perfumers Francis Fabron, Robert Gonnon, and Raymond Chaillan. The original is associated with a floral composition built around white flowers, especially orange blossom, jasmine, and tuberose. Its polished presentation helped connect Givenchy’s haute couture identity with luxury fragrance.
The 1957 original is distinct from the modern L’Interdit editions released many years later. Givenchy has issued flankers and reinterpretations with different concentrations and notes, so references to “L’Interdit” may not always mean precisely the same formula. The Audrey Hepburn connection belongs specifically to the fragrance’s early history and brand mythology.