GIVENCHY L’Interdit Eau de Parfum

The very SECOND I smelled this I burst out into THE biggest smile in my 10 years of perfume hunting and collecting. FRESH-citrusy-flowery-patchouli goodness. This is the scent of my dreams.

Don’t be tricked by the prejudice towards Coco Mademoiselle. It is stunning. It is a masterpiece. It is Chanel No 5 of the 21st century.

The combination of citrus, patchouli and rose in Mademoiselle is out of this world. I hate even trying to pinpoint each note throughout the day wearing this perfume. I want to enjoy the composition that was so beautifully made. The crisp citrus welcoming fades into the background introducing the rest of the perfume. Uplifting and sparkling.

I love the feeling this perfume gives. It is like you are on top of the world without even trying. It just happens. One spray and you are there.

Wear Mademoiselle to a dinner with your best friend. Wear it to walk your dog. Wear it to your job interview. Wear it to a date with your crush. Wear it on the way to your dream holiday destination. It will be perfect for every occasion making it special.

Is it popular? Yes! For obvious reasons! Still it is not so commonly used. I find it funny how people complain that they can smell it everywhere. What is this everywhere? Could you drop me an address then, please? I would love to smell Mademoiselle everywhere.

This perfume is gorgeous! I saved up for weeks and weeks to get a bottle of this, and when I finally bought it I felt like I'd won the lottery. Absolutely gorgeous fragrance!
Many people here are calling this an old lady perfume or complaining that it's over used, or that a lot of people wear it. SO WHAT!? It's an AMAZING fragrance of course many people are gonna wear it!
There is alot of debate on this though, you either love it or hate it, at the end of the day it is just a perfume and some of the comments here are kinda outragous considering that it's just a perfume, if you hate it, then cool, no need to BASH on it because some people love it. What if there is a self consious girl that spent ALOT of money buying this and then read the negative comments here and stopped wearing it? Stop bashing on something as simple as perfume, go find something else to do.

Now please don't suggest I begin therapy or roll your eyes at one another signifying that I'm nutso but bear with me and my little story if you will.
My mother, still alive and doing great, is my best friend. She is an amazing woman who can dig in the dirt one hour and then be dressed and ready for the opera in the next. She taught me to love and respect fragrances from the start and knows a great deal about them not only from trying so many but also because she is a lavender farmer and oil distiller.
I have a crappy genetic disease that wreaks havoc on my not yet middle aged body and most recently have endured nine hip surgeries in 2 years. Because of my immobility, my once never weight troubled body has gained 40 pounds. My mom has stood by me through everything I've dealt with and encourages me, shows me the bright side of life and inspires me to be my best each and every day. On a recent visit to my house (she sadly lives two states away) she bought this magnificent Coco Mademoiselle. We both agreed that it was so meant for her, it's almost like she was born smelling this way naturally!
Well, a month later, I joined weight watchers (ugh) which happens to be right next door to Sephora. I visited the WW office for the first time on Monday when there was no meeting going on just to get my feet wet. I've dreaded actually going to a meeting. Afterwards, I went to Sephora, of course, and when I spritzed this exquisite fragrance on a card, it literally took my breath away, in a good way! It was as if my mother was standing there with me. Of course I asked for a sample to take home and treasure.
But I did one better than that! I made myself a deal that if I forced myself to attend a WW meeting, I could treat myself to a small bottle of this heavenly scent. Today, I DID IT! I went to a meeting, learned I've already lost seven pounds AND I walked right out, with a huge smile on my face and bought this, my mothers scent in a bottle! I have no regrets and never will. It is so richly concocted. It is fresh and vibrant, elegant yet wearable. For me, it's such a win because it works with my skin (perhaps it's an "Apple doesn't fall far from the tree" thing, lol!) yet it is slightly different than on my mom. But, a beautiful scent so many around me love and an across the distance hug from my dear mother. I couldn't ask for more. ❤️❤️ [Now I just have to keep this fume reward thing from becoming a habit with each weight loss victory.....or do I??? ;-)]