Our take
What does Le De smell like?
Le De was born in 1957, the same year as L’Interdit, when Hubert de Givenchy was dressing his most loyal clients. It vanished for decades and returned in 2007 as an eau de toilette in Les Parfums Mythiques, a collection marking the house’s fiftieth anniversary. That reissue is the one you can smell today. It opens on clear, almost dewy lily of the valley, lifted by green coriander with a slight spice. The heart gathers the classic postwar flowers. Jasmine, Bulgarian rose and ylang-ylang make a rounded bouquet that never gets too sweet. The drydown moves to creamy sandalwood, quiet vetiver and a thread of incense that helps it last. Next to L’Interdit, which is more aldehydic and powdery, Le De feels fresher and greener. Older bottles smell noticeably more of oakmoss.
When to wear it
A spring daytime floral, polished but light. Spray it on the wrists and on the collar of a blouse.
It belongs to the Floral family. Le De is one of 40 creations by Givenchy in our encyclopedia.