183 community ratings

Forbidden

Perfumer: Aaron Terence Hughes

2021UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

8.4/ 10

Community score
183 ratings

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Aaron Terence Hughes Forbidden is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Nightlife loves this one, or so the votes say.

How does it perform?

From 178 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.8 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.3 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Brazilian orange Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Rum

Lokum

Cherry cake

Chocolate

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Sandalwood Vanilla Patchouli White musk Ambergris Thai oud Tonka bean

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy

What does Forbidden smell like?

Brazilian orange and bergamot open it fresh, then rum, lokum, cherry cake and chocolate carry the heart into dense sweetness. In the base, sandalwood, vanilla and tonka bean keep it creamy, while patchouli and Thai oud add a woody weight. The accords read fruity, spicy and oriental.

Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it doesn't lean clearly either way. It has been discontinued.