Taboo
Perfumer: Nathalie Feisthauer
23 ratings
From your scent profile
Alendor Taboo is a men's fragrance that opens with grapefruit, cardamom and blackcurrant and settles into a sweet, woody base.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 30 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
70% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
Fresh
Citrus
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
WoodyWhat does Taboo smell like?
Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters place it mostly in leisure, business and daily wear, with some picking it for evenings and nights out. It reads masculine, though the fresh, fruity side keeps it relaxed rather than heavy.
Tagetes, cardamom, grapefruit and blackcurrant give the top a citrusy, green, spicy freshness. Clary sage sits in the heart. In the base, benzoin, cedarwood and tonka bean sweeten the scent and tie it to a warm, woody finish.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Tagetes
- Cardamom
- Grapefruit
First hours
- Clary sage
Towards evening
- Benzoin
- Cedarwood
- Tonka bean
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Summer
- 36%Spring
- 21%Autumn
- 7%Winter
Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter- Casual26%
- Office23%
- Daytime19%
- Nighttime16%
- Evening10%
- Sport6%
Least picked for evenings.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026