58 community ratings

Forbidden Affair

Name: Forbidden Affair
Brand: Anna Sui

2010WomenModern

5.8/ 10

Community score
58 ratings

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Anna Sui Forbidden Affair is a fresh, fruity-floral women's scent that leans towards spring and summer days and suits everyday wear; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A daytime friend, easy at the office and on busy days.

How does it perform?

From 66 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

5.2 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.0 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 41% of votes are positive.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Blackcurrant Lemon

Red currant

Heart notesfirst few hours

Raspberry Pomegranate Rose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Violet Musk Cedar

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic

What does Forbidden Affair smell like?

It opens with blackcurrant, lemon and red currant, a bright, citrusy fruit note. Towards the heart, raspberry, pomegranate and rose add a sweet, floral softness. In the base, violet, musk and cedar settle that sweetness onto a calm footing.

Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily wear, leisure and business named most often as occasions. Most see it as feminine and modern. Kilian Sparkling Royal and Azzaro Jolie Rose have a close profile.