80 community ratings

Forbidden Rose

2010WomenModern

4.0/ 10

Community score
80 ratings

Avril Lavigne Forbidden Rose is a fresh, floral and sweet women's scent that leans towards spring and summer days, daily wear and leisure time; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 53 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

5.2 /10

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

Sillage

4.5 /10

Whispers to close friends, never shouts at a crowd.

Bottle

5.9 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 16% of votes are positive.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Apple Pepper White peach

Heart notesfirst few hours

Pomegranate blossom

Heliotrope Lotus

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Praliné Vanilla Sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Powdery

What does Forbidden Rose smell like?

It opens with apple, pepper and white peach, a fruity and airy start. The heart of pomegranate blossom, heliotrope and lotus turns floral and lightly powdery. The base of praliné, vanilla and sandalwood settles into a gourmand sweetness with a soft woody touch.

Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily and leisure wear lead the occasions. It reads feminine and modern. Fragonard Belle Chérie and Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy have a close profile.