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Castle Forbes

Forbes of Forbes

Perfumer: Andrew French

MenClassic
6.7/ 10
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Castle Forbes Forbes of Forbes is a men's fragrance that pairs fresh citrus and green with a lightly fruity feel, resting on a sweet, spicy, woody base.

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Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 34 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
7.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

68% 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.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Green
  4. Fruity
  5. Sweet
  6. Spicy
  7. Woody

What does Forbes of Forbes smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling a room. Most voters pick it for leisure and daytime wear, with business and nights out following behind.

The top is bright with pineapple, orange and mandarin orange. In the heart, oakmoss, basil and pine push it towards green and woody. At the base, vanilla sweetens it, patchouli and clove add spice and earth, and ambergris rounds the blend off.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Pineapple
    • Orange
    • Mandarin orange
  2. First hours

    • Oakmoss
    • Basil
    • Pine
  3. Towards evening

    • Vanilla
    • Ambergris
    • Patchouli

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 37%
    Autumn
  • 37%
    Spring
  • 15%
    Summer
  • 11%
    Winter
  • Casual
    29%
  • Daytime
    26%
  • Nighttime
    19%
  • Office
    19%
  • Evening
    6%

Least picked for evenings.

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