Forbes of Forbes
Perfumer: Andrew French
38 ratings
From your scent profile
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.
Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.
How does it perform?
From 34 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- 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
First minutes
- Pineapple
- Orange
- Mandarin orange
First hours
- Oakmoss
- Basil
- Pine
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Ambergris
- Patchouli
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 37%Autumn
- 37%Spring
- 15%Summer
- 11%Winter
- Casual29%
- Daytime26%
- Nighttime19%
- Office19%
- Evening6%
Least picked for evenings.
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