63 community ratings

Forbidden Fruit

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.8/ 10

Community score
63 ratings

French Avenue Forbidden Fruit is a unisex scent that pairs the brightness of citrus with a sweet, fruity, gourmand base.

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How does it perform?

From 57 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

8.6 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

84% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cardamom Bergamot Blood orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Red apple

Margarita

Peach Rose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vanilla absolute Sandalwood Benzoin Amber Musk Cedarwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy

What does Forbidden Fruit smell like?

It opens with cardamom, bergamot and blood orange, a bright citrus with a light spiciness. In the heart, red apple, peach and rose bring fruit and flowers, softening the opening. The base of vanilla absolute, sandalwood, benzoin and amber settles into a warm, sweet foundation.

Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind and winter well back. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and nights out. Voters mostly call its character modern, and it sits fairly evenly between masculine and feminine. Anima Aromatics Power by Lola and Rasasi Arba Wardat (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.