Forever
Perfumer: Olivier Gillotin
19 ratings
From your scent profile
Mariah Carey Forever opens with green apple, lotus and neroli, then moves into a floral heart of gardenia and tuberose, reading as a fresh, green women's fragrance; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
63% 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.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
What does Forever smell like?
Forever is seen as feminine, and most voters pick spring and summer. It is suggested about equally for daily wear, leisure, the office and evenings. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though from a small number of votes.
In the top, green apple and lotus give a crisp, fruity start, softened by neroli. The heart of gardenia, tuberose and lily of the valley turns it floral and sweet. White musk, sandalwood and patchouli sit underneath, and a slightly synthetic sheen runs through the whole scent.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Green apple
- Lotus
- Neroli
First hours
- Gardenia
- Tuberose
- Lily of the valley
Towards evening
- White musk
- Sandalwood
- Patchouli
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Spring
- 31%Summer
- 23%Autumn
- 11%Winter
- Daytime22%
- Casual19%
- Office19%
- Evening19%
- Nighttime17%
- Sport6%
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Last updated: October 26, 2026















