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Mystikum

Forbidden Rouge

Perfumer: Ralf Schwieger

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.7/ 10
Community score
34 ratings
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Mystikum Forbidden Rouge is a unisex scent that sets the sweet, fruity warmth of cherry, raspberry and caramel against saffron, ginger and star anise.

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Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 39 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
6.1 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

85% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Fruity
  3. Sweet
  4. Synthetic
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody
  7. Earthy
  8. Leathery

What does Forbidden Rouge smell like?

Most voters pick it for fall and winter, with spring a distant third. It leans towards night-out and evening wear. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the vote count is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide.

It opens with blackcurrant, bergamot and clary sage alongside the spices. In the heart, cherry, raspberry and caramel carry the sweetness while freesia and lavender add a floral edge. Vanilla and tonka bean keep the base sweet, and cedarwood, patchouli and vetiver give it a woody, earthy footing.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Blackcurrant
    • Saffron
    • Ginger
  2. First hours

    • Cherry
    • Freesia
    • Rosemary
  3. Towards evening

    • Orcanox
    • Cedarwood
    • Tonka bean

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 44%
    Autumn
  • 31%
    Winter
  • 19%
    Spring
  • 6%
    Summer
  • Nighttime
    27%
  • Evening
    27%
  • Casual
    16%
  • Office
    14%
  • Daytime
    9%
  • Sport
    7%

Least picked for daytime.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026