Unforgivable (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: David Apel
211 ratings
From your scent profile
Sean John Unforgivable Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy fragrance for men, with an aquatic, fruity side balanced by a woody base, easy to wear through the day.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 186 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
73% 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
- Citrus
- Aquatic
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
Fresh
Citrus
Aquatic
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
WoodyWhat does Unforgivable (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
It opens bright and breezy with green mandarin orange, grapefruit, bergamot and champagne. The heart brings Florentine iris, lavender and sea breeze, and the base of Australian sandalwood, tonka bean and amber turns it sweeter and softer.
Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named settings. It reads mostly masculine, with many also calling it modern. Van Cleef & Arpels In New York and Adidas Ice Dive have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Green mandarin orange
- Champagne
- Juniper leaf
First hours
- Florentine iris
- Lavender
- Tuscany basil
Towards evening
- Australian sandalwood
- Tonka bean
- Amber
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Summer
- 34%Spring
- 21%Autumn
- 9%Winter
Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter- Casual23%
- Daytime20%
- Office19%
- Evening13%
- Nighttime13%
- Sport12%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
51% matchIn New York
Van Cleef & Arpels · 2016
48% matchIce Dive (Eau de Toilette)
Adidas · 2001
48% matchLegend Red
Montblanc · 2022
48% matchBoss Bottled Sport (Eau de Toilette)
Hugo Boss · 2012
47% matchY Le Parfum (2021)
Yves Saint Laurent · 2021
45% matchLegend (Eau de Toilette)
Montblanc · 2011
44% matchVersace pour Homme Dylan Blue (Eau de Toilette)
Versace · 2016
44% matchY (Eau de Parfum)
Yves Saint Laurent · 2018
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Last updated: October 26, 2026