11 community ratings

The Forbidden City

Name: The Forbidden City
Brand: Statik Olfactive

Perfumer: Paul Kiler

2024Unisex

7.0/ 10

Community score
11 ratings

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Statik Olfactive The Forbidden City is a unisex fragrance that reads fresh and floral, with a green, woody backbone.

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Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 11 community ratings, all out of 10.

Bottle

8.6 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

64% 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

Jasmine Sandalwood Black tea Hinoki wood

Bois d'Encens

Green tea Frankincense Musk Apricot

Armenian Wood

Myrrh

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody

What does The Forbidden City smell like?

Jasmine, green tea and black tea give it a light, tea-leaf freshness, and apricot nudges that floral side towards something fruity and gently sweet. Sandalwood, hinoki wood and Armenian Wood anchor it with a dry, clean woodiness. Frankincense, myrrh and bois d'Encens add a spicy, oriental depth, while musk wraps the whole in a soft, creamy finish.