M
Woody · 2012

Forever Red

by Bath & Body Works
Rating4.2 ★ 928 votes
GenderWomen
Year2012
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyFruitySweet
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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88% match
Goddess Parfum Burberry
Goddess Parfum Burberry
83% match
Far Away Avon
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82% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
10 notes
topfirst impression
PomegranatePeachApple
heartthe character
Red PeonyMarigoldOsmanthus
basethe foundation
VanillaRumMarshamallowOak

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
43
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
37
intimateenormous
Price value74
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean5
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
WoodyFruitySweetVanillaPowderyRumFresh SpicyFresh
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Main accords

top 8
Woody
Fruity
Sweet
Vanilla
Powdery
Rum
Fresh Spicy
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
11%
weak
27%
moderate
46%
long lasting
12%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
21%
moderate
54%
strong
17%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
11%
summer
9%
fall
37%
winter
43%
Time of day
day
40%
night
60%
Gender
female
81%
more female
17%
unisex
2%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
4%
ok
19%
good value
52%
great value
24%

What people say

What people love
sophisticatedmaturefemininefragrancegreatholidaysfestiveoccasionslusciousblendpomegranateflorals
What people criticise
poorlongevitypeopleskinluxuriousadvertisedheavysweetnesscloyingscentcharacterdepends

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Born in Roma Extradose Donna Valentino
Valentino
vanillarum
83% match
Goddess Parfum Burberry
Burberry
vanillalavender
83% match
Vanilla Candy Sugar & Marshmallow So...?
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sweetvanilla
82% match
Far Away Avon
Avon
vanillacoconut

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

PeachApplePomegranateOsmanthusMarigoldRed PeonyVanillaRumOakMarshamallow
topheartbase

Signature pair: Peach and Osmanthus

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The Forever Red line

2 versions
2013Vanilla Rum
More White Floral, Musky
Less Fresh Spicy
Projects more
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Forever Red are woody and fruity. It opens with Pomegranate and Peach, reveals Red Peony and Marigold at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Rum. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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