M
Almond · 2016

Forbidden for Woman

by Police
Rating4.1 ★ 363 votes
GenderWomen
Year2016
AlmondSweetVanilla
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
7 notes
topfirst impression
AlmondAlmond BlossomLemon
heartthe character
CaramelJasmine Sambac
basethe foundation
VanillaSandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
67
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 →
60
intimateenormous
Price value75
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean4
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 · +2 more
AlmondSweetVanillaFloralCaramelNuttyFruityPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Almond
Sweet
Vanilla
Floral
Caramel
Nutty
Fruity
Powdery
Woody
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
7%
moderate
27%
long lasting
36%
eternal
25%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
29%
strong
35%
enormous
27%
Season
spring
14%
summer
5%
fall
37%
winter
44%
Time of day
day
44%
night
56%
Gender
female
89%
more female
7%
unisex
4%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
5%
ok
19%
good value
41%
great value
33%

What people say

What people love
creamybutteryalmondbiscuitgourmandcozywarmcomfortingscenthighprojectionlongevity
What people criticise
cloyingoverlypotentsharpersyntheticfeeldiorpotentialtriggerscentsensitivecoworkers

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
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Mazzolari
vanillacaramel
89% match
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Chabaud Maison de Parfum
sweetcaramel
87% match
True Religion Love Hope Denim True Religion
True Religion
sweetcaramel
87% match
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Sol de Janeiro
vanillacaramel

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

LemonAlmondAlmond Bloss…CaramelJasmine Samb…VanillaSandalwood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Caramel and Vanilla

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In plain words

The main accords of Forbidden for Woman are almond and sweet. It opens with Almond and Almond Blossom, reveals Caramel and Jasmine Sambac at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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