Forbidden by Arabiyat Prestige Eau de Parfum 100 ml

Eau de Parfum • Unisex • Oriental Vanilla / Fruity Sweet

Product description

Forbidden by Arabiyat Prestige is a sweet, fruity and boozy fragrance that opens with juicy apple and cognac before developing into a heart of candied fruits and cedarwood. The dry down combines sugar and tonka bean to create a warm, sweet gourmand finish with a smooth woody character. 

Inspiration / Dupe

Arabiyat Prestige does not officially market Forbidden as a clone of another fragrance. Parfumo lists Apple Brandy on the Rocks by Kilian among fragrances it is compared with, but this is a fragrance community/database comparison rather than a confirmed brand claim. 

Notes

Top Notes: Cognac • Apple

Heart Notes: Candied Fruits • Cedarwood

Base Notes: Sugar • Tonka Bean 

What it smells like

Forbidden opens with a juicy apple accord paired with the warm, boozy character of cognac. The heart becomes sweeter with candied fruits, while cedarwood adds a dry woody contrast. In the dry down, sugar and tonka bean create a warm, creamy sweetness that gives the fragrance its gourmand character.

The overall profile is fruity, sweet, boozy and woody, with the apple and cognac making the opening particularly distinctive.

Performance

• Longevity: Above average, with individual community reports reaching 8 hours or more on skin, although performance varies between wearers.
• Sillage: Moderate to noticeable, with the fragrance leaving a sweet, warm trail.
• Projection: Moderate to noticeable, with the strongest presence during the opening before settling closer to the skin.

Best for

• Evenings & date nights • sweet, fruity and boozy profile.
• Cooler weather • the cognac, sugar and tonka bean create a warm presence.
• Social occasions • distinctive apple and candied fruit character.
• Fans of gourmand fragrances • particularly those who enjoy sweet fruit, boozy accords and tonka bean.