House of Matriarch Forbidden
The smell in short
It smells mostly earthy and woody. Wormwood and cannabis at the top, tuberose and boletus edulis in the middle and soil tincture and precious woods at the base.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Forbidden notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Tuberose
Boletus edulis
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Papyrus
Turnera Diffusa (Damiana)
Pepper
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About House of Matriarch Forbidden
Forbidden is made by House of Matriarch.
Its style
The strongest accord is earthy (100%), followed by woody and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy earthy and woody smells and notes like tuberose and soil tincture. Less obvious notes include absinthe, cypriol oil or nagarmotha and leather. Perfume fans rate it 4.15 out of 5.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Etat Libre d'Orange Vierges et Toreros has more depth.
Forbidden sillage
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Etat Libre d'Orange Vierges et Toreros and Initio Parfums Prives Divine Attraction unisex spread further.
House of Matriarch perfumes worth knowing
This house has 30 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Sacre Noir unisex, A World Of Blue unisex and Nouveaunille unisex.
Forbidden longevity
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts longer than Antonio Banderas The Secret and Tom Ford. Base notes like soil tincture and precious woods are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Perfumes that smell like Forbidden
These perfumes have a close smell: Etat Libre d'Orange Vierges et Toreros (4 shared notes), Antonio Banderas The Secret (3 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Divine Attraction unisex (3 shared notes) and Tom Ford (3 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Is Forbidden good for summer?
It is better in fall. In hot weather it can feel heavy.
Can men wear Forbidden?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2012.