The smell in short
Main smell: fruity and gourmand. It opens with peach and apple, moves to Bulgarian rose and jasmine and dries down to honey and vanilla.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Forbidden Games notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
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
Kilian Forbidden Games EDP in detail
Forbidden Games EDP is made by Kilian. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. For evenings, Dior Poison has more depth.
Kilian perfumes worth knowing
This house has 73 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Princess, Intoxicated and Intoxicated.
Its style
The strongest accord is fruity (100%), followed by gourmand and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and gourmand smells and notes like Bulgarian rose and honey. Less obvious notes include plum, Bourbon geranium and opoponax. Perfume fans rate it 3.62 out of 5.
Forbidden Games longevity
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Dior Poison and Clandestine Angel Heart last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like honey and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to fall. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, summer, winter and fall.
Forbidden Games sillage
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Forbidden Games dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Dior Poison (5 shared notes), Clandestine Angel Heart (6 shared notes), Lancôme Variety (4 shared notes) and Montale Paris Sweet Oriental Dream (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Dior Poison starts from €161.
Questions people ask
Can men wear Forbidden Games?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Forbidden Games come out?
It came out in 2012.
How much does it cost?
About €329 in Europe.