The smell in short
It smells mostly vanilla and woody. Green notes and marigold at the top, heliotrope and iris in the middle and cedar and sandalwood at the base.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Midnight Exotics Forbidden Vanilla 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
Victoria's Secret Midnight Exotics Forbidden Vanilla EDT in detail
Victoria's Secret is the house behind Midnight Exotics Forbidden Vanilla EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
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For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex has more depth.
Midnight Exotics Forbidden Vanilla sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
Is Midnight Exotics Forbidden Vanilla long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme Extrait de Parfum lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like cedar and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Perfumes that smell like Midnight Exotics Forbidden Vanilla
Similar picks to try: Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex (7 shared notes), Le Couvent Des Minimes Tinhare (7 shared notes), Coty Vanilla Musk (7 shared notes) and Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme Extrait de Parfum (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
Who would like Midnight Exotics Forbidden Vanilla?
People who enjoy vanilla and woody smells.
When did Midnight Exotics Forbidden Vanilla come out?
It came out in 2017.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.