Moonlight Eau de Parfum bottle Moonlight
Edp Concentration Edp
U Gender U
2017 Year 2010
££ Price Tier ££
Forbidden Rose Eau de Parfum bottle Forbidden Rose

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Moonlight
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Forbidden Rose
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Moonlight
Moonlight is a divisive celebrity scent, praised for its unique plum and marshmallow blend but lambasted for its abysmal longevity. It's a gorgeous scent, but many find it disappears far too quickly to justify the purchase.
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Our Verdict - Forbidden Rose
Don't let the name fool you, there's no forbidden rose here. This celebrity fragrance is a surprisingly fresh and subtly sweet fruity floral, a comforting everyday scent with a loyal following, despite its divisive performance and tendency to smell like shampoo.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 0% 1%
Floral 13% 14%
Fruity 26% 29%
Green 5% 7%
Sweet 48% 41%
Warm 11% 13%
Woody 9% 7%
Earthy 4% 5%
Animalic 1% 0%
Fresh 9% 17%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Moonlight EdP
Forbidden Rose EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Vanilla 41% vs 42%
Sandalwood 30% vs 25%
Only in Moonlight
Amber 28%
Only in Forbidden Rose
Dark Chocolate 33%

Accords

Moonlight Forbidden Rose
100%
Fruity
100%
94%
Sweet
65%
58%
Vanilla
79%
71%
Powdery
74%
65%
Floral
65%
52%
Fresh
55%
52%
Woody
Aquatic
50%
Chocolate
50%
Fruity shared
100%
100%
Sweet shared
94%
65%
Vanilla shared
58%
79%
Powdery shared
71%
74%
Floral shared
65%
65%
Fresh shared
52%
55%
52%
50%
50%

Performance

Moonlight Forbidden Rose
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Moonlight

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its intimate sillage and poor longevity make it suitable for casual wear or bedtime, where close contact is common. However, it lacks the projection and persistence required for formal events or longer occasions like office days.

Forbidden Rose

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn
Also Works:
Spring Summer Winter

An autumn-weather scent at heart - warm leaves and shorter days territory.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Sport

Its light, fresh, and often-described 'shampoo-like' quality makes it ideal for casual wear or the office, where it won't overpower. Its generally perceived moderate longevity and sillage mean it's less suited for formal events but can work for a subtle date scent.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
90%
Olfactory
96%
Notes
85%
Accord
81%
Key Similarities

Both share Fruity, Sweet, Powdery accords and Sandalwood, Vanilla notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Moonlight
Forbidden Rose
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