Island Vanilla
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2012 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Forbidden Sugar
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This is a simple, sweet vanilla that's loved for its delicious, comforting scent, but prepare for it to be a fleeting delight. It's affordable, versatile for layering, and a crowd-pleaser for vanilla fans, but its notorious weak performance means you'll need to overspray or reapply constantly.
This is a seriously polarising scent, where its intense sweetness and unique character either hit just right or miss by a mile. It is a sugary monster that isn't for the faint of heart, or nose.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 1% | 6% |
| Floral | 19% | 26% |
| Fruity | 14% | 21% |
| Green | 13% | 8% |
| Sweet | 53% | 42% |
| Warm | 10% | 4% |
| Woody | 0% | 1% |
| Earthy | 3% | 1% |
| Animalic | 5% | 10% |
| Fresh | 8% | 14% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Given its status as a light, intimate skin scent with poor longevity and sillage, Island Vanilla is perfect for casual wear, office environments, or even sports where strong fragrance isn't desired. It's too subdued for formal events but works as a gentle, close-contact choice for dates.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Given its strong, dense, and potentially cloying nature, Forbidden Sugar is best suited for cooler weather and intimate settings like a date night. It's too overwhelming for an office or formal environment, and its sweetness makes it unsuitable for casual daytime wear in warmer conditions, let alone sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Vanilla, Sweet, Honey accords and Jasmine, Vanilla notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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