Sugar Eau de Parfum bottle Sugar
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2017 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Forbidden Sugar Eau de Parfum bottle Forbidden Sugar

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Our Verdict - Sugar Eau de Parfum
This one's a proper chancer, aiming for sweet marshmallow heaven but often landing in cleaning product hell. It's wildly divisive, with many finding it an acquired taste - or just plain soap. Not for the faint of heart, or nose.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Forbidden Sugar Eau de Parfum
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.
Statement

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 6% 6%
Floral 25% 26%
Fruity 21% 21%
Green 7% 8%
Sweet 43% 42%
Warm 4% 4%
Woody 0% 1%
Earthy 1% 1%
Animalic 10% 10%
Fresh 13% 14%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Sugar EdP
Forbidden Sugar EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Marshmallow 28% vs 21%
Honey 26% vs 28%
Coconut 14% vs 14%
Bergamot 14% vs 16%
Shared Notes
Caramel 25% vs 18%
Vanilla 22% vs 25%
Pear 18% vs 17%
Jasmine 17% vs 20%
Peach 16% vs 17%
Shared Notes
Orange Blossom 28% vs 22%
Musk 27% vs 25%
Violet 23% vs 30%
Raspberry 21% vs 21%

Accords

Sugar Eau de Parfum Forbidden Sugar Eau de Parfum
100%
Sweet
100%
68%
Powdery
82%
64%
Fruity
67%
54%
Honey
67%
57%
White Floral
60%
50%
Vanilla
55%
44%
Floral
54%
50%
Caramel
45%
Musky
49%
47%
Citrus
48%
Sweet shared
100%
100%
Powdery shared
68%
82%
Fruity shared
64%
67%
Honey shared
54%
67%
White Floral shared
57%
60%
Vanilla shared
50%
55%
Floral shared
44%
54%
50%
Musky shared
45%
49%
Citrus shared
47%
48%

Performance

Sugar Eau de Parfum Forbidden Sugar Eau de Parfum
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Sugar Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Its potent projection and distinct, often polarising scent make it unsuitable for most office environments. It shines in casual or date settings where its unique qualities can be appreciated, but the strong sweetness and musky undertones aren't ideal for formal events or exercise.

Forbidden Sugar Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual

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

Overall
95%
Olfactory
100%
Notes
100%
Accord
92%
Key Similarities

Both share Sweet, Powdery, Honey accords and Violet, Peach notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

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