Unforgivable
| Edp | Concentration | Parfum |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2006 | Year | 2023 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££££ |
Ether
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Which Should You Buy?
Divisive and plagued by reformulations, Unforgivable is a faded classic. Its original magic is now a whisper, with current batches offering a fleeting, if pleasant, citrus-woody opening before vanishing entirely. Get a clone instead.
Ether is a genuinely polarised scent. For some, it's a masterpiece of nuanced oud and caramel; for others, it's an unqualified scrubber that smells like a particularly bad trip to the toilet. Definitely not a blind buy unless you like a bit of olfactory Russian roulette.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 19% | 27% |
| Floral | 13% | 14% |
| Fruity | 3% | 4% |
| Green | 15% | 12% |
| Sweet | 20% | 13% |
| Warm | 10% | 14% |
| Woody | 16% | 14% |
| Earthy | 6% | 8% |
| Animalic | 2% | 3% |
| Fresh | 21% | 24% |
Mood
Notes
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Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
The fresh and clean accords make it suitable for casual wear and the gym, though its weak performance means frequent reapplication. It's too subtle and fleeting for formal events, and just passable for a casual date, given its intimate projection.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
With strong projection and long-lasting performance, Ether is too assertive for the office. Its complex, oud-centric profile and sweet, gourmand undertones make it perfect for dates and evening formal events, while being a bit much for casual daytime wear or anything physical.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Woody, Citrus, Aromatic accords and Lavender, Clary Sage notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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