Maison Alhambra EDP

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Forbidden Love

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Maison Alhambra Forbidden Love is an Eau de Parfum. Forbidden Love opens with Almond, Cherry, and Black Cherry, settles into a heart of Rose, Jasmine, and Plum, and dries down to a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver, and Patchouli. Maison Alhambra's Forbidden Love carries an Acquired verdict, a fruity-led wear.

Forbidden Love is a sweet, dark-cherry gourmand with almond, vanilla and warm spice. It is rich and loud, so it suits those who want a dessert-like scent that gets noticed.
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  • Sweet
  • Gourmand
  • Bold
  • Seductive
  • Warm
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Forbidden Love Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Fall Winter

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bitter almond Benzaldehyde from Almond
  • Clove Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil from Clove
  • Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil from Clove
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Forbidden Love EDP opens with cherry, black cherry and almond, juicy and sweet with a nutty edge. The heart brings plum, rose and jasmine for a fruity floral richness. The base is large and warm: vanilla, tonka bean, cinnamon, benzoin, clove, sandalwood, patchouli, vetiver and cedar. It is a bold, sweet gourmand with spice and wood under the fruit.

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