Rebel Aromas EDP

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Forbidden Fruits

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Rebel Aromas Forbidden Fruits is an Eau de Parfum. Forbidden Fruits opens with Citrus, Pear, and Raspberry, settles into a heart of Berries, Jasmine, and Peach, and dries down to a base of Musk, Sandalwood, and Vanilla. Rebel Aromas's Forbidden Fruits carries an Acquired verdict, a fruity-led wear.

Rebel Aromas' inspired-by take on Jo Malone's English Pear & Freesia. Forbidden Fruits swaps the crisp, minimal pear-freesia simplicity for a sweeter, louder fruit cocktail, gaining sweetness but losing the original's clean, understated elegance.
  • Playful
  • Fresh
  • Fun
  • Light-hearted
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Forbidden Fruits Eau de Parfum bottle
Dupe Inspired by
English Pear & Freesia by Jo Malone London
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Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Accords

Fruity
80%
Floral
50%
Musky
40%
Woody
30%

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Performance

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

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Fall

Community season votes for Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual

Wearers put Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for the office, date nights and casual wear.

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About

Forbidden Fruits riffs on Jo Malone's English Pear & Freesia, one of the house's most beloved crisp fruity-florals, but takes the concept in a sweeter, more layered direction. The opening piles raspberry, pear and citrus together for an immediately juicy, candy-like burst that's far bolder than the original's restrained, almost watery pear note. Jasmine, peach and berry fill out the heart, adding a fruit-salad sweetness the designer scent deliberately avoids. The base of musk, vanilla and sandalwood gives it a soft, slightly gourmand finish rather than English Pear & Freesia's clean, quiet skin-scent close. The result is fun and easy to wear but reads as a different, sweeter fragrance in its own right rather than a faithful match - fans of the original's minimalist charm may find this version a bit much, while those wanting more sweetness will enjoy the trade-off.

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