PearOpens with
JasmineHeart
AmberDries down to
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Victoria's Secret · Sold as feminine
Victoria's Secret Forbidden
The secret garden where the air hums with the promise of something illicit and alluring, where every breath feels like a whispered invitation.
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Victoria's Secret ForbiddenBudget · under $40How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
The story behind the bottle.
Victoria's Secret Forbidden, launched in 2014 and created by perfumers Antoine Maisondieu and Aurélien Guichard, is a complex blend of fruity, woody, and white floral notes. The composition opens with the juicy freshness of pear, leading into a heart of jasmine that adds an exotic touch. The base of amber and woods infuses the fragrance with warmth and sensuality, while subtle aquatic and animalic undertones create a mysterious charm. This is a scent that defies expectations, blending sweet and fresh elements to evoke a sense of forbidden pleasure.
Apply this fragrance in light layers to allow its complex notes to unfold gradually. The pear top note fades quickly, so follow up with another spritz after an hour for continuous warmth and sensuality from the base notes.
Fig. 01 — Victoria's Secret Forbidden, Victoria's Secret
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Antoine Maisondieu
Naturals with a modern conscienceAntoine Maisondieu is a Senior Perfumer at Givaudan, trained at the perfumery school at Roure.
Co-created with Aurélien Guichard
Designer Victoria's Secret
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