Forbidden Euphoria

Forbidden Euphoria is addictive, and I do mean that. At first spray, I knew I would need a full bottle. The raspberry sweetness with orchid and some tartness is what will get you. The musk shows itself very early after spraying. As others have stated, it is not a complex scent at all. Yet, it's quite pleasing. I believe I read some mention Halle Berry's Pure Orchid. I agree that if you like the one, you'll probably like this as well, especially if you like musk. FE is what I've been spraying right before bed every night. I normally sprayed Knowing or Shalimar, cologne strength. Lately, this is all that will do, although it may go on top of Knowing, Youth Dew, Obsession, Aphrodisia, or whatever else, as the mood strikes. I've gone through a 3.4 ounce bottle rather quickly, and I believe this is a discontinued fragrance! That means I better find a new addiction. Something to note is that, at first, I only used a couple sprays, and now I douse myself. The fruity portion lasts only a short while, but the musk goes on and on. I spray again before I've fallen asleep. So, I end up very musky. And this musk can get heavy through the nose when over applied, trust me. I also think my nose has grown less sensitive to FE more so than anything else I've often used. The price for this is very low right now. Because of the longevity, I wouldn't have bought this at $80 a bottle! That said, I'd prefer nobody buy it. I will need several more bottles to ween myself from Forbidden Euphoria! :)

One of my friends has the original Euphoria, and it smells so incredible on her. She let me try it, and it smelled not so incredible on me. :-( It wears me, instead of the other way around. So when I read that Forbidden is a lighter version of Euphoria, I wanted to try it so much! We only have 3 department stores in my very small town, so I despaired of finding it, but Goody's had a sample. So I tried it, and it was everything I was hoping for. It was a softer version of Euphoria with all the sensuousness of the original intact. I apparently do well with perfumes that have patchouli and musk in their base (like this and Fancy Love). The sillage is good on me, but the longevity could be better. Despite the longevity, I really like this perfume. Perfect for a night on town, as it makes me feel very sexy! Update: I got the big box set for my birthday! :-D I was very excited to wear this for the first time today beyond sampling this. The first time I tried this, I had not smelled Thierry Mugler's Angel, so I couldn't smell the simularity between Forbidden Euphoria and Angel. The patchouli in both are just so INCREDIBLE! Angel is spicier on me, and Forbidden Euphoria is sweeter. MMM! I Love Both of them!

Oh, this is a dream in a bottle, and the bottle is a dream itself as well. In fact, I love EVERYTHING about this perfume - the appropriately seductive commercial, the name that suits so well, the beautiful deep pink/purple colours of the packaging that I truly associate the perfume with and, of course, above it all - the potion itself. Yes, this is the one perfume that I would hold on if I could only keep one. It is fruity floraly musky with raspberries, patchouli and peach blossom, with musky and woody undertones. It is my perfect combination of sweetness, muskiness, deepness and lightness. It is my perfect combination of sensuality, youthfulness, confidence, comfort, sexyness, exclusivity. Exclusive, yes, I can definitely see why it is called Forbidden. It can seem very sweet and playful at first, but it can easily draw you in, make you lose your mind and fall in love and never ever let go of the thought of having it forever. But you cannot. Regardless of the amazing staying power and great sillage, it stays as it should - as a dream. It is really too good to be true, just as every woman who wears it with passion.

I am so lucky to have a flacon before its release date! Forbidden Euphoria flanker possesses the spirit of the original fragrance but it smells more fruity and overall is a less serious fragrance, so to speak. I wouldn't go that far to call it a typical floral fruity, it is on the borderline between fruity and floral musky. I truly love it and I am really pleased it is not yet another Euphoria of many :-) even though every single one I tried was a lovely composition, only Blossom lacked staying power but Temptation was just right. Forbidden Euphoria deserves space on your dresser if the original one touched your heart; this one has just as good lasting power and I love the gentle whiffs I am getting when I wear it on a windy day. (patchouli is not that prominent in case you choose to stay clear from patchouli compositions :-)) If you love the spirit of the original Euphoria and you are ready for its fruity-musky variation, you have to give it a try! I absolutely adore it! And I can't help but wonder who was the nose behind it! 10/10!

What is all this stuff about being too old to wear a fragrance?? What are we middle aged ladies supposed to smell like? Arthritis ointment? Maybe "Eau de Crazy Cat Lady?" At 45 I'm pretty sure that I'm capable of choosing what works for me, and (surprise, surprise) my over-40 friends have very similar taste in fragrance to mine. But on to the fragrance review... Sure, this is sweet, but it's more than just fruity sweet. I'm not a fan of patchouli in fragrances, as it often takes over on me, but here it is softer and more well-balanced. All the way down, this fragrance is well- blended. I like a fragrance to be with me when I am present, not an inescapable cloud that enters before I do and over-stays its welcome. This one fits that description well. I think that for the money, this one has decent lasting power. I tend to wear this in cooler weather or in the evening. For me, that's when it works best without getting too "large" in summer heat. Be well and happy sniffing!