Moschino Forever

Man! Moschino Forever smells FAN-FREAKIN'-TASTIC! There is a definate "Zen quality" about this 90's style Aromatic Fougere that is so medatative and has garnered me compliments specifically for that reason. While at work at the produce dept of the grocery store I part-Time at, this woman kept walking away, then coming back to walk near me again and this happened like 3 times to the point where Id noticed and found it a bit odd. Well she was working up the nerve to ask ne what fragrance I was wearing bc according to her "it smells so nice and so Calming" and she'd mentioned that since she suffers from anxiety she really wanted to know what scent I had on. To this day it was one of THEE BEST compliments id ever recieved for a fragrance (Next to original Encre Noire) Admittedly when first applied Moschino Forever may smell a tad "Generic" but I attribute that to the extremely over used Tonk Bean during the early 2'000's and beyond, but almost as soon as the scent touches your skin ya begin getting the beautiful aromatics and semi/sweet Kumquat notes which truley smell more unique and give off a sorta "Serene feeling". Idk how Nathalie Lorson did it really. As it goes further into the dry-down the SandalWood starts peeking through and WOW! Smells fantastic truley! This fragrance imo is for a more mature crowd say over 25yrs old, masculine and has a classic vibe, but the fruits, Tonka Bean and the Semi/Sweet aspect make this more of a "Modern/Classic. It has above average longevity on skin (5 to 6 hours) yet somehow lasts DAYS on clothes. It can become a bit cloying if over done bc of that sweet, slightly powdery Tonka bean, but with a good 6 to 7 spritzes, Im golden for the rest of the day, again being sure to get atleast a couple spritzes on my shirt. I have pricey "Niche Fragrances" including Fougeres, but I still give this gem a 9 outta 10! A truley SUPERB FRAGRANCE! Thank you to whomever took the time.. CHEERS!!

Very nice. Forever is a sort of overlooked fragrance that would probably receive more attention had it been released by a better-known house. Of course we all know Moschino, but in the fragrance arena it's not one of the first brands that comes to mind. Anyway, Forever feels upbeat and modern, but also avoids the generic through its contrast of freshness and spice which works very well in this scenario. It immediately opens with an aromatic-fruity quality, juicy and even slightly powdery, accented heartily with anise which gives it an herbal-like sweetness. It's a pleasant combination that boasts powerful sillage and holds together well. Just as you're sort of getting ready for it to change, in comes the pepper and spicy aromatics, providing an interesting, and welcome contrast, creating some dynamism between the notes and the feeling of progression within the scent. This is the heart of Forever, and its stays here for a while until it reaches the final stage of the dry down, where it concludes in a more or less generic, though well-executed woody-tonka base. A good choice considering its price point, Forever is easy to wear and has a bit of a youthful vibe. The bottle's extreme tackiness is actually endearing and looks pretty cool sitting among my collection. Projection is above average and longevity is about 8 hours or more. Avoid this if you're only into 'mature' fragrances or if you're totally turned off by designers with something of a synthetic edge. If that stuff doesn't bother you, then by all means, give this a whirl. I was pleasantly surprised by it, and thank the other reviewers for their contributions which persuaded me to try this. Thumbs up.

****Update**** Moschino .Forever is SOOO GOOD, and Ive been so impressed by this scent that Ive purchased two more back-up bottles which is super rare for me bc I have way too many fragrances. 3.4 oz Testers with the cap are available for only $20 on Perfume Empire! This GORGEOUS Modern/Classic has been discontinued so Grab em' while ya can! ********************************** So, I've had this fragrance for about 3 weeks now and there has been an improvement with the performance over-all since it's "Maturated". It's most definately an "Aromatic Fougere" with classic vibes, but where it gets sorta unique is in that it's very, very "Zen", and has an herbal/spa like feel along with the slight fruityness of the Kumquat it wears really nicely! Ive actually been trying to pin down the feeling this modern/classic gave me but couldn't really put it into words. Well today at work a customer walked up to me and asked what fragrance I was wearing because she loved it! She mentioned that it was a very "Relaxing" scent and that's when it dawned on me that YES! Shes right, it is very relaxing and "Zen" like. I put some on my kneck and shirt a few hours ago and Im still catching great whiffs of Mochino Forever, so its NOT a whimpy fragrance, but ya gotta let it "Maturate" a couple weeks or so after some has been sprayed out. It also performs EXCELLENT on clothes, it has a soft yet noticable and constant projection which seems to last all day, but strangely enough, it's NOT the best on skin (Maybe 4 to 5 hours tops). A wonderful, relaxing, masculine scent! Im REALLY diggin' Moschino forever!

I’ve had great affection for this scent since the first time I wore it, which undisputedly continues! What a little beauty for a designer scent! After the first few wears this scent reminded me of the green apple note in Hugo Boss Bottled. The funny thing is of the thousands of fragrance samples I’ve worn, Boss Bottled is emphatically the one scent I strongly disliked the most! Not because it’s a bad scent, but because I have a very hard time wearing anything with green apple! And yet I love Moschino Forever! Why? Because it has a fantastically assembled warm spicy heart that immediately converges with the apple like effect to form something almost gourmand. Now don’t get me wrong. This is definitely NOT a gourmand scent. However each time I wear it, it evokes in me the same sorts of feelings as walking into a kitchen and getting a nice sharp waft of an apple cinnamon pie cooking in the oven. Mmmmmm! The apple like effect in Moschino Forever however is bright, much more so than a pie in the oven, making it well suited to warm weather. It does work very well in cooler weather though where the warm spicy heart is amplified with the softening of its brighter aspects, all be it a bit less short lived. I am certain there is more that just star anise in this, more like five spice with a bit of extra cinnamon added on top! Underneath that it’s kept masculine with a subtle aromatic almost barber shop like effect. A true gem and strongly recommend!

If you like kumquats (not the whisky macerated version, but the fresh ones) or goldenberries (less bitter), this scent is for you. This is a very realistic imitation of a middle road between those 2 fruits. The performance is bestial, if you're like me, you can apply 2 sprays and smell this on your skin the day after. Can be used in all seasons, any occasion, it's very versatile. It does really remind me of something I wore in the early 90s and I can't put my finger on it, but I suspect it was "By D&G", even though the advertised notes don't match at all. This is an unique scent, and every note in it is likeable, so it will hardly bother anyone around you in spite of it's heavy duration and projection. On my skin, this is linear, and I like it that way because the way it opens it's already splendid, it mutes down but nothing goes away in the dry-down. I paid about 34€ for 100ml, I think it is worth that much and if money isn't too tight, even worth a blind buy, you never know when some odd scent like this will be axed, as it's the sign of the times. More info, if you mix Moschino Uomo? and Trussardi Riflesso you get pretty much this scent.