Unforgivable

This is my updated review of Sean John Unforgivable. Sean John Unforgivable is some really good stuff. Let me start off by saying that I cannot compare it to Creed Millisime Imperial. I have not smelt MI so I cannot truly compare the two at all. That said, I can compare this to Ed Hardy Love & Luck, Exceptional Because You Are for Men, Cuba Wild Heart and New York Yankees. Before I get into the comparisons, let me state how good Unforgivable is in its own right. Unforgivable is citrusy opening scent that projects really good that dies off into a great boozy base. The citrus open is highlighted by the somewhat metallic tangerine and green mandarin with some hints of bergamot. The base however is a strong rum scent with a little bit of cashmere and a slight tonka bean and sandalwood base. The mid is rather unrecognizable to me nose for some reason but that is entirely fine. The scent lasts just about a work-day at about 7/8 hours before dying off. It projects for about an hour/hour and a half, at a pretty good moderate sillage. Let's face it, most male fragrances aren't super-strong in sillage, especially during summer. Unforgivable is very verstatile. It is light enough to be a day scent but the booze makes it a bit more of a night scent to my nose. It can be worn virtually any season too, well at least in Arizona. I find it can be worn for night dates fairly easily and may work for close encounters. I wouldn't say skeleton key since it is not a club banger. Now Unforgivable is far more mature than Love & Luck is and far less soapy than New York Yankees is. It is far better than New York Yankees due to the length and smell, but if you talk Love & Luck, it's harder. If you are looking for a mature night scent, that's Unforgivable. If you are looking at a more youthful scent ready for vacations, that's Love & Luck. I love both Unforgivable and Love & Luck but I think I have to go Unforgivable being a little bit better, especially on more wearings. Unforgivable I have to give a 8.5 out of 10.

The first time I smelled this, I was on a bus. The year was 2012 and it was fall. I was absolutely mesmerized but too damn shy to figure out who was wearing it and ask them what it was. I had never smelled anything more beautiful and sexy! (I'm way more bold now and never stopped kicking myself for letting the opportunity to get my hands on it literally walk out of my presence.) I smelled it again on a guy I went to high school with and asked him, but the bastard lied to my face and told me it was something else. I finally found out what it was from a teacher a few days later. I bought a bottle online but it was fake! I've been going crazy for years trying to find the original 2006 version. I bought a bottle off eBay 2 weeks ago made by the Sean John Fragrances Dist. line (the original house maker, not Jacavi & Parlux- I don't care for that version). The original version smells absolutely heavenly and beautiful but I can't seem to find it anywhere, which is driving me nuts. The formula I received smells good too, although not what I wanted- it's missing that cool Bubu (insider) sexiness that drove me crazy for it in the first place, which makes me question if it's the original. But it's long-lasting, fresh, and sexy. Definitely one of my favorites!

This stuff is incredible. Point blank. Compliments galore!! Citrusy-fruity heaven. This scent is one of the most versatile scents I own. It's perfect for the gym. It's perfect for the office. It's perfect for lounging around the house, going out with friends, clubbing, anything really. It's got this citrus-fruity scent that reminds me a lot of that smell you get when you get a whiff of wet hair that was JUST washed with a really good scented shampoo. I think of that everything I wear it. It's amazing. Quality with price considered? Unbeatable! One my male fragrances in my collection (which is a ton) this is no exaggeration, in my top 5. You can get a 125ml/4.2oz bottle on ebay for $28. This would get a perfect 10/10 score from me if performance were slightly better. It isn't terrible...somewhere in the medium range so due to that...I give this one a 9.5/10 Longevity - About 5-6 hours depending on how heavy handed you are with it. Projection - Very good for the first 2 hours...then it starts to come closer to skin. Definite 9.5/10 for this one! HIGHLYYYY RECOMMEND!! Women absolutely love it. Everyone that smells this one me loves it actually. Two thumbs up P Diddy!

Before I got acquainted to the wide world fragrances, this was my signature scent. Within the first week it was released in 2006 I received a sample and and fell in love with it. The following Christmas I was gifted a 100 ml bottle and for 15 plus years it was basically the only fragrance I thought I needed. It has niche like qualities. Easy to wear.. most people love it.. especially women. Has that fresh, clean citrus aroma making it a perfect summer time fragrance, while the iris, tonka and rum make it perfect for a sexy date night. Leaves a nice scent bubble and strong enough projection to cut through the cold winter air. About average longevity. (4 to 6 hours) Even though now I've grown to appreciate and own many other fragrances, there is and always will be a bottle of "Sean John Unforgivable" in my collection.

Has always been my wife's favorite fragrance on me and has been my signature scent since out of high school. That was before I got into fragrances recently. I've come to really not care for it anymore and I'm starting to wonder if the only reason my wife likes it so much is just because it strikes the nostalgia of when she first fell in love with me lol. Performance is abysmal on both new and OG batches. If you want this smell do yourself a solid and get Armaf Milestone instead. Very very similar but higher quality with much better performance all around. Even give Love & Luck a try. Similar but different scent that is better imo. Though performance is also on the weaker side. Time to retire Unforgivable. The rest of my bottles will now just be used for the gym most likely.

Fancy soapy, slight fruity, slightly beachy. That's my way of explaining this juice. Only lasts 4 hours then turns to skin scent for the 5th and 6th hour then it's gone. People may find this worth wearing because it is less expensive than its competitor Creed Imperial Millesime. I scored a gift set that includes a large bottle, body wash and after shave for $32. I bought it from fragrance.net. I'm hoping if I use the 3 combined that it may last long on my skin. Ooh, I almost forgot I got the deoderant spray for about $10. I could perhaps layer that too. So exciting.. I'm now waiting for it to be delivered. It's free shipping but the only downside is that it could take up to a week and a half to arrive. Can't wait.

I wont let all the negative comments change my opinions about how much I have adored this fragrance. Sean John "Unforgivable" is the scent of my Scorpio nature. It is sharp, quick and pungent like these citrus notes and my scorpio tail. It's mellow and smooth, relaxed and home based like the scents of woody notes and amber, definitely me wrapped in a blanket at home. It's seductive and passionate, refined truly. This is Rum and not mentioned: PLUM and FIG. It's delicate like those sweet florals Lavender and a hint of Iris. Delicious fragrance truly! I just left a small bottle for my brother in Norway, he likes it. I have boughten two bottles of it now and will ALWAYS have one on hand. 10/10!

@Freedomlover, it is the same bottle. I bought mine the year it came out and inside the carton box is a black transparent plastic container that’s supposed to protect the bottle, but it is a thick plastic and you can keep it as a more stable holder for the bottle. I got of that plastic holder along with the carton since the bottle is sturdy enough in my opinion. Regarding the scent, mine is a first batch and it reminds me of a fruity champagne every I use it. Even with the first batch like mine, the longevity is really not that good. I haven’t smelled the new formulation so I can’t comment which one is better.

I remember when I was in highschool and someone had this perfume. Smelled so good that I had to buy it. I loved it and the girls in my class loved it too. Recently I found it again randomly at Burglinton and decided to buy to for old times sakes. Still smells just as good but for some reason I feel like its watered down now. Probably because this fragrance is almost two decades old. Its a mass appealing fragrance and also a versatile one while also being unique enough. It smells manly but without trying to hard to be so. Its a fragrance that can be pretty much all year round.

Lovely scent, great opening and good drydown, but very weak sillage and longevity. That sourness is sweet, definitely coming from plum and not from any vinegar. Sad to confirm that the quality scent from the original distributor is now an urban legend. The love rating goes to the legend, the like goes to the latest batch. Scented water from Bath & Body can compete with this latest batch in terms of performance. Another victim of Reformulation Era. Batch M14142FG1 Original scent = 8.5/10 RE scent = 7/10 olfactorx.blogspot.com

I like this, even after the reformulation, must admit that the bottles before 2011 perform better but this scent is so unique that it's better than MI by Creed , love it and the ladies love this , great compliment getter, panty dropper #1 .I owe a lot of fragrances, SJ Unforgivable is one of my favourites , great citrus opening , woody notes , bergamot , lavendel and the boozy notes mixed is like heaven !! I only wish it performs better , longevity about 6+ hours and close to skin..... even though , great job Sean John

I came back to this page after buying one from Burlington. (My previous comment is below). I can now say this is worth it, even though it was reformulated to death. All you smell is Vick's Vapor rub and alcohol rub, and zesty lemon. But it's cheap and classic and most ppl have at least one memory wearing the original. Speaking of the original one, I'm trying to figure out what was the note that smelled like beach sand after a rain? My nose is not trained but it was one of the loveliest smells I've ever smelled.

This is one of the best fragrance! I'm a fan of Creed MI and what I can say this is the best MI clone, in my opinion Unforgivable has better opening than Creed (citrus green freshness) but middle and bese note MI is far better quality. Creed MI is a kind of fruity freshness and salty with brighter vibes who classier , Unforgivable is a kind of twin that more seductive Casanova and darker. I want to say MI is better, but I can't say that because Unforgivable has the best top-note!

I remember this scent to this day, it was year 2007-2008, someone at the office wore it everyday and it was beast mode, everyone would know he was about to pass by because the projection was da bomb, I even could smell it in my dreams 🤣🤣🤣 After the guy resigned, nobody dared to use this scent, I think they were afraid to be called copy cat. That kind of impact! That's why I still remember this scent. I am not sure about current batch tho

@Williamsmell I also got Armaf Milestone recently and I can say that it is better especially when we are comparing it with these latest batch of reformulated Unforgivable Sean John. Armaf CDN Milestone is more of a brighter and creamier version while Unforgivable Sean John is darker, john varvatos vintage + coke vanilla version. Never tried Creed MI though. Armaf CDN Milestone also has better performance than USJ.

If you own millésime impérial get this for your everyday wear. This has a nice boozy note very cool fresh fragrance it’s not really a copy of Mille it has a rum opening then gives u slight Mille vibes but different enough to own both for sure! U have to spray more sprays because it’s an edt but this is by far better than Armaf nasty milestone. Diddy Water is definitely a banger hands down💯 classic. FREE DIDDY!

Found this 1oz bottle in stine mart not too shabby at all great smelling scent for summer and spring and maybe fall if you live in a warmer place. This scent opened up very fruity and boozy on my skin and dried down to sweet masculine rum scent. I like it a lot! Never smelled the creed it’s suppose to be cloning but If it smells like this and performs about the same hey I’ll take this bottle. Scent 7/10

Great Date Night Fragrance. Very Similar To Armafs “Milestone”. Less Fruity, More Masculine On Drydown. Definitely Need 6-8 Sprays For A Compliment Arms Length. It’s Unfortunate About Diddy, But You Get Karma. I Will Buy A Few Bottles, And Hold Them. They May Become A Collectors Item. 8/10 On Scent 6/10 Projection I Recommend Buying It For The Price, Just Do Not Tell Anyone What You Are Wearing lol.

This stuff smells good. I'm on my first bottle and I love it. It doesn't last that long, but to be honest I only wear it when I go out dinner or some occasion. It usually last me the whole time, I'm usually somewhere no more than 3 hours anyway so it gets the job done. This is one of my favorites to be honest. I love the smell at the opening. I get a melon salty citrus smell

I really enjoy this one. To be honest I believe that this doesn't come even close to smelling like Creed MI, it like Sprite with a bit of tangerine. I would say it is closer to Maajir legacy by lattafa than it is to Creed MI. Only issue is projection and longevity. this should have been stronger