Womens Fragrance

If you are looking for a fragrance that features a rose, any rose whatsoever, you are looking at the wrong perfume. The ‘Forbidden Rose’ is actually symbolic of all that is hopeful amidst a world in darkness. The tones are largely red apple, white peach, bourbon pepper, lotus flower, apple blossom, heliotrope, pomegranate, vanilla, chocolate and sandalwood. And, as you can see, there is no rose – not black, white, pink yellow or any other color at all!

One of the characteristics to note is the while the apple ‘hits’ you first, the peach gently emerges and then lasts for a very long time in terms of a fruit tone. While it turns a bit toward the bitter toward the middle of the phase, it is soon accompanied by floral notes. The idea behind the florals is of petals (pink petals at that!) that never fully bloom. The base is a slightly muted wood with just a hint of a vanilla/almond sweetness yet the peach carries through for the duration.

There is something almost overly cautious about Forbidden Rose that has you wondering whether it is truly the fragrance it was intended to be. Perhaps that is the symbolism of being caught between two worlds of fairytale purity and vampire darkness? Or maybe the scent is mindful of a girl caught between innocence and sensuality. It isn’t clear whether this lack of direction is intentional or just a result of not being the fragrance it should have been, but in any case, this dichotomy works very well along with the inherent symbolism in the marketing.