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Anna Sui

Designer

USA

Forbidden Affair

3.770 ratings·Women·2010

Forbidden Affair by Anna Sui was imported from the Fragrantica catalog.

Main Accords

fruitywoodysweetrosesoft spicy

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

fruity
100%
woody
90%
sweet
80%
rose
69%
soft spicy
59%
citrus
49%
fresh
39%
floral
28%
musky
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Amalfi Lemon

Amalfi Lemon

Black Currant

Black Currant

Red Currant

Red Currant

Heart Notes

Pomegranate

Pomegranate

Raspberry

Raspberry

Rose

Rose

Base Notes

Musk

Musk

violet

violet

Virginia Cedar

Virginia Cedar

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Winter

63%

Peak

Spring

100%

Summer

100%

Autumn

69%

Day

100%

Night

81%

Profile Matches

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

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Forbidden Affair

Anna Sui

Forbidden Affair

Fruity
Tin House Forbidden Affair

Anna Sui

Tin House Forbidden Affair

Fruity
Axis Pink

Axis

Axis Pink

Fruity
Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition

Jo Malone London

Pomegranate Noir Christmas Edition

Fruity
Her Secret Kiss

Antonio Banderas

Her Secret Kiss

Floral
Monogotas Mora

Mercadona

Monogotas Mora

Fruity

Users Also Like

Community favorites — people who enjoy this perfume also rated these highly.

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Tin House Forbidden Affair

Anna Sui

Tin House Forbidden Affair

Fruity
Axis Pink

Axis

Axis Pink

Fruity
Framboesa e Pimenta Rosa

Natura

Framboesa e Pimenta Rosa

Uncategorized
Jill

Jill Stuart

Jill

Uncategorized
Arthes You & Me

Jeanne Arthes

Arthes You & Me

Uncategorized
Pink Topaz

Paris Elysees

Pink Topaz

Uncategorized

Reminds Me Of

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

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Rose Summer Edition

Paul Smith

Rose Summer Edition

Uncategorized
Eau de Paradis

Biotherm

Eau de Paradis

Uncategorized
Aroma Juice

Lancome

Aroma Juice

Uncategorized
Clair Matin

Les Parfums De Rosine

Clair Matin

Uncategorized

Community

What People Think

3.77

0 imported community ratings

Reviews

Community Reviews

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