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Forbidden Incense

Iris African Aromatics 2013

7.7 / 10 78 Ratings

A popular perfume by African Aromatics for women and men, released in 2013. The scent is green-fresh. It is being marketed by Memo International.
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Main accords

Green

Fresh

Fruity

Floral

Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Mandarin orange

Blackcurrant

Pink pepper CO2

Kinetic Thumbtack

Heart Notes

Jasmine sambac absolute Fig

Fig

Frankincense

Zentvukrim

Base Notes

Vetiver

Myrrh

Tonka bean absolute

Ratings

Scent

7.778 Ratings

Longevity

7.260 Ratings

Sillage

6.858 Ratings

Bottle

8.974 Ratings

Value for money

6.036 Ratings

Submitted by Palonera, last update on 10/09/2025.

Interesting Facts

Ao (青) is Japanese for "Blue-Green".

The fragrance is part of the Forbidden Incense collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Eau de Memo

Orchidée Vanille

Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions

10/09/2025

MiraLey
17 Reviews

MiraLey

1

Just fig

The only scent I am picking up on with this is fig. A very well done fig, but just fig. This fig is fresh and green, not sweet or jammy. I think this would make an amazing scent for a man in the warm months. But for me, it leans a little too masculine. Also I think this brand charges such an exorbitant amount for scents that don't really have much lasting power.

03/05/2022

9.5Scent 9Longevity 7Sillage

Vitodito
94 Reviews

Vitodito

2

Classy and rich Fig smell

I felt so in love with this materpiece.

This is pure class in a bottle.
The opening is reaaally herbal and bitter, almost a kinda leafy smell, but wait for it because the sweetness is there and is going to appear.

In fact after some minutes, the fig fruit comes in, along with a floral and sweet smell which reminds me a little bit of Caligna. This part is so so elegant and refined, smells so classy and expensive.

Right after that, welcome tonka bean! Fig fruit and mandarine are supported by that creamy sweet base which makes this perfume one of the best things i’ve discovered lately.

Pure Love

03/02/2024

7.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Lauser93
1199 Reviews

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Lauser93

2

Quite solid and too expensive for that

Many thanks to Sören for the decant of Ao :-) Actually, this fragrance is not bad at all. But something bothers me here...possibly the price as well. The longevity is solid at 6 to 8 hours and the sillage is in the medium range.

Yes, it's the top note...I don't like it very much. It smells very green, like unripe figs with a hint of bitter oranges. The heart note continues to smell greenish and quite floral with iris, violet, and jasmine blossoms. Then a hint of myrrh sneaks in, without being really smoky. The base is exceptionally creamy with a gently caressing sweetness. It also has a fine woody, balsamic scent with a grassy vetiver aroma.

Somehow, I miss that certain something here. I also find this unisex fragrance to be rather feminine.