Forbidden Love / Lovely Cherie by Maison Alhambra

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Forbidden Love
Lovely Cherie
Maison Alhambra

8.3 / 10 123 Ratings

A popular perfume by Maison Alhambra for women and men. The release year is unknown. The scent is sweet-fruity. It is being marketed by Lattafa Perfumes Industries LLC.
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Main accords

Sweet

Fruity

Gourmand

Creamy

Spicy

Ratings

Scent

8.3123 Ratings

Longevity

7.4120 Ratings

Sillage

7.3119 Ratings

Bottle

6.9120 Ratings

Value for money

9.3119 Ratings

Submitted by DuftJaegerY, last update on 11/18/2025.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Lost Cherry Eau de Parfum

Madame Chérie

Reviews

8 in-depth fragrance descriptions

10/30/2025

ScoopyScoop
101 Reviews

ScoopyScoop

Review same for parfum & oil

Actually beautiful if you adore cherry-forward scents. Does it have the “cough medicine” cherry olfactory experience? Yes, indeed it does. Does the original (a $400! perfume) share that same cherry cough medicine olfactory experience? Yup, it sure does.

I have other dupes inspired by TF’s Lost Cherry, but, if I’m being entirely honest, the cherry fragrances I’ve tried from Bath & Body Works and from my own go-to dupe, this is the best.

I own Lovely Cherie by Maision Alahambra. I’m on my 3rd bottle, in fact. I’ve also given it as gifts to loved ones who adored it themselves. However, Oakcha’s Sinful has a very clear, unmuddled cherry note that is simply fantastic. I don’t think you can do better than that for $50. I also get that sometimes $50 can feel like a stretch when bills are due; in that case, opt for the $24 Lovely Cherie by Maision Alahambra.

07/01/2025

9.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Basti87
1069 Reviews

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Basti87

Top Review 15

Adequate Lost Cherry alternative for a fraction of the price

Finally, piece by piece, the Maison Alhambra fragrances are coming to Parfumo. The sub-brand of Lattafa gained a lot of recognition with the dupes of Tom Ford's Private Blend line. This brand probably quickly found itself facing a lawsuit from TF, as they had bottles and names that were extremely reminiscent of the originals. By now, all the bottles have a new name and a new design. Not a big deal, as the scent is of course exactly the same. I have versions of this scent in my collection and there is really no noticeable difference. An absolute no-brainer for this price, and this fragrance even comes close to the original, which is extremely rare given the price difference. The TF dupes from this brand are all extremely good. Even though it’s not a scent I really wear outside, it is a great cherry fragrance that I can absolutely recommend. The reason for not wearing it: This scent DNA is massively overhyped and is often smelled on pubescent girls, which will probably be the "Madame Chérie | Câline." However, those who celebrate this cherry DNA can buy it without worry.

The bottle and packaging are quite well made for this price. The old version was certainly a bit cooler; the newer bottle is unique. Not as pretty, but everything works perfectly and the scent is of course top-notch, which is what matters with dupes. You can already get 80ml for around €15, which is fantastic for this quality.
You don’t need to say much about the scent, as almost everyone knows this scent DNA: You get an overdose of cherry in all forms. Black cherry, regular cherry, a bit of cherry liqueur, and also this wonderful gourmand bitter almond note that is also convincing in the original. The scent is very gourmand and delicious from the start, and this remains until the end. Even in the base, there are additional sweet notes like tonka, toffee, and also balsamic notes and amber. Like the original, this is a great cherry gourmand that is easy to wear if you like cherry notes. It is not only wearable in winter due to these fruity notes. An absolutely great gourmand that is officially unisex but is more often worn by girls and women. A fantastic DNA that rightly gained this hype.
The performance is at least on par with the original, which is astonishing given the price difference. This cherry scent lasts at least 6-7 hours, and the sillage is extremely good in the first hours. At this price, it’s a fragrance you can constantly reapply.

One of the many Lost Cherry dupes that many brands have in their assortment in the Arab world. This is one of the most well-known, even though brands like Afnan have comparable quality. No matter which brand you choose, the original falls short in terms of price-performance ratio. Even though the original is beautifully refined in detail, I would always opt for these alternatives, as at over €300, the performance is not that great.

06/27/2025

7.5Scent 9Longevity 9Sillage

powlifume
46 Reviews

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powlifume

Very helpful Review 10

Goodbye Tom Ford!

Maison Alhambra has launched a cherry scent here that is very intensely cherry-like, with a slight marzipan note. It is said to be inspired by Lost Cherry Eau de Parfum. In my opinion, Forbidden Love captures the fragrance impression quite well. However, the longevity here is really strong. As is often the case with scents from Maison Alhambra.

The cherry is synthetic, but in a good way. It has a pleasant spiciness/depth and never becomes squeaky or overwhelming. A bit of maturation does the scent good, making it even stronger. The longevity is also above average, which contributes to the fact that you will still smell like cherry and a bit of bitter almond/marzipan even after hours.

The price-performance ratio is outstanding. The old bottles, which are no longer available, were very cheeky and strikingly close to the original. The newer ones, in my opinion, are rather ugly, but they are ready for any copyright lawsuit.

I don't understand why one should afford the massively (too) expensive scents from Tom Ford when there are really good alternatives available here.

MA has many other "gems" in store. So far, they are not listed here. I’ll just mention "Dark Aoud", "Toscano Leather", etc.

Conclusion: Say goodbye to Tom and hello to Maison Alhambra. It's worth it.

09/16/2025

8Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Stevy535
5 Reviews

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Stevy535

Helpful Review 3

Cherry-Marzipan-Magic

My girlfriend has always wanted "Lost Cherry (Eau de Parfum) | Tom Ford," but didn't want to spend the money on it.. So she looked for an alternative and found Lovely Cherie by Maison Alhambra.
At that time, it was sold out everywhere, but eventually we got our hands on it. It arrived, we unpacked it, sprayed it on, and what can I say? It smells strikingly similar, lasts much longer, and is more intense than the original. Unbeatable price/performance ratio.
More suited for evenings/outings. A bit too sweet and sticky to wear, for example, at work.

Important: My review refers to the aforementioned Lovely Cherie, which seems to be the predecessor of Forbidden Love. However, the successor is supposed to be the same, except for the bottle.

07/25/2025

3Scent 8Longevity 5Sillage

nichtsicher
1 Review

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nichtsicher

3

Cherry Perfume That I (M, Mid 30s) Don't Like

### Disclaimer:
I try to make the perfume reviews as objective as possible.
A little about me: M, mid 30s.
- Fruity and fresh scents are my first choice.
- Second choice are spicy and floral scents.
- Third choice are light blue or sporty scents that don't have that typical 0815 perfume smell.
- I rarely like powdery scents.
- I don't like smoky, tobacco, whiskey, etc.

### Conclusion + Recommendation
I don't know the source of inspiration (Tom Ford's Lost Cherry).

I find the scent (Forbidden Love) too cherry-like and… other fragrance notes that I can't quite describe. The scent has a slightly trashy quality, but I can't put that into more concrete terms. It's definitely not a scent that makes me want to hold my nose. However, it's also not one that I want to smell all the time.

In my opinion, the scent suits:
- A 14-year-old girl
- A 60-year-old woman (who is fashion-conscious and wealthy)

### Spray Head / Spraying
Precision of the spray head at about 10-15cm distance:
• 20% larger than a tennis ball

With one spray, the spray head releases:
• A normal amount of perfume

### Scent
Directly after spraying:
The perfume definitely smells like cherry right after spraying, more like a synthetic cherry, but you can recognize it.
One or two minutes after spraying, the almond/marzipan scent becomes more pronounced.

After about 30 minutes:
The cherry and almond scent have blended together much more strongly. I can smell both in the mix.
No other scent development has taken place.

After about 2h+:
Just like after 30 minutes.

### Sillage / Fragrance Trail
Others smelling it:
I only wore the scent indoors for testing. Therefore, I can't say anything about the sillage outdoors. Likewise, I can't comment on how strong the scent is perceived by others.

I smell:
I could perceive the scent very well over the 3-4 hours.
Within the first hour, it was really very present.
### Longevity
How much of the scent THIRD PARTIES can smell, I can't assess, as I only wore the scent at home for testing.

How much do I/others still smell after 4h
I could still perceive the scent very well.

### Wearability
Where would I wear the scent + Why:
In the evening when going out.
Indoors only with good ventilation. You can smell it very well yourself, meaning I assume others can too.

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