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Forbidden Perfume

Name: Forbidden Perfume
Brand: Heart & Soul Candle Co
SKU: PERFORB

There is a specific kind of confidence in someone who looks perfectly polished. Forbidden is a striking, elegant fragrance designed for those who appreciate classic sophistication with a sharp, modern edge. It’s for the person who understands that true presence doesn't need to be loud to get noticed. When you wear this, you aren't just putting on a perfume; you are setting a definitive tone that naturally draws a room's attention.

The Composition

This fragrance is a beautiful study in contrast, balancing opulent, high-society florals with a deep, earthy base.

The Opening: It leads with an energising, vibrant spark of Ginger and Mandarin. It’s a crisp, lively introduction that immediately clears the air and sets a confident tone.
The Heart: The fragrance then opens up into a rich, velvety core of Tuberose and Jasmine, sweetened with a touch of Honey. It is a thick, opulent white floral blend that feels incredibly luxurious and warm.
The Base: The florals gracefully evolve into a dark, grounded base of Patchouli and Vetiver. It settles into a rich, complex finish that mimics the scent of fine leather and rain-soaked earth, ensuring the fragrance carries real substance.

Behind the Blend

I hand-pour this in my Northamptonshire shop for anyone looking for a fragrance that moves seamlessly from a bright opening to a deep, memorable finish.

Remarkable Presence: Formulated with a high oil concentration, this scent doesn't just fade away into the background. It stays active on your skin and clothes from the morning through to the end of the night.
A Modern Crossover: While built around a classic white floral heart, the heavy hit of earthiness from the vetiver and ginger makes this a devastatingly sharp, sophisticated choice for absolutely anyone to wear.

The Verdict

Most modern perfumes play it safe. Forbidden is unapologetically bold and distinctive. It’s born from the spirit of exclusive, secret formulations and is built for the person who has no interest in blending into the crowd. If you’re ready for a signature scent with genuine depth, this is your bottle.

Complete the Experience: Forbidden is also available as a luxurious Body Elixir. You can purchase both together as a beautifully presented gift set.

100 ml glass bottle

Ingredients: Alcohol Denat.Isopropyl Myristate, Propylene Glycol. Contains: Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate,limonene, Linalool.
It's important to spritz your fragrance on the areas of the body that are naturally warm, such as your wrists, the nape of your neck, behind your knees, behind your ear, and inside your elbows.

Resist rubbing your wrists together. Fragrance should sit on the skin to mix with your natural oils, rubbing wrists together breaks down the top notes which means they will fade and evaporate quickly.

Fragrance binds to the oils in your skin, so applying it after your body oil creates a better surface for the scent molecules to bind to.

If like me you like to spritz your clothes then go for it, just remember that it's a different olfactory experience than when you correctly apply perfume to your skin.

Rule of thumb: If you can wash the fabric, then spritz away, just be careful of the delicate fabrics & some perfumes may stain!
Do these perfumes last all day?
Yes, and then some. We formulate our perfumes to have serious staying power. Every blend is designed to perform, using high-quality fragrance compounds and fixatives that help the scent evolve and linger beautifully on the skin.
We don’t do watered down.

How close are they to the originals?
Very close, intentionally. Our scents are inspired by cult designer perfumes, but we don’t copy blindly. We capture the character, the heart, and the drydown, while making sure they smell rich, not synthetic.
Think: your favourite scent, reimagined to last longer and cost less.

Can I try before I commit to a full bottle?
Yes, we offer sample sizes so you can experience the scent on your own skin before buying a full-size bottle. We always recommend trying a sample first, as fragrance is personal and wears differently on everyone.
Once opened, full-size bottles are non-returnable for hygiene reasons.

Where are they made?
Every perfume is blended and bottled by hand in small batches in our Northamptonshire shop. No outsourcing, no mass production, just time, care, and attention to detail in every bottle.

Are your perfumes natural?
No, and that’s on purpose. We use a blend of fine fragrance oils, essential oils, aroma compounds, and perfumery-grade synthetics. This gives us more creative freedom and makes the scent stronger and longer lasting than most naturals.
They’re still vegan and cruelty-free, just not purely essential-oil based.

What size are the bottles?
Our perfumes come in 100ml glass bottles with atomiser sprays. Minimal and made to look as good on your shelf as they smell on your skin.

£40.00

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