By Kilian · 2012

Forbidden Games EDP

By Kilian Forbidden Games
Longevity 2–8 h60% of 27 people
Projection Variesreports split · 40 people
Season Warmer months9 in 10 season mentions
gourmand sweet cozy intimate

Warm honeyed peach with cinnamon-floral sweetness

Scent Notes

Floral
Top
Peach Peach Blackcurrant Blackcurrant Honey Honey Laotian cinnamon Laotian cinnamon
Heart
Bourbon geranium Bourbon geranium Bulgarian rose Orpur® Bulgarian rose Orpur Freesia Freesia Night-blooming jasmine Night-blooming jasmine
Base
Bourbon vanilla Bourbon vanilla Laotian honey Laotian honey Opoponax Opoponax
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What the community says

A warm-weather scent

Scendira's summary of 200+ people on perfume review sites, Reddit and TikTok. Updated 25 Oct 2026

Sample first: opinions on this one are split.

How long it lasts49 people

2–8 h
for 60% of people

60% of people get 2–8 hours. From 27 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (6 h).

Mixed reports on wear time

In words

No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time.

How far it projects40 people

Mixed reports on projection
In words

Reports are mixed: about half say it stays close to the skin, and about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly.

When people wear it84 mentions

9 in 10
season mentions are warmer
9 in 10 warmer1 in 10 other seasons

From 84 mentions of a season.

Warmer monthsEvenings and dates

Also worth knowing

Compliments
15%
15% of people get compliments when they wear it (266).

More than most perfumes.

Typical perfume we track: 8%.

Creators on Forbidden Games1 video

TikTok
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Reddit threads about it

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Summary in words

By Kilian Forbidden Games: what 200+ people say about it.

In short: A warm-weather scent.

Most often worn by women.

60% of people get 2–8 hours of wear (27 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 6 hours).

Mixed reports on wear time (49 people): No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time.

Mixed reports on projection (40 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it stays close to the skin, and about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly.

Of the 84 mentions of a season, about 9 in 10 are about warmer weather.

People wear it most for: warmer months, evenings and dates.

15% of people get compliments when they wear it, more than most perfumes (266).

Sample first: opinions on this one are split.

Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.

Community data through .

How we count
  • It sums up what 200+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
  • Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
  • These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
  • Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot

The full profile.

About This Perfume

Think Warm honeyed peach with cinnamon-floral sweetness: that is By Kilian Forbidden Games. It opens with peach, blackcurrant and honey, moves into Bourbon geranium, Bulgarian rose orpur® and freesia and settles on Bourbon vanilla, Laotian honey and opoponax. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.

This eau de parfum is best in spring, summer and fall and is easy to wear day or night. A good pick for date nights. Released in 2012.

Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.

Is it right for you?

  • Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for date nights.
  • Sample first if: fruity is new territory for you.
  • Skip if: you dislike sweet fragrances.

Around $182.

Explore more: More from By Kilian · Gourmand perfumes · Peach perfumes · Blackcurrant perfumes

Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict

Best for

Best for
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The Brand

By Kilian

By Kilian was founded in 2007 by Kilian Hennessy. 60 perfumes from By Kilian are listed on Scendira, from about $14 to $460.

Most-Discussed By Kilian Perfumes

Angels' Share, Love Don't Be Shy and Princess are the By Kilian perfumes people bring up most across the communities Scendira follows.

Picks on the nose

Described as warm cognac, cinnamon toast, creamy vanilla: Angels' Share (Eau de Parfum, 2020); cognac up top and praline, vanilla and sandalwood underneath. Love Don't Be Shy (Eau de Parfum, 2007) shows up as sweet orange blossom, vanilla caramel, soft powder, with neroli and bergamot first and sugar, vanilla and caramel at the base. Reach for Princess (Eau de Parfum, 2022) if you like marshmallow tea dusted with ginger.

Related collections: gourmand perfumes and clean and musky perfumes. Every house sits in the brands page.

More about By Kilian

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FAQ

Common questions.

It smells like Warm honeyed peach with cinnamon-floral sweetness. It opens with peach, blackcurrant and honey, moves into Bourbon geranium, Bulgarian rose orpur® and freesia and settles on Bourbon vanilla, Laotian honey and opoponax.

Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.

It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits date nights.

It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.

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