Forbidden Words Bombay Gourmand

I watched many reviews on this fragrance it was not mentioned how incense and patchouli forward it was. I would not wear this as a stand alone primary fragrance but it works well as a layering scent adding some depth and lasting performance to a more one dimensional scent.

Forbidden Words Bombay Gourmand

I finally got me a 9ml decant and fell in love at first sniff. It’s resinous, smoky, deep and addictive. To me this is definitely a unisex fragrance. Although it’s deep there’s also something very light about it. I wore it today and could not stop sniffing myself. Will definitely be purchasing a full size bottle

This fragrance is addicting, powerful and seductive, wrapped all in one

Smells like incense

2nd purchase. I love it

This is a sweet smoky scent, more masculine and leans a little mature but well balanced

Forbidden Words Bombay Gourmand opens like it just walked into the room before you did. The oud hits first - bold, confident, and slightly dramatic, as if it’s announcing, “Yes, I AM here.” Give it a little time, though, and it calms down, softening into a warmer, sweeter dry-down with gentle touches of vanilla and patchouli; not cupcake vanilla - more “grown-up dessert you order with coffee and good life choices.”

Despite being marketed as a gourmand, this isn’t a sugar rush in a bottle. There’s nothing sticky or dessert-cart about it. Instead, it leans firmly oriental: rich, smooth, and a little mature in the best way. Think less bakery, more velvet lounge. It reads very unisex and doesn’t try too hard to please - this scent knows who it is.

Performance-wise, it means business. Projection is strong right after spraying (people will notice), and it settles into about 5–6 solid hours on skin. This isn’t an everyday, errands-and-gym scent unless your errands involve making an entrance. But for semi-special moments - brunch where everyone’s dressed “effortlessly,” cocktail hour, or anywhere you want to smell intentional - it absolutely shines.

In short: confident, slightly mysterious, not here to be sweet but definitely here to be remembered.

I’m not a gourmand girl per se but I love this. I’m obsessed with it. Great for the cold weather and lots of compliments. Bought it on a blind buy.

This is just not the sweet gourmand I’m looking for. Too grown up.