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Forbidden Words Bombay Gourmand
meets Amber Aoud.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Rose · Agarwood (Oud) · Patchouli

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with rose. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Sasva Forbidden Words Bombay Gourmand bottle
Sasva

Forbidden Words Bombay Gourmand

Concentration not recorded

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Roja Dove Amber Aoud bottle
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Amber Aoud

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedUnited Kingdom
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20242012
Leading accordswoody · oud · sweetrose · woody · warm spicy
Notes unique to this recordAlmond Blossom, Sweet Orange, Caramel, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Davana, Vanilla, Labdanum, CedarBergamot, Lemon, Lime, Fig, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Ambergris, Saffron, Civet, Sandalwood, Musk, Orris Root, Cinnamon, Birch, Oakmoss
Longevity / 53.93 · 27 votes3.91 · 943 votes
Projection / 42.53 · 30 votes2.75 · 1,070 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Forbidden Words Bombay Gourmand

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Amber Aoud

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and oud direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed rose and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.