Mabelle O’Rama Forbidden Bloom (Mabelle O’Rama) 2023 + Summer Love Giveaway.

Mabelle O’Rama Forbidden Bloom

Mabelle O’Rama Forbidden Bloom image courtesy of Mabelle O’Rama.

I’ve been a fan of Mabelle O’Rama’s eponymous brand since getting an early bottle of her stunning Lunar Dust, it captures the feel of star dust and the vastness of space in a clever elegant way and I can see why it was an Honourable Mention for an Art & Olfaction Award. Forbidden Bloom was also shortlisted for two awards by the Fragrance Foundation in 2024. Lunar Dust took us into space but Forbidden Bloom is a whole new adventure.

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Mabelle O’Rama courtesy of the brand.

 Mabelle O’Rama Forbidden Bloom blossoms with a unfurling of summery fruits. Juicy peach with a ripe pear which gives a lovely texture as well as beautiful aroma to Forbidden Bloom, imagine the sensation of the flesh of the pear on your tongue, it’s cooling and watery with a slightly rough yet also has a powdery velvet feel. The peach too brings a soft fuzziness morphing in into a crushed velvet while both glow with a summery sensation from the fruits and citruses. I get an ionone facet that makes me think of those white candy cigarettes with the pink tip. It lingers there just behind the fruits foreshadowing the flowers about to bloom forth. The sweetness is handled with skill and is just enough to make your mouth water while more looming floral aromas bring you back to nature.

Mabelle O’Rama Forbidden Bloom by J AI

Frangipani’s warmth and creamy buttery feel rises like the sun giving this wonderful solar summery feel. It’s a gentle heat, as if you’re feeling the warmth of a hug. It picks up on the sparkle of fruits turning that candied dry sweetness into a more lush tropical allure. Forbidden Bloom’s creamy feel is darkened as gardenia slinks up behind it. Its headiness is tamed by the frangipani making the buttery petals grow waxy giving Forbidden Bloom an alluring feel. As these to flowers weave and grow together it forms a stunning floral haze. Gardenia’s waxy rubbery facets with its slight mushroomy earthy undertones are softened in a delicious way by the creamy tropical warmth of the frangipani, its softness still glows on your skin forming a hypnotic haze that’s addictive to smell. Forbidden Bloom uses dark and light tones in a rather deft and elegant way. This impossible flower flows and weaves in the air around you it vibrates between earthy and sweet with a joyous feel of the summer. A darker creamy coffee aroma gives a touch of darkness and depth while also accentuating the more lush tropical flower petals giving Forbidden Bloom a smooth silkiness. It’s creamy and lactonic capturing this magical floral combination just as the sun is setting and it’s seductive scent is singing loudest at the end of the day. Peach makes a return here too, but it a darker form, its scent haunts the air around this flower, giving it a deep dark sweetness, and again just enough to make it addictive to smell as softer woody musks make themselves known.  Mabelle O’Rama Forbidden Bloom gets voluptuous here as the darker fruits glow with a deep sensuality. The gardenia’s subtle darker earthy facets work as a clever counterpoint making the brighter elements shine. Summer love on a tropical island where these two flowers fall in love.

Forbidden Bloom by Mabelle O'Rama

J’s image of Mabelle O’Rama Forbidden Bloom

As the sun sets on Forbidden Bloom a soft cosy woody musk wraps itself around the intertwined florals. It’s difficult now to pick out the individual facets of the frangipani & gardenia, they have merged into a sensual buttery fleshy white floral musk with heady whisper lingering in the background. Soft powdery cedar with transparent musk drape around these floral lovers with that lovely coffee aroma lingers in the shadows. You can still feel the solar warmth of the frangipani, it feels like soft linen after a day in the sun. Mabelle O’Rama Forbidden Bloom wears with a lush transparency, it’s airy with a light touch letting its floral muskiness shimmer over your skin. It’s a beautiful companion to the darker raw incense of Phoenix Flame and the stunning molecular magic of Lunar Dust that takes you into space. Mabelle O’Rama is one to watch, not just for her perfumes but her olfactive art also which I’m dying to experience in real life.

Notes: Pear, Peach, Frangipani, Gardenia, Coffee, Cedarwood, Ambergris and Musk.

Disclaimer: Forbidden Bloom travel size comes from J’s own collection.

J Wearescentient – Senior Editor, artist and olfactive writer.

Forbidden Bloom Mabelle O'Rama

Mabelle O’Rama Forbidden Bloom image courtesy of Mabelle O’Rama.

Thanks to the generosity of Mabelle O’Rama we have a 50ml bottle of Forbidden Bloom in the US/EU/UK. You must register or your entry will not count.To be eligible, please leave a comment saying what sparks your interest based on J’s review and where you live. Draw closes 5/31/2025

Read Oli’s review of Phoenix Flame here. Enjoy Oli’s recap of The Barnes Fragrance Fair where Mabelle was exhibiting in London.

Mabelle O’Rama is available at Indigo Perfumery in the USA

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29 comments

  • Jenna Park says:

    The first thing that draws me in is the pear note. I am really enjoying a pear note in my spring/summer fragrances. I’m also a fan of white florals and musk. What peaked my interest even more is that coffee note. I believe the review explained it as “lingering in the shadows”. I want to see what that coffee note brings to this fragrance. For me that was an unexpected. Fruity floral musks are some of my favorites for summer and this has that added twist of coffee. I’m in Pennsylvania USA

  • EPTrail says:

    I love gardenia and I’m curious to test this fragrance based on the UK award. I’m in the US.

  • redwheelbarrow says:

    This sounds so so good! I’ve been in my fruity floral era lately and this sounds like it would fit right in. I love how textured your review is! And I immediately tasted the candy cigarette when you noted the comparison. Great review! From the US.

  • aditu says:

    I was immediately captured by the mention of the white candy cigarettes! I used to love those as a kid (though thankfully that did not develop into an interest in the real life thing) and they have a very distinctive smell and texture that would be interesting to experience as manifest in a fragrance. I’m in USA.

  • wonderscent.mari says:

    Fantastic review and already loving the notes in this fragrance. Forbidden Bloom sounds really intriguing! What interests me about this perfume, and through the review was the intention to combine a variety of fruits, especially the pear note with these summery tropical floral notes and a darker creamy coffee that gives this touch of darkness and depth to the whole composition. A very sensual fruity floral fragrance that is wrapped by a soft cosy woody musk.Mabelle has created a very seductive scent story of forbidden love.
    Definitely adding this one to my must-try list!
    Thanks for the insightful article as always and for the generous giveaway.
    I am from the EU

  • Ramses Perez says:

    Very interesting mix of notes in this one. I can see why the name Forbidden Bloom came about. When looking at the notes one wouldn’t think they’d work together but do they and in what a way! The flowers with the fruits are there to give the blooming aspect to the fragrance while the coffee, musk and ambergris bring in the forbidden-ness of it all. I love it when new houses take risks and they pay off when most other houses are cloning and duping what works in the market, mad respect. I’m located in the US.

  • Salem says:

    The two central “couples” in this fragrance, pear-peach and frangipani-gardenia truly sound mouthwatering – the former, and sensually creamy – the latter, but the element that intrigues me the most is the coffee note in the background! I feel like I can imagine the floral-fruity entity of Forbidden Bloom, as indeed, a summery, feminine and optimistic scent, but the coffee and perhaps the musk might truly take this fragrance to another level and turn it to something special.
    Would love to smell it, from the EU.

  • Ben A says:

    That sounds lovely! I’m a fan of peach in fragrances…though far too many purported peach notes smell like artificial peach candy. This doesn’t sound like that. And the combination with a coffee note is especially intriguing. I’m in Oklahoma, USA.

  • mdellaroc says:

    Wow, this description is so in depth and revealing. The use of a candy cigarette is such a specific connotation. It really brings the fragrance to life on the page. I would love to try such a deep floral fragrance. In maryland.

  • Jeremi says:

    J’s vivid review of Mabelle O’Rama Forbidden Bloom captivates me with its lush interplay of juicy pear and peach, evoking a summery, tactile fruitiness that feels both cooling and velvety. The creamy frangipani and waxy gardenia duo, blending tropical warmth with earthy undertones, sounds hypnotic, while the unexpected coffee note adds a seductive, shadowy depth. The way these elements weave into a sensual floral musk with a soft woody finish intrigues me, promising a vibrant yet elegant summer scent. I live in Poland, EU.

  • DAISY PEREZ says:

    Pear and peach!! this sounds just like an amazing juicy fragrance and Musk!!!!
    sign me up!!

  • Seth Weber says:

    This sounds divine, floral, musky and….. Coffee. Almost like your stepping onto the veranda, on a summer morning , and you can feel the heat of the day comming but there still a cool breeze, as you enjoy a cup of coffee and sit in the afterglow of the night before.
    Seth
    Brooklyn NY

  • teatreesoil says:

    i’m interested in comparing this to jo malone’s frangipani since that’s the only frangipani forward fragrance i’m familiar with… the coffee and cardamom makes me think that this would be good all year round & very versatile… lovely!

    thanks for the review from the USA!

  • carrie_earle says:

    I’ve only heard good things about Mabelle O’Rama fragrances. After J’s review, Forbidden Bloom has been instantly added to my must sample list. It makes me think of being stranded on the most lush, beautiful, deserted island with an incredibly sexy stranger. Peach, pear, gardenia, frangipani, and musk, what’s not to love? I’m in the US.

  • opalbear says:

    I love frangipani and I feel Ike I don’t see it as much. I’m so pleased to see this flower be one of the main notes. Gardenia is just gorgeous. It’s the coffee note that has me intrigued because I would not have guessed that but it makes sense! I am located in the U.S.

  • Nataliya says:

    I am a lover of coffee with a fruity aroma and this perfume attracts my attention! Even more so since it is nominated for an award! The combination of peach and frangipani brings a very summery mood! Greetings from Bulgaria, EU

  • Gechu says:

    Gardenia and frangipani falling in love under a tropical sunset? Say no more—I’m already swooning. J’s description of that creamy-floral haze, kissed with peach and shadowed by coffee and musk, sounds like the perfume equivalent of a summer affair you never quite get over. I adore scents that feel like stories, and Forbidden Bloom seems to capture a sun-drenched chapter of its own. I’m in France and absolutely enchanted!

  • zibbyz says:

    This sounds so yummy, and i enjoyed the way J described the juiciness and butteriness. What a wonderful review and draw

  • Laurentiu says:

    Never tried anything from Mabelle O’Rama, but I know that Lunar Dust is very liked among the fragrance enthusiasts, so I expect that Forbidden Bloom to be equally, if not more, interesting than its older sibling. Thanks! EU

  • Danniel says:

    I’m in the USA and I’m very interested in the combination of coffee and frangipani which is something I’ve never seen combined and sounds quite unusual. I have sampled and enjoyed Phoenix Flame and am curious to experience how this house will continue to evolve.

  • yada.yada.yada89 says:

    The reference to “white candy cigarettes with the pink tip” has me wanting to try this fragrance. That was definitely a favorite candy growing up. I’m in Texas, USA.

  • goknitintheocean says:

    Hi there,

    Really love the use of textural description in this review; “silkiness”, “buttery”, “fleshiness”, “waxy rubbery”, just to name some! It sounds magical, even if you never mention the smells/notes. Love! Looking forward to experiencing this one in person sometime soon. Thank you! I live in NYC/USA.

    Thanks again,
    Deborah

  • lavieest says:

    Hey why not! Sounds very summery and refreshing. Peach isn’t my favorite note in perfumes but I will be interested to test it. If I am a winner that would be great.
    US Cafleurebon reader

  • Shibuichi2000 says:

    Sounds like a perfect scent to summon the summer – on this side of the blue globe we keep waiting for it.
    I felt Forbidden Bloom’s warmth, its fruity juiciness and floral exquisiteness like an invite to carefree holiday summer nights.
    I’m in EU.

  • FragranceIsMe says:

    Great review J. Yes, you have my mouth watering. The notes in this olfactive creation are just what my wife and I are looking for in a warm weather scent. Summer fruits, tropical florals with coffee, woods, and musk…my goodness. Sounds wonderful!
    USA

  • elainelovesperfume says:

    I love a fresh fruity perfume for summer. What interests me is the vibe of this scent altogether it screams summer to me with the peach pear and frangapani notes. The coffee note brings some interest to this scent. I’m in Pennsylvania USA

  • Annika says:

    Forbidden Bloom sounds like a seductive feminine fragrance that seems made for sultry summer days. The luscious fruits and tropical florals on a coffee, wood and musk base combine for a voluptuous olfactory experience. Mabelle O’Rama sounds like a very talented perfumer. MD, USA

  • Regis Monkton says:

    I would really like to try this one. I like its list of notes, and I can like musky, fruity, floral fragrances. I’m interested in seeing what the coffee and cedar is like when J mentions “Soft powdery cedar with transparent musk drape around these floral lovers with that lovely coffee aroma lingers in the shadows.” I live in the U.S.A.