A beautifully realistic peach scent, let down by body-spray performance. When By Kilian discontinued Forbidden Games, the fruity-floral runner-up to the blockbuster Good Girl Gone Bad from the 2012 In the Garden of Good and Evil collection, fans of the fragrance were hoarding their final bottles. Now, the scent has officially returned to the market with a brand-new formulation.
But does the relaunched Forbidden Games recapture the sinful magic of the original Garden of Eden inspiration? According to collectors, newcomers, and my own nose: not quite. Here is the full breakdown of the new formulation.
By Kilian Forbidden Games (2026)
| Temps forts | DÉTAILS |
|---|---|
| Marque | Par Kilian |
| Meilleur pour | Femmes |
| Famille de parfums | Floral Fruité |
| Remarques | Haut: Peach, Black Currant, and Cinnamon Milieu: Bulgarian Rose, Night Blooming Jasmine, and Geranium base: Honey, Vanilla, and Opoponax |
| Année de sortie | 2026 |
| Parfumeur | Gobelet Becker |
If there is one thing the new Forbidden Games absolutely nails, it is the peach note. While the 2012 original balanced its fruits with a heavy dose of cinnamon and resins, the reformulation places focus mostly on the peach.
Right away, you are hit with a wave of peach. Depending on your skin chemistry, this opening leans one of two ways. For some, it is a realistic, juicy summer peach amplified by a tart splash of blackcurrant. For others, it shifts slightly more gourmand, similar to the scent of gummy peach rings or a peach green tea. The cinnamon that gave the original its forbiddeness is notably missing.
La rose at the heart acts more like a rose jam that carries the fruitiness forward rather than a traditional floral bouquet. However, le jasmin that was very prominent in the 2012 release is missing here. In fact, on certain skin types, the florals lean a bit poudreux, softening this fragrance and making it similar to many mainstream releases.
Most importantly, where is the note de miel? The original Forbidden Games was famous for its rich, animalic honey and opoponax base. The new iteration severely dials this back. While there is a warm, slightly spicy vanilla-flavoured honey sweetness in the final hours, it lacks depth.
Performances
For a luxury fragrance with a By Kilian price tag, the performance of the new Forbidden Games is abysmal. Across the board, the longevity and sillage are the primary points of contention. The fragrance struggles to push past the intimate, arm’s-length projection. Within 3 to 5 hours, it vanishes almost entirely.
Le verdict:
If you are a fan of the 2012 original looking to replace your empty bottle, approach with caution. The seductive, honey-drenched DNA of the original has been heavily sanitised. This is no longer a fragrance of sin.
Cependant, si vous êtes un parfum de pêche lover who has spent years searching for a creamy, realistic peach fragrance without a cloying artificiality, you might just fall in love. It is a stunning, joyful scent.
If you fall in love with the new Forbidden Games, buy a travel size, prepare to reapply frequently, and consider layering it with a stronger vanilla base to give it the anchor it so desperately needs.
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