Forever for Men by Moschino

Forever for Men is a cologne that I’ve been meaning to do a review on for a while. It came out back in 2011, didn’t get a lot of attention, but I was always interested in trying this fragrance. I got a mini bottle to put through its paces and see how it goes. How does it smell? How does it perform? When should it be worn? Is it even worth a try?

What does Forever by Moschino Smell Like?

Notes include: star anise, kumquat, sage, pepper, bergamot, tonka bean, musk, sandalwood, vetiver

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My Full Wear Review

Forever kicks things off with a blend of fruit and spice. Initially, bergamot is the strongest note to my nose, along with the star anise. After a few minutes, the kumquat takes over for the bergamot citrus opening.

From the jump it is a fresh spiciness with soapy underpinnings. Vetiver, musk, and sandalwood are all present and will take on a larger roll as things progress.

The anise spice is the strongest, but the second wave brings a fairly large dose of pepper along. That can be a good or bad thing, depending on your tastes. I think that it actually works well within this composition.

As it dries down, Forever isn’t nearly as spicy, and just becomes more of a fresh soap-like scent. A bit of tonka bean creaminess and the base notes. Clean with a bit of a greenish sort of aroma. I’m not all that into the latter stages of this one.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Does this one project like a beast? No, it’s more of a subtle scent. Not a skin scent, mind you, just a fragrance that is understated. Overall, it’s a pretty moderate sillage.

That opening hour is borderline strong, but reaches as far as above average before settling down into something more middling. 

The longevity seems to hit the 5-7 hour range, on my skin. During testing, I got 7 hours a few times, and other times it disappeared at 5. Not terrible. Moschino Forever isn’t going to blow the doors off with its performance. 

Seasonally, I could wear this anytime other than the extremes of winter or summer. Probably too sharp and fresh for the coldest days.  Outside of that, you’ve got a lot of room to run with it.

More of a casual or daily wear sort of cologne. It does have an attractive enough scent. You could honestly wear this on a date and get compliments, but it’s not the sexiest thing ever. Nor is it a nightlife powerhouse.

The versatility is its greatest strength. Guys from young to old could wear Forever and it would work.

Overall Impressions of Moschino Forever

Do I like this fragrance? Well, I like the start more than the dry down. As a whole, it isn’t a cologne that I’m in love with, but I don’t hate it either. It has some highlights from the anise, kumquat, and bergamot. 

That’s what had intrigued me in the first place. I like anise and kumquat as notes, both don’t get used enough for my tastes, and Forever does a good job with them for a while.

The dry down is kind of greenish, with spots of creaminess, and plenty of vetiver and musk. Soapy and more traditional. Not bad, just kind of boring after the spicier start. 

Also, the scent has plenty of versatility and enough power to be a satisfactory wear. At least it is something different from the usual mass market colognes.

Forever is usually pretty affordable, so, it may be worth a try. Not a must have, but a solid wear all around.

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