French Avenue 2025 EDP

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Intense Addiction

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French Avenue Intense Addiction is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2025. Intense Addiction opens with Apple Blossom and Orange, settles into a heart of Orchid and Vanilla, and dries down to a base of Musk and Honey. French Avenue's Intense Addiction carries an Acquired verdict, a floral-led wear.

This one's a proper troublemaker, polarising opinions between those who find it an addictive, beast-mode dupe of Initio's Addictive Vibrations and those who smell a low-quality 'dumpster juice'. Approach with caution, but if it hits right, it hits hard.
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  • Warm
  • Sweet
  • Cozy
  • Energetic
  • Feminine
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Intense Addiction Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Addictive Vibration by Initio Parfums Privés
81%
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Apple Blossom61%
Orange39%
Heartas listed
Orchid53%
Vanilla47%
Baseas listed
Honey59%
Musk41%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual

Its beast-mode projection and high sweetness make it a bit much for the office. It's a clear winner for dates, given its sensual and head-turning qualities, but best applied lightly. The bold floral-honey mix makes it too heavy for sport but can work casually with a light hand.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Intense Addiction opens with a bright, crisp apple blossom and a juicy orange, quickly settling into a luxurious heart where creamy vanilla intertwines with the delicate floral notes of orchid. The base reveals a rich, syrupy honey drenched in a skin-like musk, providing a deeply sensual and warm finish. This is a bold, sweet floral with an oriental warmth.

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