French Avenue 2024 EDP

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Liquid Brun

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French Avenue Liquid Brun is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2024. Liquid Brun opens with Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Cardamom, and Cinnamon, settles into a heart of Vanilla and Elemi, and dries down to a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Ambroxan, and Praline. French Avenue's Liquid Brun carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

A truly divisive fragrance. Liquid Brun is either a beast-mode, sweet, spiced vanilla dream that punches well above its weight for the price, or a synthetic, cloying, headache-inducing mess. There's no middle ground here, so sample first.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Warm
  • Cozy
  • Sensual
  • Bold
  • Sweet
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Liquid Brun Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Althaïr by Parfums de Marly
92%
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its potent performance and deeply sweet, spicy profile make it ill-suited for the office or sport. However, the 'sexy/seductive' and 'romantic' comments from reviews, combined with its strong projection, confirm its stellar suitability for dates and colder-weather formal events.

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.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • 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

Liquid Brun kicks off with a spirited burst of orange blossom and bergamot, quickly spiced up by cardamom and cinnamon. This leads into a creamy vanilla heart, given an almost resinous lift by elemi. The dry down is a gourmand's delight, with warm praline melding into creamy musk, woody guaiac, and a touch of ambroxan for warmth and longevity.

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