French Avenue 2025 Extrait

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Royal Blend Bourbon

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French Avenue Royal Blend Bourbon is an Extrait de Parfum launched in 2025. Royal Blend Bourbon opens with Cedar, Cinnamon, Basil, and Mint, settles into a heart of Whisky and Lavender, and dries down to a base of Oak and Peru Balsam. French Avenue's Royal Blend Bourbon carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

This one is a love-it-or-hate-it beast. Some find it a richly layered boozy gourmand with chocolate and mint, others smell an alcoholic's bad breath. Definitely not a safe blind buy, so sample before committing, but if you love it, you'll REALLY love it.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Bold
  • Warm
  • Edgy
  • Mysterious
  • Masculine
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Royal Blend Bourbon Extrait bottle
Inspired by
Angels' Share Paradis by Kilian
27%
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Cinnamon32%
Mint25%
Cedar24%
Basil18%
Heartas listed
Whisky64%
Lavender36%
Baseas listed
Oak54%
Peru Balsam46%

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
Also Works:
Formal

Its intense, boozy, and woody character, combined with reports of strong projection, makes it entirely unsuitable for office wear. This is a scent for special evenings, excelling on dates or formal events where its unique profile can make a statement without being overpowering in public settings.

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

  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Myroxylon Balsamum Pereirae Balsam Extract from Peru Balsam
  • Spearmint Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil from Mint

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

Royal Blend Bourbon opens with a sharp, spirited burst of whiskey, entwined with fresh mint, aromatic basil, and a hint of warm cinnamon. As it settles, the potent bourbon heart deepens, melding into rich, mature oak. The base rounds out with a sweet, resinous Peru balsam, creating a complex, dark, and boozy profile that lingers beautifully.

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