French Avenue 2025 EDT

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Royal Blend Vintage

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French Avenue Royal Blend Vintage is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2025. Royal Blend Vintage opens with Davana and Plum, settles into a heart of Immortelle, and dries down to a base of Vanilla, Tobacco, and Tolu Balsam. French Avenue's Royal Blend Vintage carries an Acquired verdict, a sweet-led wear.

This one's a divisive boozy beast - a strong, realistic whisky hit that some will adore and others will brand as cough syrup. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, but if you're into an authentic, mature whisky scent, you're in for a treat.
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  • Bold
  • Warm
  • Sophisticated
  • Luxurious
  • Mysterious
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Royal Blend Vintage Eau de Toilette bottle
Inspired by
Old Fashioned by Kilian
43%
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Plum54%
Davana46%
Heartas listed
Immortelle100%
Baseas listed
Tobacco41%
Tolu Balsam39%
Vanilla20%

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
Moderate
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 Formal

Its potent boozy opening and sophisticated accords make it unsuitable for the office or casual daywear. It's best reserved for date nights and formal events where its unique, mature character can shine without overwhelming others.

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

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

Imagine a rich, dark plum soaking in aged Davana, creating a boozy, fruity syrup that settles into a leathery tobacco heart. Immortelle adds a unique, dried hay-like warmth before a deep, balsamic vanilla and Tolu balsam base rounds it all off. Think old-world charm with a sweet, smoky edge.

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