French Avenue 2025 EDP

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Veneno Scarlet

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French Avenue Veneno Scarlet is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2025. Veneno Scarlet opens with Blackberry, Strawberry, and Caramel, settles into a heart of Cedar, Cinnamon, and Raspberry, and dries down to a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vanilla, and Tonka Bean. French Avenue's Veneno Scarlet carries an Acquired verdict, a sweet-led wear.

This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair. For some, it's a bold, seductive berry-leather dream; for others, it's bug spray and rotten jam. Definitely not a safe blind buy, as the TikTok hype might lead you astray.
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  • Bold
  • Mysterious
  • Sensual
  • Edgy
  • Feminine
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Veneno Scarlet Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Venom Incarnat by Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777
93%
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Venom Incarnat the original Veneno Scarlet inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Strawberry42%
Blackberry32%
Caramel26%
Heartas listed
Cedar38%
Raspberry37%
Cinnamon25%
Baseas listed
Leather25%
Patchouli22%
Canadian Fir Balsam20%
Tonka Bean17%
Vanilla16%

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

Given its strong performance and intense, dense character, Veneno Scarlet is far too overpowering for office wear. It truly shines for date nights and formal events, its seductive fruit and leather notes making a memorable statement, especially in cooler weather.

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

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

Veneno Scarlet opens with a potent blast of dark, sugared berries - blackberry and strawberry drenched in a sticky caramel sweetness. This rich fruity start dramatically transitions into a deeply textured heart where raspberry meets the spicy warmth of cinnamon and the dry, aromatic bite of cedar. The base settles into a complex tapestry of rugged leather, earthy patchouli, and a balsamic fir resin, all softened by creamy vanilla and tonka. It's a journey from candied fruits to dark, resinous woods.

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