French Name

French Name opens on a gooey caramel sweetness laced with red berries and a curl of tobacco, the budget echo of Franck Boclet's polarising Cocaine. The heart blooms into a tropical floral bouquet - tuberose, lily and orchid - sweet and slightly creamy, that lush white-floral character the original built its cult around. A monoi-and-vanilla base rounds it off with patchouli for a touch of grounding warmth. Where the original wears as a rich, dense 40% extrait with serious longevity, this version reads brighter and flatter, the florals a little simpler and the drydown shorter. Projection stays moderate, leaning intimate, so it sits closer to the skin than Cocaine's sweetest, loudest renditions. Still, the flirtatious candy-floral signature is unmistakable, making it a fun, bold pick for evenings and dates when you want something sweet and tropical without the niche price tag.