{"product_id":"french-avenue-carnal-desire-sample","title":"French Avenue Carnal Desire Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrench Avenue Carnal Desire, listed by FragranceGems as a French Avenue x Aromatix release, is an Eau de Parfum that sets raspberry, bergamot and cinnamon against a heart of cotton candy, orris and rose, and a base of leather, oud, cedar, patchouli and vanilla. It is tagged strong, for autumn and winter evenings, so a trial on skin comes before a bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Raspberry, Bergamot, Cinnamon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Cotton Candy, Orris, Rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Leather, Oud, Cedar, Patchouli, Vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRaspberry, bergamot, cinnamon\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe entrance is fruity and spiced. Raspberry and bergamot give brightness, cinnamon adds a warm, peppery edge, and FragranceGems calls the combination tempting. Notice whether the cinnamon feels cosy or sharp on your skin; that decides how the rest reads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCotton candy, orris, rose\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the scent warms, the heart brings cotton candy, orris and rose. FragranceGems says the cotton candy adds an airy sweetness, while orris, a powdery root note, gives a luxurious depth. Rose joins the two, and this is the softest stretch of the whole scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLeather, oud, cedar, patchouli, vanilla\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe base is the heavy part. Leather and oud supply a strong backbone, cedar and patchouli add wood and earth, and vanilla rounds it off with creamy warmth. Sweet and leathery scents divide opinion, so allow this stage time on your skin before you decide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to test it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the tags say strong, begin with a modest amount on one wrist on a cool evening and build from there. Smell it as it settles, then leave it alone and come back to it once the sweetness has calmed to hear the leather and oud. Repeat on a second evening in different clothes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor people who enjoy gourmand-oriental perfumes with leather and oud and do not mind a scent that makes itself noticed. It is listed as unisex, for evenings and special occasions in autumn and winter. If you usually wear light, fresh perfumes, the sample shows whether this much sweetness and leather is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy try French Avenue Carnal Desire as a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA blend of cotton candy, leather and oud is unusual enough that few people can judge it from the notes alone. A 2, 5 or 10 ml decant leaves you several evenings to decide. FragranceGems fills it from the original bottle and puts its own label on the vial; neither French Avenue nor Aromatix has a hand in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs Carnal Desire too sweet?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCotton candy and vanilla bring sweetness, but leather, oud, cedar and patchouli set against it. How the balance feels is personal, and only a trial on skin settles it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is orris?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrris is the powdery, slightly earthy root of the iris. In Carnal Desire FragranceGems describes it as giving the heart a luxurious, powdery depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes the leather dominate?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeather and oud form the backbone of the base, yet raspberry, cotton candy and rose sit above them. The scent is a contrast rather than all leather.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"French Avenue","offers":[{"title":"2 ml","offer_id":67705674268826,"sku":"DG-FAV-CARNAL-DESIRE-002ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":67705674301594,"sku":"DG-FAV-CARNAL-DESIRE-005ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":67705674334362,"sku":"DG-FAV-CARNAL-DESIRE-010ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/5938\/8570\/files\/french-avenue-carnal-desire-sample.jpg?v=1791501663","url":"https:\/\/decantgems.eu\/products\/french-avenue-carnal-desire-sample","provider":"DecantGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}