Best Royal Blend Sequoia by French Avenue Alternatives & Similar Perfumes

The moment when the night draws in close, hugging the deliciousness of the evening towards you. Cognac, crème brûlée and coffee blur into guaiac wood and oak, releasing vanilla-tinged smoke in a haze of pleasure. An echo of warmth in the darkness.

Almaz, the Arabic word for diamonds, are renowned not only for their beauty, but also for their timelessness as they withstand millions of years of immense pressure in their formation. This EdP references the indestructible nature of diamonds with a powerful blackcurrant-led bouquet. Juiciness is enhanced with raspberry, while powdery heliotrope and musk add padding to the cushiony feel. The ambered base, redolent with vanilla and brown sugar, offsets blackcurrant’s tartness.
 
The jewelled bottle incorporates a poem composed by Elen Jeres Ayoub, portrayed in Eastern Kufic calligraphy. The words have been meticulously placed so that the vertical lines create eight zones on the bottle, representing the lunar phases in each lunar calendar month to represent the passage of time.

The seasons and their times
And pressures and their effects,
Bear Diamonds as their fruit.
-Elen Jeres Ayoub

Hanamizake refers to drinking Japanese sake underneath the cherry blossom trees while petals slowly flutter into your cup. The aroma of cherry blossoms and ginjo sake dances tipsily into the last musk note, summoning this serene hanami (cherry blossom viewing) experience.

An explosive, colourful, unconventional twist on the juicy, fruity fragrance profile. Juice | Balanced & Expressive centers on succulent, vibrant fruits, paired with Bulgarian rose and fresh Cyclamen to add bloom and breath. Amberwood brings modernity and depth.

This is the Balanced & Expressive version of Juice, with a noticeable projection that’ll make a mark, not a scene. Also try Juice | Personal and Juice | Bold.

This is a more transparent, floral expression of Juice | Balanced. It's sheer and intimate, like a halo of fruity floral essence rather than an explosive blast. The silken woods and watery jasmine soften the juicy ripeness of the fruits. Musk adds a cozy airiness that's both comforting and sensual." — perfumer Nathalie Benareau

This is the Personal version of Juice, for those who prefer a subtle, intimately-projecting fragrance that invites closeness. Also try Juice | Balanced & Expressive and Juice | Bold.

Ramune is a traditional Japanese soda pop sold in a pale blue glass bottle sealed with a marble. The drink is evocative of Japanese summer festivals, carefree times illuminated by dreamy paper lanterns. This eau de parfum starts with the clear notes of lemon, aldehydes and mint, followed by gentle rose, muguet and magnolia, before drifting into musk and vanilla.

You emerge from a Siberian pine forest to discover a treat: ripe raspberries growing in abundance in the brambles. In one of those sacred moments of serendipity, the smell of the rose you’re playfully wearing as a boutonnière swirls in the air with the snap of the evergreen trees and the tart syrup-sweetness of the raspberries.

Try to resist a rose macaron: that delicately crunchy shell relenting under the force of greedy teeth to reveal a melting heart of foamy sweetness. There’s the interplay of almond, rose and syrupy lychee, triggering an eyes-rolling-back-in-the-head situation. Crush invites you to lose yourself in the sensory pleasure of this fancy French treat, sniff by intoxicating sniff.

Perfumer: Ane Ayo

The sensitive and sensuous artist picks up her paintbrush, burning with creativity and beauty. Bright light shines in the studio mirroring the floral and woody scent that surrounds her. Intense and passionate. With peppered lemons, and edible praline giving a sexy edge to the delicate and floral ambery rose.  

A moreish blend of dark, syrupy prunes soaked in cognac and cinnamon. The boozy richness is offset with tobacco. Interesting and smart.

Perfumer for 902: Karine Dubreuil-Sereni.