Carnal Desire

Not really an expert on oud fragrances, quite the opposite actually. First influencer frag I bought cause I got curious about the note breakdown and I enjoy what French Avenue recently put out. And I wanted to find out if I have maybe changed my opinion on finding Oud fragrances somewhat challenging, especially on my own skin. First off: this is way better than what you usually get for the 60cents per ml you spend for a bottle at Sephora or Douglas or whereever. In terms of scent profile and in terms of performance. The smell: it's actually sharper than I expected. You got cotton candy, orris, rasperry, vanilla and patchouli and you can detect those in the sense that without these accords the perfume would be an even more straight forward oud. At no point of the wearing experience would I describe Carnal Desire as a sweet fragrance. YouTube reviews are all over the place when it comes to CD - some say its photo realistic cotton candy, some say it's vanilla forward, some say its leathery first, some say its really floral. Scent is very subjective but I can't agree. These accords sure exist but this is oud forward. There are hints of sweetness and florals, but they are in no way defining any stage of the perfume. Aromatix talks of this as a flashy and loud oud and he's correct imo - its not barnyard, not pissy but it's loud, especially compared to the sweet, gourmand, vanillic DNAs that are so prevalent atm. Carnal Desire is quite linear, too. The opening is more juicy and tart but you can immediately smell what will await you in the base. It smells expensive, not cheap, not redundant, not basic. Performance is great, too. Great on skin, greater on clothes. Could be that my nose is used to sweeter scents and thus not used and more sensitive to sharper tart oud/leather scents. Conclusion: strong release, great bang for your buck. You simply dont get that sort of quality oudy scent DNA in the designer realm for that amount of money. Great frag. PM me if you want to know more or test the frag.

First review so if my wording is bad then oh well. I got this over Royal Taboo since I am not really a huge tobacco fan typically and the raspberry and cotton candy combo intrigued me. This is also my first oud fragrance and a complete blind buy cause why not. It definitely is a smokey incense oud variety and to my nose mixes heavily with that powdery iris and leather and sometimes can be a bit of a turn off for me as it dries down because to my nose it begins to smell like cigar/cigarette smoke in a way (not entirely bad smelling by any means but the nearest comparison I have). The opening of this is actually pretty nice with that raspberry cotton candy combo giving this nice sugary jammy sweetness that is unisex and well done. The dry down becomes a bit more oudy and that leather and powder mixes a bit more and gives a slightly more masculine approach for me. Longevity might be measurable in days on clothes and on skin gives me 12 hours minimum it seems like. Projection is certainly there as well, but time wise I never really paid attention to the sillage it provided. Certainly is there throughout the wear and probably longer than most of the other fragrances I own. Overall this is a fragrance I find worth the $60 price tag and is the most unique in my collection. I think I would say it's a solid 8 with room to grow as my nose for the oud expands.

Carnal Desire Aromatix X French Avenue is a fantastic introduction to the world of Middle Eastern perfumery. It offers a rich, exotic scent profile at a very reasonable price, making it an excellent value for those curious about this style. Right from the opening, you're met with a playful yet luxurious blend of raspberry and cotton candy. This sweetness is quickly balanced by a leathery, Western-style oud that adds depth and character. As the fragrance evolves, notes of vanilla, cedar, and patchouli emerge, creating a warm and inviting base that lingers for hours. The performance is impressive. It projects strongly and lasts all day, especially considering its price point. While it's definitely on the louder side, it still manages to be somewhat versatile. You might want to go easy on the sprays if you're wearing it to work, but for evenings or special occasions, it really shines. This scent conjures the image of a young prince in his palace—stylish, confident, and sophisticated. It shares a similar vibe with Oud Maracujá, but with its own unique twist that makes it stand out. Overall, Carnal Desire Aromatix X French Avenue is a bold, charismatic fragrance that serves as a perfect gateway into the opulent world of Middle Eastern scents.

One of the best fruity leather scents I ever smelt, Wore this to some special events and had people turning heads. The scent is quite literally a BOMB, Longest lasting fragrance I currently own. Put it on at 2pm once, still smelt it the next day in the afternoon. Ordered mines off jomashop when it was on sale for 29.99, although it did come leaking out the back of the atomizer (had my room smelling like this scent for a week), it is the best 30 dollars I ever spent. Despite it being strong, the projection is only massive (4-6 feet) for around 2-3 hours after that it turns into a bubble scent (1-2 feet/arm length projection). Although not very mass appealing, many people said I smelt like a brand new leather purse mixed with an acai bowl, I personally found that funny but I love the scent. IMO it is an amazing scent for special events or date nights. 4-6 sprays is all you need unless you want it to project longer. I found that the more you spray the longer it projects without compensating for longevity so spray as much as you wish. Just be careful to not choke anyone out with this scent.

Okay listen this fragrance is a really hard Blind Buy, BUT my type of fragrance is Oud, Leather, Rose, etc i struggle to pull this specific fragrance off, but this is very much a colder day fragrance but Neeb & French Avenue did not hold back on the quality, the fact you can get it this cheap for the concentration and overall quality is just amazing When sprayed you get hit hard with the Raspberry Oud Sweetness, once it starts to dry down it the sweetness very slowly fades and goes down more a Smokey road scent, and if you ever had a problem with longevity and projection... No more this lasts DAYSSSS on clothing I mean you will smell it through out the week if not more I'm still waiting on a Cold Day but I will for sure be buying more fragrances from this line as both Neeb and Fragrance World/French Avenue both absolutely know how to do it I recommend it for sure, maybe if you've not yet experienced Oud and them type of fragrances get decants to test overall you will smell GOOD and STRONG, DIFFERENT (Overall, a hard fragrance but worn in the right time you will love)