Pinnace

Bought a bottle of Pinnace for those who ALREADY TRIED Pacific Chill. Last month I visited the LV Store in Miami just wanted to try Imagination and to see if the hype holds true. Employees were kind enough to let me spend 30 minutes in the store to try out their entire collection for both men & women and also gave me ton of samples. However to my surprise, Imagination is good but I'd never spend $325 on it, I'd buy Afternoon Swim or California Dream instead. What stood out to me of all the colognes is the Pacific Chill. IT SMELLS UNIQUE, HEAVENLY AND THE ONLY LV I'D SPEND EVEN $500 FOR. I have tried more than 500 colognes in my life and never have I smelled anything as good as PC as far as fresh scents go. I also sprayed a ton on my body and went ahead with my day. Heard about Pinnace and thought it's a better idea to try this out first before committing to the expensive bottle. Short Review: 80% similar to PC. Solid 8/10 if you like the PC scent profile and are looking for a clone that does the job. Smells super close, definitely go for it. Actual Review: Pinnace captures the PC scent profile pretty well. To novice, it will give you an idea of what PC smells like. It's like the Abibas to the Adidas, the Mike to Nike. (Does the job but can never be the actual). However it lacks the quality and magic of what makes PC, PC. It's just more intense and heavenly. Now mind you, this is without maceration and first week of testing. Now I have left the bottle to macerate and will come back probably 2 months later. Anyways, FW Pinnace starts off fresh and sweet. It smells like apricots and blackcurrants mixed with cheap mint and citrus. Don't be fooled, it smells way better than about 80% of other fresh scents in the market. There's a lot going on and definitely is more unique than the basics light blue, Versace eau fraiche, Polo Blue, etc and much better cologne compared the price points. It's at par with Ysl Y Edp quality performance and little bit similar scent profile & quality. So if you like such sweet & fresh scents, 100% won't be disappointed. Surely people will ask you what you are wearing it is that unique. With something like this, you are not following the other fishes in the pond instead making your own way. Slowly but steadily, you are getting there too, and before they you what hit them, you will be ahead of them. It's one of those colognes which you smell for the first time and be like woah, what is that. UNIQUE, FRESH, SWEET, AMAZING. If It improves even 10% after maceration (which I know it will), I'd not think twice before buying a second bottle, as of now, for me, it's already the best $45 I've spent. Scent: 8.5/10 Performance: 9/10 (8-9 hours on skin) Overall: 8.75/10

I blind bought this because it was so hyped up by an influencer that I follow - No regrets! This perfume opens up very citrusy, a bit too lemony when I first sprayed it on before I let it mature. Lemon is not even an official note on it but it's what I got on the first spray. I let the bottle mature for a bit before I officially took it out for a wear this summer. Citrus top - then you are enveloped in a minty and cooling scent bubble that is actually very refreshing. Definitely good for the summer months as it has that cooling effect you get from freshies. It develops into a bit of soapy shower scent (atleast that's how I smell it) as it dries down. When I first got this fragrance, I was not expecting it to perform or lasts, always thought that if I can get 3-4 hours I would be okay with it but surprisingly, I got complimented on this fragrance 7 hours into wearing it. This fragrance performs with a decent projection and sillage. A good 5-7 hours of performance, strong prejection on first 2-3 hours. 7-8 hours on clothes. Well worth the price you pay for it. Aside from the bottle looking like a gravy boat, This is a fragrance with the well-deserved hype around it when it came out. Some reviewers say that it is a clone of Pacific Chill - I cannot comment on that since I never smelled pacific chill - but even then, just try this one out for what it is: A fresh cooling scent for summer~

This was my summer 25 staple and I just went through my second bottle a couple of days ago. Don’t care about how good a dupe of PC it is, really don’t. This is an airy refreshing and joyful scent. Citrusy slightly sweet sunny top, followed by a subtle mint accord (love this part) and drying down to the most gorgeous fresh skinlike musk. The citruses are not punchy at all, it’s a like a gentle breeze of fresh air. Probably unisex but to me it’s more feminine leaning. Got some similar profiles: Bateig Azul Anfar - the mint note is not pronounced at all, too sweet from the apricot I guess. Great performance though. Island Dreams Khadlaj - citrus punch the first couple of minutes, not unpleasant but definitely sharper and not that airy and round. Goes more into the ambers. I do enjoy Pinnace a lot even though it’s not the best performer. It’s not gone within 2 hours as some of the designers but I don’t get over 6 hours either. Wonderful scent trail in hot summer!

A light and breezy take on Pacific Chill. Up close there’s a strong lemon note that replaces Pacific Chill’s iconic apricot. not dealbreaking but definitely noticeable. Like most PC dupes, the performance is where this one falls short. It completely disappears after 5 hours, and even right after spraying, the sillage is intimate at best. No punch, no scent bubble, just a soft skin scent that stays closely attached to you. If you work in a medical setting or simply don’t want to be noticed but still want to smell like PC, this is great for you. You'll still smell like it, just on a whisper rather than a shout. As it dries down, it turns into a light, cottonlike musk. Much airier than Pacific Chill, which stays mostly linear until it fully vanishes. Great scent profile. Poor projection. Poor longevity. If all you want is to smell like Pacific Chill without turning heads, this is for you. But if you want compliments or a scent that lasts, look elsewhere.

When I first tried Pacific Chill in LV shop, I felt that its special, unique type of luxury tropical fragrance but I didn't love it that much since I don't like the sweetness from it. The sweetness is a bit too much for me, Afternoon Swim and L'immensite scent profile is much more catchy for me at first. After I got this dupe, I gave it a try, I started to love this scent profile more n more n had become my favourite hot season citrus fragrance ♥️, since this dupe version actually slightly tune down the sweetness that original Pacific Chill has, this smells even more fresher, brighter and that musky drydown is amazing. Letting it sat after 4 months, the performance now, became alot better especially longevity, last ard 8 hours from my experience. The only weak spot is the projection. Even tho this scent profile aren't that punchy but this has the scent bubble which I could always detect myself when I wear it. 😍

Upon a first experience, it becomes evident to me that Pinnace is a clone of Pacific Chill. When I compared them side by side, subtle but noticeable differences emerged. While Pacific Chill leans more towards a natural and fruity profile with apricot taking the spotlight, Pinnace opens with a more bitter lemon note, especially during the first 5 to 15 minutes. In terms of performance, Pinnace pleasantly surprised me. It lasts around 6 to 7 hours on my skin, which exceeded my expectations given several user reports stating that, after mascerating for a few months, the scent not only improves but also becomes more long-lasting. As @Thomasth96 said, I will also be letting the little guy masturbate for a while.

Quickly became one of my favourite fresh scents. While i have not smelled the original, and can't compare them, i find this is a very clean and fresh scent that starts with some citrus and green fruity notes that soon settles into a watery, moderately sweet, fresh mix of fig, apricot and "leafy" notes. It makes me feel clean and relaxed, it has no rough edges or out of place notes. Also, longevity and projection are pretty good for a fresh scent. I consider it to be a true unisex scent. Truly amazing, a lot better than i expected coming from such an ugly bottle, but then again, i have not smelled a low quality French Avenue scent. Highly recommend.

My new favorite hot weather fragrance. Not familiar with what it's supposed to be inspired on, but this is a beauty from the first spray. Realistic citrus, with a smooth, soft musk and ambroxan base. The mint is natural and green, like passing by a field with mint plants after a rainshower. I wouldn't necessarily class it as a citrus fragrance, it's more of a fresh, musky green smell to me. Great for outdoors and hot weather, but equally lovely when it's gloomy out and you're longing for a ray of sunshine. It's just so calming and uplifting. Perfectly unisex. Longevity and sillage are pretty good, considering the category.

This is a really cool fragrance. I wanted Pacific Chill but didn't realise the high price. I had already seen from one youtuber that this was supposed to be a good alternative, but I was a bit more cautious with the reviews here and thought about it for a long time. I don't regret having ordered this one though, it's a hybrid on PC, Ambroxan and a little more citrusy freshness. It is also far better than its ‘big brother’ in terms of H/S. I don't understand the bad reviews here. Absolute 10/10 fragrance and for anyone looking for a cheap alternative to PC. Lasts approx. 8-10 hours

With LV fragrances being ridiculously over priced, here you have an amazing take on Pacific Chill for a great price. Pinnace hits all the right notes. It's apricot forward, and then the other fruits settle in to make it fresh and vibrant. Can be an everyday, inoffensive wear. It's really hard to imagine someone not enjoying this. Perfect for the summer, which is a given. It's going to be in my weekly rotation for awhile. It's an easy 8.75/10.

One of the better pc dupes ive tried, the only other one on its level that ive tried is game of spades bonus, unfortunately i havent tried pacific aura but that one might be up there too. If you want a review on this frag just check the pacific chill reviews, to me its only slightly different, same level of longevity and projection, that being its good for a freshie so 4-5 hours max. This is a great interpretation.

Using it with Diptyque Philosykos, the two blend together to create a magical fresh green ocean scent, like a vacation with greenery and the beach. This somehow fix Philosykos' weakness in longevity because I can still smell both after 6 hours. @Edsfedup @HardHeadedScot I'm not sure if we're wearing the same perfume, this is one of the best lasting green/fruity perfumes I've ever tried

Bought this almost a year ago (05-06-25). I dont own pacific chill but i own khadlaj island dreams (symphony dupe) and the dry down is almost 1:1 somehow. The only difference is just the opening but after 30-60mins it became almost the same thing. If you dont want overlap then i would recommend only pick one but since i absolutely love this DNA i have no regret.

I don't have the original fragrance to compare. To me it is similar to Maahir Legacy/Sedley but with much better quality and more pronounced mint. Very high quality nice lime-mint with a little bit of spice. Sparkly. Reminds me a little bit of sprite. Perfect for summer and the spicy mint also makes it nice for spring.

This smells unisex and smells exactly like the notes listed. I feel like every note is turned to 100 and is very distinct. I don't have any experience with Pacific chill but this stuff sits pretty close to the skin. Worth it but I kinda wish I got a stronger or closer alternative like rare reef or Pacific aura.

I own As and imagination and although I like PC I wouldn’t spend the money for a bottle cause I don’t really love it so I bought this dupe.I am pretty satisfied with the closeness and the quality of it and I would recommend it easily as a cheaper alternative.

@4hm4d It was just a joke around the fragrance's name bro relax."What are you wearing?" " Pinnace (Penis)". Plus, Fragrance World / French Avenue are the clone brands I would be most happy to mention. They've been nailing most of their clones recently.

its smells Great but my cons are it really doesn't project very well and it lasts 5-6 on a good day also very unisex i can see a woman rocking this with no problem if you get this for a good price its incredible and a must in my opinion

First impression: Opening is more citrusy compared to OG About 70% similar But once it dries down, it’s almost 90% similar And, that is if you smell it up close In the air, you won’t be able to tell a difference At least, to me

Yes its worth all the Hype. Pretty close to PC vit with a lot of ambroxan and more synthetic Circus but Performance way better. Idk what the other were smelling when they Said its Not similar. Its about 80%

Good enough take on Pacific Chill. Got myself a backup too. Good performance with great sillage. Wear to work in morning and still smell it at the end of the day. Another great release from French Avenue.

I love it. Unisex for sure. I have no experience on LV Pacific Chill. This to me is full grapefruit and orange with slight hints of mint and blackcurrant. Summer day for sure.

Not sure why nobody has put this together yet, but this is a mix of symphony and pacific chill. Not a 1-1 of either, a combination of the two.

It’s good. But it definitely needs some time to masturbate. 100% agree with @4HM4D

offsetting bros review below me (I haven't tried it)

The review below mine has me laughing so hard!!!

Pinnace (also known as Pinnacle; also known as Penis on YouTube's closed captions) comes with the same solid performance I’ve come to expect from the French Avenue, as usual. If you’re wondering how it stacks up to the original (we’re talking about Pacific Chill by Louis Vuitton here), I’d say it’s about 85-90% similar. While it’s citrus-forward, what really sets this fragrance apart is the "surprise" apricot note. Oddly enough, Fragrantica doesn’t list it, but trust me - it’s there, and it’s the secret ingredient that takes this scent from “another summer citrus bomb” to something much more interesting. That apricot keeps things lively and far less predictable. You could even push this one into early fall with a few extra sprays. It’s still better for daytime, but I can see this working perfectly for a summer evening by the sea - no surprise there! Performance-wise, projection isn’t going to blow anyone away; it's more of an arm’s length type of deal. But longevity is decent, lasting a good 6 hours, possibly longer depending on the weather/temperature. If you’re a fan of Pacific Chill from Louis Vuitton, Pinnace is a worthy (and wallet-friendly) alternative. In fact, it might make the original feel a little redundant. PS: I have Spectre Ghost and while I see why someone is mentioning it as similar to Pinnace, I do not agree. Ghost's ginger note can be somehow associated to Pinnace's apricot, but we are talking about two markedly different fragrances. Ghost is essentially a vanillic fragrance, Pinnace is definitely not.

Testing a sample of this side by side with Pacific Chill. I am impressed and feel it gets fairly close to the original in the opening. As it dries down I smell a slight soapy note. I am not sure if they were trying to lean into Imagination or if it is just due to the cheaper ingredients. As it continues to dry down it fades to a more generic citrus scent. Pacific Chill stays sharper and fruitier in the dry down and maintains its original scent. Pacific chill projects much better and lasts longer on the skin. Pacific Chill is clearly the much better fragrance. For a clone that is 1/10th the price of the original, Pinnace gives you a taste in the opening of what makes the LV so good. I recommend if you love a fragrance DNA, buy the original. If you only like a fragrance DNA or are not sure, buy the clone and see if it grows on you. I also could not say if this is the best clone of Pacific Chill because I have not tried others. If I were interested in a clone of Pacific Chill I would test others. This one would not be good enough to make me stop looking.

Step into a sun-drenched boulevard of citrus blossoms and soft, glowing warmth with Pinnace by French Avenue — an olfactory whisper of elegance and effortless confidence. At first breath, bright and luminous grapefruit and juicy orange burst forth like a golden morning sunrise, filling your senses with clarity and light. As the heart unfurls, cool, refreshing mint dances with lush blackcurrant, weaving a vibrant contrast of freshness and subtle fruitiness. Beneath it all, a sensual trail of creamy ambroxan and gentle musk lingers against the skin — a soft caress that transforms a simple moment into something unforgettable. Designed for the refined woman or even the assured man alike, Pinnace is more than a fragrance — it’s an expression of poise, allure, and timeless sophistication that travels with you wherever your story unfolds.

Firstly, I like the fragrance. For everyday use/office/gym. A good buy after the hype died down and the price dropped. That said, I used LV's PCHill for a couple of days and... OK, they're both citrusy, but the feeling of the OG's good blending is far away. Pinacce comes across as very strident. It projects well, but doesn't last long on either skin or clothing. As for the bottle... I prefer ergonomic, hand-friendly bottles. With many Middle Eastern fragrances, I feel like we're distracted by large packaging and whimsical designs, and I'm left with the feeling that those resources should have been devoted to the juice. If you can get it for around £20, it's a valid purchase for spring/summer. For £30... there are better options.

This is an ok clone of LV of Pacific Chill. Fruity, minty fresh opening and dries down, very fast, into a musky, citrus woody scent. Unfortunately, the fruitiness dies down after 30 mins. I would say 70% close to Pacific Chill overall as this lacks the core aspect of Pacific Chill : the depthness of the fruits (abricot, fig and date in the dry down). Drawback : the sprayer is aweful and longevity is 4h max. I also tried Afnan Rare Reef : its not even trying to be a clone, very very far apart from Pacific Chill. Al Absar Muhit : The opening is quite close to Pacific chill but after 1h it becomes very flat : citrusy musky scent with no fruits - a little bit like Pinnace.

Nose Note #557 Yesss, that's good. Wonderful super grapefruity, minty and soapy scent. I've worn MA Jean Lowe Azure (LV Afternoon Swim dupe) and this has the similar vibes, but has a lot of naturalistic mint. At first I thought this is more masculine, but now I'm hard pressed. This is definitely aiming to be unisex. This is just wonderful and refreshing. If Jean Lowe Azure would appeal to those who like Bvlgari Tygar and Bleu de Chanel, this here is a different story. I don't know another sweet mint forward fragrance like this. I'll try Platine Blanc and see. 8/10, something new for summer

Couldn't find a bottle of this at a decent price so ended up picking up a sample. the opening is quite sharp/biting to my nose, maybe the mint which fades after 10 minutes or so then smooths out. Dry down seems to be more apricot and musk which is pleasant but leans a bit more feminine than I personally prefer. It's nice, but I would have been pretty disappointed if I dropped more than $40 on a bottle of this. I actually tried the Maison Alhambra Vibe, which smelled a bit more well rounded to me, and fortunately it's also a little less difficult to find.

Lovely relaxing summer scent!! Not exactly a clone of Pacific Chill but it certainly resembles it a lot in many ways. For a closer clone definitely go with Alexandria Pacific Coast. It's much closer to the original but personally I prefer this one. It wears more as a cool green fragrance, it's very calming, more natural and reminds me quite a bit of Dove Cucumber & Green Tea Scent Body Wash but higher quality. Very solid longevity and projection from this one. Highly recommended if you want a more natural calming version of Pacific Chill.

Fragrance Journal Entry #175 I like this one alot but i has some drawbacks. Super uplifting, bright minty/citrus combo with a musky ambroxon drydown. Definitely has a "mojito" vibe just maybe a non-alchaholic version. For me personally the performance is a little lack luster and for some reason i get bored of this scent quick. Has a little bit of a cleaning product smell but not overly so. Overall it's a solid freshy for the summer. Rating: 7.9/10 Blind Buy Safe? YES

Good nice smelling fragrance. I use it as a gym scent and it’s a nice refreshing citrus. Haven’t smelt the original pacific chill however do love the scent profile of this. Longevity and sillage is pretty weak for me tho.

I'm not loving this one. Frankly, I just got it and it smells like air freshener. Maybe I'll have to blast a few sprays and let it rest for a few months for it to smooth out. But it's kinda screechy to me

Citrus bomb at opening which I don't like dry down is soooo good!! For 20-25$ I think it worth it I'm buying this Performance is soo good 9.5/10

After two weeks, my comments are this one is ok. Limoni is better, and by far my favorite is Dunhill Amalfi Coast for a lemon freshy. Yes, they are all different and I am not looking for a dupe, just what smells good. Given the hype compared to reality, I wonder if people are not paid or fake accounts hype a perfume. I would say a lot perfumes that looked hype deserve a point less than what I am seeing -- that is between ok to good rather than between good to love. A lot of Arabian cheapies fall into that category though a small number are truly great and then normally get a very high rating because the honest ratings propel them up. I will let it masturbate as is the new term for a couple of months and come back, but I will be using Limoni in the meantime.

This isn't that close to pacific chill. It's got that LV style accord that gives a refreshing beverage accord, which is quite nice. Where pacific chill is refreshing and fruity this fragrance smells too lemony, slightly synthetic, not too bad not that great either. I don't think it's gonna get significantly better no matter how much you let this pinnace masturbate. Projection and longevity are quite satisfactory being slightly above average for this style of fragrance.

NOT a good dupe of LV's Pacific Chill and at $40-50/bottle, I would not consider this a good blind buy. Super disappointed bc I was really looking forward to this but If you're male looking for a generic citrus scent with some power, this could work for you. Contains none of the sweetness of the original or some of the better dupes. Even ALT's chilling by the Pacific opens with a slightly sweet note with the blueberry. This however has no such note.

Decent fresh citrus and aromatic green scent. Really reminds me of Tom Ford's Mandarino De Amalfi. Definitely a summer freshie, just wished it lasted a little longer. Everyone can now continue to complain about the bottle. I mean, that's the idea of a FRAGRANCE review.

Decent clone of PC. It's got sharper citrus in the opening and lacks that juiciness of the original. But it's still pleasant and dries down with a nice herbiness. I'm probably going to sell and buy another decant of the original.

I bought Pinnace and Rare Reef to try the PC clone. Honestly the scent is kinda close to it but omg I can barely smell anything. It's like you spray scented water on you. No scent bubble at all or sillage.. Wtf

This is like EA green tea but this is more unisex. Open up with fresh orange lemon smell. Good for summer but lasting and silage is very week. Headache safe scent.

الرائحة ليست بجمال عطر أفنان رير ريف، لكن ذاك العطر عدواني جدًا وحاد بشكل مزعج بسبب الأمبروكسان حتى بعد ٦ أشهر من التعتيق. ولكن هو متوقع من فرينش أفينيو، جودته أعلى بكثير. التفاصيل بالرائحة اكثر واخف على الانف والطف. الفرق الرئيسي نوتة النعناع اقل والسكر والفاكهية اقل. الحمضيات هنا اقل ولكن بافنان الفاكهية والسكر اعمق ربما بسبب التمر. لكن بشكل عام حق افنان غير قابل للاستخدام حمضيات ثم نعناع وفاكهية بالتساوي بهذا الترتيب ممتاز جدا ٨.٧/١٠ - The scent isn’t as beautiful as Afnan Rare Reef, but that one is very aggressive and overly screechy due to ambroxan, even after 6 months of maceration But this is as expected from French Avenue, the quality is much higher More detailed, softer on the nose, and smoother. The main difference is less mint, less sweetness and fruitiness. The citrus here is lighter, while Afnan has deeper fruitiness and sweetness, maybe due to dates. Overall, the Afnan is not very wearable Citrus, then mint and fruitiness equally In that order Very good 8.7/10

Does not smell anything like LV pacific chill, if anything it smells like a cheap pacific chill inspired air refresher for your car. Synthetic and low quality ingredients used, funky bottle design feels awkward just trying to spray the damn thing. If you want a better clone go for Jean Lowe Vibe by Maison Alhambra, smells much closer to the original its trying to imitate and better quality juice and bottle.

I had SUCH high hopes for this when I smelt the opening - the opening of this is absolutely gorgeous, so I thought this would be an instant "love". Unfortunately, this dries down super soapy, and ends up smelling like a bottle of soap bubbles :( I really dislike soapy smells, but this would be great for someone who likes the Poppy series of fragrances from Coach.

I was hyped for this one.. The opening smells good but after about 10 minutes it starts to smell like cleaning detergent. I will come back for this after letting it masturbate for some time.

smells directly nothing like pacific chill. like not even slightly close. it smells like a hyper realistic orange peel and nothing else. i dont hate it but i for sure dont like it.