Royal Blend Bourbon

* Very powerful gourmand fragrance * Intense bourbon and chocolate notes * Strong blend of boozy, spicy, and woody aromas * Prominent notes of bourbon chocolate, mint, and wood * Great for cooler weather * Niche quality * Insane performer * Very masculine * Aroma can be lost in environments with similar aromas (i.e. Restaurant, bar, etc.) * Polarizing * Boozy note may come off as medicinal or chemical to some noses French Avenue's Royal Blend Bourbon is a powerful fragrance, an intense take on the original which is in itself an intense clone of Killian's Angels' Share. This leans more towards Killian's Old Fashioned, and makes an instant impression with its powerful bourbon and chocolate notes right off the bat. This is a strong blend of boozy, spicy, and woody aromas overall. The mint note then sneaks in and this is where things get polarizing. When mixed with the strong booze and chocolate notes, the equally strong mint makes the whole concoction take on a different level. Some have noted it smells like chocolate mint candy. To other noses, it may come off as cough medicine or nail polish. The result is understandably polarizing. This likely needs time to smooth itself out. This is very masculine and easily niche quality. Performance is insane. It'll be killer in cooler weather and definitely make people notice you. Unless you're in a bar or restaurant or any other environment where the aromas can be lost. Otherwise, expect to get a reaction. Rugged and masculine aren't usually how you would describe a gourmand fragrance, but this absolutely fits that bill. Highly recommended.

This is a cologne/perfume for people that enjoy good bourbon/rye whiskey. This smells exactly like a cold winter night. Popping open a bottle of good bourbon, or to be more specific. A good rye whiskey. Maybe even the two. Sitting by a fire, eating good dark chocolate and snacking on some Oreos. Bourbon can have notes of chocolate, cinamon even mint. Rye whiskey being brighter has notes of mint, basil, grass, cinamon, citrus etc..... Both being aged in Oak barrels... Overall a very mature scent that is suited more for older males or mature individuals. It's not a crowd pleaser and certainly not for everyone. But just because you don't like it, it does not mean it is immediatly bad. This is amazing stuff. And one of the best boozy, true to life scents of an actual liqour I have smelt. Smells more realistic than Killian Old Fashioned.... I'd wear this on a cold night going to nice cocktail bars where you may smoke a cigar or enjoy liqours on the rocks or neat. Or have a few manhattans or old fashioneds. Or you could wear this while camping, sitting by the fire at night and again, having a drink, maybe a mule.... Overall, amazing stuff. But certainly try it, before you buy it. This is not a dupe of anything. But it certaily is high up with amazing scents like Lubin Idole or Korrigan. Atkinsons Grand Reserve, Killian Old Fashioned, Black Phantom, Nasomatto Baraonda etc. It is dark, mature, extremely boozy and unique. Extremely high quality for the price.

I just got this and tested it for 2 days, it is actually one that grows on you more and more, take all of your preconceived ideas about what this is because it’s a unique and original creation. It starts out with a blast of super realistic booze, bourbon to be exact. It is blended with this creamy chocolatey mint, slight cinnamon but isn’t really that detectable not like the original Royal blend. It is really really nice and high quality smelling for the price on fragbuy. The very far dry down next day on clothes, does have a little resemblance to the original angel share dna. But this is NOWHERE in the realm of angel share Paradis, not even remotely, I absolutely hate Paradis, the raspberry note sucks and it’s basically a rose dominant old lady smelling fragrance mixed with angels share. This one is chocolatey minty in the creamiest way drenched in booze. Everyone else voting this as similar to other things doesn’t know what it smells like

I blind bought this and I will say that; ITS NOT A SAFE BLIND BUY: if you really like a cinnamon, realistic whiskey (Bourbon ish), a tiny bit of dark chocolate, and a little bit of that wood smell then this is for you (it’s sounds nice but it is harsh so watch out). Overall I actually really like this fragrance: I’m all for stuff with their own twist and not an exact “dupe” and also I love warm, unique scents. It gives this Christmas vibe to it (An alcohol Christmas lmao) and smells amazing. My bottle was long lasting (8-12 hours) but projection was eh not terrible but def not good (maybe a person next to you can smell it). So it’s def not a safe blind buy but if you like that Whiskey, cinnamon, chocolaty, minty, wood vibe then I def suggest giving it a try in a store and seeing if you want to buy it. SCORE: 8/10

Royal Blend Bourbon is not a dupe of any angel's share or khamrah, This is on of the best boozy fragrances I have ever smelled. It smells like whiskey and chocolate with a touch of cinnamon that makes this one of the most delicious fall/winter fragrances ever. I love this, the dry down also reminds me a little bit of spice bomb (I think it's because of cinnamon) Overall a great fragrance. It's high quality for its price, it's long lasting, And it smells sexy and masculine. If you don't like angel's share because you think it's too sweet or feminine, You might like this one because it's a different direction.

Just got this 2 days and it's already became my favorite in my whole collection. It smells like it costs several hundred dollars. I'm extremely impressed with the whole royal blend line. Performance is insane on this as well. It's beyond beast mode. Chocolaty mint, bourbon, and oak are what i get out of this. 10/10! People saying that this smells like nail polish remover need to get their nose checked. This doesn't even remotely resemble that.

I've macerated this for 7 months. Although i can say i absolutely love this scent, i can also say that im unsure wearing this to please someone/anyone because this is not mass appealing and definitely not a safe blind buy. Very hard to wear, needs a very specific occasion to pull it off or just home wear for the vibe if you love this scent profile like i do.

My favorite of the royal blends and a top 5 in my collection of 500. Has a dark chocolate mint vibe with a heavy dose of bourbon. I honestly don't get any cinnamon out of it. When you first spray it, it's extremely strong but once it dries it's more moderate. Best boozy fragrance I've ever smelled.

This may not be for everyone but damn, it's definitely for me. Whiskey, chocolaty mint and oak are what you will smell. Insane performance, and just an absolutely beautiful fragrance. 10/10!

Premium bourbon matured in oak barrels, embedded in smooth cinnamon sweetness. Great! Test recommendation for whisky lovers.

Unique scent for sure. I'm getting after eight chocolate vibe that's sitting on some oak. Starting to like it more and more

This stuff slaps. I'm glad this isn't hyped because I like dont want to smell like a mainstream guy!

Strong unique opening but the drydown is delicious

Nothing at all like AS Paradis. It's predominantly an oaky chocolate mint that becomes more and more crystalline-sweet with time. I was expecting something super rummy or closer to a realistic whiskey, but the closest it gets is to those buttery alcohol chocolate hard candies you eat during Christmas. In fact, right from the beginning it has holiday candy vibes written all over it, but in a very oaky and aromatic way. Especially because the mint comes out screaming. Kind of a strange combo initially; but at least you can detect a hint of the bourbon booze in the sillage. To me, in no way does it smell like you've been drinking all night so that's not a concern. More like Santa's Christmas village at the mall. lol Can't say that I was immediately a fan. In terms of the notes, I'm not sure what Peru balsam smells like, but 100% this has a dark cocoa powder in it. Don't get any lavender either. With notes like basil, mint and lavender I was hoping that it leaned in the classic gentlemanly direction but no. Starts off with the mint, then the oak and dark chocolate come in, and finally the cinnamon and sweetness. But once again, the booze really comes out in the sillage only; so if you go sticking your nose in, you'll just get less and less. Good news is that I don't have anything that smells like this, so as far as blind buys go, it's still a win, ESPECIALLY during the winter holidays. Unfortunately, the quality is still mediocre because I keep getting that candy connotation, but it's pleasant nonetheless. For a first impression, it's an easy like - not a love. As for the presentation - awesome. The cap is plastic, but it's nice and heavy and the bottle looks absolutely beautiful. The box itself is super heavy and the foam that the bottle sits in is very deep and tight (giggidy) so there's little chance of it popping out, unlike the Moonstone line. Very decent atomizer too, but it's not exactly pressurized. Honestly it was between Vintage and Bourbon for me and I'm not disappointed. You just have to let that booze come to you instead of being a fraghead and digging deep. lol And performance - on the good side of average so far, but I expect it'll get a little richer with time. Really digging the ambery colour of the bottle though. The cap is the right colour in the pics, but the bottle is definitely darker. Initial take is probably a 7.25/10. Not great, nor overly boozy, but a solid oaky feel and get ready for that mint. Hope that helps.

I've had this fragrance for about 5 months now and I finally came to understand why it smelled so nostalgic initially. Couldn't figure it out back then, but I knew it wasn't those damn chocolate mints. Now that the potency has gone up a bit, I was getting wafts throughout the day and it hit me. Basically, it's everything I wanted Kryptomint to be. In fact, part of the fragrance shares some similarities with Pure Tonka so it's almost like a hybrid of the two, only 10 times better. Not only does the mint not smell like toothpaste as it does in the Mugler, but the boozy base combined with that warming gourmandish woods is so much more rich than nearly everything in the A*Men line, including Pure Malt. In fact, if Mugler had put this fragrance into a dark green bottle with an ambery star, it might've been hailed as one of the best flankers of last decade. Something about it just feels so satisfying, to the point that I can EASILY recommend it as a replacement for Kryptomint if you're looking for something similar. It just won't have that crappy hollow plasticy base of the original Mugler. As a result, my rating has now gone up to 7.8/10 from 7.25. Really liking the material quality in the RB line to the point that I'm definitely picking up Vintage to layer with this autumn. Thumbs up for what was initially a blind buy mindf***.

It starts with a huge blast of whiskey almost overbearing like the smell version of doing a shot of something that's not super smooth, but not rot gut either. This is not hyperbole it smells like you have been drinking, and if you get pulled over wearing this you might have to take a sobriety test. The strong alcohol smell goes away after a couple minutes and then it smells like a slightly higher end whiskey brand made their own version of Fireball. At the midway point it smells like oak aged whiskey and those cinnamon covered nuts that they sell warmed up sometimes. The final destination is basically slightly more woody version of the middle. It doesn't perform the best, but it's not weak until after about six hours then it's a skin scent. I'd say it projects really well for two to four hours and somewhat okay for four to six hours. I don't spray clothes, but the scent rubs off on my shirt some, and when I smell my collar I can kind of smell what people who claim they smell chocolate are smelling. I think it's just a woody spicy booze, but it almost smells like dark chocolate, and maybe even somewhat like coffee. I like this stuff a lot, and it's unique, and I'm glad I bought it.

Nose Note #705 I wish it was something like my beloved Lalique Ombre Noire, but it isn't at all, in the least of senses. Imagine a mix between By Killian Straight to Heaven and Aromatix X Xandal - you'll get this. They have definitely got the raisin rum note very well. The downside is - it smells somewhat like expired poor quality chocolate coating. You have to like a rum note and a chocolate note to fully enjoy this. Probably the least crowd-pleasing flanker of the Royal Blend series. 7.3/10, still very interesting, high quality, strong and pleasant UPD: yea 7.3 is fair. Great longevity. The scent is somewhat like X Xandal, I wonder why more people didn't upvote it. Similar vanilla caviar scent, but not as sexy, more mature, more niche. This will definately find an audience. Or Imagine Akro Malt, but not as crazy niche

I don't get chocolate vibes, mostly just drinking whiskey in a forest. Moderate sillage and projection, it's not as strong or even like Khamrah like others have stated. Not unisex, and best suited for colder weather due to the notes(not necessarily the longevity or projection) as I sprayed multiple times and it didn't light the room up. Would I get it again? Maybe, but not at the overpriced sum.

I’m 18 this is definitely a suited and booted type of Fragrance not for the faint of heart. Personally I love the smell of bourbon and this gets this smell perfectly. It also has a hint of chocolate. Chocolate bourbon is what I smell and I love it . Will I ever wear it? No I won’t this is a more mature scent. I’m surprised chocolate isn’t in the notes tho

Blind bought this since I'm a fan of Killian perfumes. Royal Blend Bourbon is way stronger and smells dark chocolate. This scent is very subjective so don't expect wild compliments yet a good blind buy for me but I hope this will mature and gets better like the royal blend. I'll update month after this review for a much better insight of this fragrance.