Inspiration: Kilian - Angels' Share Paradis
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Angels' Share Paradis by Kilian is the better reference for Royal Blend Sequoia by French Avenue, thanks to the shared raspberry, cognac and rose direction. Sequoia pushes the raspberry syrup harder, whereas moss, praline, oak and sandalwood make the drydown woodier and less polished than the Kilian original. Angels' Share Paradis shoppers will get a fruitier, sweeter opening with a simpler woody-gourmand finish.
Top: raspberry, cognac, liquor
Middle: rose, moss
Base: praline, oak, sandalwood
Raspberry, cognac and liquor open like dark berry syrup stirred into a strong drink. Rose and moss add a floral-green break through the middle before praline, oak and sandalwood turn the drydown warm, sweet and woody.
Royal Blend Sequoia comes on with about 3-5 feet of raspberry-and-liquor projection for the first two hours before gradually becoming a warm woody gourmand trail. The fragrance holds for roughly 7-10 hours, with praline, oak and sandalwood lingering after the fruit softens.
Fall and winter evenings make the most sense for Sequoia, when raspberry liqueur, praline and oak can feel rich without turning sticky. Dinner dates, celebrations, cocktail bars and holiday gatherings all work. The rose-and-wood balance keeps the fruity gourmand fully unisex.
