Just obtained a sample of French Avenue’s Liquid Brun Limited Edition which is an extrait de parfum that takes the familiar DNA of the original Liquid Brun and refines it into a richer, more polished, and more luxurious experience. This opens with a warm yet vibrant blend of bergamot, cardamom, cinnamon, and orange blossom. The bergamot provides a bright, citrus lift that prevents the opening from feeling heavy, while cardamom and cinnamon introduce an immediate spiced warmth. Orange blossom sits subtly in the background, smoothing the spices with a gentle floral sweetness rather than dominating the composition. Compared to the original, the opening here feels more refined and less sharp, with better separation between the notes. As the top notes settles, the fragrance transitions into a creamy and resinous heart built around vanilla and elemi. This is where the Limited Edition clearly distinguishes itself. The vanilla is fuller, smoother, and more enveloping, giving the fragrance a richer gourmand character without becoming cloying. Elemi adds a soft balsamic warmth that enhances depth and continuity, allowing the scent to evolve naturally rather than shifting abruptly. In the dry-down, this reveals its strongest qualities. Praline introduces a subtle nutty sweetness that blends seamlessly with ambroxan’s amber-woody warmth. Guaiac wood adds a faint smoky nuance, while musk ties everything together into a smooth, sensual base. The result is a long-lasting, warm gourmand-woody trail that feels polished, comforting, and quietly powerful rather than loud. As an extrait, the performance is a clear strength. Longevity is excellent, exceeded ten hours on my skin, with strong projection in the first few hours before settling into a consistent, noticeable scent bubble. The sillage is refined rather than aggressive, making it suitable for evening wear, colder weather, and occasions where presence matters. Right, comparing this to the original Liquid Brun, this Limited Edition does not reinvent the scent but significantly improves its execution. Both share the same core structure, but the original feels lighter, slightly sharper in the opening, and less dense through the heart and base. The Limited Edition benefits from higher concentration and improved blending, resulting in a smoother transition between stages, a richer vanilla presence, and a deeper, longer-lasting dry-down.

1 of my new Top 5. This is a scent trail beast. Deep and rich. Opens up with plum and caramel with a citrus push and dry down, is an ambery, rose Oud combo. I feel like this profile really resonates with me.