Spectre Ghost

Spectre Ghost by French Avenue is a masculine-leaning eau de parfum from 2024 in the budget price tier. It opens with ginger, bergamot and pink pepper, moves into cardamom, blackcurrant and rose and dries down to vanilla, benzoin, sandalwood, cedarwood, ambergris and patchouli. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.

Notes, explained

Opening

Ginger Warm, zesty and slightly soapy. Bridges citrus and spice.
Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.

Heart

Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
Blackcurrant Tart, dark and slightly catty. Adds bite to florals.
Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.

Dry-down

Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
Benzoin Sweet balsamic resin. Vanilla-adjacent but drier.
Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
Ambergris Salty, animal, sun-warmed skin. Marine and musky at once.
Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.

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