Vulcan Feu French Avenue 2025
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like a volcanic eruption in tropical fruit
Okay, Vulcan Feu took me completely by surprise. I was expecting something heavy and smoky - kind of logical given the name. But what came out of the bottle was... different. Fresh. Fruity. And then suddenly deep, warm and sexy. A real changeling of a fragrance - and that's exactly what makes it so exciting.
The opening is like a fruit cocktail with a bite: mango at the forefront, juicy and tropical, but not too sweet. Then there's lemon for a fresh kick and that slightly spicy ginger that makes the whole thing exciting. And then there's rhubarb - tart, slightly sour, really cool. Unusual, but it works. I was hooked straight away.
Then, after a few minutes, the whole thing takes a softer, almost playful turn. Jasmine and violet make it floral, but not old-fashioned - more like a light veil over the fruit. And then... praline. Yes, really. Suddenly it becomes creamy, slightly sweet, with a melting undertone that harmonizes perfectly with the pink pepper. Along the lines of: "I'm sweet - but don't trust me too much."
The base is more serious again. Mossy, woody, with that warm tonka bean and amber that bring the whole thing back down to earth. Cedar wood gives the fragrance structure without being too dominant. It's as if this fragrance is playing out in three acts - and each one feels logical.
Performance: Medium to strong. I sprayed it on in the morning and it lasted well through the working day without being overpowering. After 6-7 hours, it becomes closer to the skin, but never completely gone. The sillage in the first few hours is definitely noticeable - especially this fruity-spicy mix lingers in the air.
The opening is like a fruit cocktail with a bite: mango at the forefront, juicy and tropical, but not too sweet. Then there's lemon for a fresh kick and that slightly spicy ginger that makes the whole thing exciting. And then there's rhubarb - tart, slightly sour, really cool. Unusual, but it works. I was hooked straight away.
Then, after a few minutes, the whole thing takes a softer, almost playful turn. Jasmine and violet make it floral, but not old-fashioned - more like a light veil over the fruit. And then... praline. Yes, really. Suddenly it becomes creamy, slightly sweet, with a melting undertone that harmonizes perfectly with the pink pepper. Along the lines of: "I'm sweet - but don't trust me too much."
The base is more serious again. Mossy, woody, with that warm tonka bean and amber that bring the whole thing back down to earth. Cedar wood gives the fragrance structure without being too dominant. It's as if this fragrance is playing out in three acts - and each one feels logical.
Performance: Medium to strong. I sprayed it on in the morning and it lasted well through the working day without being overpowering. After 6-7 hours, it becomes closer to the skin, but never completely gone. The sillage in the first few hours is definitely noticeable - especially this fruity-spicy mix lingers in the air.