Description

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French Avenue Liquid Brun (150 ml, Limited Edition) is a very popular, budget-friendly fragrance from the Fragrance World line (French Avenue brand). It was released in 2024 and quickly became a huge hit among fans of niche fragrance dupes. The price of around €53 for 150 ml is an absolute steal compared to the original.
What is it inspired by?
Liquid Brun is a very close clone (dupe) of Parfums de Marly Althaïr (released in 2023).
Most reviewers (on Fragrantica, Reddit, YouTube, and TikTok) consider it one of the most accurate clones of Althaïr on the market — often rated at 85–95% similarity. The differences are mainly in the opening (Liquid Brun can sometimes be more syrupy/sweet or have a slight fresh/sparkly note at the beginning), but after 10–15 minutes the two fragrances become almost identical. Some people even say Liquid Brun performs better in terms of projection and longevity (“beast mode”).

Scent Description (Olfactory Profile)
This is a warm, gourmand-spicy, vanilla oriental fragrance with a strong “daddy / seductive / cozy” vibe. Perfect for autumn and winter, evenings, dates, or cooler days.

Approximate fragrance pyramid:
- Top notes : Cinnamon, cardamom, bergamot, orange blossom – opens strongly spicy (cardamom + cinnamon dominate), with a light citrus-floral sweetness.
- Heart : Bourbon vanilla + elemi (resin) – creamy, rich, slightly powdery vanilla.
- Base : Praline (caramel-nutty sweetness), ambroxan (ambery-mineral), guaiac wood (smoky wood) and musk – gives a warm, enveloping, slightly smoky and sensual dry-down.

Main accords : sweet + warm spicy + vanilla + creamy + slightly smoky/woody.
It smells like caramel vanilla with spices and a chocolate-woody background – very appetizing, but not childish. Highly compliment-getting, especially in the evening. This is not a “fresh” fragrance – it’s something cozy, luxurious, and addictive.

Performance : Very good to excellent (8–12+ hours longevity, strong projection in the first hours). Many people call it “beast mode” – 4–8 sprays are usually enough. The Limited Edition 150 ml version is sometimes described as even more intense and fresh in the opening.

Reviews from the Biggest Global Influencers and Communities (Top Opinions Summary)
Here is a synthesized summary of what the most popular reviewers and communities are saying (Fragrantica, Reddit r/fragranceclones and r/Colognes, YouTube/TikTok creators such as Fragrance Hunter, Curly Fragrance, Calcologne, Fragrance Lord, etc.):

1.“The best Althaïr clone that exists” (majority opinion)
– “Scary accurate”, “90–95% 1:1”, “the closest to the original”.
– The opening can sometimes have more freshness or syrupiness, but the heart and base are almost identical.
– Many owners of both fragrances say they reach for Liquid Brun more often because “it’s enough” and much cheaper.

2. Performance and Value
– “Beast mode projection and longevity” (12+ hours, nuclear projection at first).
– For ~€50–60 for 150 ml, this is “the best value for money in 2024/2025”.
– “Don’t believe the negative reviews – the hype is 90% justified”.

3. Who is it for?
– Ideal for winter/autumn, evening outings, dates, or office (in smaller doses).
– Mass-appealing but not boring – “addictive”, “seductive”, “daddy vibe”, “smells like luxury”.
– If you like sweet, vanilla, spicy fragrances (e.g. Spicebomb Extreme, Angels’ Share, but creamier), this will be a bullseye.
– If you hate gourmands or very sweet fragrances – skip it.

My recommendation summary:
If you’re looking for a luxurious, warm, vanilla-spicy fragrance at a drugstore perfume price – go for it blind (safe blind buy for fans of sweet fragrances). This is one of those clones that really changed the market in 2024/2025. For €53 for 150 ml Limited Edition, it is currently one of the best purchases in the dupe segment.