Zenith Vanilla by French Avenue

Eau de Parfum • Unisex • Oriental Floral Gourmand

What it is

Zenith Vanilla by French Avenue is a rich gourmand unisex fragrance launched in 2025. It opens with a sparkling sweet blend of candied orange, bergamot and warm rum, evolves into a floral and resinous heart of jasmine, violet and styrax, and finishes on a creamy, sensual vanilla base grounded by patchouli and benzoin — creating a bold yet elegant sweet oriental profile. 

🌿 Inspired by / Alternative to

• Often positioned as an alternative to Vanilla Diorama by Dior, Zenith Vanilla captures a vanilla‑centric gourmand vibe with citrus and floral depth, though it is not an official clone and has its own character. 

• Fragrance community impressions also describe it as having similarities to Tonka Cola style scents due to its creamy vanilla warmth and slight fizzy sweetness in the opening. 

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🍦 Fragrance Notes

Top Notes:

Candied orange, Bergamot, Rum 

Heart Notes:

Jasmine, Violet, Styrax 

Base Notes:

Vanilla, Patchouli, Benzoin 

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✨ What it smells like

Zenith Vanilla opens with a bright, sweet citrus and boozy rum accord that feels playful and indulgent. The heart brings powdery violet and soft jasmine with a hint of resinous styrax, adding floral warmth and depth. In the dry down, creamy vanilla, earthy patchouli and amber‑like benzoin create a velvety, gourmand trail that lingers warmly on the skin — sweet, elegant and slightly resinous with a gourmand finish. 

Community feedback notes that while some bottle openings can feel more playful or fizzy, the developed dry down settles into a creamy vanilla warmth with resinous depth that many find attractive and easy to wear as a signature scent. 

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🕯️ Performance

• Longevity: Moderate to long lasting for most wearers (community impressions)

• Sillage: Moderate — noticeable without overpowering

• Projection: Sweet and gourmand early, settling into a rich vanilla base

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💡 Best for

• Fans of vanilla and gourmand fragrances 

• Evening wear or cooler weather 

• Casual day or signature scent lovers

• Those seeking an affordable twist on vanilla‑forward orientals