24 community ratings

French Line (Eau de Toilette)

1984MenClassic

7.9/ 10

Community score
24 ratings

Revillon French Line Eau de Toilette is a spicy, woody men's fragrance that sets the freshness of bergamot, coriander and lemon against jasmine, rose and a leather-and-patchouli base; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 17 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.6 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal

What does French Line (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

It opens fresh and citrusy with bergamot, lemon, coriander, basil and artemisia. The heart turns floral and spicy, with caraway, jasmine, rose, carnation and orris root. The base settles into a sweet, earthy, leathery ground of coconut, musk, amber, leather and patchouli. A fougère and chypre character runs through it.

Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good. It is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out, while daily and office wear come further behind. It reads as a men's fragrance. Ungaro pour L'Homme II and Giorgio Beverly Hills Red for Men have a close profile.