Artemesia, Basil, Bergamot, Coriander, Lemon. Carnation, Jasmin, Orris root, Rose, Thyme. Amber, Castoreum, Leather, Musk, Patchouli. This 1984 release by Revillon is ( in hindsight ) a study in what a well tuned spicy, floral-leather could smell like. You must first realize that French Line is a basil dominant fragrance that is masculine throughout. It's one of the better renditions of basil out there and even though I already described it as a well tuned spicy floral, there's more going on in French Line than that. French Line opens with a sharp accord of citrus, basil and herbal elements. It's very full and one thing I notice immediately is the difference in ingredients used here. I'm not stating superior, just that the depth is much more obvious than what I've been smelling recently. It's a generic observation for sure, but it doesn't make it any less true. This masculine shares numerous similarities with others I've previously reviewed...
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