Spectre Wraith

Spectre Wraith by French Avenue is a dark, boozy woody scent for men, released in 2024 and composed by Miroslav Petkov. Everyone who describes it calls it woody, about two thirds also find it gourmand, and a third add spicy, so the woods come soaked in something sweet and warm.

Rum and spices open it, a heady, slightly syrupy start with a glow of heat behind it. The heart is the core of the fragrance: patchouli and coffee give an earthy, roasted bitterness, while sandalwood and vetiver add a creamy smoothness and a dry, smoky edge. Sugar cane in the base keeps a thread of sweetness running underneath the woods right to the end.

About half of wearers find it long lasting, with a smaller group reporting moderate longevity. Sillage splits almost evenly between moderate and strong. It is voted heavily for winter and autumn, and overwhelmingly for night, which makes it an evening scent for cold months, suited to dinners and late hours rather than the office.

Spectre Wraith — for men fragrance by French Avenue (released 2024). Top notes: Rum, Spices. Heart notes: Coffee, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vetiver. Base notes: Sugar Cane. — Parfica open fragrance database