Obsidian vs Ghost Spectre: Which French Avenue Perfume for Evening Wear in Penang?

Two French Avenue EDPs, one evening decision

If you're hunting for an evening perfume in Penang, French Avenue has two unisex options worth a look: Obsidian and Ghost Spectre. Both are eau de parfum, both are unisex, and both list evening in their occasions. The difference is the mood — one leans warm, sweet and ambery, the other goes fresh, spicy and woody.

Obsidian: the warm, ambery one

Obsidian is a 100ml unisex eau de parfum in the Oriental Woody family, launched in 2025. It opens with aldehydes, grapefruit and bergamot for a bright, crisp, slightly sparkling start. The heart brings myrrh, jasmine and labdanum, giving the scent a resinous floral warmth. Then vanilla, amber and tonka bean take over at the base for a smooth, sweet and ambery dry down.

For evenings in Penang, that sweet amber base is the kind of scent that suits dinners, special events and air-conditioned hangouts. Obsidian is also listed for office, daily wear and special events, so it doubles as an all-rounder. The store lists its longevity as eternal, and at 100ml you get the bigger bottle of the two.

Ghost Spectre: the fresh, spicy one

Ghost Spectre is an 80ml unisex eau de parfum with a Woody Aromatic profile. The opening is a fresh spicy burst of ginger, bergamot, pink pepper and green notes. The heart shifts to cardamom, black currant and Turkish rose for a floral, slightly spicy middle. At the base it settles into vanilla, benzoin, sandalwood, cedar, ambergris, patchouli and musk for a warm, comforting finish.

That structure makes it flexible — the store describes it as suitable for day or evening wear, and it's listed for daily, office and evening use. For Penang nights, the fresh spicy opening feels lively at first spray before the warm woody base takes over. You don't have to save it just for nights out.

So which one for your Penang evenings?

Both work for evening wear, so it comes down to the mood you want. Pick Obsidian if you like your evening scent warmer and sweeter, with that smooth vanilla-amber finish. Pick Ghost Spectre if you want something that starts fresh and spicy and settles into warm sandalwood and musk.

Weather matters too. Penang nights stay warm and humid, and both perfumes actually open fresh — Obsidian with its crisp grapefruit and bergamot, Ghost Spectre with ginger and pink pepper. Neither feels heavy or sticky at first spray, so choose based on how much sweetness you want in the hours after you apply it. Obsidian gives you more juice at 100ml, Ghost Spectre comes in 80ml, and both are EDPs, so the concentration is the same. There's no wrong pick here — it's really just about which vibe matches your plans.