Best French Avenue Woody Perfumes for Unisex in Selangor

Hot days in Selangor don't really give you a break, so picking a perfume that works in this weather matters. If you've been eyeing French Avenue and want something unisex, there are two EDPs worth a look: Ghost Spectre and Obsidian. Both are woody at heart, but they go in quite different directions, so let's break them down.

Ghost Spectre by French Avenue 80ml EDP

Ghost Spectre is a Woody Aromatic fragrance in an 80ml EDP bottle, and it's made for anyone — the brand lists it as unisex. The opening is fresh and spicy: ginger, bergamot, pink pepper and green notes. That first burst is exactly what you want when you step out of the house and the humidity hits you straight away.

As it settles, the heart brings cardamom, black currant and Turkish rose, so you get floral spice instead of a plain citrus fade. The base is where it warms up — vanilla, benzoin, sandalwood, cedar, ambergris, patchouli and musk give it a cosy, woody finish.

When should you wear it? The occasions listed are daily, office and evening, so it's flexible enough for a workday in an air-conditioned office and still works for dinner at night. One thing to note: evening is listed among its seasons, so in Malaysian heat it makes more sense as an after-dark pick than a midday one.

Obsidian French Avenue Eau De Parfum 100ml

Obsidian is the bigger bottle of the two — 100ml of unisex EDP — and it's an Oriental Woody fragrance launched in 2025. Where Ghost Spectre opens spicy, Obsidian goes bright instead: aldehydes, grapefruit and bergamot give it a crisp, slightly sparkling start that feels very fitting for hot weather.

The heart is myrrh, jasmine and labdanum, which adds a resinous floral warmth, and the base of vanilla, amber and tonka bean dries down smooth, sweet and ambery.

Here's the part that matters for this post: summer is actually listed among its seasons. Its occasions cover office, evening, special event and daily wear, so you can genuinely wear it most days, whether you're in Shah Alam for work or out in the evening.

Ghost Spectre or Obsidian — which one for you?

• If hot weather is your main concern, Obsidian is the safer pick — summer is in its season list and the sparkling grapefruit and bergamot opening suits the heat.
• If you want something for the office and evenings with a fresh spicy kick, Ghost Spectre fits that brief, especially once the sun is down.
• Size-wise, you get 80ml of Ghost Spectre or 100ml of Obsidian, both as EDP.

Both are unisex, so it really comes down to the mood you want: fresh and spicy with a warm woody base, or bright and sparkling with a sweet ambery dry down. Check the full details on the product pages and pick the one that matches how you actually spend your day.