Veneneo Scarlet & Bianco ( 2 x 100ml ) EDP By French Avenue

Fragrance Notes

Veneneo Scarlet

Top Notes - Strawberry, Blackberry, Caramel
Heart Notes - Raspberry, Cedar, Cinnamon
Base Notes - Leather, Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Fir Resin

Veneneo Bianco

Top Notes - Neroli, Bergamot, Milk
Heart Notes - White Flowers, Tiare Flower, Ylang Ylang
Base Notes - Coconut, Vanilla, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood

Scent Families - Dark Fruity Gourmand (Scarlet) and Creamy Floral (Bianco)
Gender - Both unisex
Best For - Scarlet suits evenings and date nights; Bianco suits daytime, summer and sun-soaked settings

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This bundle pairs two of French Avenue's Veneneo releases at their most contrasting. Veneneo Scarlet channels the bold, evolving red-fruit-and-leather drama associated with Stéphane Humbert Lucas' Venom Incarnat. Veneneo Bianco takes the opposite direction entirely, built around the bright, creamy, sun-warmed floral character associated with Kilian's Sunkissed Goddess. Together they cover both ends of the Veneneo line in one striking two-bottle set.

The Story

Veneneo Scarlet was designed as a masterclass in "dark gourmand" perfumery, built around the contrast between playful, fruit-filled sweetness and a deep, leathery embrace underneath. Veneneo Bianco, launched in 2025, takes the same house's craftsmanship in the opposite direction — a creamy, tropical floral built to evoke sunlight on skin, described by reviewers as "a beach club by the sea" and "summer in a bottle." Together, the two represent French Avenue's range at its most deliberately contrasting: one fragrance for the night, one for the day.

The Scent

Veneneo Scarlet opens with strawberry, blackberry and caramel, a mouth-watering, juicy introduction. The heart of raspberry, cedar and cinnamon takes a spicier, woodier turn, before settling into a base of leather, caramel, vanilla, patchouli, tonka bean and fir resin — a powerhouse, addictive finish.

Veneneo Bianco opens with neroli, bergamot and milk, a radiant, clean, slightly creamy introduction. The heart of white flowers, tiare flower and ylang ylang blooms into an exotic, tropical floral warmth, before settling into a base of coconut, vanilla, labdanum and guaiac wood — a smooth, sun-warmed, quietly sensual trail.

An Honest Note on Performance and Opening

Both fragrances are genuinely well regarded, though each has its own honest caveat worth knowing. Scarlet's strawberry-forward opening can read as a little synthetic to some noses in the first 10 to 15 minutes before the leather-patchouli base takes over — a known trait of this style of composition. Bianco's opening is described by most reviewers as radiant and addictive, though a minority find the tiare-ylang ylang heart leans toward a "sunscreen" character that isn't to every taste, and a few reviewers note it takes some time on skin to fully find its balance. Both are consistently praised once they settle into their respective bases.

Product Details

• 2 x 100ml Eau de Parfum (Veneneo Scarlet and Veneneo Bianco)
• Both unisex fragrances
• Sourced directly from authorised Middle Eastern distributors
• Sealed and boxed for freshness

Performance

• Longevity: Above average for Scarlet, thanks to its leather-patchouli-tonka base; good to strong for Bianco, with reviewers noting it develops further with time on skin
• Projection: Bold on application for Scarlet; radiant and clean for Bianco
• Sillage: Strong indoors for Scarlet; close and sun-warmed for Bianco
• Best Season: Scarlet suits autumn, winter and evenings; Bianco suits spring, summer and daytime wear
• Caveat: Scarlet's strawberry opening is stylised rather than literal and can read synthetic to some; Bianco's tiare-heavy heart leans toward a "sunscreen" character some find polarising

About the Brand

French Avenue is a fragrance house producing bold, richly composed interpretations of celebrated niche perfumes, spanning both dramatic dark-gourmand compositions and bright, sun-warmed florals. At Dubai Blends, we work directly with authorised Middle Eastern distributors to bring fragrances like these to Australian customers.

Community Quotes

"An intense burst of sweet red fruits up top, slowly settling into a warm, sensual base of leather, vanilla and woods. Bold and seductive." — on Veneneo Scarlet

"This is such a solar, lovely scent and worth every dollar. The neroli is the star to my nose off the top, and then the coconut comes through." — on Veneneo Bianco

"Wow, this changes so much with oxidation and maturation — give it time on skin." — on Veneneo Bianco

Why Buy From Dubai Blends

• 100% authentic — sourced directly from authorised Middle Eastern distributors, no middlemen, so you get the best price in Australia
• Fast, tracked shipping Australia-wide from our local warehouse
• Securely packed — every bottle arrives intact, guaranteed
• Loved by thousands of Australian fragrance fans

FAQ

What's included in this bundle?
Two full-size 100ml Eau de Parfum bottles — Veneneo Scarlet, a dark fruity gourmand, and Veneneo Bianco, a bright creamy floral.

How do these compare to the fragrances they're inspired by?
Scarlet channels the red-fruit-and-leather character associated with Stéphane Humbert Lucas' Venom Incarnat, while Bianco channels the bright, tropical floral character associated with Kilian's Sunkissed Goddess.

Are these unisex or gendered fragrances?
Both are unisex, marketed for men and women alike.

How long do they last?
Scarlet has above-average longevity thanks to its leather-patchouli base. Bianco performs well too, with several reviewers noting it develops and improves further with time on skin.

What's the best occasion for this bundle?
Scarlet suits evenings, date nights and cooler months, while Bianco suits daytime, summer and sun-soaked settings — together they cover both ends of the calendar.

Does Dubai Blends ship this Australia-wide?
Yes — fast and tracked to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and everywhere in between. Check out our individual Veneneo Scarlet listing if you'd rather shop it on its own.

Pro Tip

Give both fragrances a little time to settle before forming a final opinion — Scarlet's opening strawberry note mellows into its leathery base within 10 to 15 minutes, and several Bianco wearers specifically note it changes and improves with maturation on skin, so don't judge either purely from the first spray.