5Th Avenue

A warm and comforting floral when first sprayed on. Then she dries down on me predominantly to a combination of lilac, Jasmine and musk. 5th Avenue isn't a hugely powerful scent, at least not on me, (I'd hoped she would be) the longevity on my skin could be better although the dry down does stick around for a while in a gentle way. I do like floral and citrus combination scents and find they work well on me. No perceptible citrus in this and the floral is more muted although sweet and quite complex. When sprayed on clothes 5th Avenue comes into her own and lasts for days on a garment or a handbag! I wanted to try this and Red Door as I know the latter is very long lasting. Will probably ask hubby for RD for Christmas! . Meanwhile I am using my bottle of 5th Avenue and she is definitely winning me over, she's elusive but definitely a lovely perfume.

I'd been testing it and hesitating about it for years, and I finally decided to give it a try. I am not a fan of EA because their perfumes are not very durable, but I've discovered 2 exceptions, and this is now one of them (The other one is Splendour). I spray it generously in the morning, and I can still feel it 4-5 hours later. It has a delicate sillage, it's not outstanding or overpowering, but it's absolutely there, gently radiating a warm, sunny, nectar-filled blossom scent. It's a beautiful floral mix, great for summer and spring, for both formal and informal wear. Office-friendly, elegant, smooth. Often available in sets with body lotion and at a reduced price, very affordable, great value for the price. Beautiful packaging, great for a gift for those who love rich, sunny white florals.

I really love Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue! This one surprised me. I just recently blind-bought a bottle and was pleasantly surprised. It's a beautiful, classic aldehydic floral with a powdery, slightly woody-musky base. I think it really does capture the feeling of what flowers on 5th Avenue in the spring would smell like after a gentle rain—that is the vibe it gives off. It smells more expensive than it is. I think it's an elegant, timeless classic fragrance that is suitable for both daytime and nighttime wear. I cannot imagine anyone not liking this—maybe someone with no taste. It is so much better than the current trendy fragrances that are so popular today, the ones that smell so cheap and synthetic and all have that same underlying “fuzzy” note that lingers.

I took a chance on ordering this perfume and was amazed. This perfume is centring,fresh, calming, confidant, vital and refreshing. My mood automatically changed when I put it on reflecting these traits. I smelled a fresh light scent of lily of the valley nothing overwhelming. This was touched with a tiny hint of light lilac and a supportive barley there afternote of sandalwood. When first applied you do get an orange/citrus note but it disappears within a minute The rest of the notes mentioned here I can't smell. I am so glad it is not sweet and I am definitely not into fruity perfumes. I actually tend wear more masculine scents with perfumes like this thrown in among my choices

Like a strand of pearls you can wear with everything from street wear, to a red carpet gown, this is a high quality, classic floral scent despite the inexpensive price. I first smelled it when I was given my first bottle by a close girlfriend at university. I really liked it then, but I've come to love this more over the years and even regard it as a masterpiece. Signed by perfumer Ann Gottlieb, it's a versatile, classic floral with magnolia, lilac, lily of the valley and other florals. I like it alone or layered over the matching body lotion, but more recently I've discovered that it's also a great scent for layering, and layers easily with other scents.