AV

$8.00 for a bottle, and some would probably argue it smells like 8 bucks. For myself, a casual perfume collector at best and far from a connoisseur, aka on a tight budget but trying to live my best life, this is a true guilty pleasure scent. You don't want to admit you are wearing such a cheap perfume, yet every woman of a certain age recognizes it instantly. Clean, soapy, fresh, just bathed. It's light, yet projection is beast mode. Longevity is amazing. A gentle, slightly watery note at the top, maybe cyclamen? then I mostly pick up musk, moss and orris. A very linear scent. Overspraying causes nausea for me, truly turns my stomach, but overspraying is not needed, spritz in the morning, she's still going strong by the evening. I don't wear it often, yet I enjoy it. When I am at home and I just want to feel clean and like a just washed baby bum or a freshly laundered shirt, I pull this one off the shelf. I also use it for layering with scents that I find too rich or heavy, or that need an airy feeling, and it works.

This perfume smells expensive and it is incredibly affordable. To me this is one of the pillars that the current watered down aquatic scents wanted to be. But this scent is deeper and much more complex. I admit, I bought it blind because of a review and the price. I did not expect to like it as much as I do. Truth.. I kind of love it and I can see it being one of my spring and summer scents. At first I got the big citrus hit and thought, this is another CK One or celebrity style scent. But then the warm spices, hint of sharp wood and yummy dark floral came thru and I am very happy! Is it aquatic? Yes, but in the best kind of way. Not the spring break Daytona beach or the club beach at Punta... but this is the aquatic of an old port like Charleston, or even New Orleans on a balmy summer day of sweet time with a lover surrounded by intoxicating flowers and salt air and market spices.... Warm..

I'm a perfume snob - there, I said it. I've always assumed that if a perfume is cheap, it's not good. I am ashamed to admit that over the years I have turned my back of many cheap perfumes, not even giving them a chance. Thanks to the descriptions and reviews I read on this site I was encouraged to blind buy a FB of AV for a very reasonable price. Oh, she's lovely, light and breezy, surrounding me in a swirl of citrus and flowers. She lifts my mood and reminds me that spring is indeed coming. I am humbled and grateful to you and to AV for opening the door - and my mind - to exploring some of the less expensive perfumes.

U KNOW SOMETIMES WHEN IN FULL BLIND AND IMPULSE BUYING MODE...THE HARDEST THING TO IDENTIFY IN A GIFT SET IS WHEATHER ITS FOR HIM OR FOR HER??...SINCE THE PRICE WAS UNDER $12US.....AND STILL DYING TO KNOW IF IT WAS A MALE OR FEMALE PARFUM...I JUST BOUGHT IT ANYWAY..LOLOL...AND IM HAPPY TO SAY THAT THIS IS A VERY NICE BOUQUET OF FLORALS..LIKE MOSTLY WHITE SMELLING AND WITH A TINGE OF AN AQUATIC NOTE GOING ON IN THERE ALSO...I WILL BE ADDING THIS TO BLENDS ..ANYWAY I AM A GUY AND I DO APPRECIATE GOOD FRAGRANCES..SUCH AS THIS..A 8.0/1O....GREAT SILAGE AND LONGEVITY

I've had this for awhile. Each time I "test" it, I find it astounding. It's wonderful, really! This scent to me, far surpasses JLO's Glow. Glow to me, is industrial. It's shiny silver metal. It echos. It's a bit hard to me. I feel cold cement AV is soft. This stuff has FLUFF. White goose down comforter, white sheets, white room....with golden 85 degree evening sunshine warming everything. I'm not bashing JLO's. This is just the better of the two for me. I prefer goose down over concrete.

I blind bought this based on the reviews on here. I've recently discovered a love of clean scents that sit close to the skin. This is lovely!! I'm not good describing the notes. But I get the citrus, flowers and woody notesfrom the beginning. The woody notes fade to the background pretty quickly, as does the citrus notes. I'm left with a soft, clean soapy scent that is classy and understated. A fantastic value. I'll be buying a backup bottle 😁

This scent was my go-to for so many years it's a stunning "fresh from the shower" scent. Super clean and a little goes a long way. Any true collector who appreciates both vintage and modern scents should have this on hand. Creamy vanilla, linen/cotton with a fluffy powdery and slightly soapy. Blend is a lovely nod to a vintage but more delicate.

AV is a pure 90's fragrance. It's crispy, powdery light with a distinct scent. Unfortunately, its longevity is barely there. It lasts about an hour or so and then remains on the skin as a whisper...If its longevity was longer lasting, AV would have made a beautiful perfume to wear during the day.

We stayed in a beautiful hotel on Mont St Michel years ago and the bathroom had these luxurious soaps that lathered immensely and smelled heavenly - clean and rich and, well, like expensive soap. This perfume takes me back there. Lovely. And oh so cheap.

This is, as others have said, a truly hidden gem. It does have some longevity - around 6 hours. And the dry down makes me want to lick my arms. A gorgeous and provocative scent. Shhhhh....

For me, the main accords listed should start with woody, fresh, aromatic, mossy & earthy. I feel it's very unisexy and I love to spritz it during the colder months leading up to spring.

Smells like CK one. Nice fresh scent.

Interesting scent. Haven't really found many things like this on my side of the scent fence. Very intense Citrus clean blast from first spray. A bit of floral takes over after a few minutes, mostly Freesia. This scent has an excellent selection of base notes, but I have to admit on me, they didn't come through near as much as I usually prefer considering my love of dark and spicy scents. This doesn't do it any harm however, and it certainly settles into a clean musky dry down. This certainly wears well on a guy as well as women despite it not being touted as Unisex. Certainly a fresh scent and worth having when you want or need that type of fragrance. Good price point, and worthy of your wardrobe. As with most every scent I know however, I wish it lasted longer.

This is one of those fragrances that got me into this passion.It's not common and quite unique.the price was bargain which was a bonus. As has been said,it's floral and can be loud and irritate when oversprayed so take it easy on the trigger.I will see it as more feminine than masculine as some seem to suggest.I normally tend to sneeze and veer off heady florals but this appears tolerable to my sinuses even though it's an EDP.very long lasing and pleasant. yes,the bottle is eye-catching and almost has the same design as Deauville pour Homme by Michel Germain

Meh, it's perfume. My fiance's mother sent me this and my fiance thought it was for him at first. It's very neutral, neither masculine nor feminine. It's nice but not something that resonates with me personally. After further testing and consideration, I really like the base notes. After spraying it repeatedly all day long and letting the top notes evaporate, the tonka bean comes across really well. It's dignified early in the day and delightfully sensual at night.

To me, this is the smell of the early 90's. It encapsulates both the smell of the ocean, and a musky, laid back scent. There is something almost masculine but in a androgynous sort of way that I think is super sexy. It is definitely a complex sort of scent in that I can't smell individual notes. But, oh, how I hate this bottle! So clunky and strange in my collection.

Bought this in a gift box with the bath gel, lotion and edt spray because it was so reasonably priced. A real pleasant surprise. It does remind me a bit of paco calandra as one reviewer described and I wore and loved that fragrance back in the eighties. On me it's a fresh citrus and green scent with a touch of subtle florals. A great fresh scent.

Nice, citrusy clean and very powdery fragrance. Good for everyday casual wear but not really for a night out or special occasion. I like it and it's good value for the price which is generally very low. Don't expect a lot of sillage and longevity is moderate but sometimes that's just what you're looking for at specific times.

This smells exactly like another watery (as in weak, not as in ocean) perfume but I can't for the life of me remember which one. Splendor maybe or Casual? It's a very wan and non-descript light floral with only a hint of a citrus top. Pretty dull, actually.

Beautiful fresh scent for spring and fall. Has a crisp fresh vibe to it, I owned it a long time ago but outgrew it and ended up giving it away to someone. I just found out that this designer has other family members in this line that i may try.

Easily unisex. I smell bergamot, woods and musk. This reminds me of the 90's, with its slightly masculine, soft citrus. Dries down to a slightly powdery, woody base. There is a warmth in the base that is very comforting.

Lovely scent! Floral and herbal notes is what I get from AV, thankfully little musk. The perfume is unisex with modest sillage and lasting power, def. work safe.

Ooh this was nice, crisp and fresh. Liked it better than Capri. I still have the mini and powder in this.

kinda light and refreshing nothing special

This really reminds me of the dry down I get from Elizabeth Arden True Love. It’s a lovely skin scent that somehow manages to be tangy from the fruits, a bit sharp from the florals but then perfectly sweetened by the tonka. There is definitely a fresh spa like quality to it and I don’t think the accords on here match how it actually smells but it’s not not watery, zesty or aquatic either..... It’s bright but it’s more calming and gentle. Something you’d smell in a fancy spa. I don’t find it earthy or woody in the slightest. Not on my skin anyway! It’s honestly got me thinking about decluttering True Love because this one lasts longer! Update - in hot weather this one is powdery and beautiful. I can really smell the rose today, way more than I can in the colder months! Bergamot, powdery orris and sandalwood, rose, freesia and sweet smooth tonka. It's so comforting and soothing but still bright and fresh. Creates a really nice fragrant bubble around you but the projection is maybe arms length.... more of a pretty scent trail with this one (I could smell it thought my mask on the tube though!).

This was a blind buy for me, and I'm glad I got it. It's a really nice mix of refreshing citrus (bergamont), woods (cedar), and musk. It reminds me of my beloved bvlgari The Vert, probably because of the bergamont opening. It's also not a very girly scent, and it is slightly masculine...but in a interesting way. I see this as more of a summery casual, white linen shirt and khaki shorts kind of perfume. It has a sort of GAP or CK fragrance kind of feel. Update: I've been wearing this for a while now and the dry down also reminds me a little of B&BW's cotton blossom scent. I think that lotion would layer with this perfume nicely.

This was also a blind buy for me, about $12 for 100ml so it was worth giving it a try. I immediately got a blast of powder. The florals seem to wilt away because the powder is so strong. It mellows quickly but the orris gives me more powder in the base too. I don’t mind a touch of powder but this one has too much for me. If you enjoy a powder accord, you’ll definitely like this. It’s nice, and could see it as an easy daytime scent for work or running errands. It’s a great value for the money, it just too powdery for me to keep in my collection. I’ll pass it on to someone who enjoys the scent profile more.

I kinda blind bought it as it came in a good gift set and I was in a spending mood. I liked it in the 90‘s but didn’t remember how it smelled. Plus I love the simplicity of the bottle. I don’t love it but I don’t hate it either. I smell lily of the valley very strongly and it reminds me of a soap my grandma used to have. Those fancy carved ones for special occasions. The scent is light, floral and comforting. For the days you want to smell nice and soft. I imagine this is a good fragrance for teachers or office staff. Just a nice, light floral scent.

A little powdery and sweet, very inoffensive but forgettable. There's a lot of particles in my bottle though, no wonder it's so cheap.

I'll say I don't like it, because it was like spraying water on my skin. I had to spray a lot more than usual to make it noticeable, then in a couple of hours all I have was a faint tangy, soapy and powdery smell-- and I am usually the one who complain about fragrances being too strong. Other people seem to like it, perhaps I got a bad bottle or my chemistry playing tricks on me. It is quite fresh and pleasant, if you don't like sweet fragrance, or you normally don't care for perfumes, you may give this a try as it is very gentle. As for me, I prefer something a little more intense.

Bought a bottle on Groupon for $20. Either got a knock-off or a very old one, because all I can smell is a cold sharp cleaner smell. No musk, no moss, nothing woody. No flowers at all. Very disappointed. Buyers, beware!

This is trumps daughter’s line. The one they changed to a fake name because of obvious reasons.

Smells like cheap men's cologne

If you like the "CLEAN" line of Fragrances then you'll like this. Though, not my typical type of fragrance. It's a good one to reach for in the bathroom, just out of shower. Especially on days you maybe don't feel like a perfume or you want a break from your go to. Or you would just like to smell fresh. Av smells like a cross between Clean's. "Ultimate Clean" and "Outdoor Shower Clean". When I wear this I smell freshly showered with nice salon products all day. Not just freshly showered, but used a high end shower product. When I do wear this, I also use the Av shower gel and lotion as well. It has such a nice fresh, clean, slightly floral woodsy scent. It's a bit citrusy in the very beginning. But, then moves into a soft floral, woodsy smell. Then a Poweder musc. Very very nice. This is so unoffensive there's no where or no one that this can't be worn or worn by. I wish it had a bit better longevity. But for the inexpensive price. I don't mind reapplying.it can also be worn by men. It does have that unisex vibe to it. Granted, it's a bit on the floral feminine side of unisex. But, a man could definitely use it. This would make a really good gift. Especially the gift set. It smells like it costs a bit more than it does. Nothing earth shattering here. But, nice enough.

In 2017 major retailers like Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus dropped the Ivanka Trump clothing/lifestyle brand following consumer protests after the 2016 election. To offload the excess unsold inventory, the manufacturer of the Trump line, G-III, removed the Trump tags and replaced them with the Adrienne Vittadini Studio label. These items were shipped to Stein Mart stores across the US before the brands became aware of what G-III had done, and the manufacturer was compelled to withdraw the inventory and acknowledged the "mislabeling." Adrienne Vittadini AV perfumes were not part of that incident, and the Vittadini brand is not owned or connected to the Trump family. This is a wierd little number, I've owned it for years, but I admit I used it to fill a basket and get free shipping. I sniffed it a few times and just thought, it smells like Burlington Coat Factory. Maybe I'll swap or sell it. But nobody wants the damned thing, so I decided to wear it. It's like... very mild hairspray, white clouds, floral blur, 90s freshie that softens down to a creamy lemon skin-woody that is not altogether intolerable! It does smell a little, well, not lavish. Bottle is atrocious. It's very soft, not powdery-baby but infant skin adjacent. Synthetic/unisex.

There's not much to say about AV but I will try. This is the fourth or fifth time I've sampled it and I guess it's just not for me. If you do like it, I see it being sold cheap as chips online and at outlets. On me it wears as an extremely low sillage citrus aquatic. I definitely smell the bergamot through the entire wear, as well as a sweetened floral that's probably the cyclamen or freesia. I like the ad of the woman swimming because there is something about this that reminds me of being in or around a pool. You know what? I think this would make a good gift for the person on your list that wants to smell nice, especially in the summer, but isn't a fan of most "perfume smells". Again, it's extremely low sillage so you can pile it on and still never offend. I'll continue to try other Adrienne Vittadini scents because I do really like Capri, but AV is just kind of whatever for me. I'm going to try layering it with EA Green Tea and see if that makes it more interesting.

This is the second fragrance that has given me a terrific headache and made me nauseated as well. I tried to scrub it off my wrists, yet I can still smell it! My dog is sneezing, it's comical at this point. The silage must be fantastic with this horror of a scent. I only smell chemicals, too much of an aldehyde and not enough nature for me. I get no aquatic notes at all, maybe bergamot but then it's all chemical and the dry down is spicy to me. I'm going to donate it to a shelter for women, maybe someone would appreciate it there, yet I certainly hope I don't make anyone else sick with this stinker. We are all so different, what smells wonderful on you may be quite awful on me and vice versa. I actually smelled this on someone else and found it delightful, go figure! Wish I could send it back. It proves the old adage "you get what you pay for" most assuredly. I will admit that the bottle is lovely, too bad the manufacturers didn't think about it's contents.

Until AV Midnight Blossom is catalogued with Fragrantica, does anyone know what other perfume it resembles, even a little bit? I would love to know. UPDATE: This review is for Midnight Blossom. The atrocious box and tacky font do not do this fragrance justice. I turned the bottle around and glued on a crystal amethyst flower. Now it looks nice on the table. It is violety and fizzy like if they took any of the recent fizzy fragrances and added Guerlain Les Metiorites, OK maybe not that nice. It does remind me of a perfume named Sirena from Mandalay Bay casino with a whale tail fin cap, I know. Bebe Wishes and Dreams comes in a close second. If you mixed Kenzo Flower with My Burberry it would be similar. Midnight Blossom is not as strong as the others I have in this line. I recently sampled Vince Camuto Capri and it smells like a softer version of this, but similar.

Bought this about 2 years ago. I was looking for a light fresh ocean/beach type of scent that wouldn't cause allergic reaction. AV came up in my search. I bought it blind and was very happy with it. Used up about 3/4 of the bottle and moved on. Today I put some on and I still like it alot. I wasn't sure about the ocean/beach description (which was given on the website I bought it from). My sister smelled it and said "oh yes, it does remind me of the ocean & beach". And now I too think it is a bit like that too. Also a little musky/sensual too. I think it is lowkey not fresh burst. Just light, pleasant, warm. I wish I could describe this better but I'm not that experienced with fragrance descriptions. I'm learning though. Love Fragrantica !!

Attn: This review is for AV GLAMOUR (not yet cataloged) O.K., I finally bit the bullet and blew 10 bucks on this. The bottle is the same as AV except for the pink letters in the awful font. At least the bottle could have been pink. The scent is as disappointing as the Torand 90210 Tickled Pink that I bought, but that bottle was cute and only 5 bucks. This fragrance is what I'm not into, above 90210, P.H. Paris Hilton, Sexual Star, Deauville and the Escada one which started it all. If they are your thing, you will love this. The bottle is huge and economical. The only aspect of this scent that I like is the pretty strong punch of added sparkle of muguet. Update: If you like Jadore but find it too expensive, this is a fairly good substitute.

I remember smelling this when it was sold at department stores and liking it. I saw it cheap at Marshalls and decided to buy it. I'm glad I did. It smells like I remember it. I guess it is citrus-y and floral, but what it really smells like to me is soap... clean, fresh, expensive soap. And even though this is a fresh/aquatic scent like so many others right now, I don't find this banal or common. I can't pinpoint the exact notes that make this scent different, but to my nose, it is. On me, it lasts a long time and I did not have to spray a lot to smell it. It's pretty easy to wear, un-offensive, and is suitable for a man or a woman. I like smelling like upscale bath products, so this one is good for me.

Absolutely in the hidden gem hall of fame!! This fragrance is so simple but BEAUTIFULLY executed. Smells simple, but so clean, pure...it's inoffensive but everyone around you will like it. I wear this to the gym a lot and 75% of the time, at least one person walks up to me and tells me I smell amazing. And for this price??!! An absolute no brainer. It's a good everyday fragrance. Can be worn to work, to the gym, out and about with friends, runnings errands, anything basically. Super clean, super versatile. Can also be worn all year, any season. I love this fragrance and cannot get over the price tag. I'll never go without this one. One of the few perfumes that I have that I'd probably give a 10/10.

I like the smell of this on me. Yes, I am a male. I smelled it a TJmax recently, not even knowing it was a female fragrance (it was on the men's rack) and I thought it was powdery, citrusy, and very classy. I bought it because it was $12 and I liked it. I found out about 30 minutes later from this site that its a woman's fragrance but decided to keep it. I would definitely classify it as a uni-sex rather than just a female scent. It works well for a mature man, with it's powdery citrus note. I want to wear it but am embarrassed to say it's a woman's fragrance... maybe I'll just use it to spray my pillow.

I found a bottle of AV tossed in a pile at Marshall's for 13 bucks. I thought, what can I lose! This is a lovely fragrance that is complicated but in a light, soapy yet very sophisticated way. Many say it has an acquatic sense to it but AV manages to sidestep that stereotyped marine scent. It also manages to avoid the overly crisp but fleeting citrus cologne syndrome and lastly, is green and fresh without the overdose! What can I say? Exquisite, charming, lightly floral and enchantingly herbaceous. The best fragrance bargain I've ever found!

I found this for $12.99 at TJ Maxx and because I thought the notes sounded appealing, I wanted to give it a shot. Its very "meh" to me..It has 80s feel(although its not loud or overpowering) but it reminds me of many 80s citrusy florals. I can see why this could be unisex as it hovers sort of in between. Sorry but I have a hard time describing this one other than citrusy floral scent that is rather warm. But I felt like it was rather average and reminded me of many other fragrances of that era. I promptly put it in the box and returned it

Nineties style fragrance reminiscent of Allure, Contradiction, Truth (if my memory serves me). Smells expensive, just not my cup of tea. An OK powdery, Asian scent. A little sharp, in the way that Charlie is sharp. I'm not saying this smells like Charlie, but it does have that screeching aspect. I prefer the bath gel and body lotion. They are like a blend of the classic Calandre and Pure Poison. Update: In just pulled out a vintage mini bottle of Yves Rocher Fleur de Thé, which came out after AV, and realized they are nearly identical!

This is a very easy to wear, everyday kind of fragrance. It starts like a lime version of La Tendre Madeleine, sweet and a little tart. From there, it becomes more musky with a similar base to the drydown of Hot or Allure, almost a peachy-musk but still with the lime citrus character. The whole effect is to be light, citrusy but not bitter or zesty, sweet but not too sugary, and lightly musky-fleshy. Very easy to wear, very inoffensive but not completely boring. Sillage was modest, longevity about 4 hours. A good summer scent.

This smells like Calvin Klein CK one with the bergamot but better with a warm floral comforting twist. I sprayed a Juicy couture purfume today (viva something?) on my wrist and the dry down base or middle definitely reminds me of this AV purfume it smells similar perhaps it is the Sandle wood? I'm a total beginner to recognising fragrance notes. Quite comforting I rather liked it but I didn't like the CK one smell through it at the beginning so I passed it on.

Before it was classified as aquatic.I'd call it rather an aromatic-floral. Especially in the opening. Feels like a mix of bergamot, basil, mint and verbena. I smell green tea too(a lot). Not really aquatic to my nose (as Escape, Cool water, Sunflowers - I'm not fond of). In the dry down I mostly smell freesia: an apricot-like smell. I also smell a hint of lotus. Luckily it's very light. Just realised that the dry down reminds me Azzura by Azzaro.

Spectacular scent indeed!!! This is just beautiful in every way for me and my nose. It can easily be a signature scent for me and It will probably be for awhile its just right now im keeping my love affair with Angel by TM, this is my winter scent ALWAYS. So Im kind of tied up for the moment. But in between times, this is the scent I will be waring. Nice citrus.