No. 23

Incensey/sandalwoody gorgeousness, I am soooo thrilled! This is really a little masterpiece! I could see this climbing to the top of my dearly beloved incense/sandalwood category, nestled next to the incredible - and sadly, discontinued - Donna Karan Black Cashmere and vintage Samsara by Guerlain. Its THAT good! And unlike the other two, which are strictly fall and winter scents for me, Number 23 is also quite wearable in the ultra torrid summers of my corner of the world. I don't get a whole lot of floral anything, just a sort of wafting in and out of something utterly wonderful, like sitting in a cool little stone church next to a field full of flowers on an early summer day. The amber is definitely also there, and the added sweetness is very welcome. The persistence is outstanding, at least 8 hours before any reapplication is necessary, and the projection is really very lovely. I wish she made bigger bottles, though, this teeny weeny thing I have is nice for purses, but hardly adequate to supply my newly acquired Number 23 habit. Together with Ava Luxe's (completely different, equally fab) Love's True Bluish Light, Number 23 is a hidden jewel. Its very much worth adding to any perfume collection that features woody/incense notes. 9/10 of loveliness all around, a point taken for the minuscule amount proffered.

A soft, happy and easy to like and wear kind of scent. I use it for casual and it makes me feel relaxed, calm and very sherful. Starting with some pleasant green nuances and then become softer, kind of pale green scent. It make me think about veils of the softest silk and precious wooden boxes. Like being inside a secret hideout for a celebrated geisha. After a while I can also smell little whiffs of some very refined incense and the sandalwood base become more noticable. Very well made, easy to like and longlasting.

This is an exceptionally beautiful, sparkling fragrance. It is sunny and joyful but underpinned by a bracing, dry, herbaceous heft and a gorgeous soft sandalwood. On the right day this is heaven (usually in warm weather); but, sadly, when I wear this in winter it often results in an immediate migraine (it's those sparkling top notes that are the culprit, I think). It is so gorgeous, though, that I continue to wear it...just steering clear on days I feel particularly sensitive.

I have quite a few Ava Luxe parfums..they are gorgeous and so is this one.

Hooray! I am so happy to see the Ava Luxe line here on Fragrantica! I look forward to reviewing the handful I have tried so far, and to reading other reviews of her scents. She's a very talented perfumer! No. 23 is an amazing scent, and I'm not sure why I don't have a full bottle of it in my collection yet. Must remedy that soon! This perfume begins with a slight green overtone that fades to the true sandalwood aroma which is the heart and soul of this fragrance. Those floral notes are not detectible as individual aromas. They give No. 23 a soft come-on, and dry down in an hour or two to the beautiful woody-oriental sandalwood notes. This one is totally unisex, and totally appropriate for any season. In the summer, No. 23 smells hot, woody and very sexy. I'm confident that it will smell warm and incense-y for winter, too. The persistence on the EDP is very good and I can still smell it at the end of a work day. If you're a fan of incense or sandalwood scents, this one is a must-try. It's priced very well for such an amazing and long-lasting niche scent.