Far Away Splendoria

Expensive. That's my immediate impression of Splendoria; musk envoloped woods, with a very authentic gardenia note adding a spicy cream undertone to things. I can pick up on the plum too, but it is very mild on me and isn't always immediately noticeable. The musky wood/white oud blend remains the main focus of Splendoria throughout it's weartime, but notes of coconut cream, vanilla, orange blossom, & jasmine, all gradually develop behind the woody blend and this quiet mix provides Splendoria a sneaky & playful nod to the classic Far Away blueprint. As the floral blend in Splendoria gradually dries down, the woody notes gain a sense of smokyness. There's some patchouli too, for added dirty spiciness, that it is really moreish when it combines with the lingering creaminess, in a way that is hard to describe - a sweet & fluffy, heated dirt. You all know what to expect when it comes to the longevity and aura of a Far Away edp by now; it is very impressive for such a affordable brand, coming in at an average of 9 - 12 hours, with an aura of around a foot. I found it to be a bit much in warmer weather, but now that we're moving into autumn & winter I'm loving it - I've been reaching for it every other day, any occasion. Splendoria has rapidly moved into my personal top 3 of favourite Far Away fragrances - it is between this, Rebel, and Beyond. Royale and Rebel & Diva are also very impressive editions in the Far Away line, and narrowly missed out on being in my top 3. Glamour, Infinity, and Aurora are all well above average as well, and worth the price too. Heck even the original Far Away isn't 'bad' - I personally find it too intense & it triggers my frequent migraines, but I am migraine-prone and I don't think that the actual fragrance is horrible or anything.

This is my first Avon perfume, and I am genuinely impressed about the quality. I have always felt the ick regarding Avon due to its marketing strategy so naturally buying anything from them isn't on the top of my list. I accidentally clicked on a random add that directed me to eBay and somehow I ended up looking at Avon perfumes. Far Away Splendoria was the one that got me intrigued and eventually purchased. After a whole month of waiting, I finally received in the mail. Upon spraying, a blast of resinous white floral punches through. It is potent and I love it. The white floral note is well-supported by the spicy woody and creamy note, and the plum note here added even more characters to it. Plum is something that can go a little iffy on me because sometimes it goes sour on me. I am happy to report that it didn't on me. The oud here isn't scary, it is however a bit synthetic. It is a smooth blend regardless. The scent profile although is tenacious, it stayed relatively the same throughout I must add. Overall, this is a well-blend and very unique creation that I think can be completely unisex.

One word for this: SMOOTH. If you like being noticed by your scent? If you want to smell unique? This is your girl. Some people may not prefer it but they can’t say you smell bad because it’s just so well blended. It’s Classy. This perfume for me is the best in the far away collection, followed by Beyond, Beyond the moon, The Original Far Away and lastly Infinity. All the other flankers don’t do it for my nose, Royale is way too sweet, cloying and not a nice vanilla. Splendours is blended so well, I always get a compliment when I wear this. Definitely a room-filler. It’s giving “not trying too much” “old money” vibes. It’s oriental but not harsh spicy, it’s powdery and somewhat creamy. I absolutely love this. I always have a backup. I have a few fragrances in my wardrobe but I always finish a bottle of this every two months since it’s release. I love this one. It smells like nothing I know and it smells like a designer (in fact private line of a luxury designer) Creativity: 10/10 Scent profile: 10/10 Complement factor: 10/10

First sniff...OMG, the smell of gasoline almost burned my nostrils :O For a moment, I thought that I had a bad batch or an old bottle, but the production date was May 2023. After reading the notes again, I remembered that its main note was oud, so I patiently waited for about 15 minutes until the flowery and fruity notes took over. I will still have to wait a few hours until I can make up my mind about longevity, but so far, it is a nice fragrance. All Far Away frags are good, with Beyond and Glamour fighting for the top spot ;) Update June 30: Second time around, a few stronger spritzes on top of the matching body lotion and voila...no more gasoline smell for me. Now it's a true flower bomb. Elegant, classy, with subtle woody (not oud) undertones. No plum for me yet, after 20 minutes. I recently added Far Away Royale to my collection, and that one is great for those who love very sweet scents. Royale has amazing longevity on my skin (more than 12 hours).

One of my favorites from Avon! All the notes blend beautifully and this perfume is a big compliment getter....the white oud is perfection in this it’s not too much or too little. Now gardenia is a scent I don’t care for BUT in this it’s quite nice. On me sillage and longevity are moderate,I don’t have to reapply unless I want to,it’s long lasting. Another plus is this one in my opinion is wearable year round...just in the warmer month apply lightly. This is one perfume I can’t get enough of it smells amazing♥️