Flower by Cynthia Rowley EDP

I've had this for a little while now. I've been waiting for spring to really test this out. I originally thought with all the white florals,it be only a soring/summer scent,but nooo. This Fragrance is STRONG! DEFINITELY strong enough to cut right through the coldest winter. It's an interesting smell though. I kept having to re sniff this,over and over. Because I couldn't understand why I thought it was such an odd fragrance. I didn't hate it,but I didn't love it either. So again, I just kept re smelling it. Just trying to figure out why I found this fragrance so strange,and then,it had finally clicked after so long! This fragrance is PURE SOAP! Particularly,a bar soap. After the first few Minutes,that's all it reminds me off,like an intense ivory soap. But, don't be fooled it's also a white floral OVERLOAD! Just absolutely FILLED to the brim with white flowers. Over time, this scent has really grown on me. It's honestly so clean, and comforting, but still an absolute BEAST at projecting. To be honest,I would not feel confident or attractive wearing this out. lol. It's definitely not sexy or sultry, I think that the only time this fragrance would be best is right after a shower,and that's it. You have to like intense white florals and soapy fragrances to like this. This stays on the skin for at least 6/8 hours easy. On clothes,it lasts for days/weeks! So you will definitely get your money's worth. It's definitely grown on me over time, and now I love it.

This is one of those underrated gems amongst the offerings of Avon. Yes, the price has increased since it was first released, but I continue to happily pay that reasonable price for this one. There is not a single thing I would change about this perfume, and that's a rare thing for me to say. Florals are not even nearly my favorite category of scent, but this one may even become my (first) signature scent. If not: it will remain in my top 3 or 5 rotation simply because it's that beautiful. There is nothing heady, headache-inducing, nor dominant in this realistic bouquet. The lily is lush but far from being funereal. I sense a very realistic note of jasmine here also, but the florals in this are not over-the-top, and ingeniously tempered by the violet leaf and woods. The longevity and sillage are both excellent on my dry, acidic skin. The symphony of notes creating this fragrance are quite authentic compared to their natural counterparts, and I get no synthetic/chemical "aftertaste" from this at all. Definitely a fragrance worthy of high praise!

I’m not sure how or when I acquired this sample, Flower by Cynthia Rowley. I’m positive I have never smelled, let alone reviewed an Avon perfume, but I’m doing so today. Everything about this brought out the instant perfume snob in me, from the nondescript name (Flower) to the girly script used for the brand name (Cynthia Rowley). Even the color of the juice, a kind of nuclear orange looked cheap. But curiosity took over and I applied a good amount from the tiny splash vial to the inside of my wrist. Wow. Heady white flower power. This is a stunning lily scent. Super realistic with incredible performance. It even changes in the dry down with a little creamy sandalwood adding some warmth to the composition. I’m thoroughly impressed. If this was packaged in a different high end designer frag package, no one would question it. I’m thinking Tom Ford or Cartier. Get your nose on this perfume if you are a white floral fan.

I loved this fragrance from the minute I held the cool vintage looking bottle in my hand. My friend sold Avon and insisted I try it..even though I was working in fragrance at a major department store. To placate her, I bought a bottle. You know those moments in life where everything feels wonderful and right? Well, that my friends, is Flower. I never got so comfortable with a fragrance, so fast. It has such a lovely vibe with white flowers , vanilla and sandalwood. It was as though I had been wearing it my whole life. I made it my signature scent... Until the bad guys at avon stopped carrying this diamond in the rough. But it was a beautiful relationship while it lasted.

Flower by Cynthia Rowley is one of my few favorite fragrances, and it’s listed proudly on my wardrobe page. I’d consider it a soliflore, and the star of the show is undoubtedly the lily. I’m absolutely obsessed with lilies—when they bloom in my garden, I can’t stop sniffing them until the very last petal falls... This fragrance perfectly captures the essence of the eternal lily, and I adore it. It’s like a fresh, never-ending bloom in a bottle. As for longevity, it has great staying power, which I appreciate. That said, I know lilies aren’t for everyone, so I try not to overdo it—just enough to enjoy the scent without overwhelming anyone around me.