Hawaiian White Ginger

I'm unabashedly in love with this fragrance! I never wore this Avon fragrance (or many others) in the 70s, but, intrigued by the reviews here and looking for some new scents, I ordered some off eBay. I tore into the packaging, eager to see what so many people here were raving about. At first spray, I thought it was too sweet, which disappointed me because I'm trying to get away from sweet. But... Give it a few minutes, and it dries down to something really lovely. Sorta sweet, but not overly. Very fresh-smelling. I sense the jasmine and grasses, but not so much the ginger. Long-lasting, but I don't mind an extra spritz a few hours later! I love how my clothing smells after I use it, and I sometimes spray it on my pillows. I've just ordered a large bottle of the after-bath splash and am looking forward to it. I also have the bath soap, still wrapped, and I use it as a decorative accent in the bathroom. Great graphics! Leave it to Avon, to discontinue what apparently was one of its most-beloved fragrances....

I wish Avon would reissue this! I’m just afraid it will disappoint me. A lot of reviewers mention “ginger” as in ginger ale, but they seem to be basing it on an old bottle of the fragrance. “White ginger” is Hawaiian and known as “awapuhi ke’oke’o.” Nothing like the ginger you would expect in your grocery store. It is a sweet, slightly spicy scent, which smells tropical. This, mixed with the florals and the slight herbaceous quality just speaks summer. Tiare Lei by Terra Nova is a similar smell, so I will wear that when I want to reminisce. It’s just slightly heavier, and just misses the mark.

One of Avon's rare vintage green perfumes, this one is fresh-spicy ambery/musky with citrus, bamboo grasses, lily & jasmine, and of course the ginger. This was quite popular when I was a little girl where I lived at the time; I always coveted the pretty bottle shown here that some of my babysitters and older neighborhood girls had. Now I finally have my own. One of the longer-lasting Avons of the era, gets compliments especially from people who remember the scent on someone they love.

When I was a child (about 7) one of my sisters sold Avon. I had the solid stick version of this scent, and shared a scented cream version with both my sisters. I remember it as a very fresh, "gingery", soapy fragrance, with good sillage and longevity. In the late 1990's Avon re-released the cream, and it smelled exactly as I remembered from childhood! What a lovely perfume. It could be used by men as well, due to the spicy and clean undertones.

oh how I loved this as a teenager.. fresh & crisp not really green. the citrus sparkled without being too heavy or sour.. Like ginger ale with light florals.. I still have a bottle that I rarely wear (want to save it) but occasionally sniff at because it was just so good!