Herve Leger Femme

This is the most unique fragrance I have ever encountered and it marked my return to Avon. I purchased this in 2011; prior to this my last Avon fragrance was from the mid 90's called Natori which I also loved. The nose behind this fragrance, Calice Becker, must be an absolute genius. She has also created renowned gems such as J'adore and Tom Ford's Black Orchid oud and Velvet Orchid. I now realize that a master perfumer will nudge you out of your comfort zone while keeping the industry on its toes. Her talent was not to be ignored by Avon, resulting in the release of Herve Leger Femme. It's a rich, woodsy, feminine scent that is unique and in my opinion will stand the test of time. But.......Avon no longer makes this beauty! Why on earth would they create a masterpiece only to tease you and put it back into the vault? I savor my bottle and hope that Avon will one day re-release this elixir. If they do, stock up.

I have just received this and am wearing it at present. In many ways it is a standard floral, woody musk with vanilla and very powdery. Elegant but not extraordinary is how I was going to describe it. As the day has worn on I have been sniffing my wrist and slowly falling in love with this. It is a bit more complex than the notes would reflect. There is something about it that is classic and, as much as I hate to use this term, old-fashioned. It is comforting though and I am thinking I will be topping up my initial purchase with eBay finds. It is well worth seeking this out and giving it a test. I feel it isn't the type of fragrance that changes your life but rather one that reinforces the already good things about it.

This is gorgeous! You'd never guess it was Avon. It's a lovely woodsy, slightly smoky floral that's perfect for mild, sunny weather. It reminds me of late spring days when the nights are getting longer and dresses are getting shorter! It's so comforting to me. It's sophisticated rather than all out glamorous and sensual rather than sexy. The florals are not too sweet and I think it could be worn by almost any age. Ive had my share of compliments while wearing it too. Surprisingly, I find it lasts a good 4-5 hours on me. I also get a note of freshly cut grass for some reason and not much vanilla. I really think it should be in the oriental floral/ woody floral category instead of oriental vanilla.

I'm not very good at picking out notes but I know I LOVE this perfume. I was given a sample back in 2011 and loved it so bought a bottle from Avon for £12, I think I bought a few at that price and used it a lot as I loved it so much. Was gutted when it was discontinued and have seen the price creep up and up. It's now going for £75 a bottle on eBay and I only have a tiny bit of my last one left 😭 Would love to find something identical to this or at least similar that won't hurt my pocket so much. Also worrying about what if when it all runs out. I do wish this could be made again. I'd buy it by the bucket load if I could!

Pure floral to me as I cannot detect the slightest vanilla accord here. It is soft, very pleasant, magnolia and orange flower on a white woodsy base. Sheer fragrance without screaming. Appropriate for spring and summer days. To me - very likeable but if you like to mark your territory, Herve Leger will not get you down on your knees. The quality, however, is great, probably one of the best Avon's creations :-) Projection is nice, the fragrance is not flat. Well worth trying if you're into soft florals!!!