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!!!

A pleasant surprise as it's very unusual from Avon. Definitely woodsy-powdery, which is my favorite combination. Benzoin has a sweet, warm and a bit of vanilla-like aroma, which is a great counterweight to the slight hint of grapefruit as well as the green notes like cypress. Unique and satisfyingly long-lasting (compared to other Avon products). (BTW I heard someone say that it's similar to Eau des Merveilles, but I can't confirm it because I haven't smelled that perfume yet.)

I love this fragrance. Very woodsy and lightly floral. Somewhat light and powdery too. Soo not my usual type I go for but I tried a sample and just had to have it. Looking forward to getting my 3rd bottle. If I'm honest something in it reminds me of colouring crayons? Not sure why but its a good thing. Really lasts well so be careful how much you spray. Also as another reviewer said becareful not to get it on clothes as it willl stay there for ages after washing them.

This scent works really well on my skin. It smells warm and sexy and inviting. I dare say mature, but not in a matronly way. I've gotten lots of compliments on it when I've worn it out. Not a scent you typically find out there nowadays, I suppose. One spritz is all you need as it can be a bit strong and it lasts for hours. Sometimes I'll spray it on a scarf and I'll be able to smell it for weeks lingering in the fabric. It's just wonderful.

Love it! Even my father, who isn't into fragrances, went in for another hug after telling me I smelled really good while wearing this! I've gotten several compliments on this one. It kind of reminds of Este Lauder Sensuous,with their sweet woods. (I don't own Sensuous but have sampled it and like it too) I'm already on the look out for the summer edition of Herve Leger. (stalking my Avon rep for samples, ha)

AVONS' Herve Leger Femme is simply stunning,the opening is fresh..pink grapefruit,and slightly sweet..vanilla,but the Magic happens once Femme transitions into the honeyed woods note that makes this eau de parfum sooo intoxicating and addictive,the bottle itself is also beautiful,representing Herve Legers' signature bandage dress,Femme is one of my personal favorites...Paris chic in a bottle!!

Not A Review: H.L. Femme is getting harder and harder to get, But I have 6 New SEALED bottles available for possible swaps if anyone is interested you can PM Me. P.S. I Opened one up (the 7th one lol) for my Own Personal Enjoyment and it's as Fresh as when it was Launched, and you know how some fragrances turn strange colors with the Years, This is Still a Gorgeous Cotton Candy PINK!!

This starts off as a nice, unoffensive floral, but as time goes by the woodsy notes and cypress take center stage more and more. I really enjoy the fragrance that this becomes. Because of the woodsy and cypress notes that mingle with the hint of sweetness, I can't stop sniffing my wrist. Interesting that this is listed as an oriental vanilla, I would categorize it as a woody floral.

This scent was my first ever favourite perfume. I still have the smallest amount left but I don’t want to use it as I will never be able to get it again. So devastated they discontinued this perfume!! I NEED to find a dupe for it.

i love herve so much! i dropped my bottle & damaged it & it wont spray anymore, i can get some drops out if i tip it upside down...there is nearly half left! ugh!!! i ordered 2 more bottles, love it so much!

I cherish this perfume. It's one of the few Avon perfumes that are truly unique and special. As usual, Avon discontinued this beauty. It's so sad. Avon . STOP IT 🤬

It's the first time when AVON perfum doesn't smell cheap and boring. It's really elegant, perfectly created scent worth of known top perfum brands

it's so light,citrus,fresh and floral :) <3 love it.i had smelled it yesterday.it's so sexy and elegant.love it!

very romantic and feminen,reminds me givenchy fleur interdit,same woody notes,soft magnolia very long lasting

Great parfum, exotic and strong. The best of Avon.

Not very Avony at all. The more I smell it, the more I like it! I wouldn't say it's a stand out fragrance but it is a very pleasant, safe scent. Something you could wear to work and it would get noticed without it being overpowering. The general aura of it is woody but closer to the skin there's a fruity/floralness. Someone said it's a bit like an incomplete Dior Dolce Vita & I can see the similarity - the top notes are very similar but I would say that even though this fragrance has a bit of sparkle in the top notes it's not as sparkling as Dolce Vita. Once it settles to the base all the similarities are gone. This definately has more class than your celebs or cheapies. Lasts all day - I would say after quite a few hours this becomes almost unisex. Be warned - don't spray too much. Too much of this made me feel a bit sick. Update: Today I tested Estee Lauder Sensuous Nude and it reminded me of this.

Oriental vanilla - not quite. Woody? Not the type of woody I would classify as woody. To be honest I have no idea what I am smelling right now but I will try my best. It's certainly not bad. The beginning is a very sweet pink grapefruit. Must be the combo of grapefruit with honey and vanilla. Very sweet and more of a floral fruity as soon as the magnolia joins. The middle and base notes are a little blurred. I do get some sort of light and clean woody notes as well as the cypress. But it's not very strong and the pink grapefruit is detectable throughout the scent. I do not get any cardamom or incense, at least it is not very pronounced, maybe I will detect it more clearly later on. Orange blossom? Maybe! Although some notes are light this is not a light or weak scent and I'm looking forward to wearing it out and giving it a full and proper testing. Will report back.

I bought this on its original release and received a refillable spray that my daughter appropriated and a normal glass bottle which has languished boxed up until today when it got a trip out - to a hospital appointment. It seemed perfect for it, nothing offensive here, clean smelling, vanilla woods. It doesn't smell like an Avon scent. I have often dismissed it as a kind of nothing scent but it is strangely comforting in an almost bland kind of way. It's the mashed potato of perfume maybe, fairly bland and comforting. Okay so it doesn't smell of potato, perhaps a warm towel is more fitting, a white fluffy towel washed in the fanciest type of laundry wash. I may actually wear this more often in future. Lasting power is actually really good Someone else astutely describes it as an incomplete Dolce Vita and I can totally see that!

It's a scent soft like purple angora fabric scarf:). First gentle whif is litlle citrusy but immediately turns into decided floral wave. This is something between lilac/magnolia (they are simmilar a little for me) and jasmine - althought most of this things are not present in the composition. When this flowery stage calms down (but last gently still) vanilla takes the leading. All stages are smoked by woody feeling, this makes it so cosy and elegant I think. I couldn't resist similarity to DVB Intimately and kind of "gentle Pure Poison" expressions. Very feminie and quite longlasting composition. This is not kind of my personal feminity but I like it on my friends :)

I purchased this bottle after I had a fling with the benzoin note, and I got it recommended here. I didn't like it when I got it, I thought woody bezoine notes were good for autumm/damp days and that is when I used Herve Leger Femme. I wasn't convinced, it was too sharp and a bit too chemical and made me feel slightly sick. Now, for some reason today, warmer weather and sunny, I felt like using it. And, bang! It was lovely! I was also in quite a hot meeting this morning and I loved having this scent, made me feel clean and not too in your face. I think the warmth melows it a lot. Or maybe its y body chemistry. So for me, it works much better in wamer sunny weather.

I first bought a bottle of this when it was first launched by Avon and it was a regular daytime fragrance at the time. I've since purchaed a 2nd bottle but haven't actually used it for ages so had forgotten what it was like. Have now been using this for a few days. I find it to be a strong woody on opening which soon turns to a powdery smell. After around 30 minutes it becomes woody floral. Projection is good and longevity is excellent. I sprayed this on at 7.00pm and could still smell this on my wrists at 7.30am the next day. Whilst this is a pleasant, non offensive scent it is not a unique fragrance. Having said that it's a good value, cheap scent.

I think this perfume is like its bottle-feminine, sensual (the pink color, the glass ribbons tied around the bottle) but with a strong, slightly masculine edge(the classic shape of the bottle). The opening is strong, woody with a pleasant citrus freshness and bitterness ( by the way- quite realistic and natural), then I smell a shy, powdery magnolia and then again the wood but now it has changed thanks to the flowers, honey and dark vanilla. I'd say it's a deep, tempting and unusual perfume, It's like the great French classic perfumes. It was quite difficult to believe it was by Avon. Definitely a gem!

I dont entirely dislike this fragrance, and it does not smell cheap at all, but its not sophisticated either... On me, it smells woody and smoky, lightly floral. During drydown, it goes slightly powdery and kind of dusty. I cant help it, but when I wear it I think I smell like I have just smoked a cigarette, it doesnt smell bad, I enjoy this particular smoky scent...maybe its the benzoin note that is doing this? I didnt get any vanilla or grapefruit. There is nothing creamy or fruity in this one... The bottle is to die for, just lovely and so chic! Reminiscent of Herve Leger famous bandage dresses..

Benzoin, cypress, woods and some floral (magnolia), are the only four notes that I can identify. It opens with cypress and benzoin very strong, then the cypress gets softer, and gives way for floral and woody notes, then we still have a strong benzoin, woods and floral that lasts until the scent disappears. It is a scent a little strong for a morning, I think it is ideal for afternoon and evening. The longevity is impressive (for an Avon), my skin takes about 8-9 hours, which is normal for an EDP, but not for Avon.

The cypress-woodsy combo makes this a very dry fragrance. But the magnolia keeps it feminine. VERY SEXY! Recommended for first dates (if you're really into him)!!! If you like this scent, you may also like Frederick's of Hollywood signature fragrance with Egyptian jasmine and mandarin, Patchouli and Oriental spice, Sandalwood, sensual suede, and cashmere musk! Also a very seductive and alluring scent!

Femme is unusual in that it is one of the few fragrances containing orange blossom in which this note does not dominate and take center stage! On me, this fragrance is all woods with just a few flowers- reminiscent of Cachet by Prince Matchabelli- the dry down is very pleasant- A nice autumn fragrance- suitable for day or evening, any occasion-

This smells spicy, sweet and woody to me, in that order. This is a warm fragrance and not at all what I was expecting from the pink color and written description. I don't get a lot of florals or vanilla from this, but they are here in very small amounts. I would classify this as a woody spicy oriental, if there is a such a thing.

My mom has this. Now if I was a woman, I personally wouldn't wear it. Mainly because it smells so cheap. Either way it goes, (thankfully) it doesn't have very much projection (4 inches). Really it is a long lasting skinscent but this is NOT an overpowering fragrance at all. It would be a good one for ladies to wear to work:)

I loved this perfume, it had a brilliant woody scent and the magnolia was a nice not overpowering scent in it too. I love and can usually pick up incense scents, this one had the faintest scent of it but it was still there under all the other beautiful scents that made this one a winner in my eyes..... nose...

Spicy, woody, floral, musky and sensual all in a bottle. I really like this fragrance. It reminds me so much of Sensuous by Estee Lauder which I love only Sensuous has a bit more of a richer scent. Definitely worth the price (got it on special offer) and definitely my type of sophisticated scent.

At this time, my boss knows how much I love perfumes so she brought this in as well as True Love. This perfume smelled expensive and very different which I love! I wanted to buy it online but I couldn't find it so my boss gave it to me! I was so grateful! Best boss everrrr!

This scent is quite nice. Different from all the other avon perfumes. It has a gentle but just right sillage don't spray too much because it can be very overpowering it has excellent longevity on me lasts 8hours plus on my skin. It has a powdery woodsy smell. Nice

Very surprising considering that it is from Avon. On me the spice dies down quickly but it remains woody till the end with a soft vanilla kick. The florals well I can't seem to find them but that's what I love about this fragrance. Found it on Amazon dirt cheap.

Not great staying power (and this comes from someone who doesn't like smelling strongly of perfume) but aside from that it's all good. Very unusal. As with Absynthe, there are spice and wood elements without it being unisex or very strong and middle-aged.

Harve Leger Femme...why have I fallen in love with you? You are not floral or fruity or luscious on me at all. You are smoky, woody, smoldering and sexy with just a hint of vanilla sweetness...nice. I think I will have to buy a bottle of you ;)

Herve Leger opens with a beautiful woodsy note mixed to a lightly sweet floral note. It is quite complex and I can't really detect any particular "ingredient". It is very pleasant but somewhat average, and verging a little towards chewing gum.

This fragrance gets compliments whenever I wear it. It lasts all day. It is more suitable for cooler weather ( I think). Say what you will about Avon fragrance. This woodsy scent is a gem.

This fragrance gets compliments whenever I wear it. It lasts all day. It is more suitable for cooler weather ( I think). Say what you will about Avon fragrance. This woodsy scent is a gem.

It doesnt smell like an Avon`s fragrence.It is way too classy.It is very similar to Eau des Merveiles by Hermes somehow.Very very very good one!The best from Avon so far

Smokey woods. Unusual. Smells expensive. I liked it and it felt good to wear but wouldn't say it's a favourite.

May I add...this is listed under the oriental vanilla group but its def in the woody chypre family!

veeery woodsy, i can t barely smell anything else, than the woods ! the opening is fine, fresh and a bit sweet due the magnolia but then: far tooo woody, even a bit mossy to my nose. i m missing something floral or juicy... where is the jasmine and the vanilla gone on me? :( hmmm strange perfume, maybe it's my chemistry, it doesn t work for me unfortunately. to me this could easely be a male fragrance. it seems to work very well on others by reading the bunch of glorious reviews about it ! now the woodsy notes are very nice powdery and creamy, it could be nice underlayered with another perfume, which one hasn t such a intense basenote to add some depht... bottle very nice. i also own the été version, which one is quite richer an nicer on me.

A beautiful scent but not for my skintype. On my this one turns unisex and the Cedar is shining too much on me. I do have a problem with some woodsy-notes, they don't smell good on me. This is a lovely scent on paper and on my friend who tried it today. En underbar doft men inte för min hudtyp. På mig förvandlas den till en unisex och Ceder lyser igenom lite för mycket på mig. Jag har problem med en del tränoter, dom doftar inte gott på mig, helt enkelt. Detta är en jättefin doft när jag provar den på papper. Min kompis provade den idag och på henne doftar den jättefint.

I wanted to like this perfume so badly but, unfortunately, we just don't get along. =( I'm glad I decided to try a sample of this before purchasing a whole bottle. On me, it was very floral and all I could smell was magnolia (not good because I don't like florals much) and could not smell vanilla at all. I could not see myself wearing this anywhere except maybe to work (I didn't find it deep or sexy at all) and even then, I feel like it would nauseate people around me. Too synthetic and too floral for me. It's giving me a headache so I have to go shower it off.

I fell in love with the bottle first. To me, it looked like a well-made, french perfume; something you maybe would buy in an upscale clothing boutique. The light pink scent in the crystal bottle looks shimmering on my vanity; classy and elegant. The fragrance is soft, a powdery-vanilla in the lightest sense, but it turns into something much more than that...the scent of fairy-angels flying through a magical wood. I love it. It's beautiful.

For a while I thought I like it, because it's more on the heavy and oriental side. But after test-spraying several samples I found it too strong and it was getting in my nerves. The staying power is not so good. I like Herve Leger Rose much more and am curious about Herve Leger Ete :)