Rare Diamonds

Easilyyyy could be a flanker to Sarah Jessica Parker's "Lovely" or Narciso Rodriguez in the black bottle. I could imagine this being called "Lovely Fresh." It's basically Lovely...but entirely without that strong lavender note and some amber mixed in. It's fresh, it's floral, it's clean. It's simple but beautiful. I smell all those beautiful floral notes at the top and after an hour or so the Cashmere Wood & Amber make their presence known and warm this fragrance up a bit. Theres a bit of a "dry" amber note in the dry down. But all the notes here mix beautifully together. Only thing I would complain about is that the performance isn't as good as either of those. It's got...maybe 3 feet or so of projection for the first hour and then it's gonna be a really close-to-you performer. Maybe a foot, maximum being at arm's length. Performance - 6/10 Overall Score - 7.5/10 (Would give this a higher score if it performed better...but it is a beautiful and easy everyday day time scent.) I find Avon scents to be extremely hit or miss. But this one is definitely a win and for the price...can't complain. Thumbs up Avon.

When I see the word diamonds in a fragrance I am mediately freeze up and I am terrified to buy. Because when I think diamonds I think sparkling diamonds by Elizabeth Taylor and I despise that fragrance. Too much aldehydes and other notes within fragrances from the 50s immediately give me a headache because they are so outdated in granny like. However this fragrance is the opposite of that! This fragrance can be so clean and sophisticated. This person can really dress up any outfit in the best possible way! I do have to say that I wouldn’t wear this every day, I have to be in a bit of a mood to wear it only because if I wear on a bad day I can get one of the worst headaches. However, this is such a clean fragrance to put on after the shower or even mixed with rare pearls. I’ve been mixing a couple sprays of rare diamonds with about two or three sprays from where pearls And it’s so clean and pretty. I’m still a teenager and I just can’t get enough of this stuff. I am definitely going to buy another bottle for back up!

When I smell perfumes like this, it makes me seriously question the negative press Avon has gotten on their fragrances. In fact, MOST Avon scents (other than a few body sprays and mists) have impressed me consistently and on at least the same level as many designer fragrances. This is the older round bottle, and I purchased it from a vintage store. What a stunningly beautiful perfume! The development of this fragrance makes me almost a lover of florals. If they were all this rich and deep, I would seek then out more often. The cashmere wood in here fools my nose into thinking I smell musk, but there's a spicy bit that is different. I get a good amount of orchid, which contributes to the spicy sense I'm getting. It wears similar to Narciso Rodriguez scents. NOT as a dupe, mind you, but with that same warm, feminine, sexiness. This truly is a rare gem!

This is a nice fragrance. As soon as it is applied to my skin it is strong with patchouli, gardenia, guava, jasmine, and cashmere wood. This scent starts out strong so be careful not to use too much at once right before you make an entrance. This does soften a bit with the drydown into a much mellower woody incense perfume. I like Avon perfumes, but they are not quite as sophisticated as the more expensive name brands. They are nice for the price. Sillage is quite good with this scent.

I sprayed this on today, as my bottle is a few years old and thought I should "check on it." Gosh, I am loving this right now! So pretty, fresh and clean with a beautiful softness to it. I feel the top notes seem to last and last on me. The scent really lingers when sprayed on my clothing. So so pretty. I used to spray lightly on my clothing before ironing for that freshly laundered feel. I think I will start doing that again, I love the dreamy cosy feel of this fragrance.