5th Avenue Style

I used this fragrance today and, as always, I was enchanted. After noticing my delighted feeling, I though "Why don't I write another review, this time explaining in words how beauty this 5th avenue Style is?" So, here I'm, again, spreading compliments to 5th Avenue's tradicional young daughter, 5th Avenue Style. First of all, it's important to say that in my skin the fragrances didn't become a lemon pie as people said here, it's actually the opposite and the main reason I love this. In my skin, 5th Avenue it's a rich parfum VERY well balanced. The sweet and salty, creamy and dry, milky and juicy, whith a predominace of a delicated, natural, sweet tone. It is like dance with a romantic white flowers (they mentioned peony, but I think it has others, as the 5th Avenue tradicional: jasmin, lily, etc), juicy fruits, not-too-sweet (bergamot, raspberry, plum and peach), milky white chocolate, warm natural vanilla (that is very rare to see), and - surprise - a dusty, rustic target note cutting the over sweet that could apper and a delicate apple blossom embrancing the flowers and giving the hint of elegance. It is delicated, romantic, warm, milky, feminine fragrance. It is gourmand? Yes, but not in a girlie or teenager way. It's too rich and well balanced to sound as Fantasy, Angel, or even the recent C'est La Vie, of Lancôme. I wish we have more lauchings as it nowdays, unfortunatelly, woman's fragrances had become pathouli bombs, too sweet, linear and artificials. Elizabeth Arden, Giuvadan House, congratulations, one more time!

So I've seen this bottle at the local Ross quite a few times. At $15 for a 4.2 oz, I'd say its quite a deal. I tried the 5th Avenue After Five before and was NOT a fan, so I was skeptical about trying this. Luckily, Ross allows returns on perfumes that have only been sprayed a few times (looks full), so I was able to return it. I got this perfume a few weeks later, I figured if I didn't like it, I could always return it. On first spray, I get a lot of citrus. Very noticeable, punchy, in your face citrus. For a second, it reminded me of lemon dishwash soap as it was very sharp. I tried to smell the white chocolate, but I couldn't really pick it out at first. Then as it settled, I started to smell a delicious creamy, slightly sweet flavor, so that could be it. Then as the cream and vanilla blend together, it starts to smell like this dreamy fancy lemon and peach bubble bath with milk. I like it a lot and I'm a little surprised that I do. I've had some bad luck with blind buys, but I'm pretty happy with this one. I find it very cute, bubbly, positive, sophisticated, slightly sweet, and mouth watering. I would highly recommend this! Lasting power seems okay on my skin, could be better. EDIT: Ok I take it back, it does smell like Fancy Love on the dry down, another very similar fragrance is Victoria Secret's Eau So Sexy.

5th Avenue Style is becoming quite rare nowadays, especially in UK. It is a shame as, in my opinion, it is an 'upgraded', much more sophisticated version of Green Tea. Although tea note is not listed, when sprayed, I smell iced green tea with a slice of lemon. The 'white chocolate vanilla cookie' becomes prominent after approx. 45 minutes. The drydown is pleasant, I can detect delicate flowery note which is sweet but does not cause any headache at all. Like a summer breeze in a mysterious garden at dawn. I am a typical gourmand freak, I love all gourmand fragrances, that one is somehow a bit different. I love that white choc cookie note, but apart from that there is iced green tea note to enjoy as well as a hint of apple blossom and peony. It suits any lady at any age and any profession. It is a great, refreshing 'wake up' in the morning as well as gives you a bit of energy when you are tired after all day long. 5th Avenue is a great surprise as rather than adding two or 3 notes to make it distinct from the original 5ht Avenue, Arden went a bit further and created a completely different fragrance that is not boring and evokes smile on my face every time i wear it :-) I'd say, grab it before it becomes impossible to find as it is hard enough to find it nowadays. It is really well worth trying.

This was a blind buy based on a Fragrantica recommendation and I’ve been getting to know it for a couple of weeks. I’m really enjoying this more than some other reviewers. It’s quite a wearable, everyday fragrance that is suiting our local Autumn weather. The initial blast is a bit sharp, alcoholic, citrusy and synthetic, but it dries down fast on my skin, into what I would describe as a light, slightly sour (but not in a bad way) white chocolate and nondescript floral. I certainly pick up more on the flowers than the notes votes would suggest. Despite all the fruity notes, chocolate and vanilla, this is not overly sweet on me, and I think that’s what I love about it most - that I can get the white chocolate fix I wanted without it becoming sickly sweet (which I can’t handle at times). Interestingly I pick up quite a bit of, almost old fashioned, oak moss. It kind of wafts in and out. I usually don’t much like oak moss, which I often associate with vintages that have turned a bit, but I don’t mind it at all in this. This has nothing to do with the original 5th Avenue - not sure why houses bother with flankers so far removed from their parent. Overall this was an affordable blind buy that was a winner for me in many ways.

“The fragrance aims at women who (...) choose special fragrances which make them happy.” — this is how the brand describes 5th Avenue Style, and it is a quote well worth repeating here, because this fragrance truly brings happiness. From the very first fruity notes—where raspberry, peach, and a hint of juicy citrus can be detected—through velvety chocolate and beautiful florals, all the way to a warm, slightly dry base, the composition unfolds with ease and charm. The initial sillage is strong and enveloping, then gradually softens into a subtle skin scent that lingers for most of the day. This is a gourmand from the old school, quite different from today’s hyper-realistic, dessert-like creations. The sweetness is carefully balanced by other facets, remaining elegant, feminine, and refined rather than overtly edible. The 5th Avenue flankers differ clearly from the original, yet each tells its own story—and does so successfully. These are fragrances worth discovering slowly and savoring with pleasure.