Arden Beauty

The sky is clear, with little clouds. I'm sitting on my deck. Indian Summer is here. The air is fresh and crisp. Watching the breezes blow the long grasses at the edge of the lake, I see Mallards in the distance frolicking. The grill is on and I can smell the gingered rice simmering. I'm relaxed and life is simple. That's what Arden Beauty brings to mind. I picked this up for a mere few bucks today so I figured I'd give it a try. A very comforting, comfortable scent that I'd like to wear on week-ends relaxing when I'm not rushed. Or out to a quaint lunch or antique shopping. Arden Beauty is a mature scent, no sweet notes here, no fruity nuances either. Gentle wood scents come into play eventually but the true beauty of this perfume is the ginger and the rice. It's absolutely delicious. There is an earthiness that I enjoy in this fragrance, a sense that makes me feel at home with myself. I don't have to be anyone else. I'm not worrying about how sexy this perfume is, or how sultry, or if it is too sweet for anyone's taste. It brings me in to my own personal space, allowing me to reflect and enjoy my own scent mingling with this perfume. When I smell new-mown grass and walk in it, it's a delightful experience for the soul. It's exhilarating. You inhale the fresh aromas of the cut grass around you as you walk in it and your mind cleanses your soul. Arden Beauty has that green freshness ability to exhilarate you and make you at peace with yourself to be you and no one else but you. For those of you that are confident and ensconced in your maturity level to accept yourself for who you are, this is a fragrance to wear when you just want to kick back, laugh and relax and be who you are. Simple, elongated, rectangle bottle says it all. Good longevity with a beautiful radiance.

Isn't it a universal truth that as we evolve and mature, so do our olfactory bulbs 😊 I remember trying this BEAUTY over a decade ago. I purchased it blindly hoping for a miracle and to my bitter disappointment, I could not stand the fragrance on my skin 😳 I was only at the beginning of the fragrance adventure which turned out to be a long lasting one. I tested Arden Beauty on numerous occasions and each time felt like gagging, rushing to the bathroom to scrub it off my wrist. I happily gave it away to someone who was somehow a little bit fonder of it than myself. Last year I accidentally ended up with a miniature. I decided to reminisce the old times when as a Rookie perfumista I used to blindly buy perfumes to establish my own taste and fragrant identity. I'm glad I did as I instantly felt the connection and couldn't help but indulged in catching whiffs of it as I was out for a walk. All of a sudden I felt drawn to the crisp of green notes combined with delicate, yet clearly detectable floral notes and a hint of musk. It lasted on my skin some 6-7 hours and my scarf remained beautifully fragrant for next couple of weeks. I was absolutely gobsmacked: the fragrance I once detested with my heart, now, became my obsession and since that day I haven't been able to part with it. I feel that as I grew and matured, my taste evolved from vanilla/gourmand towards floral and green fragrances. I'm under spell of crispy notes, fresh, floral, feminine, classy and I'd like to think that this is the perfect way to describe Arden Beauty. A beautiful quality classy fragrance at a ridiculously low price. Not for the faint hearted or sweet notes lovers. From hate to love, my relationship with Arden Beauty resulted in the fragrance becoming my signature. It's a definite keeper ❤

Arden Beauty is really beautiful. The rice flower note, the rhubarb, the lotus, the ginger; these are the things that strike me about this scent. I adore its warm/cool quality: cool, aquatic lotus, green, vegetal rhubarb, warm ginger, and soft, clean rice flower. I've worn it in the heat and I've worn it when it's cool, and it's simply beautiful each time. But I think I may like it most of all during the transitional seasons of spring and fall, when it's still cool out; something about the 55-70 degree Fahrenheit temperature amplifies its assets. It's clean, green and a little vegetal (the rhubarb!), lovely and substantive. It could be someone's signature scent who still does that sort of thing -- as I used to before I got crazy about perfume and started collecting hundreds of bottles! It's in the same genre as Alfred Sung Shi, although it doesn't really smell like that one, aside from sharing a rice flower note, clean and light, but still strong, with presence. Its longevity is good, maybe 5 hours before it goes into skin scent territory, and its projection is well-mannered without being non-existent. It's refined and divine. And it's a tremendous bargain these days, at just $15 for a 3.3 oz.! <3

Enough with old lady !!!!!!! If you don't like, you don't like, say my thing is not florals I like to smell like a pudding and that is nothing wrong with that!!!! But don't denigrate a scent that others may love (as is my case) and label it with the death knell "old lady tag" !!!!! If you are unimaginative try other tags (like smells like an elephant in heat on MY skin) and understand that it is on YOUR SKIN and not in everyone else's. And remember that barring an overestimated early death you will also become old and someone will belittle you with that same tag. There is no amount of cosmetic surgery that prevents you from aging. That said Beauty on MY skin is a long lasting delightful spicy floral with lotus as main note and rhuibarb and ginger as secondary notes with a green undertone. On me it has moderate sillage and lasts for 7/8 hours suitable for all seasons, as it is not too sweet (which is the death knell on over 100F temps).

I've blind bought it because it was really affordable and the notes seemed interesting. At first I liked it, but wasn't very excited, it felt nice and inoffensive, but kind of forgettable. Since it's 100ml, I've been using it generously every time I wasn`t sure of what I wanted, and slowly it grew on me to one of my favourites. From the reviews I expected it to be more green and less sweet - it is quite sweet, but not cloying or nauseating at all. It is indeed linear, can't catch any specific drydown, but it lasts longer than could be expected for the money - not all day long certainly, but fair 3 hours or even more. And it definitely has an individuality. While being sweet, fresh and feminine like many other everyday scents, it distinguishes by a sour vegetal note, probably from rhubarb and ginger, which makes it more unique, not straight flowery. Definitely more than worth its price.

"Arden Beauty" is a fresh, versatile and uplifting floral fragrance. Since I struggle with green notes in perfume, I was hesitant to try this, although when sampled I did not think it was a green floral at all. However, it works for me and I love it! The Italian bergamot and living rice flower I get off the bat, then the ginger lily, rubrum lily and blue lotus flower. The dry down is sweet, shy and sensual with white amber, skin sensual musk and a bit of Indian sandalwood holding sway. This perfume is a tad naughty and creates a clean and sensuous aura. I've always loved this fragrance and now it is in my collection. It is playful and confident and is sure to create a lovely trail on a cool summers day, business lunch or dinner at your favourite restaurant. Suitable for nights or days. Sillage is moderate and will surely waft well, longevity is very good!

Oh this is my FAVOURITE scent!!! I have tried it today for the first time, and I AM IN SEVENTH HEAVEN!!! It's so gorgeous! I love love love it! It's the most gorgeous perfume I've EVER smelled! Oh goodness! It's divine! I can't get enough of it! IT'S TRULY BEAUTIFUL!!! God Elizabeth Arden, you are fantastic! I can't believe how much I love your perfumes! I only tried my first one 3 weeks ago, and I'm completely besotted. This one is it though! The best (mind you, I haven't tried all of them yet! - give me time!) I put it on at 4.30am, and it's still beautiful and strong now, at 12noon. Goodness me! Mmmmmm! Delicious stuff!!! Very florally and fruity mainly for me, but I believe I can smell every beautiful ingredient - amazing! And the sillage is great too! Thank you Elizabeth Arden for giving me such a wonderful experience!! Swoon!

I just received my Ab from online store. first spray it's a little bit strong, kind of rare flower that I never understand about it but i've been smelled it before long time ago. Typical classic 90's perfume that all women supposed to smell like this. Can anyone tell me what kind of scent on the first spray? I need to understand this kind of scent. It's bitter but little fruity, and a little bit like old stuff that stored in a room.unique I think now I know, that the scent is kind a scent that trapped on a sprayer for months or years. and now i found this perfume is sweet and fresh. nice, and one more...this perfume, you should wit until the drydown, otherwise you will judge the tad pepper is too strong. just wait and see. And hey.. admit it ladies, affter 30 mins-1hour, it smells like Dior J'adore :)

This perfume flies under the radar, as I had never seen it, or heard of it, until I saw it compared to other perfumes I like, or possibly would like, on this site. I have to say this scent is a corker! It is an understated, airy floral; to me it smells sophisticated and expensive - although I have to say that the cap on top of the bottle looks cheap and nasty, and does not match with the elegance of the scent or the bottle. I love the green opening, then in sweep florals, with a hint of ginger - at this point it resembles Elizabeth Taylor's Forever Elizabeth, not quite as potent as FE but very similar. Finally, I get musk and a whisper of sandalwood. This is available at a very cheap price, and I will certainly be replacing this when the time comes.

Elizabeth Arden perfume Beauty is the one of the best from Elizabeth Arden collection . It is very lady , very elegant, very unusual fresh , crystal clear smell of flowers perfume with green notes . On my opinion , it is not powdery at all , just the green and crystal clear the perfume with flowers notes You can wear that perfume every days , even to the job and feel valuable lovely lady . The long lasting around 4 - 6 hours ( on the clothes it longer ) and the sillage is moderate . I prefer to wear it in the winter , the spring time , in the windy days . I would describe the woman , who wear that perfume like she is the beautiful , she is independent , she is sophisticated , she is desireable , she is the proud , she is the lady .

A delectable, wonderful, unique and lovely perfume! Elizabeth Arden you've done wonders! Again!!! Precious perfume. Really beautiful. It's a strong contender for my favourite! My husband loves it too. It's so intensely floral, which I LOVE! But I'm amazed at how much I love the rice flower and ginger! I'm not very experienced with perfumes, only having started to really buy them recently, and I never thought I would like ginger! And rhubarb?! But I love them!! I love this perfume totally! It's super! And my husband reckons he loves the rice flower the most! I can definitely smell it too. Gorgeous smell! Amazing things!!! And what's more it lasts a heck of a long time, and the sillage is great. Perfection!

It's a wonderful cheapie! I've had this for probably 2 years but I have a lot of perfumes and didn't give it much attention. I put everything away a couple months ago and did a perfume cleanse for awhile. Now I'm brining them out one by one and deciding what to keep and what to let go of. These days I'm mostly interested on lighter things and clean scents that don't project too much, this fit the bill. It's almost herbal at first and I can't pick out any individual notes except "green" but it's not grassy, it smells natural. I wore this today with a fresh nose and really enjoyed the phases it went through and now that it's been several hours I smell clean sweet skin. I'm definitely hanging on to this one.

Sweet and green, spicy and creamy, fresh and clean, soft feminine musky dry down. I feel like I’ve just had a fresh shower and smothered myself in Nivea. I love the creamy rice flower and the spicy ginger, notes I’ve never encountered in a perfume before. It’s so unique and doesn’t smell cheap despite the very low price point. I love wearing this on hot, humid, rainy days or when I’m at home doing house work or gardening and I get a bit sweaty but this keeps me feeling fresh and clean I adore it, I will always keep a bottle in my collection. I think it could work in all seasons but may not be the cosiest on a cold winters day, may be a bit too green and fresh

I want to do this perfume justice. It is so inexpensive that you'd think it smells cheap. Newsflash: it doesn't. It is an elegant and classy green floral. Totally timeless and office appropriate. I wear it in winter, in spring, in autumn. Maybe not in massive summer heat. I can smell the green vibe. The longevity is very good. I can smell it on myself even after 6 or 7 hours in the office. I absolutely love it and I reach for it a lot. First, I bought a 30 ml bottle and used it up. Then I got a 100 ml bottle and it's almost half gone. Do not underestimate it. I don't remember smelling something similar to it. Maybe there are perfumes that resemble it.

This may sound crazy but Arden Beauty reminds me of Enchanted Forest / Vagabond Prince... AB smells like an icy forest when I first spray it and maybe that's the only similarity but considering the price of EF, I'll take it! So, AB then settles into the fresh floral notes, followed by a soft cozy drydown. I purchased for a song after reading the reviews and carefully studying the notes and this was a fantastic "blind buy" for me: smells far more expensive than it is and I think/hope it will be a great fragrance for any time of year (have only tried in cool/cold weather). I can say with certainty that this frag will always be in my rotation.

This is gorgeous. A beautiful crisp cold floral with a gorgeous rhubarb note, a hint of ginger, slight green quality and powder. The base is subtle and blends together to create a clean muskiness. This smells a lot like several soaps and body lotions but its done so wonderfully. This reminds me a lot of Elizabeth Taylor Diamonds and Sapphires but this isn't as sweet and doesn't have the dominant Lily of The Valley note. It's also similar to Elizabeth Arden True Love also does not have the strong Lily of The Valley note. I put off trying this fragrance for a long time and really regret it now, it's so gorgeous!

Just got a mini of this and was shocked. I was pleasantly surprised about the fragrance. This fragrance can hold its own with the big name designers. It came off very intense, then settled down to a warm floral. I'm looking on line and the price is very reasonable. I just got in an Oscar product & was disappointed at it because as soon as I sprayed it on it just completely die and they're was no remnants of the fragrance half an hour later (glad I bought the small bottle). I will be purchasing this one with confidence in the future. I love it!

Beauty is a great name for this fragrance. It’s not your typical EA green tea scent at all. It’s very soft and fresh. Definitely a floral but it’s quite muted. This smell reminds me of that nice lady at church who always hugs you and tells you how wonderful you are. She just smells nice and has a sweet smile. Yeah, it’s that kind of fragrance. Not a heavy floral at all. I can almost detect a slight rosy note but nothing too strong. I think this would be an excellent fragrance for work any time of the year. Really like this one. She’s a beaut.

This is a beautiful feminine sophisticated fresh floral. It's an easy peazy wear that can be worn daily to the office, to the gym, a nice dinner..it's very nice, it's very pleasing but it's not basic or generic. I have been pleasantly surprised by the perfume, I expected a much heavier mature smelling perfume but this is just lovely. It's last a decent amount, 4 to 6 hours but is a skin scent for most of that but it's so cheap ($20aud for 100ml) that you can over spray and reapply. This is a good Elizabeth arden scent.

I have received today "Beauty", and I am absolutely thrilled. "Beauty" is beautiful! Gorgeous! It is a sweet, powdery fragrance, but not the sweet which gives you headaches, but an elegant sweet. I can smell notes of lily and iris, it is definitely a floral perfume. Good for day wear, but I will give it a try tonight at my students' high school prom, because it is elegant and seems to suit night wear as well. I am a fan of sweet fragrances and I am totally pleased with "Beauty". Surely will purchase again.

A fragrance to apply on a humid day directly after your skin is cooled down from a dip in the pool, or a cold shower. It's fresh and cool...but incredibly warm at the same time. It's not aquatic per se, but more like a lily scented breeze by a rainforest waterfall. Scent doesn't usually evoke imagery for me but this one does very succinctly. The delicate skin scent drydown though...love! This lovely little number is like hitting an olfactory reset button for a tired nose. Truly a beauty.

The sum total of this fragrance is far better than the notes would indicate at first glance. There is no sharp green-ness in this Beauty! From first sniff it is a delicate and rounded slightly sweet floral with a warm amber vanilla musky base. It is a love from the beginning to the end. Lasting power of ~6 hours on my skin, longer on clothing. I am so glad I did not pass this one up as I usually do not like green fragrances. It is a true gem of an easy reach perfume.

This is another pretty, fresh, wearable, light floral from Elizabeth Arden. On me there is a gentle, underlying spiciness to this perfume that I really like..I can see where some of the reviewers are getting "sexy" from this fragrance. I'd call this one: simple, inoffensive, tasteful and, yes, even a little sexy. I like it. (Note: this dries down to a mild/light scent but I find that, while subtle, it is still noticeable to others especially in warmer weather)

I purchased Arden Beauty blind, not quite knowing what to expect but intrigued by the rhubarb and rice flower notes. I am not disappointed! It is absolutely beautiful! Green, fresh, slightly spicy and warm, the perfect all around weather or occasion fragrance. It stays close to the skin on me but I can smell it quite distinctly and I've been wearing it for over 3 hours now. I really like it and I am very happy to have Arden Beauty in my collection.

I've been wearing this a lot lately and I believe Marilyn Monroe would have enjoyed this. She was known use Elizabeth Arden products and this has a freshness I think that fits with what we know of her scent preferences. It is fresh and feminine but with a little warmth and I think that would suit her beautifully. Of course these are just my own musings as I've been wearing this so much and we just passed her 100 birthday recently. 🙂

On opening it's sharp and green. This settles down into a delicate floral with a little tartness provided by rhubarb. It is gently warmed by the base notes. For me it is a Spring or Summer scent as it evokes the feeling of a cool bright morning with the dew not yet burned off the flowers around you. Great value and lasts on clothing a good length of time. The bottle is simple but sturdy. I recommend!

This is DELICIOUS! I love it. It's so clean and fresh, like you've just stepped out of the shower after using really nice floral soap. It gives me a cooling sensation in hot weather too. It's basically a bouquet of dewy flowers with their fresh, green stems and leaves yet at the same time it gives me that fresh out of the shower feeling. It's a beautiful gem of a fragrance ❤️

My first sniff took me to an asian image, a fresh green field of rice, I don't know why, I didn't even know this perfume contains rice flower (rice flower? is that for real by the way?). But I absolutely love it, aquatic, fresh, clean, delicate and extremly feminine, long lasting,but not overwhelming, I feel it around me the whole day...

Well this was an unexpected gem. I bought this on a whim since it was very affordable and it's beautiful. Delicate, floral, fresh but not at all juvenile or screechy. This is a wonderful delicate, ethereal fragrance that would be great in warmer weather. Very office appropriate without being boring or blending in. Happiness in a bottle.

I am in love. That's all. This is pure elegance and grace in a fairytale garden. I love ginger in all it's forms, and the gentle greenness of this scent is very satisfying to me. It's like wearing a very understated pair of gold earrings that add just the perfect touch of elegance and brightness, but in a quiet, delicate way.

I have had this one for a while, not sure I liked it at first. But, I am wearing it in the summer now and this is a very nice hot weather perfume. I never had the experience of a perfume changing personality that much on the season. It has a "tart" note and is not overpowering. I wear this one to the office a lot. very nice.

Got this yesterday as a blind buy and I just adore it! Very fresh, green floral. This is a great everyday scent and it's great for summer. My only complaint is it didn't last long on me. I picked it up for $7.99 at Marshall's for the 1 oz. It does not smell cheap, it is a very lovely perfume that you can't go wrong with.

This is such a nice fragrance! Sophisticated, a Little floral, a little spicy and cosy.. It is what i imagine a kind and elegant teacher would have as her signature scent:-) it can be used all year around but i find it very apropriate in the colder months, because of the beautiful subtle spicyness:-)

One of my favorite fresh florals. A beauty, for real. I wore this in the early 2000s, I loved it then and still love it now. The formula has not changed in all these years. If you grew up in the 80's, this smells exactly like Charmkins! (IYKYK) Soooo nostalgic and lovely, an Elizabeth Arden classic.

This is the most beautiful Elizabeth arden perfume I bought my 2nd bottle and price is so affordable. I feel like my 1st bottle was more long lasting and this new one is little watered down but I stil love the scent. 5th Avenue and Arden Beauty will always be a classic from Elizabeth Arden ❤️

Such a lovely surprise. I thought at first, after just sniffing the nozzle, that it would be like 5th Avenue ( which I adore), but I tested it anyway, and was rewarded wth a burst of gorgeous fresh floral, followed a few minutes later by lovely aquatic notes. It’s now a firm favourite 🥰

I adore this perfume! Very clean, fresh, feminine and sexy!! It makes you feel confident and successful. You feel like a true lady or business woman. Can't find better day wear smell for spring/summer. Great staying power and projection! 10/10

A very fresh yet sweet and watery floral scent,this along with pretty are my favourite Elizabeth Arden scents because they feel more modern to me, I wore beauty on my wedding day and got compliments about it,will repurchase.

Truly a Beauty ! Fresh florals with ginger ! There's elegance to it. Maybe the ginger and the amber make it more interesting. Did not expect to like it that much. It's like a water down version of Twilly by Hermes.

It's very pretty—a little dry, green flower bouquet. It's ethereal. When I wear it, I feel like a fairy with a flower crown. It has low sillage and staying power, but it's still the perfect spring fragrance.

I bought this after reading the reviews. I really like it. It's a light green floral that's perfect for warm weather. The green notes don't last long on me then the not overly sweet florals kick in.

Efflorescence, completely agree with you. I felt seduced by this smell as well :D It's from the same perfumer who created Armani Code and S.T Dupont. Powerful stuff! Need I say more?

This is such a beautiful scent! Very subtle yet intriguing. There are days when I just crave this perfume. It makes me want to look good and beautiful. I adore it.

Such an underrated perfume, just because it’s a cheapie. It fits the name, Beauty. Green and florals are perfectly blends. People, give some more love for Beauty!

What a wonderful Spring-Summer day fragrance! Holds up in humid weather! Non-offensive. It's fresh . a tad vintage, but is a VERY good way!

So pretty, which was unexpected. Get quite a bit of Lily, which I love, but this is an amalgam of notes that sweeten my skin. Yum!

sim sinto assim também; pode-se usar em seu dia-a-dia;em seu trabalho/ Muito pouca silagem!!

And i must add that i think this is very underrated, because it truly is a very nice scent!

elegante, una de mis fragancias favoritas, para toda edad, no se arrepentirán

It's such a shame that only after visiting here today, have I felt compelled to use EA's 'Beauty'. Again. This is thanks to all you lovely well meaning humans who share a common passion for fragrances. I haven't worn this fragrance for over 4 years. Just because some Troll at the local Library made such a fuss over the aroma, This TROLL was continually pointing out to all the males at the computers and saying. 'What's that smell'? Believe me there are some bonofide sociopaths who visit the local libraries and she was one of them. Even though this troll wasn't directing at me, off course not. There were dozens of males around I was the only other female, and 'missy plain butt ugly' had to put me down. A complete stranger yet vying for male attention in so much so as she in her vexatious manner, me being the buxom blonde at the library computers for a reason other than her agenda. Which. Mind you readers and fellow 'Fragrantica' members she was there for on line lonely heart sites. Each their own. My ex hubby is a stalker, our computer was down, and me being a retired teacher insisted we my son keep up with his studies and to the library we went. It was winter. I associated this fragrance with winter, though many of you like this in the summer. Like this prejudiced troll, and yes a real troll indeed. Was she being paid my ex to publicly humiliate me? Anyway. Thanks to you here on 'Fragrantica' and after reading the reviews here. I feel safe to enjoy this fragrance again. I paid 10 Aussie dollars many, many moons ago for a 100 Mill Flacon slightly 'Clinique ish' in it's design! It lasts all day on me and is quite strong , according to this troll, from a fair distance too. I just retrain my brain to stop feeling hurt by that bully troll, even though it was years ago. Elizabeth Arden seems to live in the shadow of 'Estee Lauder', these two cosmetic houses I see as main rivals. There is nothing really wrong with EA's fragrances I am a huge fan and thank the universe that they are reasonably priced and accessible. I like this fragrance on crisp cold frosty day's even though reminiscent of L'Eau Issey' which I like in the summer. This is in my opinion a Little 'Beauty'. Cheers T.