My Fifth Avenue

The first thought that popped into my head at first sniff was "Oh wow! I really like this!" Straight from the get go, you get a burst of freshness with the watery florals, citrus, and white florals. It immediately reminded me of Boucheron Quatre, one of my favourite perfumes. It's not a dupe, but it's very similar in the burst of fresh florals and citrus that evoke sunshine, happiness and effervescence. In fact I sprayed Quatre on my other wrist and while Quatre is just a titch more green there is a remarkable similarity. This is the type of fragrance that would wake me up and help put a bounce in my step on the way to work. Some may call it boring and generic, but I think the bright peppiness sets this apart from other florals that tend to dry down sans citrus and airiness. This stays light and refreshing throughout. OG 5th Ave was my signature scent for years in the 90's, and I sprayed some on as I test drove this flanker. While both are florally, I find that My 5th Ave doesn't share much of the DNA with the new bottle I have. It may be closer to the OG 5th Ave of yore but I suspect reformulations of 5th Ave has distanced itself from its own flankers. Sad.

✨️My Fifth Avenue✨️ is fresh, clean, classy, and long-lasting... it's like a burst of sunshine in a bottle! ☀️ The first thing that hits you is this bright, citrusy blast of juicy lemons and mandarins. 🍋🍊 Then, it mellows out into this soft, floral heart with a hint of jasmine and lotus. 🌸 It's a great value (I got mine at $22 for a 3.3!), and the best part is it lasts ✨️forever✨️. Seriously, I can spray it on in the morning and still catch whiffs of it that night. ☀️ Perfect for a casual day out in the spring or summer... heading to work, brunch with friends, a cute date, it's sure to turn heads and even get you a compliment or two! 😉 I wouldn't say it's a dupe for anything, but it's got a classic vibe, a timeless elegance, like J'adore, Ralph Lauren Woman, and Boucheron Quatre. They all share that same kind of clean, sophisticated feel. They're not overly trendy or flashy, but they're definitely memorable and luxurious! 🥰🥰🥰

My 5th Avenue is a lovely fresh aquatic fruity floral, just on *this* side of perfumey as opposed to shampooey, which, to me, is a good thing, as it seems a touch more elevated or elegant. There's watery lotus and a lot of sweet pear, some "ozonic" notes, sweet jasmine, and some cool green notes from the violet leaves. I spritzed some on last night, after my shower, and could still smell it this morning, 7 hours later, so that's some good longevity! I'm a big fan of aquatic florals (J'Adore, 5th Avenue, Champs Elysees, L'Eau d'Issey Absolue, etc.) and My 5th Avenue fits right in there, though it doesn't smell the same as any of them (it's more like a dupe of Ralph Lauren Woman, for sure). It's a very easy wear, a "dumb reach" perfume for me, that I wear all year round because it is just so fresh, clean, and pretty. Love it! :)

I'm conflicted about this. It's totally my type of scent and I do like it. But - there's something really aggressive, even harsh, about it. I don't think I can get past that so I won't be purchasing. ETA- after sampling this several more times, it has grown on me and I am going to order it. It's an altogether pleasant scent that is affordable and also office-safe. Bottom line is that I just really enjoy smelling it on myself. Edit # 2 - Jan 2023 - so this eventually became a real favorite of mine and I put a very big dent in my 100 ml. bottle. Unfortunately however, I've noticed over the past few months that the scent is deteriorating. Not exactly turning, rather breaking down,losing some notes and complexity and becoming harsher and more astringent. I'm really sad about this because I really like this scent very much.

I cringed so hard at the people that voted and said that this fragrance smells like J’adore. Like no honey. I own EVERY available version of J’adore (everything counting the body oil and everything else in between that and the Extrait De Parfum), and My Fifth Avenue smells NOTHING like any one of them. MFA is a nice fragrance. It is definitely very strong for the price, as I will definitely get a headache if I overspray. I doubt I would repurchase this anytime soon, because I only get spring and summer vibes from this one (meaning it might take me a couple more years to go through my bottle) I honestly will be surprised if it isn’t discontinued by then. There’s nothing spectacular or remarkable about this perfume. It’s just a nice fragrance from EA