Black dahlia
Cashmere wood
Mandarin orange
Madagascar pepper
04/08/2016
Elysium
887 Reviews
Elysium
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Gone Before It Even Arrives
Such a rush. Like a kiss you barely feel before it’s already gone. What the hell is it with AVON? Why do they make fragrances that smell genuinely good—too good for their price—yet disappear faster than a thought? I don’t get it. They call them EDTs, but they perform worse than some cheap colognes. It’s baffling. And honestly? It’s a damn shame.
Take this one, for example. According to AVON’s official notes, it opens with pepper bourbon, crisp apple, and Italian mandarin. The heart’s supposed to feature dark black dahlias, clary sage, and fresh geranium. Then it all settles into a base of creamy cashmere woods, musk, and sandalwood.
Sounds lush, right? Seductive, even. And the truth is... I bought it blind. Just one of those small risks you take. And I absolutely adore the way it smells. I mean that. No question.
It’s ideal for the middle seasons—spring, fall—those times when the air is soft and unpredictable. On my skin, the opening is bright and peppery, with a nice zip of citrus. There’s this fresh, almost fizzy tension between the mandarin and pepper bourbon, and for a moment, you think: “Wow, this might actually be something special.”
Then comes the sage—green, aromatic, slightly herbal. I don’t really get the floral side of things, not much dahlia, nothing overtly blooming. But what I do get, close to the skin, is that warm, velvety creaminess from the cashmere wood. It wraps around you gently, more noticeable than the musk or sandalwood. It's subtle but elegant. Comforting.
It’s a modern scent. Clean, cool, versatile. Great for the office, good for casual wear, even for those in-between hours when you’re not sure what kind of day it’ll be. If only it stuck around. Because here’s the thing: it doesn’t. This fragrance performs miserably. The longevity? Laughable. The projection? Practically non-existent. It’s like lighting a match in the wind—beautiful for a second, then gone. You want to love it, but you find yourself chasing it all day, reapplying just to catch another glimpse of what you loved in the first place.
And that’s the tragedy of it, really. A fragrance that smells this good—smooth, aromatic, quietly confident—should linger. It should walk with you. But instead, it drifts off before anyone else even notices it was there.
So yes. It’s a great scent. But one that leaves you wanting... more.
— Elysium
Take this one, for example. According to AVON’s official notes, it opens with pepper bourbon, crisp apple, and Italian mandarin. The heart’s supposed to feature dark black dahlias, clary sage, and fresh geranium. Then it all settles into a base of creamy cashmere woods, musk, and sandalwood.
Sounds lush, right? Seductive, even. And the truth is... I bought it blind. Just one of those small risks you take. And I absolutely adore the way it smells. I mean that. No question.
It’s ideal for the middle seasons—spring, fall—those times when the air is soft and unpredictable. On my skin, the opening is bright and peppery, with a nice zip of citrus. There’s this fresh, almost fizzy tension between the mandarin and pepper bourbon, and for a moment, you think: “Wow, this might actually be something special.”
Then comes the sage—green, aromatic, slightly herbal. I don’t really get the floral side of things, not much dahlia, nothing overtly blooming. But what I do get, close to the skin, is that warm, velvety creaminess from the cashmere wood. It wraps around you gently, more noticeable than the musk or sandalwood. It's subtle but elegant. Comforting.
It’s a modern scent. Clean, cool, versatile. Great for the office, good for casual wear, even for those in-between hours when you’re not sure what kind of day it’ll be. If only it stuck around. Because here’s the thing: it doesn’t. This fragrance performs miserably. The longevity? Laughable. The projection? Practically non-existent. It’s like lighting a match in the wind—beautiful for a second, then gone. You want to love it, but you find yourself chasing it all day, reapplying just to catch another glimpse of what you loved in the first place.
And that’s the tragedy of it, really. A fragrance that smells this good—smooth, aromatic, quietly confident—should linger. It should walk with you. But instead, it drifts off before anyone else even notices it was there.
So yes. It’s a great scent. But one that leaves you wanting... more.
— Elysium
Elysium
