Avant-Garde Air (Perfume Oil) by & Other Stories

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Avant-Garde Air & Other Stories 2018 Perfume Oil

7.7 / 10 21 Ratings

A popular perfume by & Other Stories for women, released in 2018. The scent is sweet-spicy. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Sweet

Spicy

Oriental

Floral

Synthetic

Fragrance Notes

Tobacco

Pink pepper Saffron

Saffron

Cistus

Jasmine sambac

Vaporized Hinge

Ratings

Scent

7.721 Ratings

Longevity

8.417 Ratings

Sillage

7.718 Ratings

Bottle

8.220 Ratings

Value for money

8.915 Ratings

Submitted by Itscoral, last update on 07/18/2025.

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What the fragrance is similar to

This Is Her!

Reviews

2 in-depth fragrance descriptions

07/18/2025

8Scent 9Longevity 9Sillage

Wskrzeszenia
3 Reviews

Wskrzeszenia

1

Good pick from Zara

I'm usually not very fond of Zara scents due to them often smelling "cheap" or kind of synthetic, however I must admit this bottle contradits my experiences and I very much enjoy this one.

Strong tobacco notes in the opening, then peppery and white flowers: I'd say these three are noticeable throughout the time you're wearing the perfume. There is not much depth to it or projection throughout the day (aside from the much smokey opening transitioning to flowers but it happens quickly after spraying).

It's my go-to for everyday, especially afternoon/evening occassions. Gains me extra compliments especially in autumn-winter period. For the price I'd definitely buy again, but mind that despite it's rather cheap it not too efficient as it sprays A LOT of perfume.

Overall recommended - silleage which is not overwhelming to the environment, they are very long-lasting (easy 12+ hours) and just a nice scent in general.

05/18/2024

7.5Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

Tracershy
121 Reviews

Tracershy

1

Tobacco for women

When I saw that Zara had released Red Temptation Tobacco, my eyes immediately lit up because I thought I would receive a full-blooded unisex product that I had to test. I was intrigued by the addition of tobacco to the baccarat core, but it turned out that it was not entirely a unisex composition.
First of all, despite the name, the mentioned tobacco is not the main chord here, it is very blended with the other notes and does not stand out too clearly. The tobacco here is heavily sweetened and spiced with jasmine, which makes this perfume more feminine.
There is also a lot of pink pepper, which stands out most in the opening. The beginning is even slightly fruity and quite sweet. Then the bandage-hospital vibe known from the classic Red Temptation begins to appear, but it is softer and more floral.
I'm surprised that there is no sandalwood in the notes that I can feel, the scent is creamy, soft and I agree with the opinions that it is very similar to Zadig&Voltaire This is Her!
The tobacco note is present but very delicate and the jasmine and pink pepper keep it on the feminine side. I still have the bottle, but before I give it away I will use it a few more times to make sure I don't see this perfume in my collection. Now I at least know what typical women's tobacco perfumes smell like.
The parameters are quite good, although it is not a strict top, even considering Zara. Longevity on the skin is about 7 hours and projection is rather low. The intense, dark red bottle looks beautiful.