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Topaze Avon 1959 Cologne

7.9 / 10 32 Ratings

A popular perfume by Avon for women, released in 1959. The scent is floral-spicy. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Floral

Spicy

Oriental

Woody

Animal

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Aldehydes

Bergamot

Coriander

Lemon

Peach

Heart Notes

Lily of the valley

Carnation

Iris

Jasmine

Rose

Ylang-ylang

Base Notes

Amber

Benzoin

Civet

Sandalwood

Tonka bean Vetiver

Vetiver

Ratings

Scent

7.932 Ratings

Longevity

7.023 Ratings

Sillage

6.623 Ratings

Bottle

6.628 Ratings

Submitted by Lissy, last update on 02/08/2025.

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Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions

11/23/2021

10Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

Moonhaze
5 Reviews

Moonhaze

Helpful Review 3

Candied Gold !

Exquisitely warm and comforting. Powdery sweet, and delicious.

A bouquet of carnations, and Lilly of the Valley that is completely enveloped in billowy, ambery clouds of vintage nitro musks -( get the vintage from the 1960s), soft woods, powdery aldehydes, and a gently purring civet.

Like a fluffy yellow kitten that has been perfumed with white musk, amber, and carnation.

Seriously !... What's not to like ??

09/03/2013

10Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

Sorceress
216 Reviews

Sorceress

Helpful Review 6

Avon Topaze-Is It Chanel?

I love perfumes, I really do. All types. High-end, middle-of-the-road, indie, niche, drugstore, body oils. Fragrance is a key to nirvana. And Topaze is one of those fragrances that takes me there. I own a variety of bottles of this juice, dating from its inception in 1959 up to the 1980's, and the older bottles are like a fine wine. If you can get your hands on the older Topaze, go for it. Believe me when I tell you, as it ages, it becomes a glorious perfume that has mellowed with age and ripened deliciously into a pure aldehyde and civet delight. When I lavish myself in my vintage Topaze, I cannot get enough of this fragrance.
The inclusion of ylang-ylang amidst other florals is just enough to keep this pleasant for me. I barely consider this a floral. I immediately sense the presence of tonka bean, benzoin and sandalwood in this wonderful creation, while amber mellows it to a smooth creamy texture with just a hint of spice added to the pot with the coriander mixed in. There are many notes in Topaze that blend beautifully to create an unbelievably unique fragrance.
I, too, was an Avon snob about their fragrances for years, I'll admit to this. I didn't give them a chance. But I believe that's because I never had a chance to truly smell the originals, the true fragrances of Avon when I was growing up as a child. I only knew the later ones of more recent times as an adult. Now, I am actively pursuing their vintage scents to educate myself in the beginning stages of Avon's perfume. I've found they had some truly quality gems at low prices that smelled divine. Smell is associated with memories, and when I read many reviews about Avon, that's what I hear others talking about. Their pleasant memories with that particular perfume. So Avon had a win-win situation going; great prices, delivered to your door for free, you shopped from a catalog at your leisure, no-hassle returns and quality products. Their perfumes became a popular gifting item, also, and thus, from all points their perfume end of the business was destined to become a success.
Except they would later discontinue their very popular fragrances, for various internal reasons, much to the dismay of many customers. The good news is that you can find these vintages on Ebay, Etsy, garage sales or at flea markets for very good prices.
The vintage parfum lasts longer than the cologne, obviously. This is a scent for confidence, for empowerment, for uplifting spirits, for feeling good about yourself in an earthy way. It reminds me very much of Chanel no. 5. I wear it to bed often because it's a soothing scent that allows you to dream your wildest dreams. It's a scent to wear a mysterious smile. It's just that good when it's a vintage bottle.
I'm always complimented when I wear Topaze. It's confused many times with Chanel No. 5. I've tricked many a friend with scent tests. They're that similar. I know it's not Chanel, but it smells so very good.
I've read that Bette Davis always had a bottle of Topaze on her dressing tables in her Hollywood trailers. Now that's an interesting piece of perfume nostalgia.
Yep, I love those vintage Avon classic scents now. They hold a special place amongst my perfume shelves, standing next to my other vintages of yesteryear with pride. Perfume snobbery doesn't belong there.

08/12/2024

8.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Serenissima
1221 Reviews

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Serenissima

Helpful Review 11

Goldtopaz or Smoky Topaz?

Gemstones are known not to age!
One can confidently say the same about "Topaze" by Avon: It is absolutely timeless and still a shining star in our fragrance sky!

This fragrant liquid of bright yellow reveals nothing of the dark yet clear depth of scent that slumbers within it and is worth discovering.
But first, the usual citrus aroma greets you, made even more sparkling and vibrant by aldehydes; akin to a freshness fireworks!
Coriander and peach - a daring combination back then! - round off this opening, which already clearly indicates the character of a classic chypre fragrance.
This fragrance family certainly includes the delightful visual feast in form and color, summarized into a rich diversity of flowers that also represents the joy of every perfumer: What floral grace adorns the heart of this golden composition!
For in "Topaze," splendid scent carnations and roses meet cheeky lily of the valley and sensual jasmine fullness with the cheerfulness of ylang-ylang flower vines and the nobility of iris with its powder puff, which is used here quite moderately.
For the classic finish of this opulent sensory delight, the usual, very familiar fragrance notes provide: expected vetiver nuances harmonize excellently with the slightly masculine creaminess of sandalwood, the fine resinous/smoky notes of amber and benzoin are softened and made more sensual by tonka bean, and of course - since we are writing 1959! - the little, somewhat dirty-smelling cat creature that I have come to love must not be missing, as it weaves closely through all the existing fragrance notes, leaving a distinctly animalistic trace behind.

"Topaze" develops on the skin, wonderfully enchanting the senses with the oriental magic of 1001 nights.
A beautiful fragrance jewel has been created here, even though I still do not know whether the choice of name was inspired by gold or smoky topaz with their gemstone shimmer.
"Topaz," the film by Alfred Hitchcock, an adaptation of the bestseller of the same name by Leon Uris, surely did not serve as inspiration here, as it dates from 1969; thus it is ten years too young.

So let us remain with the radiance of the gemstones that make "Topaze" so precious and at the same time so wearable.
This "fragrance diva" has lost none of its charm over the years: How beautiful!

And once again, Theresa has opened a door for me into the versatile vintage fragrance heaven with this decant: Thank you very much for that!