My Fifth Avenue Elizabeth Arden 2018

Hello dear ones! As already mentioned in the title, here is my long-overdue comment on one of my favorite fragrances from Elizabeth Arden - a perfume and cosmetics brand that appears down-to-earth and rather reserved compared to other brands. The prices of the fragrances are sometimes ridiculously low.
Perhaps that's one reason why they don't receive nearly as much recognition as they actually deserve. I think this undervalues the fragrances.
Now to the scent. I am no longer of the opinion that all perfumes that one likes also suit them and that one should wear them. They have to match the type. This has less to do with age and more with character, appearance... If I may use myself as an example: I prefer things to be rather simple, classic. I reject piercings, I don't want any tattoos in my life, and it wouldn't even cross my mind to dye my hair any extreme color. I usually wear my hair up. Flesh tunnels and other horrors are, of course, out of the question; one earlobe piercing per earlobe is enough, two or more are already too much for me. Furthermore, I keep my fingernails short and at most painted with clear polish. Makeup yes, but no colorful eyeshadow or bright red lipstick or even false eyelashes. I like feminine dresses and skirts, also jeans - not destroyed! - and blouses, but also casual - not sloppy - things. You get the picture? Would a loud "screaming," sweet fragrance fit in there? I think not.
I go to work every day (well, not at the moment), and I want to smell fresh and well-groomed. For me, the fragrance also needs to last as long as a full workday.
All these criteria I find in the wonderful scent My Fifth Avenue. I liked it very much from the start; I didn't need to try it a few times to know: This is it! I want this! This suits me!
The fresh lemon and mandarin at the beginning, a gentle jasmine-lotus note (the jasmine is subtle here), the fine musk and cedarwood finish. Violet leaf and ozone notes in between add a bit of spice and airiness. It is light, yet has a relatively strong sillage (don't spray too much; I underestimated this at first) and is long-lasting - perfect. It is unobtrusively noticeable... If that makes any sense ;-) Noticeably good, but in a rather discreet way, I mean. It has class, but is by no means dull. In one word: Perfect. Perfect for me.