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The ones that do come forward are the florals. The fruits and spices have supporting roles and don’t take the main stage. Surprisingly this fragrance isn’t powdery to my nose at all. With lilac, violet, Iris, musk and rose all being present, I would expect it to be at least somewhat powdery in nature, but there’s no powder whatsoever, it’s dewy. That’s the only word to describe this with. It’s the dewy quality that keeps this so fresh and youthful, if it had actually been powdery, then it may well have felt like a very mature fragrance. It would have lost its happy, sunny character, but this dewy freshness keeps it alive, sparkly and bubbly.
Avenue has never failed me. It left a beautiful trail, and the silage was stunning. The notes that dominated this scent for me during the first few hours were lily of the valley, linden blossom and lilac. Later during the day I could feel a strong, but not overpowering, presence of lily of the valley softened up by a delicate touch of magnolia and jasmine. At any rate, it has been a lovely parade, but the scent of peaches and roses gradually fades to a light violet with sandalwood. It becomes a quiet, woodsy sweetness that is light and comforting. This lasts for about 2 to 3 minutes. I love everything I ever sniffed and tried from Elizabeth Arden (tried them ALL, except for White Tea and its flankers), so perhaps I am biased or just prefer that type of perfume (strong, sweet or flowery, a hint of warmth that is NOT sandalwood, incense, spice, oud or anything else oriental). A little later, the fragrance becomes much more floral, with the scent of blooming flowers, while the citrus notes slowly disappear. What exactly you smell now, well, I can't describe it very well, but I would still say jasmine, which now starts to smell more intense again. Because of the floral notes, which smell more intense, the scent gets a slightly sultry note (for you ladies this might be different and more pleasing, it's just my perception of floral scents), at least until the amber/musk mix brings a slight sweetness. Nevertheless, I find the base a bit simple, but still nice. It stays for long, but very close to my skin. Which is perfect for me in a day wear scent. I don't want to be the type of girl who leaves a chemtrail behind. I have high sensitivity, so it would actually keep bothering me during the day. Some can say it's boring, but let me assure you, you will stand out of the crowd of edible fruity floral scents. I feel elegant and even old-fashioned in it, even if I'm in my adidas sweatpants. I think it's for a woman who doesn't try to impress every person she meets, but can't be bothered to be a non-conformist either (it's me lol). I think it's a very polite scent if you work with people. This is how Chanel Chance flank-o-rama should smell imo.
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Having tested it for a really long time now, I can say that this is a perfect universal scent fit for any time of the day and year, and any occasion. I wore this fragrance during casual days where a trip to the shops would be the maximum, and I also wore it to formal events and special occasions. This perfume is versatile enough to double for day to evening wear - and could be worn in every season, but would probably shine best in the spring/summer/early fall. Elizabeth Arden puts a lot of fragrance on the market, much of it trivial, so it's easy to forget that some of its classics are very good. This is one of them. I'd overlooked it for years, even after complimenting a colleague on her sensational perfume and being told it was 5th Avenue. That was about 5 years ago. Anyway, better late than never. Anyway, this is a modern classic from 1996, but it smells like it's even older. Something about 5th A. reminds me of Chanel No. 5 and Giorgio, too.
This was blind buy on a whim at TJ Maxx. It has green floral opening with big lily of the valley and bit of a rose and tuberose. Its VERY floral, very what I would call "classic floral", green but yet has a bit of spice- white sundress, garden, wearing big hat, tea time, those are sort of images that I get. Its not what I usually go for but i do like it quite a bit. I don't find it dated even though its 25 years old and can be found very cheap. Arden still sells this scent because its THAT popular for a reason. I think Gabrielle Essense by Chanel has sort of same vibe even though its not same scent but I have worn them together and it works well and they compliment each other(I tend to layers 2 or 3 scents all the time) I will preface this review by saying that I like this fragrance and find it fairly bubbly, joyous and jubilant. It smells like springtime in New York as the name would have one believe and it is a very pleasant and feminine perfume. Versatile, clean, and classy. Opening is citrusy with a watery melon scent, dries to lilac & white florals. Floral, white floral, somewhat soapy, and slightly green. I love lilac in fragrances, it's one of my favorite flowers. Blending the lilac note with white florals makes for a very fresh, elegant, gentle, feminine fragrance. These have been compared, and there may be similarities, but I find them very different. VW has a more 'perfume-y' vibe with some sharper facets, and a stronger performance. Cassis is not mentioned in the list of ingredients, so it could just be something that is taking on a smell that is similar to the note of cassis. (This smells like ivy, a strange green note with my chemistry).It's pleasant, but it's nothing groundbreaking or unique. Definitely not the loud, defiant feminist fragrance of my mother's generation (despite Elizabeth Arden's feeble attempt to tie this fragrance to that cultural movement, lol). It's definitely riding the coattails of Estee Lauder Pleasures, which came out the year before. They both have floral, white floral, green, and soapy accords with a very noticeable lilac note. Pleasures is greener, less sweet, more complex, and (imo) better than 5th Avenue. It's also more expensive and more difficult to find at a good markdown. I'd personally swing for Pleasures over 5th Avenue, but if you like one you'll probably like the other. If you're on a tight budget, 5th Avenue is decent value for your money. So I don't really need sky-scraper 125ml bottle of 5th Avenue. In fact I'm sure I don't! Still, it's a great fragrance at a bargain price and I couldn't resist. This is a gateway floral perfume, meaning -- that if you are someone who has never worn florals before, this one may be a good place to start -- a great introduction to see how this wears with your chemistry. This is a gentle floral, less "in your face" than some others that I have sampled or worn. This would be a great perfume for any woman of any age. (I say women, because this leans more feminine with florals -- although probably anyone could wear this, the overall effect of this perfume is that of a finely milled high end soap - clean, fresh, and attractive without being overtly sexy). The smell: The fragrance begins citric with lemons and tangerines. But also flowery scents seem to be present from the very beginning. I'm guessing violets, as I perceive their soft and slightly powdery scent, as well as lotus. Yes, I don't know much about plants, but I think I recognize the lotus because it was also contained in the Rituals Tam Dao products I used to use and therefore the scent seems so familiar to me (so in case you were wondering where I know lotus from... :D). But the lotus scent is a bit weaker here, no matter, it still smells nice. Jasmine gives off its nice sweetness and smells more authentic here than in many other scents, where Jasmine can sometimes radiate too much sweetness (in general I find that Jasmine can sometimes radiate quite differently, or is it just me?) The color of the spray nozzle. Older versions usually have gold spray nozzles that match the cap and collar of the bottle. At first, I thought maybe just tester bottles had the white atomizer but some of the 5th Avenue flankers and perfumes like Pleasures also have altered, white nozzles. I believe it’s after Revlon bought EA that they started doing this so it does help to narrow the search.
If you are the type that likes the candy, sweet type fragrances this might not be for you. Otherwise, I highly recommend it.All that being said, I still like it. There's really no reason not to.. if you're thinking of blind buying just to add it to your collection, do it. It certainly has its place on your shelf, and may pair well by layering it with something else that could possibly pull out it's true hidden beauty. I just wish it wasn't so hidden. I've had it on for an hour and it's basically gone.
Avenue is one of the famous perfume "pillars" of Elizabeth Arden. Launched in 1996, the scent is inspired by "the most famous street in the world, the embodiment of wealth, the imagination that has turned into life." The fragrance of the 5th Avenue is designed for women of style, those who are smart, successful and elegant and who choose luxury in their everyday life. Composed by Ann Gottlieb, the floral core of linden, lilac, lily of the valley, magnolia and jasmine make up the fragrant bouquet of the popular Arden's fragrance. The problem is is that this perfume has far too many notes that clash with each other and don't blend harmoniously together. I don't know if 5th Avenue by Elizabeth Arden wants to be a white floral, a yellow floral or something else and I have a hard time envisioning where and when one would wear it. There is also something about it that is cheap smelling and like something you would find from a perfume insert in an old 1990's fashion magazine. Midway through the dry-down phase, I detect notes that are more of a light spicy oriental flavor which reminds me of Ysatis, but a lighter/less intrusive spicy floral.... almost like the younger sister (or possibly daughter) of Ysatis by Givenchy). This has a similar floral essence to some perfumes in the sunshine-y yellow floral family like Jessica Simpson's Vintage Bloom, which is another one of my all time favorites for spring/summer. The overall essence of this perfume reminds me of another one of my very favorite spring/summer florals - Burberry London... Park Avenue would be a sister fragrance to BL, for sure! Feel like it's impossible to accurately write about this, as it's the first real perfume I ever owned. My mother was always a little wary of letting us get too into the things she perceived as being frivolous or 'girly,' so the visit to the discount perfume outlet was like getting into the cave of forbidden wonders. At fourteen, I knew nothing about perfume, and burnt my nose out almost instantaneously - 5th Ave might have been the one I liked best, or it might just have been the only one I could remember the name of when my mother asked. Avenue reminds me of a mother, not because it’s a particularly motherly scent, and it doesn’t remind me of my own mother either, but I’m pretty sure my friend’s mum wore this when it came out in the 90s. I would’ve been around 12 and it’s strongly ingrained in my memory to associate this with someone’s mum. It is not however an ‘old lady scent’. In fact I think it’s quite fresh and young. It smells very classy and sophisticated, like others have pointed out, but in an elegant sophisticated woman sense who could be any age. I suppose for very young people this could feel somewhat on the mature side, due to it being so sophisticated and elegant, in that sense it does have ‘grown-up’ vibes. But being grownup doesn’t automatically make one old (unless you’re 5, then it’s perfectly legitimate to call anyone over the age of 12 old).When I say 'cool', I mean, for example, Chanel Chance or Miss Dior, to me those have that unmistakable strong tang, like citrus peel, that stabs your nostrils at the first sniff. 'Warmth' is the depth of sweeter perfumes with no clear sugary notes, like ES Le Parfum. Even Scandal, why not, as its sweetness is honey-like, not sugary. This lightens up as the perfume wears on the skin, but the newer formula that I tried at Macy's (and wrote the first part of the review on) is much better with my chemistry. There were moments in the wear of 5th Ave where it reminds me of a lighter day wear/office friendly version of Gabrielle Essence by Channel (another yellow/white floral perfume). 5th Avenue has less silage, is more classic, softer, more gentle version of Gabrielle Essence. These two are different enough where you could have both in your collection, particularly if you really like these floral notes in perfumes. If you like one, you will probably like the other... they have enough commonalities where you should try both. For a green floral, it has better lasting power than most but still not all that great. Maybe its just me because my skin tends to eat up perfume. I can see this scent being worn all year around, all occasions although I don't see this as sexy scent, its very elegant and classic. Today tested in the drugstore and I think M5A is a really nice, well-groomed fragrance that can be used anywhere and at any time.
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