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White Floral · 2005

Always

by Avon
Rating3.8 ★ 1,248 votes
GenderWomen
Year2005
Price$$$$Designer
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
10 notes
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
57
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
46
intimateenormous
Price value73
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean6
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
White FloralFruityWoodyTropicalSweetFloralFreshSoft Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
White Floral
Fruity
Woody
Tropical
Sweet
Floral
Fresh
Soft Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
14%
moderate
49%
long lasting
27%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
52%
strong
25%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
47%
summer
37%
fall
10%
winter
6%
Time of day
day
86%
night
14%
Gender
female
83%
more female
10%
unisex
7%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
2%
ok
29%
good value
45%
great value
24%

What people say

What people love
sweetdewygreenscentprofilefrequentlyreceivescomplimentsrefreshinghothumidweather
What people criticise
sharpscreechyopeningprominentsournesssuiteveryonediscontinuedincreasinglyrare

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

JasmineKiwiCarambola (S…LilyImmortelleTulipRed PoppyMuskWoody NotesBamboo
topheartbase

Signature pair: Musk and Bamboo

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In plain words

The main accords of Always are white floral and fruity. It opens with Kiwi and Jasmine, reveals Lily and Tulip at its heart, and dries down to Bamboo and Musk. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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