50's glam by Avon

oh_caroline

I almost like it, but the lasting power is disspointing.

maid_marilyn

I'm so disappointed - this one does not work for me at all. The apple and persimmon start sour on my skin and stay that way, a complaint that I notice that *no one* else has made. Tart fruity notes seem to go bitter on me: Wish of Love (cranberry) and Fire Me Up (grapefruit) were both unbearably sour on my skin.

Clearly this is down to body chemistry. I'm getting a little rose, no honeysuckle, some soap, and a whole lot of under-ripe persimmon. It's a shame. I thought I'd love this.

guest_Nana

It's not light, at first... But it changes and turn in to a delicate, very delicious fragrance... But I preferer 60's Mod!

Sissi

Today i'v received this from a swap
my first impression to was to light it
wont last long but to my surprise it has a nice staying power. I love the Blushed rose brings 1950's Femininity
With it's hourglass silhouettes pastel
color Dresses with endless Supply of
petticoats pearls ponytails you and sister are in your bedroom getting ready for your hot dates music blasting
of Pat Boone Fabian And Of Course the King ELVIS! how can you leave Elvis out
a sense of Innocence before the Asassionation of J.F.K The Vietnam war The hippie Movement the M.L.K Asasinations when things where Optimistic.

guest_Lucia 1987 Benitez

It smells so good I like it and I am dying to try 60's pop and bond girl fregrances.

Diegof7

é uma fragrancia floral verde e rica em
aldeídos que dão uma explosão refrescante na saída, depois fica mais floral e apimentado, a fixação é longa e ele tem um toque vintage todo especial que o diferencia dos demais.

weegee

50's Glam is simultaneously the "amped-up rose" version of Revlon's Fire & Ice Cool and the "toned-down rose" version of Perfumer's Workshop Tea Rose. Fire & Ice Cool has so mild a rose note that I call it unisex and Tea Rose includes the flower, leaves, stem, roots and the soil the whole rosebush is planted in!

50's Glam is a true wild rose picked before sunrise when the dew is still beaded on it in little teardrops. It's a watery rose that's cool and crisp (is that the apple & persimmon perhaps?) rather than too-sweet, warm or cloying.

Looking outside I see snow and ice but the scent of 50's Glam is whispering that spring is on the way.

Chipa

I was hoping to get soft, feminine, subtle and powdery floral experience. As the reviewer below I also found this perfume strong and overpowering. It's definitely not a light perfume.

When first spraying it I got strong synthetic smell of rose combined with persimmon, kind of powdery but in a striking way and it did burn my nose aswell. The perfume didn't settle down to be creamy, warm and soft as I had expected. It kept it's first disturbing notes and the burning feeling in my nose kept me from getting any other notes out of this.

I gave this perfume away to my friend who actually likes it a lot and describes it soft, light and powdery.

Kittycat63

I'm surprised at all the positive reviews for this perfume (except for one negative one so far!). I ordered a bottle of this, along with a bottle of Far Away Dreams, and was very disappointed. As soon as I sprayed some of this perfume on the first thing that hit me was an overpoweringly synthetic rose smell which I found very off-putting. It was so strong it almost made my nose burn! I was hoping it would improve once it was on my skin but it definitely didn't and I found the smell so unpleasant I had to wash it off! It does have good staying power though because even after scrubbing it off I could still smell the perfume so I had to go and spray one of my perfumes over the top of it to make it go away! So, I really didn't like this at all and found it quite unpleasant. I'm definitely returning the bottle I ordered.

KellyChrisp

Impressive opening notes, strong rose with hints of jasmine/ gardenia which unfortunately does not last for more than 5 minutes on me. The dry down is more masculine like. If the floral notes lasted longer on me I wold definetely keep it. I really want to like it but I dont.

Aalia

I am pleased the apple and persimmon are not too prominent. They are light, perhaps just there to keep the scent from being bitter, and to give a broad appeal to customers. The rose is the strongest floral note, but, the gardenia cuts the rose, and it melds with the rose, both functions performed so spectacularly well. The rose and gardenia seem to fight for position, but the rose always wins. The vetiver and oakmoss are always there, sharp, and contrasting with the rose. Sometimes they peek out, and you feel something dry, woody. This scent persists as a floral through wear, a truly simple, but slightly decadent, pure floral. The green notes never fade, the scent stays green, from start to finish. I do not think of it as "glamourous", but, it does have a head-strong prescence. I am greatly surprised, for all of it's attributes, including excellent fixation and sillage. This scent has personality, kick and style, and even more class, elegance, and beauty.

Update- I just recieved a bottle. I had tested it with a "wipe" sample, wich I thought gave a true scent. The sample was missing-HONEYSUCKLE. There is tons of honeysuckle in this perfume, wich, I adore. :)

poppy_vanderbilt

From the description i didn't think i would like this...it is a true pretty floral...it opens immediately with the rose on me but it is an oh so tender delicate rose with just a hint of warm gardenia and delicious baby powder... the dry down on me stays almost the same excpet for an even warmer delicate rose with a hint of wood...this is a beautiful floral... i usually don't like this type of fragrance but the fact that it is NEVER heavy means you could really spray this on and it still stays soft and never over-powering and it smells both vintage and contemp... as for the 50's glam name it isn't a fragrance you would have found on Ava Gardner..Monroe..or Elizabeth Taylor i picture a young Grace kelly wearing a dusty rose cashmere sweater set and a delicate strand of pearls with ballet flats...Good one Avon!

gesch

This was such a nice surprise: I received a sample of this, unwanted, but thought 'what the heck' and tried it. From the notes listed here, I was very sure not to like it. But I do! It's fresh, sensuos,but not in a 'here I come way' but very understated.Aswell, from what it smelled on me it wasn't too floral-green.So everyone who is afraid or against floral-greens- don't hesitate! You might like it...
First I could smell a nicely toned down apple-y scent with vetiver. Then the gardenia came through, afterwords sth creamy, and stayed with the woody-musky drydown. Like expensive softcream. Can't wait to add it to my 'wardrobe'!

NebraskaLovesScent

I'm trying a sample of this one today and it's oh so pretty! I liked it right away. It smells like a fragrance that some of my mother's friends wore in the 1970's. Not sure what that scent was but 50's Glam has a touch of that, and a definite "Ladies who lunch" vibe, with a modern twist. It's a lush green floral, not sweet at all on my skin, and the dry-down is a soft woody musk. It's kind of a softer, gentle Carven's Ma Griffe. Similar in character, at any rate, like it's Ma Griffe's daytime counterpart or soft-spoken cousin.

Which is not to say it's not appropriate for evening, or is faint and fleeting. 50's Glam seems suitable for day or night, and the sample I applied 12 hours ago is still detectible on my wrist.

I like the other reviewers' descriptions of expensive soap and really nice shampoo. It has that going for it, too. Well done, Avon! One more for the wishlist!

falovalo

Just from the scented page, I thought this smelled like a really nice shampoo. It smells light and clean, which is surprising because from the name, I was expecting something super floral and heavy.

a bit vintage

This is just as the scented page smelled to me! Feelings I get from this fragrance are feminine, lady-like, proper, soft & airy. It doesn't scream it's presence, but lingers in a nice fresh, floral subdued way. There is sweet honeysuckle in 50's glam, that I don't see listed above, but is definitely prominant. Good daytime fragrance.
This scent makes me think of a rich and creamy floral bar of soap that you wish was a perfume itself.
I also have to mention that I just love the art design for this fragrance. I think it relates totally to the scent in the bottle.

denizati

There's something I dislike quite much. My mom relly liked this and it's very floral scent, but I feel it's too floral, like something fake. And I don't find musk scent even if I try.

lucy77

very nice and Floral Green and lasts long, i like it ;it smells very spring and summer, good scent,just perfect.....