Far Away Avon for women

hot and so heavy ... I don't like it

I had this 2 years ago, and felt sick of it and gave it to my mother. Now because of my fever for orientals i ordered it again, i like it, but it doesn't has the same strength and lastinp power as my other bottle. It may be because I use it now in cold weather and 2 years ago in summer. Anyway, is powdery and sweet, and i like that.

i had it few years ago and i disliked it because its way too strong for me. its too spicy and not a good choice for the summer. though the body powder its not bad.

I love this scent. The best Avons one since i remember:) Love it for the autumn and winter time.Early spring aswell. It feels so cosy when in the end of a day I smell the last notes on me. Love love love...

Não é perfeito, mas é gostoso, me lembra boas coisas. E pra mim um perfume tem mais significados do que simplesmente uma cheirada pode dizer. :)

I bought this during the summer when Avon was having a sale, but just find this to be too strong and not so much of a pleasant scent to me. I dont know what it is, but I cant seem to like it. I usually like spicy oriental scents, but this is not a winner for me.

It smells Nice.Reminds me of Nokomis by Coty.

Been a fan of this one for years, I continually rebuy it, sometimes as a bath or body product.

Incidentally, I completed an Avon survey recently where a flanker, Far Away something,a more tropical version was discussed. Hope this materialises soon.

Found a bit more info on the web -

Far Away Exotic, available in the UK by the end of February.

Notes will apparently include chai spice, saffron rose and ambered musk.

Lets all agree this is like where Chanel 5 is very high end and a must have for female dressing table it's the same at the low end for Faraway, it's a must have on any female dressing table...what can i say it is timeless and simply beautiful...every time i wear it, it take me back to my high school days when my younger sister and i would just live in.

Just ordered two full sized bottles...Hope I'm not disapointed.I love Avon :)

I LOVE IT, ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, I ALWAYS GET COMPLIMENTS WHEN I WEAR THIS. DEFINETLY A MUST BUY x

The best perfume ever ever, everyone always says how good I smell, cheap price for a nice scent! xx

Probably Avon's best! I adore this sent. Usually I like my fragrances complex but sometimes you come across those are simple and "are what they are" but you can't help but be intrigued...and this is one of them. I saw this on my Aunt's vanity over the holidays, and being the perfume lover that I am I couldn't help but smell this unique looking bottle that I was unfamiliar with. It's a lovely, tropical, romantic scent that I immediately began to have trouble putting down. It's nice....VERY NICE!

10 points out of 10 for Avon for this one . Fantastic, heavy powdery with the hint of vanilla and coconut . Sexy and seductive. Very warm , excellent for winter . Love it <3

This scent is so special to me..so heavenly...its brings me wonderful feelings...its like...sleeping on the clouds....ponnies and rainbows...my prince on a white horse...love and happiness..A spray will wrap you in a cozy blanket of Joy. It'll bring you comfort, push-up your confidence and make you feel pretty and fulfilled through-out the day.

Not everyone is going to see it as I do but, smelling this again after over ten years just dug up extraordinary feelings I've left behind as a child and forgotten.

This perfume is the key to Escapism. I feel rejoiced, light on my feet, and creative. I feel like a woman-child, naive yet wise; ambitious and adventurous; free, with no limitations to the world of my imagination!

This perfume has the ability to take you to a dream-land far, far away and just makes you feel so good!

Describing the smell literally, I'd say its creamy and kind of powdery. The coconut is soft an pretty. Its so tasty yet not gourmand. Its like the taste of..urm..a fluffy milk-flower(use your imagination). So sweet and tender - but literally a super strong perfume. It has a godzilla projection, one or two sprays are enough to charm a crowd and lasts forever.
I can't believe this pretty little thing is so cheap with superb quality.
Oh well, win for me!

*Edit: After using it twice, I find the dry-down at the end of the day pretty cloying. It kind of annoyed me while I was sleeping. It's like a blast of cheap vanilla that I normally can't stand. And my sister hates far away and says it makes her sick. I still love it though!

I used this scent for majority of the time i was in high school...it was a gift from mom. I truly loved it and i got sooo many compliment from both boys and girls. Two spritz is enough for the whole day. Enjoy!

I used this scent for majority of the time i was in high school...it was a gift from mom. I truly loved it and i got sooo many compliment from both boys and girls. Two spritz is enough for the whole day. Enjoy!

Gosh, reading the reviews here, this perfume really divides opinions! I have to say I love it - a colleague I dearly loved wore this so there are good memory associations for me whenever I smell this - I have the body cream and love it, too. I find it sensual and comforting although I can see how an overdose of the perfume itself might be a bit cloying, might stick with the body creme!

it was my best parfum ever in my teenage time home in my country!!liket a lot

Received it yesterday.... My first Avon fragrance and I ordered it after seeing the comments on Avon on the 'club' blog.

Far Away was on a special with the with free shipping - very cheap so I bit mainly because I am a vanilla addict.

It was very nice at the beginning and so was the perfumed cream BUT shortly it smelled like onions or something strange and unpleasant to me. I think it was the cream. I will give it another chance today and just use the EDP. So, I on the fence about this today....trying hard not to be swayed because it is Avon and made in Mexico not France.

the worst fragrance EVER IMO

Ok so I'm a fan. :) I can see how this perfume would be a bit of a crowd splitter. If you're not a fan of sweet scents then this could be too much.

This perfume smells like fluff! Fluffy vanillic blankets . I think it's gorgeous. For the price... You really can't complain about the quality and strength of this perfume. The sillage is massive and it lasts a really long time.

Another plus is, nothing else I have smelled smells like this. I wear it as a comfort scent, a bedtime scent. It would be verging on foody due to the super dose of vanilla and the twist of coconut but the ylang gives it a different edge. It's quite addictive!

I think if you're a fan of vanilla (like me) and don't wanna break the bank, this is a really good perfume due to it's quality. The only downside is that it could be perceived to be a little bit dated but... Who cares what people perceive? Im just gonna snuggle into my fuzzy vanilla cloud and dream......

WOW I love this perfume! I've heard so many people say that it's gross and nasty but every time I wear it I get compliments...my bestie even grabbed my arm today, hugged it, and said, "You always wear the best comfort scents!" lol I guess it just depends upon someone's body chemistry. It's sweet and floral and I don't smell the typical "Avon musky" smell in this one. Love, love, love this perfume!

this scent is sickenly sweet. it's horrible. the reason it's called far away is because you can really smell it from far away. i can always tell when someone is wearing it, because it smells so bad. it gives me a headache. i hate it. i don't recommend anyone wearing it. it should be sprayed on the prisoners of guantanamo bay as a torture tactic. sugar in a bottle.

Update: Apparently the juice in avon perfumes gets separated after they have been sitting for a while (over a year or so im guessing) and when they are not placed in cool dark places. This is why my experience with far away was probably really bad! I tried it again the other day and the first spray was vile just like the first two times i sprayed it, but then i sprayed it on clothing instead of my skin and realized that the the second spray i used on my clothing smelled realllllyyy nice! Very sweet and lovely! I then sprayed it on my skin and OH MY it was not like the first few times i used it! It was YUMMY! I reallly like this one now! I did some of my own research online and many people said this is common with lots of perfume companies especially older perfumes like the ones from avon! Its best to shake the bottle before using with all perfume! I never knew that! Apparently the chemicals get separated in the perfumes as well as the separation of oils in perfume oils! Cool huh! So neverrrrr judge a perfume by first spray, shake well and let it settle then try spraying it especially of the bottle or perfume/juice looks old! :-) I realllly like this one now it smells sweet!
Like nothinggg ive ever smelled before. I categorize it as a musky gourmand. I can detec the vanilla and coconut the most during the drydown, and the initial spray is just scrumptious! I love it! use with a light hand though, as with all perfumes that were made before the 2000's one or two sprays on the skin and clothes should do the trick :-) enjoy! I really love it. It is a comfort scent. It does smell like a comfortable angora sweater Malegria! I really love it now
for an Oriental Floral Gourmand
8/10

Got this perfume from a friend for a birthday gift, this perfume a lot lighter than I remember, first time I used it i thought it was more oriental,aromatic,seems a bit off in the distance now, quite faint smelling, turned quite powdery and completely dissapeared on me within half hour period. I do like the scent, just needs to be stronger. Would wear in day time/ casual events. Love the bottle.

Couldnt possibly wear this - it has a decaying smell of silage. A distinct cow field smell. Very nasty.

When I first used it I thought it was beautiful now it tends to remind me of decaying and abandones flowers - makes me cry

this turns bitter during the drydown. I wouldn't recommend it.

It smells lovely in the beginning...the first 15 minutes..but after that its just horrible! It was making me sick...I honestly have never smelled a fragrance so repulsive...maybe its my skin chemistry, as this is truly a 'skin scent" and nothing more..you couldn't smell it from a foot away! Thank goodness! I had to scrub it off... :-/ a pity because the beginning was so nice, and the notes sound so yummy..

I smell it as a kind of "double-fragrance": it's a neverending dialog between ylang and vanilla, nothing more. Unusual bitter-sweet, very long-lasting. I wear it very seldom, when in specific mood.
Also, I can smell a "medicine", that was already mentioned here, but only in the beginning.

My mom has it. :) I don't smell it very often - she sprays it sparinlgy and only for special occasions - but every time I do I recognize it. Can't miss it, it's unmistakably distinct - spicy, rich and at times comforting. Love it on her. :)

Very heavy, long-lasting fragrance. Not for teenegers or young women. I like it but not on my skin!

made me feel a bit queasy - its one of those fumes that at first sniff u thinkn 'hmmm quite nice' but when on = well nothin like em it stinks!

Hmmm i realy wanted to like this perfume but just couldnt, it starts off ok and then it leaves this granny kinda smell? it does last though!

Vanilla, vanilla, heavy, intoxicating vanilla and almost nothing else.
The ylang-ylang note gives the composition a medicine-like odor.

used to steal this one from my mum, it s really nice. At that time i thought it is very unique...

this parfume is on market still in our country :D i saw it a vew days ago in a brouche :D

I've tested it quite recently, although I was aware from the first sniff that this is not for me - too much sweetness and powdery vanilla. It has however also some notes which are more bearable. I could feel for example the freesia, and I sort of enjoyed the
accord between amber and orange on the top. I would definitely remove the sweet vanilla note, to make it less oriental and more flowery and harmonious - in short, to make a more "decent" scent out of it. I can imagine this fragrance has "sex-appeal", but the cost of this is that it looses all inner harmony it could possibly have. I totally agree with marcela86 about the intoxicating effect created by the excessive vanilla in this scent.

I have loved this fragrance since it came out in 1994. This is a soft oriental/floral. The oriental part is short lived. The dry down is a very creamy soft floral. If you like a true strong floral, this probably isn't the scent for you. If you like a definitive oriental, this probably isn't the scent for you. It's more like a creamy front from the sandalwood, coconut, vanilla, amber and musk (that may translate into a powdery fragrance with some chemistry) with a backdrop of soft florals. Gardenia is in the mix of those florals and can be described as somewhat "creamy/heady." I find with my chemistry it's the perfect scent to go to when I want to smell pretty and feminine, but not like a flower bed. I don't find it strong, but I usually like to start with one spray of any fragrance so I know how long it takes to dry down and how long that dry down lasts.

It smells great. Just strong at first then it smells nice for a short time.

It's heavy and it's just awful. Not my taste at all. I usually don't like floral oriental, but i've decided to try that one because I like the bottle. Wrong decision. Yuk. It's very spicy indeed and I like some spicy perfumes, but hated this one. Sorry. :(

This stuff is NASTY- It smells like powder & vanilla. Not only is it nasty it last long too so you can never get away from it after you spray- I accidentally sprayed my watch band- Think old lady doused in baby powder- not good

sweet but powdery. I keep wanting to think of the sweetness of Jean Paul Gaultier but it doesnt make it there quite. not a fan of the powder but like the sweetness.

It's quite heavy, spicy, oriental and mysterious, quite feminine too and alluring but it's too heavy and too oriental for me, though I wear it from time to time.
If one likes clear scents, floral, aquatic scents too, then this would not be suitable for her.
It gives me the impression that it is ment for women of a mature age, my mother for example. It's not accidental that this perfume was owned by my mother and that my best friend ordered a bottle for her mother as a present. It's quite heavy.

One of the best oriental fume.Longlasting too.I have it for years and I can't stop buy again and again..:)Great value for the price!

Far Away is a surprisingly likable fragrance. It's quite soft and pretty on the skin. I was immediately struck by the rather sensual and subtle vanilla and gardenia accords, and what appeared to be amber adding an extra sense of warmth.

It's quite a powdery scent, the previous reviewers do not lie. However, I don't find it powdery in a mature sense, rather I find it cozy and mysterious. Vanilla tends to be the main note that drives this composition, yet I must applaud Avon for not making this a sickeningly sweet vanilla fragrance. The vanilla note is rich, powdery and exotic.

The scent becomes a little muskier as the fragrance develops. Unfortunately I can't seem to smell the rose note. Far Away seems overloaded with white florals and vanilla most of the time.

The lasting strength is pretty impressive, however at times I'll admit, it can be cloying. For the cheap prices that are Avon, Far Away is worth it. However at times it is obvious that Far Away has been made from cheap ingredients.

This is a good parfume, but vanilla it's just intoxicating and mesmerizing, way too much. Anyway, I like it becase it's so oriental, powdery, deep and warm, just like an old parish. It's also very mature and elegant, perfect for special occasions, not casual at all.

When I saw this something about the bottle (maybe the pink & black) made me think of Paris. So I bought a bottle for my mum thinking it might smell similar.
It has a few similar notes but not it's not the same. I quite liked it anyway and it smells great on my mum. She absolutely loves it.

I Love this fragrance, although it is so sweet.

I used it several times now...it's really sweet but lovely!! 2 or 3 spritzes go a long way and it lasts all day long! will repeat for sure!

wonderful on mom, she just smells heavenly great, i compliment her and stay by her side to sniff more of it!! HORRIBLE on me, i wash whatever part i sprayed it on right away, why?? NO IDEA :( schizophrenic perfume

it's very confusing, smells cheap. I had it a long time ago and used once. I will never buy it again

Far away was a nostalgic blind buy after 10 years since my mother wore it. I was so excited that I will again smell this delicious exotic thing of Avon ... I also think that this is by far Avon's best scent.

I was in heaven after first spritz of our reunion ... I liked it so much, it was so creamy,so big, so vanillic sensual with that coconut surrounding it, with the peach lurking from behind... loved it!

I can easily imagine that this is not for light-hearted perfume lovers. I too, had a bad day with FA .. I went out for a pizza and I sprayed a few drops under my kness and a little bit behind my ear ... I was immediately warned by my friends that I overdid myself with something heavy cloying. It gave me a headache too.

Anyway, lesson learned, and now I use it in small amounts and never on my neck just on my wrists, and when I want something comfy, that cuddles me throughout the stressful days on my work, I take a sniff at my wrist time to time and it really helps me, I think it's a great anti-stressor, for it reminds me either on a sun lotion either on a spicy warm winter evening sitting by the fireplace, drinking hot chocolate wraped in a blanket ... :-) very nice :-)

Once I was one of those who believed that such perfumes as FA are not for summertime, only for winter. Than my smarter younger sister said to me... isn't that exactly what summer is all about? - summer humidity, strong cloying scents in the air... as in some hot summer in some harem ..far far away ... And You see, I have to agree with her ... why would you want to smell like washed down fragrance in summer...when you feel like "domino dancing", this is it!

tip#1 ... I use it now everyday, but I spray it around my bellybutton and it is wonderful, since it doesn't increase so much with pulsating points of my skin.

tip#2 of how to neutralize this bomb or how to make use of two cheap perfumes (and potential stinkers, which you would not to use, not even by a chance) .. I use remaining Avon's Lyrical (or Goddes in some countries) as a base, and I spray Far Away over it.. delicious juice,I swear, try it and it will seduce you!

I purchased this for my mother, and she says every time she wears it my father ask her if she’s just had chocolate! I know it’s not one of the scents but on her it comes across sweet that way, I love it on her!

It's toooooo sweet and powdery as a great many wrote before. I don't like it at all.

it is a very unique smell, fragrance lasts
I do like it but if I use it a lot, it starts to smell bit powdery
I would say it is suitable for more mature ladies (personal opinion)

I wore it some but then gave it all away. It just did not suit me.

I love love love this perfume, I wear it every single day now and that is very unusual for me since I usually wear something new every day. I have like a lot of perfumes before but this one I LOVE, I feel every sexy when I wear it and people have been giving me complements constantly. I even had a stranger yell at me while i was passing by that I smell "SOOOOO GOOD".I love it!!!

I find it too heavy, too sweet and too powdery, it's really not my taste.Maybe for cold winter... But the good thing is originality.When you smell this it's impossible to mix it for some other fragrance, it's Far Away.

I'm fond of an oriental floral and I'm fond of Avon catalogues, you get them and go through them excitedly and end up ordering far too many lipsticks.
I have done a few blind purchases of Avon perfumes and only liked about three of them so far, (soft musk, imari sedution, and touch black suede).

I was eying this one off when it was cheap recently, and wondering whether i should buy it unsiffed- when my rep randomly gave me a sample.

First time I tried it was underwhelmed. It was pretty, sure. But a bit 'generic oriental floral' (in the same way little black dress is 'generic sophisticated') and I a bit 'meh' about it.
I like to give things a fair go though... and the second time i tried it I realised it's actaully "Lou Lou_Lite".

Lou Lou is one of my faves, distinctive and intense. Far away is a non-strong, softer, reminder of Lou Lou -however, if i wanted to smell like Lou Lou, I'll be using Lou Lou.

If i'd never smelt Lou Lou first, i'd probably have bought Far Away cause it's got that really sweet prettiness about it that i love about Lou Lou.

I'm reading this reviews and i don't know where is the problem ,is it at my nose or my far away perfume it's different than yours . I ordered from avon and i didn't sprayed it even 5 times , LOL . i hateeee it , smells like yaaakk ,freaky , poor scent and unfortunately it lasted for long in my body

I love this scent! It´s so romantic and femenine, sweet at first and a little bit woody at the end...It´s original, unforgetable and totally noticeable... each time I wear it, people ask me what is it because they love the smell.

Strong, mature, powdery, ordinary. Something I'd buy for my mom on her birthday.

it vas my signatur fragvance before 10 years i loved toooo much !!!!

(This review is for Eau de Perfume).

I was expecting FAR AWAY to be a strong oriental floral fragrance based on the description but it turned out mostly a soft musk on me. There were flowers, a bit of vanilla and resinous amber but it is the soft musk that was prominent in this fragrance.

There is something boozy, sharp and synthetic in the opening. I cannot say that I like it. It smells like an alcoholic drink with the peach, orange and coconut shots. The heart notes are much better and start with freesia, jasmine and rose mixed with the sweet vanilla. I thought that it will stay vanilla sweet but it actually transformed into the soft floral musk quite soon. It stayed floral musk for a while until amber came into the light. The base notes are the best part of the fragrance with strong amber and musk. My skin loves those two, so the dry down smells quite beautiful on me.

I have to be honest. I do not like the opening at all. But the scent improves significantly towards the dry down. If you like musky fragrances then you probably will like this one. Please ignore the opening and wait till the heart notes. The sillage and longevity are great.

i love this perfume every time i wear it nearly everyone asks what it is i love it

Very nice fragrance. I first recieved Far Away as a gift a while ago and at first I wasnt so into it. But now I really like it. It smells soft and sweet, not to daring but with a bit of jazz to it.

I can recognize it from a 100...very oriental fragrance! I use it with discretion in the bedroom ;)

i had this scent long ago, i smelled it again recently and remembered why i didn't really care for it. its heavy and sweetly cloying. on me it seemed to last forever as did the bottle. not a favorite of mine then or now.

Give up one of my mother's perfumes. And i like it too. it is an elegant fragrance. Reminds me ballerinas.

Annemin vazgeçemediği parfümlerden biri. Ve ben de seviyorum. Zarif bir kokusu var. Bana balerinleri anımsatıyor.

I Love this fragrance, although it is so sweet. Ican t imagine no one else so good parfume like this.

My grandmother use it always.. So if i smell this perfume on somebody, i automatically think of my grandma..and i don't like this perfume on anybody else, just on my grandma:D This perfume is fantastic!!:D

I think this fragrance is just lovely.It is so different and so unique! I first had it about 9 years ago and I just thought that i would like it again. And indeed I do like and enjoy it again, the musky powdery fragrance... really sensual ... only a touch of it makes an impact.

Does anyone want to make a swap for this perfume? It doesn't turn out right on me and is just pure powder. For me I don't get any florals but there is a hint of plum and peach in there and a lot of vanilla and coconut. It's definitely sweet but more so on the powdery side. My cousin wears it and she's absolutly in love with it and I admit it smells wondeful on her and so long as you don't overspray it, more of the floral notes come out. I don't get any osmanthus which was the note that I primarily bought this perfume for.

I have the edt 50mL and also the purse concentrate for this so if you want to make a swap then PM me.

Nasty cloying stuff,atleast to my nose. I have nothing against strong perfumes,but this one is too sweet and too much of everything.
No no no .

I received this one today, my sweet nanny gave it to me, thanks gina!
well I think its really nice and confy to wear :) It has a strong orange smell, and thats what I smell now, but the drydown must be really beautifull. Its very fresh and sweet and good for all ages, its a little bit powdery but in a decent way. I think it smells more expensive that it is and its really strong.
Better than lots of expensive brands perfume out there. I like it
4 out of 5 :)

Update: woooow this one is really strong, it takes a looong time to mix with your skin, just as an example, is strong has obsession (the smell its totally different obviuosly) The drydown its reaally nice, coconut and vanilla but not in a teeny cheap way. I like it, simple, super feminine! :)
2º UPDATE: I absolutly love it, sweet, warm and perfect for winter.

I strongly dislike this fragrance. It is sicking and it smells too strong and sweet and I hate it.

I wasn't sure I should have ordered the sample because I loathe coconut. Well, I could smell the coconut in Far Away, but I actually liked it.
Unlike other reviewers I didn't find it classy at all. I think it smells quite cheap, it makes me think of a loud, scantily-clad teenager on holiday. But it isn't without charm. The peach-vanilla-coconut harmony is interesting. I won't buy it unless I find an exceptional deal, but I'll probably wear it again.

I am the proud owner of FAR AWAY again.I had almost forgotten it.IT truly is a magical fume.THe notes r such that they dont appear when u expect them to.It has a fruity quality of peaches and oranges with vanilla poured over them.THere is a faint musky tone all the way thru.THe floral middle,along side ,rose,gardenia and jasmine has a distinct kiss of ylang ylang.Very creamy and milky from the coconut milk.THe amber is there from the beginning and warms the brew making it a very cozy,comfortable fume.I think this is avons best.Longevity is 6/8 hrs.Has excellent sillage.It does however,only take a dab.Its VERY concentrated.It smells like nothing else and the mixture of notes at unusual times makes it very different and interesting.A great fume!

I live with one woman in our house [we share it so we can pay half rent] who overdoses this scent so much that I put it in "I hate" immediately. I'm sure it's nice in micro doses not 10 sprays -.-
Anyways, this scent tends to linger in rooms for ages. It's powdery sweetened floral in my opinion. Intense and loud. Be careful. It may cause sensitive beings like me go hug white friend from loo.
He he.. our toilet freshner smells better.. I would wear it D: [p.s. It's Magnolia & Vanilla]

Hello...i've just bought this perfume...in a 30 ml EDP bottle and i really like it...but i think it is too much vanilla in it! On the other hand, i really love the coconut and the powdery scent that it has...it is a fragrance for special occasions, not for everyday (in my opinion). It smells really good (on me) after 10 minutes or more...good job Avon! =^.^=

Ok, I will try to describe this scent that I bought today from the Avon store.
I am not looking at the notes at the top of the page so this is kind of a test for me. First I smell vanilla and some other kind of spice, I think it is anise seed (maybe) don't know for sure.
Also I smell some kind of fruity mix, with perhaps jasmine. That's all. Now I'm going to look at the top of the page and see how I did.
Well, I was off. All I got wa the vanilla and the jasmine. I guess the musk, amber and sandlewood smelled like spice and anise to me. Oh well,
whatever is in it, smells very nice and exotic. It's not what I typically get, but I'm trying to branch out from sweet fruity, to some things that are different. I actually like it bettr than the LL Coral Flower I got the other day. Talk about soapy.

I was really hoping I'd like Far Away. When I smell it, it sure is romantic and takes me back in times, good times. But it seems that there's too much of everything, especially too much vanilla for my taste.
It's actually a lovely scent and I totally understand why so many of you like it so it could be just my body chemistry not working with this perfume.

On first application FAR AWAY was pure powder on me. Doe's anyone remember Love's Babysoft EDT? That's a dead ringer for the top notes here. I was just about to go and scrub it off when it totally transformed. Not just developed fully - It was like I'd applied a different fragrance over it. I've never owned another fragrance that developed so suddenly and dramatically.

The florals develop quickly here; The rose is the strongest and the jasmine is also easy to separate. The fragrance is still somewhat powdery and is warmed up by the amber, and I'm sure that I can pick up a hint of peach too.

The powdery note lingers throughout the base too, but the coconut infused vanilla overtakes it. The base is sweeter then heart but is muskier too, so the sweetness has a hint of airiness to it. I don't usually like musky fragrances, but the balance here is just right.



The staying power is very good, which I think is a shocker since this is an Avon release; It lasts throughout my working day.

This is a loud and proud oriental, so I wouldn't recommend it for warmer weather as it is cloying on me and has lead to some nasty migraines.

As mentioned above this does apply strongly, so if you work in close contact with other people I'd be careful when applying this. It is a nice comforter for daytime and smells sophisticated and classic, so would make a good choice for evenings out to.


I can see myself keeping a bottle on hand for the foreseeable future; it may not be a all-rounder and is a bit cloying, but since it's such a low price I don't mind. Just remember to spray lightly, it's not a subtle fragrance and wears really well.

FAR AWAY is regularly on offer at an even lower price or has free gifts with purchase so it's worth keeping an eye out for if you enjoy powdery florientals.


There's also scented talc, body softener and spray deodorant available.

One day a lady sat next to me on the bus to work. Her perfume smelled so nice that I asked what she was wearing.
She told me Far Away and she was concerned that it was too strong. I told her I liked it very much and no, it wasn't offensive. I had to get a bottle of it for myself and the price was right ! The reason Avon fragrance is a little different is they use a more thrifty approach to making their products. They may not last as long and some may be a little cheap smelling but everyone can afford them and not ruin their budget. Why should enjoying fragrance be limited to those who can shop at Nordstrom ? Sometimes you need a quick fragrance pick me up with out spending a hundred bucks !
Far Away is one that tends to get intense on some people. I would use a light hand and it may not be the thing to wear to the office because it is an Oriental fragrance and proud of it.

I really wanted to like this perfume, but on my skin it just smells powdery.

It lasted ages though, but for me this was torture as the scent was making me feel sick.

so romantic and dreamy,it will make you feel like a woman with class...I love this and it will be in my fragrance collection for a long time,mabey forever,it has a very mysterious smell to it,filled with so many different hints of things such as,vanilla,cherrys,sweet breads,petals,cold water,creamy frosting,powder,rose,ect...the list goes on and on,you will love it,i promiss,it does last long and the bottle is amazing,it adds glamour to any make-up table,reminds me of the late 50's....so pretty

is a question of taste...but in my case i love it,is not something i would user casually or averyday but is romantic NOT heavy but i would say powerful and above all long lasting:)
all depends of the ocasion and the skin type.

For me, every fragrance says a story. Sometimes, it says a story to me, and this fragrance, Far Away, is bringing me back memories, of a dear friend of mine. When I smell this fragrance, I remember some mornings with black coffee, some talk with hopes and dreams for the future. Right now, my friend is thousands of km away, and those great times are long time gone.
It is a sweet fragrance, and probably I wouldnt wear it.It is lasting long, is sexy, warm and is very powerful. It has a very interesting appearance of the notes. A fragrance with personality and strong character:)
And indeed, the name is well-chosen. Is like a breath of memories far away, in time...

Many people like it but for me its quite powdery smell for that i dont like it .

saying that FAR AWAY is strong perfume is like rumors that a blind man is a sniper !!!!

its one of the most tender,feminine,elegant fragrances i've ever had,

i bought it over 5 times and i will again, its just amazing
i use it over 7 years ago and it was my signature perfume for long long period!!

its so special smell, with a powdery floral sweet note, it reminds me with the meaning of true Romance!! if romance have a smell it will be FAR AWAY .
although its not expensive fragrance at all, but its soo classy,long lasting, amazing staying power.
its one of the top perfumes among AVON collection , i have FAR AWAY and FAR AWAY SENSUAL and i luve both but the original FAR AWAY is my one and will always be one of the best fragrances i've ever had

Loved this sicne i was little. Grew up with it and have it butit's in a iddy biddy colonge bottle.

Grew up with this fragrance and loved it ! I have a smalll iddy biddy colonge bottle of it though

One word yuuucckkk. I think its a quesion of taste or chemistry . some of my friends love it. I found the powder revolting, deo suffocating and perfume too "powerful" for me

en mi opinion es el mejor de los perfumes avon, es un clasico, huele tan bien.... la vainilla, las frutas y flores dan una mezcla perfecta, ojala no estuviera tan masificado!!!!!!, creo que podria ser facilmente un perfume de diseñador por su calidad.

lovely bottle design, fragrance long lasting, good price tag,i admit that i dont think this smells expensive though. i do like the coconut note in this one

I had this long time ago, the smell is nice & musky. Its powerfull & long lasting.

Oriental Baby Powder in a Bottle i
Whould describe it i think it's the Vanilla and the Amber is making it Powderly bottle leaves to imagination
it looks cheap. so i don't know what to
make of it.

I luv this one! On my third bottle now. Never get bored of it!

I haven't tried this but does anyone know if it smells like Red Door by Elizebeth Arden? It has similar notes.

its my second bottle, one of those which are bought again; rich sensous soft vanilla; memorable and characteristic scent...

god, i hate this one! It's just so powdery and vanilla - it gives me a headache! the bottle is cute tho, and lasting power is great. But i just can't wear it!
I recently received the bottle for my b-day from a friend of mine and now I don't know what to do with it!

My ex-boss used to wear this and even if it may be nice on some people, it always reminds me on her....and I just can't stand it. Anyway, it's a rather strong, sweet and warm scent with character!

ah , i wish i could understand the very respected people in here that say its a very strong & mature scent , where is that big strength & maturity about Far away's smell ? . but i know something for sure , that our noses do differ vastly in their perception as do our minds in their analysis.
Any how its really a lovely totally likable agreeable mild soft kind of breezy scent which in my mind is suitably preferred to young women & teens.
yes , its apparently floral with a strong coconutty-vanillic-musky accord which renders the composition quite romantic & overtly feminine . yet not atall animalistic in anyway to my perception.
For me , i do like it in whatever quantities on others , as unfortunately i can't bear such sweetness it shows on my skin , nonetheless , its never annoying or bothersome to me .
Lastly , with a very good sillage & humble lasting power .

A co-worker of mine has this and wears it religiously. Some days, I don't mind *so* much, while other days, it absolutely repulses me, and I hold my breath while passing through her area, or have to move my head away from the direction of the scent, because I just can't get away from her fast enough. But because the notes in it sound so nice, I tried very hard to make myself like it, but for me, it's a definite no-go... My nose refused to give in, so I had to give my brand-new bottle away.

Another thing is, it really does seem as if Avon has a 'certain smell' with so many of their fragrances... There is a difference between them and others. I can't quite put my finger on it, but I'm beginning to think there is some truth to that statement, for their ingredients don't seem to be on par with the rest of the fragrance market

smell so sweet and a tad cosy, too :) dont wear it on ur summer days, it'll give u several headaches :D

This is kind of powery and musky but its actually very wearable it smells elegant and its affordable.

This perfume is one of the most musky of all, and even more than the notorious one by Narciso Rodriguez. Though it was launched in the midst of the 90’s, almost 16 years ago, and it may be named as “a perfume from the past”, having all the plenitude of the number of notes and their “immodesty”, like Amarige for instance also has – it smells even more vintage. It smells like something from the beginning of the last century because of the strong animalistic note, which also refers to even more distant times like Josephine Bonaparte’s, as she adored musk. But yet again, as long as it is oriental, it’s huge amount of musk refers to even ancient times, when only people of Arabia were familiar to the musk scent. So, in my opinion it is much more oriental musky, than oriental floral as it is stated.

This fragrant is heavy and rich, dense and strong – not for the “fairy-ladies” or little girls. It’s not something that one would love from the first sniff, and also that is not something that one would love to wear on any kind of occasion. That is a scent for a very self-confident woman, and not for the everyday wear (if only it’s not winter). Has a distinct sillage, and if you spritz one time on a wrist in the evening, you will definitely fill the smell of it on the next day. In the massive wave of the aroma, when it’s just spayed, one can really find all the flowers and none of them is apart from the others, and in the same time it is not a mess – the unique smell is created in this union. I can’t tell you where exactly the peach, and where the violet, but they all definitely here. It has the powderness (due to gardenia I suppose) like all the flowers were dried and adust to powder, and the bitterness, and the sweetness of vanilla and coconut. But all of these characteristics are based on a “grasping” musk and by it transformed.

It has a very low price, due to different marketing reasons, but one should really try a sample before buying, because this is a very difficult one, though in a good way.

i used to love to wear this but now it doesnt smell right on me but i still love to smell it on other people

I got testers, tested this and found it is strong smelling, strong talcum powder smell with oriental flowers, smells like coumarin, smells like a feminine version of men's perfume Joop. I can see why others like it but I find it cloying and definetely wont buy it, I prefer Far Away Dreams.

I'm on the fence about this perfume. It's a bit too powdery for me but I like it.
It starts out harsh, sweetens to a gourmand level with a powdery overtone, then it softens considerably still carrying the same notes.
It makes me think of berries with a very light hint of coconut and vanilla, carried on a soft cloud of powder. The rose is hiding in there somewhere. I believe that's what makes it seem a bit old to me.
Not really my style but I wouldn't discourage anyone from trying it.

amazing perfume, very oriental ,very sweet absolutely a unique fragrance, never smelled anything similar, i think its amust have if you like oriental florals, and a very good price,, well done avon!!

I actually had this perfume and now I need a new one because I used it all up! It is actually quite a nice perfume and is very soft and gentle

Very powdery. Kind of like Baby powder + Rose. Sweet in a dry manner, not fruity or cake like sweet.
lasts long (5+ hours) and does not sit close to the skin, its actually very good in being noticeable.

*something in it reminds me of chemical bug spray in a sweeter way sometimes.

I've been wearing this for years now and still adore it - it's a very balanced floral/oriental with a distinctive character all its own, good depth and staying power, and on my skin the dry-down is absolutely intoxicating. Sweet but mellow, very feminine, with just a hint of sex!

Avon claim this to be their best-selling perfume and I can quite believe it. Just beautiful.

kevaana I think you should consider how much Avon fragrances costs before judging. I believe the toilet freshner thing is much exaggerated. Longer lasting good perfumes start at different price levels so next time you are bitching bear that in mind.

Few years ago, when I was a teen and into fresh frags I loathed this, I mean I really felt sick if I had the unluck to feel it...Well, my taste changed and lately I was wondering how would I feel about it now...So I bought it, but I asked for the bodyspray not the perfume and I can say that it's a nice fragrance, I especially like it's powdery feel, it really comforts me. Still, I am a little afraid of buying the fragrance as I think it will be a little to strong even for winter time and at the moment I am enjoying the lighter formula. Nice one...

i love this perfume. i love the vanilla smell and i love the floral and musk. the sandalwood make me feel warm and i love it since 1998. i never got tired of this smells. staying power is good and suprisingly its avon... the only thing i hate about this perfume is there's lots of people wearing this perfume.. i hate to be smells the same with other people..

In UK we've just had the latest Far Away perfume release - FAR AWAY DREAMS. It has a white and cream cap with a pale goldish tassle. The scent has a tropical theme; lots of mango and some coconut. I love it! Makes me think of far away islands under a warm but lazy sun, mmmm... Not as long-lasting or sweet as the original Far Away, this is quite different but I can detect a "family resemblance" and it has the same warmth.

This perfume is better be Far Away from ME. It smells terrible. I hated it. It's too strong and gave me headaches. It doesn't smell fresh, but very powerful and not in a good way.

I first got this perfume as a gift on my sweet 16. I took in a whiff of it and threw it back in the bag telling myself how I want this stuff far away from me! BUT I always have to double-check on the perfumes..soo I did..it smelled awesome as the day went by..tried it out for school..I was surprised to get compliments by it(mostly by the guys) I guess they really love that light vanilla. I have re-bought it 3 times since then :)

I think this one is Avon's best. I have worn this one on and off for many years (I'm 30 now). I still like it, but I've moved on to other things now. Smells good, and one spray will do you for the whole day.

Esse perfume é o classico dos florais orientais, tem uma duração na pele incrível, ideal pra ser usado em climas mais amenos ou pela noite, um dos maiores sucessos da Avon ao redor do mundo !!

This perfume is very sweet, warm, soft, strong, rich, juicy and beautiful. I like it a lot! It's staying power is so good. It lasts all day and night if it has to :).
I love wearing it when it rains outside. It makes me feel warm...

This fragrance takes me back. Upon my initial smell of it, I thought it was just beautiful. So, when my father gave a bottle to me during my sophomore year of high school, I was absolutely ecstatic. I practically wore the stuff every day. It's one of the first fragrances that I recieved. The vanilla and jasmine in it really reaked havoc on my senses. Perhaps, this wonderful fragrance is what turned me on to sweet smelling perfumes. They are still my favorite to this very day. Wearing this fragrance takes me straight back to fond memories of my high school years.

its a little strong scent but i cant deny it is nice and similar to D&G red....

I am back with the most critic review I ever done.
I had years of longing to make my statement about this "creation"

First I like to say Avon also has good fragrances even if almost all smell very cheap.They smell cheap because they use cheap materials...in order to keep competitive prices.

But Far away is "special". All the peasant ladies has at leat one of this masterpiece. You smell this fragrance from public toilets to cucumber fields. Its aroma is sweet, nosy and plastic. I have smelled toilet fresheners that smelled better.Of course it has its good part (if we could consider this a good part)- its staiying power. In my opinion, smell like a burnt forest after a nuclear damage explosion.

So kids and grown ups stay ... far away from this "creation". Its name evoke the only good this you could do ...to stay far away from it.

I rest my case.

Although there were elements of this I liked, I don't like it over all, due to the amber. Way too much amber.

Aqui no Brasil ele passou por uma reformulação na embalagem ficando mais rosinha !!

It reminds me Dolce Vita - both bottle and scent. Too strong for me, but I like it on some other ladies.

Adoooro bem floriental com a nota de baunilha no fundo bem expressiva, a fixação dele é muito boa e faz sucesso aqui no Brasil

This has a very rich feeling to it. It's almost chocolatey to me, which I suppose is due to the coconut and vanilla. It's very warm and to me, very comforting.

very strong,long lasting perfume,if you like vanilla then its yours :)

In my opinion they smell just the same as red D&G women....

Soft, incensey fruit with musk. Very strong and can be overpowering. I like it when it first goes on, but it doesn't wear well as time progresses and can become too cloying. In the end, this was a scrubber for me.

I love perfume but there was a woman at the office one day and I'm not the type to say anything to anyone since I'm usually knee-deep in manure, but I asked her to go and wash it off. We had to work together for the rest of the day and I was literally getting sick from the smell.

Im sorry,
i cannot wear this one. It is sooo sweet and unfortunately smells like the price point this fragrance falls in.

However, I am able to wear Today and it is as Lovely as it sounds!

The only thing woth ordering from Avon (apart from their kohl eyeliner) it is such a beautiful perfume, it's one of my "would be really nice on a date" ones's lol And the bottle is to die for (I even like the box so much I kept it).

i adore it!!!! Far Away is on my top 3 fragrances with Hot couture and tresor! it's a floriental fragrance that include fruity notes, if u like fruity fragrances this is for u. wearing this parfum u will turn heads, u will feel femenine and elegant! a very complex composition like many of this fragrances, fressia, orange blossom, peach, jasmine..... so irresistible! it's very long lasting and perfect for winter seasons, the bottle is to die for!

I think this is Avon's most long lasting and one of the best fragrance. A little bit too powdery and later a while too much vanilla on me but still original and lovely. Gives an impression of high self-confidence and femininity.

i believe this perfume cannt be worn by everybody..is very strong and the baso note is so sweet..i donno not quite my style , i find it very mature

I tried it at the sweet age of 17 and thought that it was way too mature.Now I am totally ready! It is very soft and powdery, very original and I don`t thik it to be a clone of anything....I like the warmness of ylang ylang in Far Away, and a touch of coconut;the scent creates the feeling of something delightfully soft, like an angora sweater.
The lasting power is really good, too.

I had this one a long time ago, but the smell of it is unforgetable. The fragrance of it is very powerful, its a bit sexy but yet casual. Wearin this perfume out will most definalty turn heads!