Little Black Dress by Avon
For: women Designer: Avon Olfactive Group: Oriental
!Little Black Dress by Avon is a oriental fragrance for women. Little Black Dress was launched in 2001.
Top notes are cyclamen, coriander, african ginger, jasmine and apricot blossom; middle notes are gardenia, ylang-ylang and pink peony; base notes are sandalwood, tonka bean, musk and japanese plum.
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Quite decent, classic perfume, to me it reminded of Carolina Herrera's 212. Not exactly a Little Black Dress, rather a Black Jacket White Blouse type, to my mind...more suitable for office wear. Not a strong smell, stays very close to the skin for a couple of hours on me. A good cheap perfume that smells more expensive than it is.
01/25/10 03:06:34
I really love this perfume, everytime i wear it, it ticks all the boxes. It is not very sweet, it is balanced a little spicy warm but there is something else i cant put my finger on. something which makes it very lovable.. ;)
01/23/10 07:07:41
this is my favorite perfume from avon. It's classy and feminine, floral and sensual. It makes me feel happy and beautyful when I wear it and that's just what a perfume should do, in my opinion. It goes better for a mature woman (not old!!) , a woman that knows very well who she is and what she wants.
11/12/09 21:22:28
Some of the reviewers here have been very snobby in their comments about this being a "budget" priced perfume but they fail to realize that spending a lot of money on a perfume doesn't mean that it is necessarily any better than one that is reasonably priced. Some expensive perfumes smell disgusting and some cheaper ones smell lovely!
Anyway, Little Black Dress smells creamy, fruity, warm and seductive. It's a very good perfume for the price and smells much more expensive than it actually is. I think women of any age could wear it and it's light enough to be worn during the daytime as well as at night. It's a very nice perfume ... try it!
Anyway, Little Black Dress smells creamy, fruity, warm and seductive. It's a very good perfume for the price and smells much more expensive than it actually is. I think women of any age could wear it and it's light enough to be worn during the daytime as well as at night. It's a very nice perfume ... try it!
11/07/09 11:44:35
I discovered by accident, that LBD has an amazing similarity to Estee Lauder's "Intuition" which I wore to work the other day! Yet it's a fraction of the cost! Amazing!
11/01/09 05:39:57
A versatile fragrance that can easily be worn on any occasion. Ironically, the fragrance gets a little tiring after a while.
None the less, a bottle of Little Black Dress is great to leave in your handbag for an emergency application.
None the less, a bottle of Little Black Dress is great to leave in your handbag for an emergency application.
10/27/09 17:33:24
well,maybe janina, maybe i am . but im not here to read about how posh and snobbish attitude one has,and how little another seems to know about perfumes and so on , im here to read about perfumes and to be able to rewew without getting judged and commented for the opinions.
10/09/09 03:10:45
Oh swedeangel... don`t be so uptide and pacifist :-) Nobody`s cutting anybody`s throat here. That`s just a part of the discussion here. Surely commercial price is a part of a perfumes` image so here we are talking about different attitudes towards this image. Little black dress for being low budget is looking good! That`s what the discussion was all about.
10/08/09 21:48:28
Please,i see an argue on its way in this thread ! Lets not cut one anothers throats here,were just here for the fun ! Close this argument and get back to reweing scents!
10/08/09 10:14:05
To picuri82. What a silly and "like to be posh" attitude. My dear if you knew anything about perfumes, you would know that you can not judge by price (well obviously some natural ingredients are very expensive and it shows in the price of the perfumes see J`Adore Absolu by Dior, or No.5 pure perfume by Chanel). But there is too many crap but expensive perfumes. For people like you brand sells. As long as there is majory people like you - Happy days for mass marketing strategies. :-)
10/08/09 03:25:05
I am smelling a sample of it now and i most say its a nice scent.Fresh and a bit spicy.Reminds me of a bodylotion i had from Croatia,it was a special brand with natural ingredients.Very wearable and like i said,nice.Thats the best word for describing it.With that name i would exept something deeper and darker but this works well as a day scent too.
Perfumes doesnt have to be expensive to smell good,i have smelled many that are good even though they are cheaper.I think the thing is that people immediatly judge lowpriced scents after the price.So they always have to say something about it so they dont feel like they like cheap scents..If you see what i mean.But it is true that the lasting power can often be bad..
Perfumes doesnt have to be expensive to smell good,i have smelled many that are good even though they are cheaper.I think the thing is that people immediatly judge lowpriced scents after the price.So they always have to say something about it so they dont feel like they like cheap scents..If you see what i mean.But it is true that the lasting power can often be bad..
10/07/09 16:18:41
This is a very lovely perfume from avon. very elegance. a little bit like Estee Lauder - Intuition. now i dont really like this perfume, and i got bored of it. but i replace it with Intuition and i never get bored if Estee Lauder - INTUITION.
09/14/09 18:12:42
Versatile and refined at the same time. It's oriental and floral notes are what bring out it's sophistication. It's subtle fruit notes make it wearable for women of all ages.
Basically, this fragrance is composed of a little bit of everything.
Wear this to social gatherings, dinner parties, festivities; etc...
Basically, this fragrance is composed of a little bit of everything.
Wear this to social gatherings, dinner parties, festivities; etc...
09/13/09 04:49:35
I like it.Considering the price, the smell is quite nice. No staying power at all. Nice recipient.
08/25/09 17:58:53
I used to love this one. I still have a few drops of it. Not very intense on the skin. It fades quite quickly after you have applied it, but in the bottle it's fascinating. Sweet and mysterious without excesses or provocative innuendo.
08/18/09 06:25:40
The only Avon fragrance I have been buying for a decade. And it is really suitable for black clothes. Chic, classic and "expensive".
08/09/09 10:41:27
After reading some of the reviews here, I kept thinking "what have I missed?" and purchased a bottle of the new look "LBD" now called "Chick In Black" in USA. I have to say, it's several years since I'd last tried it and I've changed my mind, it's actually really wearable! It is warm, sophisticated and classic with a subtle underlying sweetness that is not initially apparent. Great for any event or time of day.
07/25/09 04:59:37
This is definitely recommended for classic women, which like Chanel No 5, Oriflame Eclat( similar to this one,really). It is like a modern No 5 with no aldehydes, just a little rose and jasmine and soft vanilla and woods. Sexy, wearable anytime, anywhere. I really love this on girls and women. It does smell expensive when it really isn't.
05/12/09 14:22:23
Nice perfume, but doesn't last long.
I agree with the girls that question the name of this perfume though..i would call it "festive", I like to smell it in winter and it associates with Christmas and New Year Eve for me. I have no idea why - maybe because my mom wears it?
I agree with the girls that question the name of this perfume though..i would call it "festive", I like to smell it in winter and it associates with Christmas and New Year Eve for me. I have no idea why - maybe because my mom wears it?
03/27/09 13:21:18
Saiu de linha aqui no Brasil, mas lembro bem dele é um floral especiado
bem classico e elegante !!
bem classico e elegante !!
03/19/09 17:41:05
sadly this perfume lasts for the first 15 minutes after i spray it on :(
03/11/09 18:16:49
This one has grown on me and has become a favourite. I like the apricot and floral scent and the bit of spice. The drydown is particularly lovely: the sandalwood and tonka bean are there, and the touch of fruit which I assumed was the apricot but perhaps is actually plum. I find it to be a rather good compromise scent for when it's not too hot or too cold out, and I can't decide whether to wear a warm scent or a floral.
(I notice, by the way, that this has been reintroduced into the North American market as "Chic in Black".)
(I notice, by the way, that this has been reintroduced into the North American market as "Chic in Black".)
03/06/09 15:05:40
what to say?? this perfume has nice smell, but lasting power = 0 . :(
i don't want to spend my money to this one anymore, because my expectation aren't satisfied.
i don't want to spend my money to this one anymore, because my expectation aren't satisfied.
03/01/09 07:09:35
all my friends liked this perfume and I also find it ok but... for me the name of this perfume seems to be wrong.
i mean i would imagine myself wearing a different kind of perfume with a black elegant dress.
anyway it is a soft smelling perfume suitable for a special occasion and that's it.
nothing special.
i mean i would imagine myself wearing a different kind of perfume with a black elegant dress.
anyway it is a soft smelling perfume suitable for a special occasion and that's it.
nothing special.
02/20/09 13:22:06
this is a true classic, at least for the younger generation (20-30 year olds). used to be good and strong , isn't anymore. the bad thing about this frag is that if you decide to buy it leting youself be seduced by it's magical deep scent, you risk smelling the same as other 1000000 ladies around you whatever social class. i personally wouldn't like to smell the same as the cashier at the super, or the cleaning lady from my building(with all due respect). a nice elegant frag all in all, leaves a nice woody musky trail on your skin, very sensual. should really be worn with it's name:)
02/11/09 05:01:17
This fragrance tries to be classic.I liked it.Younger girls should wear it at night,on special occasions (like I did),but for the elder ones it can be used daily.It is pleasant and special.I don't like Avon,i don't use it,but this perfume is something i recommend to try.
02/07/09 13:11:55
This is a sharply floral scent and I like it OK but it isn't among my favorites or very high up in my circulation of fragrances. I guess it is the herbal notes at the top that keep me from liking this fragrance.
12/14/08 04:18:14
yes,it's one of the best Avon's perfumes,because it lasts long,but on the other side it's nothing special.It's not of these perfumes that i would buy again.
12/13/08 14:37:40
i believe this is a clasic perfume, my mom is in love with it it`s dry but has also some floral notes..i think is appropriate also for work and some night out
11/03/08 16:29:55
To me this scent was dry, woody and a bit masculine. Luckily it faded relatively quickly. I couldn't see what was supposed to be so special about it but kept wearing it hoping to catch on. I never did and will happily not buy it in future.
10/26/08 04:30:07
My mom gave my this perfume about three years ago and I just loved the scent: when the top notes start fading there's something very close to Chance by Chanel though they're of different olfactive families. The staying power was disappointing but the beautiful scent totally compensated it.
10/16/08 23:07:25
One of Avon's best perfumes EVER! I loved it(and I'm a guy!). It smelled very good, if not perfect, on every woman! It was truly a ladies perfume!
10/15/08 12:38:25
This one is not discontinued, Avon just stops selling is in certain countries, ie. US. In China, Little black Dress is still available at Avon's counter.
I like this one, very soft and subtle. but its staying power is poor.
I like this one, very soft and subtle. but its staying power is poor.
08/09/08 13:19:48
My grandma introduces me to this one, she was in love whit it since it cames out in 2001. when avon discontinues this (a HUGE mistake 4 me)i travel to europe and my surprise was that i found it! i bought like 6 bottles to my grandma and me. she was very happy! the fragrance is soft, femenine and it has something that makes it unique! i'll agree with the 1 review SJP's COVET smells identical to it. but my grandma says there's no one like avon's little black dress!!!
08/01/08 17:07:14
very feminine but in my opinion it is a mother parfume,not for younger.
06/30/08 11:10:17
well, in my country it is still available. the scent is nice, however, it seems a bit uninteresting to me. i was appealed by the elegance of the bottle, but i expected a bit stronger and more seductive fragrance. perhaps, i should try it again. :)
01/16/08 13:45:19
I liked this perfume. To me SJP's Covet smells almost identical to it. Little Bk Dress has been discontinued for a long time now. I used to always get compliments on it, but I got bored of it quickly.
01/16/08 12:38:43
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