Splendor Elizabeth Arden for women

My mother's favorite perfume, makes a woman look more modern and beautiful, subtle and confident, I also enjoy it when she uses.

Absolutely love the fresh scent with my wallet friendly price tag. Not too sweet, and very subtle clean smell, totally office friendly. I can't find any Oriental note though.

When I saw the price tag, I raised my eyebrows. So incredibly cheap! Of course, I couldn´t resist it so I bought a bottle and moreover, I've always been curious about Splendor. It's a very clean, unpretentious floral fragrance. Someone here experienced it more as a floral-fruity fragrance, than an oriental-floral and I agree because there is a certain (but not unpleasant) sourness involved from start to finish. I think that Splendor will be a great perfume for this Spring/Summer.

el perfume favorito de mi mamá, la hace lucir la mujer mas moderna y bella, sutil y con confianza, tambien lo disfruto yo cuando ella lo usa

Here is a perfume which is not pricey but is absolutely lovely. I do not think it is an orienbal floral but rather a very balanced floral fruity. The balance between the top fruity acidity and the slightly sweet floral heart is really a masterpiece.I actually think it is one of the best balanced floral fruity perfumes, not too fruity neither sickeningly sweet at the top, nor too acidic, a bit acidic but with a very smooth transition from top to heart, and with a truly floral heart of lilly of the valley and freesia. And not too sweet at the base either. Because it has no or at least not much vanilla, the sweetness from the heart on is very smooth and floral. From the heart on the scent does not change drastically and does keep its character throughout the dry down. Lasting power is excellent although I do not think the same about the sillage. It is a shower fresh perfume, which I enjoy better in the evening. Overall very very good, much but much better than most of the floral fruity selling for six times its price. The bottle, the name and the ad are also lovely. Love the sentence.

Just smells like soap to me. Sweetens after a while.

Splendor is a heavy redolent bouquet of heady florals on my skin. I have to say that I love it. It makes me feel like a southern belle lazing in the hazy, humid summer with heavy headed lilies nearby and the low buzz of the honey bee in the background. The sweet pea makes the lily of the valley a little less overpowering and the bergamot and sandalwood give a delicious soapy tang making it feel fresher than it might otherwise do.

Splendor and I have an odd relationship. I am an all-day-sucker for the sultry innocence that are white florals. However, Elizabeth Arden fragrances and I have a ‘frienemy’ kind of relationship: Red Door was my first love but 5th Avenue is a wretched, regurgitated mess of bad, bad flowers on my wrist. Splendor straddles the fence between the casual flippancy of most late 1990s fragrances (the fruity floral aspect) and the romantic intensity of a late 1970s powerhouse (the floriental aspect). This sometimes translates to a duality of personality that I find I have to be in the right mindset with which to deal.

Today I was in the right mood and the right climate to handle this velvet steamroller. The first spray is the sharpest, blasting on with a pungent fleshy fruitiness that I am never fully prepared for. I am pretty certain I can blame the pineapple and sweet pea for this. It is also at this point that I wonder why I still keep this one around. Luckily, I have acquired patience as I’ve gotten older so I do not mind waiting out the fifteen minutes or so for the top notes to pop a Ritalin and calm down.

What I am eventually left with is a sweet cream concoction of bold white florals that were meant for the winter months. This is a white cashmere cardigan, one that is totally appropriate for winter wear, contrary to fashion standards which state, “No wearing white after Labor Day.” The heart packs a white floral wallop using spicy amber-flavored brass knuckles (think vintage Chloe-esque). The base smolders with a soft, subtly smoky musk that does not fall prey to the powderbomb trap of most 1980s fragrances; imagine the last few strains of musk that linger in Happy before it completely evaporates. It is for those elements that I continue to reach for this one.

The sillage is pitch-perfect—just enough ‘linger’ to make an impression but not gas out the masses—and the duration is impressive. Like all EA fragrances this should be used with a light hand. It is a thick and spicy white floral that should be used appropriately.

My mom had Splendor twice. I tested it and I must say it´´s quiet nice. Normally I don´t like that kind of perfumes where is too much flowers but Splendor is light, no overpowering and long lasting on mys skin.

A lovely floral scent. Soft flowers with a hint of crisp mint. The woodsy notes are just there and a great splash of amber and musk. I like it a lot. Elegant and chic.

En härlig blommig doft. Mjuka blommor med en fläkt av krispig mint. Trätonerna är mjuka och nedtonade. Härlig dust av amber och musk. Superkvinnlig och chic.

Lovely floral beauty.
I get why many think it's an old lady scent, it's really stong on florals and that big number of notes.
The lilly of the valey note is extremely strong here and I think it spoils it for many people just because of the heavy abuse of the lilly of the valey air fresheners used in bathrooms, I admit I find it's sometimes hard for me to overcome this perception too.
The best way to enjoy this baby is to walk naked (just after having a shower and drying yourself) in the mist of this perfume and wait at least a half an hour before going out. This works for me with many clasic 'older' florals and this way it can be enjoyed to the maximum, just try to resist the temptation of reaplying.
On my skin after the initial 10 minutes of floral nonsense it becomes sweet, and the flowers (rose, wisteria and jasmine waft in waves and sometimes lily and the hyacinth peek through. then after an hour it changes to a more quiet and less distinctive sweet aroma. I'd recommed to wear it in summer with a nice dress with floral prints and some vintage vibe.

Splendour is a sweet fragrance that can be both delicate and powerful. In my estimation, it is a very romantic scent which can vary in its depth, sometimes playful, sometimes suffocating. I think it is a perfect scent for all year round, it seems to take on the personality of wearer and the season sometimes reminiscing tropical sunsets, sometimes cosy and enveloping like a warm winter blanket. It has longevity and rarely fades into incognito. I like it.

The first spray has reminded me of J S Parker Lovely which was a bit too sweet for me. The main impression of this fragrance is Lily of the Valley and green spring. When sprayed on, some sharp unpleasant whiff like a sweat forces me to run away every time I spray it on. But go outside and it smells nice. It is safe enough to wear it as a day fragrance but it does not make a big impression and does not last long. At the beginning, I thought I will not buy it again but now I am reconsidering it.

A bomb of white flowers and sweetness! Very strong floral, I woudn't say oriental. I normally quite like florals but this is so strong that I don't know if I like it or not! Would not buy it though...

I wore this lovely fragrance in 1999 and although I would not wear it now, it was extremely special!

Not only did I receive many compliments but it was a classy, feminine and discreet fragrance that said "lady."

Trying a mini. Pineapple definitely there. And something odd - menthol. I'm over 50 so my skin reacts in an old lady way perhaps... this doesnt seem very special on me.

Cheap smelling Lily of the valley and plastic doll skin.

Almost idential to PS Casual and close to Charlie White.

Pass...

I would call this pure floral rather than oriental. The hyacinth comes through strongly- at first I took it for bluebell. There is a slight sharp edge, to my nose, which gives it more character. I shall enjoy using this.

This is such a lovely scent to put on right upon waking up in the morning...it's like the white dewy petals caressing your skin. Very innocent and refreshing .

I generally find something in Elizabeth Arden's line of perfumes that at times I find unpleasant but I don't know what it is and it doesn't hit me all the time, weird huh? Sassy1 described it better than I have, plastic doll, yep, I'll go with that.

Today I am wearing Splendor and it is...nice, just a pleasant summery, wisteria, sweet pea fruity floral, a very conservative scent similar in overall style and content to Aqua Di Gio but far less imposing. It smells of a well planned pot plant arrangement, pretty, formal, contained. Oriental? Where? I don't get that at all.

Definitely an easy to wear office floral, won't offend anybody and doesn't make any sort of statement.

very similar to fifth avenue, but less cloying. i dont detect any oriental notes. its a reasonable and wearable boring floral scent.

I have a full bottle of it, sprayed a few times. EDP, 75 ml, with a box. Message me please if you are interested.

I have tried this again and it reminds me of sunflowers. It has a sunny warm smell but tangy and sour at the same time. Very perfumey. I do like it but I think it is that sour smell that I found very heavy. The more I try it the more I like it. It doesn't last long on me. I find I have to spray a couple of times a day to be able to smell it. It's almost like Estee Lauder's beautiful Sheer or Vera Wang flower Princess. It is hard to describe it is a boquet of flowers but there is a definite heavy note maybe the lilly or jasmine causes that sour note?

Ah memories from the 90's...and I loved wearing it like most of you too and it is such a great name!

Splendor is a very pleasant Elizabeth Arden. It's one of those clean, sweet but not overly sweet scents that I can't picture anybody could not like. The only downside I find with this one is that there's nothing extra specatular about it. I don't find it extremely original either. I think if I smelled this one on someone else I would think, oh that is pleasant, but it isn't original enough that I would say, I know this scent, it is Splendor. I think it is a good perfume to maybe wear every day to the office because it won't offend anyone. I don't think its dramatic enough to wear on a night out on the town. As far as Elizabeth Arden goes though, this has to be one of the least offensive perfumes this line carries. :)

OMG, how in the world do they manage to sell it so cheap? This is a gorgeous floral perfume with a deep woody-ambery base. The quality left me speechless.
I see someone wearing it to a wedding, because it would go fabulously with a white wedding dress.
Definitely a great fragrance for a night out in summer, but don't forget to wear you best clothes with it!

This does smell like white flowers and a little citrus but I find it quite depressing and I am not sure why? Every time I wear it I find it to be a very heavy hearted perfume. Strange I know but I still do wear it because after you try it a couple of times it does not smell cheap you can appreciate the quality of it.

Halvah I LOVE your review!! Just like Vivid from Claiborne is this 'cost efficient' perfume AMAZING!! Wonderful bouquet! People should be glad to be able to attain such a gorgeous perfume for such an attainable price!

Splendor smells like a bouquet of withered roses.

cloying,ordinary,cheap... but it's low priced and I guess this is how they sell it....

First time when I tried Splendor I tried right after wearing Shalimar for quite a while. I felt Splendor a little bit harsh and cheapsmelling then. Now, as I"m trying it without any other scent in my mind, I must say it's anything but cheapsmelling and really is a beautiful, highly underrated floral perfume with character. In the first seconds after spraying the apple note seems to be a little bit artificial for me, but this note fades quickly and only a touch of fruitiness remain. On my skin - or according to my idea about a perfume being fresh - this is not fresh at all, but deep, slightly melancholic, like a beautiful aristocrat young woman sitting by a rich flower bed reading a romantic novel that lacks happy-end. Sillage and longevity is just about perfect on my skin, the more I have it on the more develops it into a soft, charming signature scent. People should try it without prejudice!

its not bad but not somethyng extra spring time its good to vere but....

i love this scent. lily of the valley and jasmine are 2 of my favorite scents in perfume, they work well on me. this this is a beautiful floral combination of those scents with a hint of citrus for a nice finishing touch. soft and long lasting. a favorite of mine.

dont be fooled by the unattractive bottle - it smells really nice!!it is such a bargain for a very good scent - i love the sweet fruity opening n the flowery middle notes. but for me the base is a bit too stinging,maybe of the hot humid weather...

this scent smell nice,clean and even innocent!
definetely splendid and the price is cheap
will be buying!

Oh this is really not for me.
I'm finding it hard to see where the 'oriental' comes in in this.
All I get is a strong 'floral' blur that smells to me, EXACTLY like EA Fifth Avenue.
This is the sort of perfume that would make me nauseous to wear, quite sickening, thankfully I've not put any on my neck.
(Love the bottle though!)

A very interesting floral fragrance which you would buy for your mom or any of your loved ones. I get a very soft floral note which inspires freshness, but not in the aquatic sort of way: very pretty, with very subtle nuances. It is not yet another floral, you must sniff it carefully to perceive it in all its splendor.

I agree with cisco and action,This is a BEAUTIFUL scent. ive already given my review below but,I must say again,its like a romantic star filled night with one lone shooting star,and that star is SPLENDOR.I cant believe anyone could not at least like this fume.BUt,to put it so grossly as sum have done is just vulgar and doesnt belong in this review site.Theres a lot of ways to say its not for me,without being so crude.All of u who matter,Im sry but,this fume as this site,demand more respect.

Totally agree with Cisco!
This is just one of the best from Arden and that is saying something, because I am really not into all flower perfumes!

Quite a nice fragrance. I smell jasmine more than anything. It's a bit too simple and shy to my taste, but very pleasant nevertheless.

Splendor has a lot going for it. To me, it seems more like a floral than an oriental floral. It passed my overnight test. The sillage is average.

I prefer Splendor to 5th Avenue. Out of the Arden line I rate it with Red Door and Blue Grass.

Another plus is the reasonable pricing. I find the bottle very attractive. It is simple elegance.

This is a very lovely fragrance.The only way to describe it is,a massive flower bed bordered by roses.U can smell them all as u walk down a long winding dirt path through a forrest.U come upon this flower/rose garden because u have smelled it from afar and had to get to the source.It is colored like a rainbow!the red roses arround it call to u.They r sooo sweet,they dont even have thorns.There is a Kiss of tanginess(PINEAPPLE) that accentuates the flowers.Beyond the roses there r old and massive.These r exotic woods,rose,ebony etc.THis fume is a great fume.Holds its head up high along with the most expensive ones.lasts a long time and great sillage.

This is in matter of impact and beauty comparable to Vivid for me. I adore these Floral beauties for their classy complexity and sillage, not to mention the GREAT price!!

On me this fruity floral. I love it . It is perfect to use anywear. My daughter who is 13yrs old wears it too . The staying power is very good. It is very fresh clean sexy and even inocent

This one was just not for me. You know you are in trouble when you like the bottle way more than the contents. I find this scent bland and indistinct; there is nothing there that grabs me in that region at the back of the rigcage that twangs a bit when you experience a scent that hits you on an inner level. Splendor is for the lady that wants her scent to stay very much in the background, and be barely there at all. It reminds me in that way of Little White Dress by Avon, antother huge dissapointment.

I just think I like my perfume with some personality. Splendor has all the personality of a poached egg without the bechemel!!! DULL DULL DULL.

White flowers and linen! A little bit heavy, but pleasant. i don't use it in my skin, instead I use it for my bedsheets, pillows and home fragrance.

A surprisingly good perfume in such simple packaging. I would say this is simply floral rather than oriental floral. This perfume would appeal to women of all ages and I agree that it has a clean laundered feel about it. Long lasting and very pleasant for home, work and everyday pursuits.

When i first smelled this it reminded
me of fresh linen hanging to dry on a
warm sunny day and so i thought there where aldehydes in this and there's a bit of it in this but does'nt last
then the scent changes to an Lemony like
aroma i truely beleve that is the spicy
Hiacynth note is making it lemony
then the drydown consisting of sweet
freesia and green apple for the tartness.
there is an strong presence of an lily
note which i love lillies sweet magnolia
jasmine is a bit noticible but to be a bit diluted under the other notes.
the bottom has a strong note of cedar
then it ends with sandalwood.

this is an lift me up kind of a fragrance the hiacynth lillies and the
tartness of green apple it's bright
and cheary the reason it's not my favorite because i'm not a fan of hyacynth they put a little more then
they should but neverless a happy perfume.

Ahh! I just received my bottle in the mail and I really cannot wear this scent. On me all there is is a strong strong floral smell of lily or lily of the valley. No fruity scents or anything. Maybe my bottle is defective, I'm rather disappointed.

Now that it is winter here in australia and the perfume I'm wearing, now, smells so extraordinary so beautiful and so unique and floral with a touch of spice. Wow I love this scent, A very lady like scent with charisma and sophistication a must to have in wardrobe.A perfume to wear any time anywhere, no matter what age.Splendor is splendid indeed.The price is so affordable.

This perfume is called exactly what it is, SPLENDID!!!!

Do not be fooled by its plain appearance.

Not too heavy, not too sharp - a clever combination of florals intertwined with hints of fruit. Splendor is a remarkably spellbinding fragrance disguised in an unremarkable flacon.

splendid and clean sommer fragrance nice long lasting lovely fresh and omg goooood!!!

Very nice floral with a hint of fruit coming up every once in a while, not heavily fruit by any means.

For the first hour it reminded me both of Estee Lauder Pure White Linen and Yves Rocher Ming Shu, a ladylike floral with a clean quality to it. Later a woodier touch appeared which is also very nice and somewhat justifies a floral oriental categorization.

I have to admit that I dabbed just a tiny bit, but I will revisit it with a little more and update the review. I definitely WILL revisit it.

Thanks hypnoticx for a sample!

More and more coming to the conclusion that Elizabeth Arden has some really great perfumes!! The ones I love:
5th Avenue
5th Avenue nights
Red door
Sunflowers
Arden beauty
Provocative Interlude
Splendor
True Love

And so on and so forth...really great score actually!!!

I bought this, and what I could say -its very strong combination of: lily-of- the valley + jasmine. Later I feel orchid+rose.In my opinion its not oriental,its relly floral fruity.
Also I could say that for me its not fresh, its quit heavy/sweet, long lasting power.
But anyway its ok for everyday and price is very attractive :)

I bought this unsniffed and really hoped I`d like it. Well... I don`t. It`s not bad but just too floral for my taste. Not oriental, a hint of fruit. To me it smells a bit old, just like the bottle looks a bit old. The lasting power is good tough. I think I`l try it again and then ask if my mom would like it.

pretty.

it is more of a sophisticated femine smell, not overpowering.

Fresh laundry kind of scent. Its pretty but not a signature scent for me.

bought it unsnifed and i dont regret it, its a non offensive perfume, more floral then orientaland lasting power i
s quite good, good for everyday use,and great for a gift.the drydown is something soapy,and powdery.

im writing again afterive worn this,it starts to amaze me,very good fragrance

Splendor is a sparkling, fresh, fruity / floral scent and has very good staying power. It's light and not at all overpowering and is one of those perfumes that when I'm out and about and catch a subtle waft of it on myself it makes me think "who's wearing that lovely perfume and what is it?" but then I realize it's actually me. I also get compliments when I wear it so clearly other people think it smells as nice as I do!

It's an ideal perfume to use anytime, day or night, and would suit any age group, young or old. I've read some reviews over the internet which say it's an old smelling perfume but I totally disagree and, if anything, I'd say it's a fresh, younger smelling perfume. I think the name of it sounds quite old so that may put some people off trying it but it shouldn't because the perfume is gorgeous.

It smells much more expensive than it is and is a very classy perfume. I'm very glad I gave it a try because it's a definite winner.

this is light and kind of soapy not too oriental like red door for its price its great i have had compliments when wearing it this is one of ardens better my second favourite of hers the best of hers is pretty

Judging by the plain looking flacon I assumed that this was an 'old grannies' perfume.
However this is suprisingly pleasant, versatile & under-rated - you could wear this almost everywhere. Its simple, unassuming flacon hides its true charm.
Very few Elizabeth Arden fragrances impress me, but Splendor is worth giving a second look at.

I love this one so innocent scent

Stylish and fresh floral scent, pleasant to wear and not over powering. Classy.A keeper.

The sweet pea note is so nice!

Very stylish and class fragrance. There is nothing irritatingly, nothing too much. LOOK like kind colleague of yours that really like and can not understand what it is not enough to be your good friend

I bought the Splender to my every wonder to full fill but i found my wonders are spell bounds of the day as - as soon as i cum back home i found totally a different hard scent that is no wonder of my expectation.... the only Arden product made me a real dis-appoient.

It's been a long time since I've had and worn Splendor. I had my first bottle when I was younger and I really, really loved this fragrance. It's not too heavy, not too light, but rather a wonderful combination of apple sweetness, magnolia floral, and woodsy darkness. This fragrance can be worn anytime and anywhere, whether day or evening and it's staying power is great.

i agree with gucci it's super romanriac and fruity as well very floral it's very unique and shophisticate that's great and it don't smell like old ladies no offense

i bought it today and i really like it, it's pure hiacynth that i smell and the dry down is gantle too,it is not light perfume i would say it is a little heavy scent, but it is pleasent

my aunt bought this perfume for me and it's awesome i love it it's very fruity and floral at the same time very romantic and sophisticated this is going o be my signature scent i get lots of complements people say i smell like bublegum and fruits weird LOL

In the top notes, it's like I'm in a flower garden in the spring, after the rain: fresh narcissus-lilac-hyacinth-like. Unfortunately, I didn't pay enough attention to the rest of the pyramid, but I'll test it again and share opinions.

its fiminine and powdery. stays long. love it. excellent smell.

I don't remember how Splendor came to be in my possession - I don't remember buying it, maybe someone gave it to me? Anyway... I finally tried it today.

Splendor is quite a soapy fragrance. Not unpleasant, but not extremely memorable either. The rosewood gives it a nice little twist - but may also make it seem like a strong "standard perfume" scent.

The spray nozzle is one of those ones that spray a lot of perfume at once so if you don't want it to pool in one place sweep it across your arm.

Splendour will be a perfume that I wear once in a while, but not a favourite.

2 out of 5

Fresh and tasty!
Some fruit notes make it really pleasant

I really did not expect to enjoy Splendor. I love EA cosmetics, but I've never enjoyed her fragrance, which always smells to me like department store perfume (generic, a little old ladyish and generally uninspired.) This morning I came across a bottle that came with some cosmetic gift or bonus. It's been in a drawer for about eight months. I gave it a shot. I was surprised. It's light and nice, it wore a little tropical on me. I guess I got the pineapple. It was a nice bright fragrance for a gray day. It had decent longevity. What a nice unexpected find. I guess that's the point of the minis with the bonus. Eventually you'll try their fragrance.

So sweet and lasts long