Avon Elusive
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is cardamom and carnation. The heart brings carnation and incense. On the skin it settles into apricot and benzoin. Overall it smells smoky and floral.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Elusive notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Avon Elusive
Avon is the house behind Elusive.
When in the day to wear Elusive
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its smoky side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps is a lighter match.
Is Elusive your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is smoky (100%), followed by floral and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy smoky and floral smells and notes like carnation and apricot. Less obvious notes include clove, orchid and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 4.15 out of 5.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady and Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like apricot and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
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Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Perfumes that smell like Elusive
These perfumes have a close smell: Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (9 shared notes), Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (8 shared notes), Diptyque Kyoto unisex (8 shared notes) and Yves Saint Laurent Opium (8 shared notes).
Questions people ask
How strong is Elusive?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
Can men wear Elusive?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.