The smell in short
It smells mostly amber and fresh spicy. Pepper and pink pepper at the top, beeswax and lavender in the middle and tobacco and benzoin at the base.
- Came out
- 2011
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Avant Garde 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
Lanvin Avant Garde EDC in detail
Avant Garde EDC is made by Lanvin. Its strength is Eau de Cologne.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain is a lighter match.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan and Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco spread further.
The style of Avant Garde
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by fresh spicy and tobacco. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and fresh spicy smells and notes like beeswax and tobacco. Less obvious notes include juniper, cardamom and amber. Perfume fans rate it 4.13 out of 5.
Other Lanvin perfumes
This house has 26 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Lanvin, Arpege and Les Fleurs De Lanvin Blue Orchid.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Avant Garde longevity
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan and Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like tobacco and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Avant Garde dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (8 shared notes), Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco (6 shared notes), Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain (7 shared notes) and Kerosene Copper Skies unisex (6 shared notes).
Questions people ask
How much does Avant Garde cost?
About €45 in Europe.
When did Avant Garde come out?
It came out in 2011.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.