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I'm in love with Lanvin Avant Garde!

post #1 of 21
12/16/12 at 8:03pm
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I know I may sound crazy, as, neither there is anything AVANT GARDE about this stuff nor it is groundbreaking in any ways but still I found it very pleasing and warm and enjoy it fully in the current cold weather. Got it as a gift from my wife and I must say that I'm really flattered. Projection is average but the lasting is awesome on my skin. I applied 4 sprays in the morning at 10 and I was able to smell it at the night at 10. For me it is worth a bottle.
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post #2 of 21
12/16/12 at 9:34pm
I like this one too and have it in my collection.
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post #3 of 21
12/16/12 at 11:05pm
Quite under-rated, IMO. I like AG a lot.
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post #4 of 21
12/17/12 at 1:38am
someone says AvantGarde by Lanvin is the perfect clone of the old fragrance "BlueJeans" by Versace.
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post #5 of 21
12/17/12 at 3:44am
I was considering blind buying this, as a Lanvin fan. Does this fragrance smell like anything else designer?
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post #6 of 21
12/17/12 at 8:09am
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^^Not very close but shares some similarities with Eau Des Bavx.
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post #7 of 21
12/17/12 at 8:33am
Love it too, even in this hot humid area.
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post #8 of 21
12/17/12 at 9:46am
I like it too a nice sweet scent but still miss Arpege Pour Homme
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post #9 of 21
12/17/12 at 10:13am
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Originally Posted by The_Cologneist View Post

I was considering blind buying this, as a Lanvin fan. Does this fragrance smell like anything else designer?

Man, I wish I would have known and I would have hooked you up with a sample of this one too. Its my favorite fragrance for Fall/Winter! If I had to give it a comparison, its like 212 Sexy Man+Chergui by Lutens with a touch of Eau des Bavx. It doesn't smell anything like Versace Blue Jeans, but you might say its like a modern take on that style of fragrance, ie. a woody oriental that can be worn casually. The notes are smooth though synthetic and I get good sillage for 2hrs followed by a nice modest scent for another 7-8hrs. It last a long time in the dry down. Not sure why this got lukewarm reviews on here. Its much nicer than something like Pure Havane which people love to talk about...
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post #10 of 21
1/10/13 at 9:52pm
Received this a few days ago. Very nice scent.
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post #11 of 21
1/14/13 at 9:28am
I just picked up a bottle of this with a free Kohl's coupon I had. I haven't given it a full wearing yet, but I've sampled it several evenings at home, and it's starting to grow on me. The topnotes are a little odd, but the drydown is really nice, smooth, and soothing. The drydown to me is like a combination of honey, sweet tobacco, and some amber. And I kind of understand the comparison to Versace Blue Jeans. I haven't smelled it in a good while, but I remember it had a bit of a cola vibe. And call me crazy, but for some reason, I also get a sweet, flat, cola type vibe from Avant Garde in the drydown phase.

Anyway, as I say, the topnotes are a little messy, but I'm really enjoying the long drydown on this one. I think I'll give it some wearings and probably apply a bit earlier before I head out. I'd certainly recommend giving this one a try though (especially if you enjoy honey/beeswax type scents).
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post #12 of 21
1/29/13 at 11:35pm
I just blind bought this off amazon yesterday and its coming in tomorrow..can't wait to try this out.
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post #13 of 21
1/30/13 at 3:27am
I did try this a couple of days ago. It is indeed nice.
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post #14 of 21
1/30/13 at 9:50am
i was wearing ysl homme la nuit. Am i the only one that thought they were similar. The vanilla note is strong in avant garde
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post #15 of 21
1/30/13 at 10:35am
by the first Malaysian (successful) perfumer to make it Shyamala Maisondieu, wife and partner you know who - i was pleasantly surprised as well.
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post #16 of 21
1/30/13 at 11:14am
To me it is a closer version of La Nuit de L'homme Le Parfum. Nothing new.
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post #17 of 21
1/30/13 at 2:08pm
IIRC I found it very generic with no stand out features but that's not to say it didn't smell nice, nothing more than nice though.
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post #18 of 21
1/30/13 at 3:59pm
I got very mellow coffee, or coffee cake, the one time I tried this. Must see if my local John Lewis still has that tester bottle.
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post #19 of 21
2/2/13 at 3:56am
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Originally Posted by scentimus View Post

I like it too a nice sweet scent but still miss Arpege Pour Homme

+1. I agree, not quite in the same class as Arpege pour Homme. Too bad Lanvin advertising is practically non-existent.
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post #20 of 21
2/2/13 at 4:31am
I quite like this one and Arpege pour Homme. Avant Garde seems more masculine to me though. I can see why people would find it unremarkable, but some of the bad reviews this attracted mystified me.
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post #21 of 21
2/22/13 at 10:56pm
I've been wearing this for 3 weeks straight since I got it. Love this stuff and it filled the everyday casual scent that was missing in my collection.
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