Description
Lanvin launches a new male fragrance called Avant Garde. As the name suggests, this scent is imagined as a modern interpretation of masculinity and elegance designed for “modern day dandies.”
Perfumer Shyamala Maisondieu signed this oriental – woody composition:“ I wanted to create an olfactory interpretation of the casual elegance of Lanvin, with a streamlined, masculine and decidedly unique composition. Woody fragrances fascinate me. I find them chic and comfortable. Their warm, sensual strength attracts me as much as inspires me. The world that I’ve created for Avant Garde combines noble raw materials like vetiver and benzoin, with other surprising materials such as beeswax and tobacco. The spices? I have always loved working with them because you have to be able to handle them carefully to find the right amount, the right strength, of freshness, so that it is both spicy and incisive. I also played with a unique and powerful innovative note: Georgywood. This raw material, developed using the very latest technology, has woody amber tones which chime perfectly with the fragrance’s manly architecture”.
Its top notes combine Italian bergamot, Madagascar pepper, pink peppercorn and juniper. The heart is composed of lavender, nutmeg, cardamom and beeswax. Intensive vetiver blends with benzoin, tobacco and Georgywood molecule in the base.
Available as 30, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette.
Avant Garde was launched in 2011.
ul20a – :
This one is so dark and deep
The essence of it is so rich and beautiful the longevity is very good but the sillage is not good you can’t smell it from a distance
You need to get closer
cti949Diobtetty – :
Lanvin Avant Garde is an agreeable sweet/spicy/pwodery/woody men’s fragrance, very much in the spirit of the half decade of fragrances that preceded it. I’m thinking of YSL La Nuit de L’Homme, Burberry London for Men, and Mugler A*Men Pure Havane. Like these, it’s an agreeable men’s choice for nights, but also days, particularly in cooler weather.
Tobacco is Avant Garde’s featured note, rendered spicier by additions of pepper and cardamom, given a hint of freshness via lavender, and sweetness by resins, and woodiness by, well, woods.
It’s reasonably safe enough of an offering for those who fancy sweet tobacco scents, as the powderiness of it is limited enough, not really quite in the YSL L’Homme or Dior Homme category, very much remaining somewhat of a darker sweet/spicy combo.
Performance is quite solid, but, as it’s been discontinued, I suspect the Lanvin Avant Garde, being available primarily through eBay and other sellers, is dramatically overpriced. Pure Havane is a better choice by far, and I suspect many others would be satisfied similarly by a recent formulation of LNDLH or London, for that matter.
A nice fragrance, a like but not a love, and really a statement, but as agreeable and reliable as most men’s nighttime options that are viable for 6+ months of the year.
7 out of 10
FJLeights – :
Is this a $35.00 a bottle scent? Yes. Is it a $50.00 a bottle scent? Possibly…..
Basically honeyed tobacco. Much (MUCH) more refined than LONDON or SHOCK. Where LONDON smells of drying alcohol and Christmas, and SHOCK smells of cheap, cherry tobacco worn at an autumn football game, AVANT GARDE is more of a safe wear for whatever may be, in cooler weather. More smooth and rich than either of the other two. Quality is leaps and bounds above (current formulation of LONDON) both.
It honestly doesn’t smell like the others AT ALL, except that they do have a strong tobacco note. In AG though, you get that actual note, and not a snoot full of chemically mashed together yuck.
It’s quite a shame they’ve discontinued it.
**edit- whoops, looks like you’ll be lucky to find it for even $100.00 now.
(and I DO consider it unisex)
alex5555 – :
Its 40$ in the middle east tho not sure if its good.
SEOWEB – :
Nice fragrance with average performance.
If you didnt find it below 30$ discounted, just Get CK shock. To me it is the same scent more or less with similar performance.
aghvan – :
Please, Lanvin, bring it back…
Hindmypezinee – :
This fragrance is so special to me because it smells so seductive.
Personally, I prefer this fragrance for dates especially on a winter night and when I plan on cuddling with my girl. The beeswax and sweet tobacco is the dominant notes on this scent and adds to a very classy scent.
If you are lucky to get your hands on this fragrance, grab it. I will be getting myself a back up bottle
vadun223 – :
This an amazing fragrance.
It doesn’t the same as La Nuit Del’homme or Ck Shock.slitely resemblance with La Nuit bat not same.
Avant Garde has it’s own character beewax doesn’t exit in any other mentioned above perfumes and in dry down its completely different .
Avant Garde is an fascinating sweet honey tobbaco scent in its own way which no other scent’s could achieve.
Really a masterpiece in it’s own genre.
janus – :
I just bought 2x50ml and 2x30ml for my boyfriend (for a slightly higher price than normal). I literally called to every perfume shop in our country to find out if they have some of this gem and they had! SO I bought the last bottles, I´m broke but happy AF.
This, I guess, says a lot about my relationship to this men´s fragrance. I LOVE it so MUCH. I always have this “meh” feeling when it comes to men´s colognes becouse all of them smells to me kind of like a generic male shower gel. To my nose they are just all the same (sorry). But this one is something totally different. Maybe I am a close-minded but I don´t believe I could EVER discover better or at least same as good men´s scent as this cheap (used to be..) beauty. It´s such a shame that it´s been discontinued becouse I haven´t even a real chance to fully enjoy it yet. Anyway, to me (woman point of view) 10/10 definitely!
P.S.: Some of you complain about the longevity and sillage but I think they are actually pretty good on my man. Maybe just try more spritzs 🙂
pivovar707 – :
Absolutely beautiful !
I was hesitating because some reviewrs say it is too sweet but it’s not at all. It starts like YSL LNDLH and develops into an amazing scent.
EDIT :
I have half full bottle and I want to buy a new Lanvin Avant Garde but it’s unavailable in stores. They say it’s discontinued !
What a shame ! Now it has become a collectors item that can be found only
online for 170 $ . Why ?????
padik904 – :
Truly a beautiful gem.
The beeswax and tobacco/benzoin just warmed the spirit and the lavender was almost minty in its shimmery effect with the sillage.
It has been a past signature scent for me. I did lose out and not realize it was discontinued. I would have bought a lifetime supply. Now I will disappoint the women in my life and only use it for special evenings and events in cold weather. About 85ml have to last forever.
I was very lucky to buy Avant Garde very early in my appreciation of scents.
A lost masterpiece at any price. If you find a bottle in the wild at your pricepoint buy it or regret it.
incircava – :
Think tom ford tobacco vanille or tabac rouge and you’ll have a very good idea about this beauty I’m still kicking myself for not buying more bottles a few years ago i bought two 100ml bottles for ridiculous low price. It’s hard to get hold of now. Stunningly beautiful fragrance.
ImmidePiesy – :
Because Its discontinued. I regret not buying last year I saw at cheap price. could have sold an unopened box for this for 350$. Regarding the smell , too sweet ! but I like gourmand smells and honey !
zdxvxFBdtgbzf – :
omg $125-200.00 a bottle..LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL.What a joke
Even $50 is wayyyyyyyy too high.
I know its discontinued but hec i remember seeing this at tj maxx every week for like 16.99-24.99 years ago. I tried it once there from an open box and thought it was sweet but liked michael jordan legend alot better for even less $$$.
anryry – :
Avant Garde is absolutely beautiful. It is fresh, sexy, a little spicy, and sweet. It is one of the few fragrances I’ve tried that instantly WOWED me. It is similar in vibe to La Nuit by YSL, but it is definitely a different scent trying to convey a different sensation. And it is sensational. Women will love it, and the performance is pretty good.
This is a beautiful fragrance and I am very glad I got it for $60. I would have paid more. The only ones consistently available now are on eBay and they run around $150. Smh. However, this does feel like a $150 scent. It does not feel cheap, at all! I’ll be rocking this for as long as I can make 100 ml last.
silver99 – :
Similar to La Nuit de L’Homme?
Noooo! With the last reformulation of LNDLH this Lanvin Avangarde is a lot better… But where can I buy it?
mamont2005 – :
Oh boy oh boy is this fragrance gorgeous. To start things off, I initially thought this smelled like La Nuit De Lhomme from Ysl, but, that was the first time I had ever sprayed it. This is probably the best Beeswax fragrance on the market. Has this slight seductive nature to it and last a good time. What I get from this fragrance is a gorgeous beeswax, cardamon, benzoin and tobacco combo. Last 5-6 hours and projects ok for an hour. But, this is a rather small bottle and could be easily brought out on the day for reapplication. I think most people would appreciate this bad boy. Think of this as a more masculine La Nuit De Lhomme with an added sweetened tobacco note. Smell it, my friends.
ihor – :
Looks like this one is discontinued – a shame as it really is good. Good thing I have a decent amount of it, as prices are skyrocketing.
Still one of my favorite scents, very comforting and easy to wear.
polina.kemova – :
There are a few fragrances I would buy just for their brilliant bottles alone. Dunhill Icon is one, Avant Garde is another.
In the case of Dunhill’s Icon in the amazing original silver flacon, for me the juice inside does not further justify the purchase. But what a stunning presentation.
And then there’s Lanvin’s creation, Avant Garde. I think the bottle design is sublime and it’s totally unique. It’s a thing of sensual beauty – like a stone that’s been worn smooth over time in a fast flowing river.
As luck would have it, the contents within make the purchase well worth every cent. Because Avant Garde is a beautiful honey-coated tobacco and lavender gem.
sanko_182 – :
Tobacco is my favourite note, and I blind bought this just based on that fact. I’m glad that I did. For the price I love it! The combination of honey and tobacco is brilliant. Add to this lavender, cardamom with an amber base.
I love this, I really do. It was hard getting my hands on it though, I’m thinking it might be discontinued? If so a damn shame.
kichenok – :
Blind buy. Nice. Understated and classy. Reminds me of being in a nice hotel with wood paneling with a sophisticated crowd. Not that I have experience of those things. Though I have been in a hotel.
Could wear this any cold day in any environment. Smells like Ahlam Al Arab by Ard Al Zaafaran, but is deeper and smoother.
mart123 – :
Ope! Here we go! I think the fragrance industry is catching on and raising the price as it’s getting harder to find. So better get it now if u can find it cheap under $30 for the 100mL! I feel like this would be discontinued it’s that good! I’m not a fan of overwhelming heavy colognes but this does not offend and is not cloying like most in it’s category. It’s very appealing! I say it’s a safe blind buy if you are looking for a smokey tobacco fragrance that is not sickly like LeMale Joop Armani Code but still want that same winter time cologne vibe. This is classy!
kasiamala – :
Blind bought this one. At first I was worried by the “sweet” description. Sweet scents often put me off, as I’m not a fan of the cloying tonka bombs or candied clubbing scents. Luckily Avant Garde gets it right, confidently combining sweetness with maturity.
The note breakdown above is on point. It’s somewhat powdery, with lots of amber, tobacco, pink pepper, vanilla, and gentle florals and spices behind the honeyed beeswax. The beeswax is natural, mellow, and rich, and it’s what gives the juice its unique profile.
This definitely could fit comfortably within a “niche” collection. But don’t worry, it’s nothing too obscure. It’s a gentlemanly, warm, calming, mass-appealing fragrance. Great for dates or semi-formal evenings out.
Performance is ok, but not outstanding. Definitely could last longer. But for the price this is an absolute bargain. Not as close to La Nuit as some clone hunters may be hoping for, but it’s damn good in its own right. A unique and overlooked gem. Highly recommended.
zseruy – :
Blind bought this one based on good reviews here. I just used it 2 times and sold it further. It has strong, heavy medicinal vibe, which combined with strong beeswax note makes this perfume unbearable for me. I would say it is definitely not for younger crowd. I don´t see this similar to YSL La Nuit de´l Homme in any way. OK some notes maybe, but overall impression is completely different for me. I love La Nuit and dislike this one. On the other hand – very nice performance and good price!
armani – :
Beautiful sweet mellow beeswax vanilla amber vibes to this juice feels like a niche fragrance. I bought a bottle from Amazon a few years ago a large one at a very good price wish i had bought more. It’s a really beautiful blended fragrance.in my opinion very unique. And way better than the YSL it’s supposed to resemble avant garde is way superior for me.
nentchoinny – :
I am surprised some people reminded with La Nuit de L’homme.I do not feel any similarity IMHO. I feel like a
mix between Pure havanne and Valentino Uomo intense.
I blind bought it for very low price, and love it a lot. Very masculine bee wax, tobacco and benzoin. More masculine than Pure havanne, which I had a plan to buy. (I have Pure Malt already which I love a little more than Pure havanne). The only negative to my nose is the dry down to bee wax dominant + hint of tobacco. Other notes are hardly notice when dry down.
Scent 8/10
Silage 8/10
Projection 8/10
Longevity 8.5/10
Value 9.5/10
Overall score 8.5/10
docenter – :
I was recently at Next, the clothing place. I tried a scent there called “Next Signature Summer”, I immediately knew the scent right away but the “Summer” name confused me, however after some thinking I realised that that fragrance is a very very good copy of this, for £15 for 100ml.
I recommend getting that for an even better price than what Avant Garde is. They also have Aventus and Sauvage copies for a similar price called “Marble” and “Stone”
miritix – :
Nice a sugary; like a long-lasting o’ the YSL(yes, another person saying it). Definitely ish w/o question. A great scent, esp. for winter
Nikolashka – :
I hopped into my Uber, heading to the Lirr.
And the driver asked me what i was wearing.
“Um, clothes…” No, what perfume are you wearing?
“Oh, Avant Garde” Spell that..”Sure”
I’ll buy that for myself, are you going to a party?
“No, heading to work”
It reminds me of A*Men Mugler.
“I guess because, maybe because of the Beeswax & Benzoin.”
“Wait, why did you ask if i was going to a party?”
Because you smell nice.”Thanks”
Co-workers Said they liked the scent as well.
And then the custodian ask me the same question as well.
I like it thus far..
Caught off guard by the Uber driver.
But i might add this in to my weekly rotation of scents.
I get the Angel man ref, but this stands out on it’s own.
This was a instant like, but it’s nothing ground breaking.
At least to me, someone else might find it earth shattering for all we know.
I need to order more travel atomizers.
So i can reapply this later on in the day.
But other people could still smell it passed the six hour mark and a gust wind hit us.
The sweetest of this thing doesn’t go away, which i love.
Gourmand frags for the win(GF2TW)!
I notice there’s a reformulation, in a new bottle.
Brownish color bottle…Did anyone try it?
And if yes…is it better or worst?
I used nine sprays…both wrist, behind my ears, back & front of my neck, chest, front and back of my shirt.
Will I buy this again?…Yes!
SKU Number: 3386460037242
Batch Number: 04B49B265 (Production Date: 2011-09-22)
Age: 25+
From: Notino
Size: 100 ML
Scent: 7/10 (Nice)
Value: 7/10 (Cost $25.69)
Sillage: 6/10 (Arm’s length)
Longevity: 6.5/10 (Six hours plus)
Creativity: 5/10 (Expect way more)
Projection: 6/10 (About an hour & a half)
Versatility: 8/10 (Anytime after the sun sets & anywhere you wanna be remembered)
Compliments: 7/10 (Nice)
And thanks to Joenick68 & Shavenonthedarkside for telling me to buy this frag. I’m very happy with the purchase.
Until next time, I’ll catch you on the flipside.
yulya_10_86 – :
Mmm, like that Yves Saint Laurent Le Nuit stuff, if it cost cheaper and lasted longer! Ya, this costs less and smells of higher quality(and 95% like YSL) so buy it!
Adermotrede – :
Well………….I finally caved.
Let the record show that my opinion of this fragrance has OFFICIALLY changed. And here’s why:
In my review below (Jan 2017), I remarked how I blind bought Avant Garde and was originally disappointed with the scent due to its overbearing sweetness and all-too fleeting resemblance to LNDL. I therefore hastily handed the bottle off to my father, never to hear from it again. Or so I thought…
You see, from that moment on, nearly every time I saw my parents, my dad was wearing a “healthy” dose of Avant Garde, and it just smelled fantastic. Creamy tobacco, sweet, powdery vanilla and a touch of deep honey. Over and over it kept taunting me, and I was quickly regretting my impulsive decision to purge my mind of what I considered to be a poor buying decision. But WAS it???
A few days ago, I saw my father again, and sure enough, that sweet aroma met my nose the instant I got within firing range. BAM! No, it wasn’t LNDL, but I didn’t care. And frankly, I couldn’t take it anymore. I knew what I had to do. That evening, I went online and scooped up another bottle before going to bed.
Finally. I was able to sleep soundly, dreaming of suits and ties, cool weather, business events and vanilla Rice Krispies.
So what’s the moral of the story? Whenever you invest in a product, person or idea, learn to set your initial impressions aside – give them a chance to grow on you – or you may just end up regretting it. You know, I thought I had learned this lesson with A*Men, but I guess I was wrong. I sure as hell won’t be making THAT mistake again.
Scent – 8.5/10
Longevity – 6.5/10 – fixed with a travel spray
Projection – 6.5/10
Overall – 7.5/10 – 5 months later…I love it.
irratnern – :
No! It does not smell any thing close to La Nuit De L’Homme
And it’s mind blowing how much I absolutely love it, beeswax along with tobacco creating a heavenly olfactory satisfation.
tanakt7 – :
This is a good one
kosssssss – :
Yes, it’s nice fragrance. When you spray it will remain you of La nuit.
But more sweet and warm and also sexy.
The longevity and projection also good for me.
You will get the hint after 6 hour apply.
8/10 worth to try.
FemnReani – :
This fragrance definitely has a similar vibe to la nuit with the cardamom opening, but during the drydown this fragrance turns into a very pleasant tobacco beeswax combination. I can definitely smell the lavender and the benzoin gives it a smooth creaminess that could be mistaken for vanilla. I love this one, but performance is not great. Projection is pretty soft and longevity is decent on skin – however, on clothes it will las for days. I sprayed a dress shirt and it still smells quite strongly 5 days later. Definitely a good date fragrance, one for cuddling or simply to smell yourself. It’s sweet, but not excessively sweet to the point where it gets cloying. The tobacco adds a masculine touch which makes the scent more appealing and alluring. Overall, a good value for the price of you don’t mind reapplying and with the soft projection
NikitosLiAZ – :
Wow. I was on the fence for a VERY long time with this one (since Feb 2016), trying to decide whether or not it would be too sweet for me.
To give you some reference, on my skin CK One Shock is a big Christmas-y no no, Rochas Man makes me dizzy and Mugler’s Pure Tonka is just pure overkill.
So when I saw beeswax, amber, benzoin, nutmeg and all those sweet spicy notes, I was a little apprehensive, despite the overwhelmingly positive reviews. According to everything I could find online, I was expecting a subtle, sweet spicy scent REMINISCENT of LNDL, with perhaps a soft vanillic touch – but overall, a modern and attractive composition.
So after pulling the trigger on the B-B gun (blind-buy), and wearing this for 3 days, I can tell you that that’s a perfectly fair description.
Right from the first spray, I was like, “WHOA! La Nuit de L’homme! NICE!” To me, the similarity is ridiculously OBVIOUS. But I’ll keep this brief. I won’t BS you guys – when Avant Garde settles down, it’s basically 50% LNDL, and 50% some weird dense, powdery, sour/sweet concoction that’s definitely not beeswax.
Like literally, I’m smelling a damn beeswax candle right now as I’m writing this and that’s not what’s in this fragrance. And whatever it REALLY is, it kindof ruins it for me. Nonetheless, I WILL SAY that the final drydown is a gentle, but well blended vanilla. Nothin’ but.
So is it subtle, sweet and spicy? Yes.
Is it SIMILAR to LNDL? Indeed. More synthetic though.
Is it too sweet for me? Not really. Glad about that.
Modern? Boy howdy!
But definitely not as attractive as I was hoping. Boo hoo. I’ll stick with my YSL thank you very much.
Longevity is OK; projection is terrible, but at least they got 50% of the scent right. And yeah, CLEARLY not a summer scent IMO. Ages 25+??
Overall – 6.5 / 10 – Still, if you want a cheaper alternative to La Nuit de L’homme, this is the best I’ve smelled so far.
Oh well. I guess you can’t win ’em all…
lewa – :
I really like this one more than YSL la nuit de l’homme, maybe cause it’s has more projection than reformulated bottles?
Safe blind buy if you’re into sweet scent
8/10
miki-mays – :
Superior to YSL Nuit?…….. no imo, just different. But I definitely don’t think they smell the same apart from the cardamon.
There is no beeswax in the YSL and the tobacco in Avant Garde is very pronounced.
Not sure why people think (3 votes as I type this) those 2 smell the same. I have zero friends that think they smell the same and none of their friends think they smell the same either – thats HUNDREDS of people that think they are clearly different.
Both great, both different.
Cheers.
wei395Unlogrere – :
@Llloyd
This is not the same as La nuit de l’homme. LNDL is blended into an androgynous, smooth fragrance with a bit of detectable cardamom. Avante garde on the other hand, though it also has a similar smoothness to LNDL, Avante Garde makes use of beeswax and tobacco as the main notes. This makes the scent unique and superior (in my opinion) since there is more facets that you can distinguish in Avante garde. Especially considering the price difference, Avant garde is far superior in every way for me.
Hope this helps.
malder251 – :
does it really resemble nuit de l homme? i wanted to purchase it online but no sample anywhere to be found.
anyways, if this has that pop soda sweety sourness like lndh does, i’d really be disappointed. yes, no?
Hrant89 – :
So Sexy and sophisticated fragrance it really smell close to YSL LNDH… The Honey Note and Cardamon Are Aaaamazing i wish it could project more and last longer.
LonlenTow – :
Any very similar higher quality stronger substitute? Not in notes, but smell wise.
seregamx – :
If anyone is willing to trade this, please let me know and pm me. I have a few bottles that i’d be willing to trade for this.
maskamala – :
The tobacco smell is very sexy. It sweetens up so it doesn’t smell like you smoked a pack of cigarettes. My girlfriend loves this one, her initial reaction was “that’s hot”. I get about 4.5 hours of longevity and the silage is not overpowering. It’s just right for someone who’s close enough to you to catch a whiff. Definitely one of my new favorites.
agrinanup – :
Blind bought this and really surprise on the opening.Definitely I get beeswax,honey with tobacco in it.it similar to those bodyshop or locitane body cream type but i love it.however i still get more lavender on the drydown until it the end of the day.Longevity and projection are no problem for my skin and people will notice u with this fragrance.Anyway it is a thumbs up for this awesome juice
sergshem – :
A nice fragance specially for fall or winter … spicy and beewax, with nouths … As a Bailys licquor … balsamic, tonic, but not watery … resinous obviouly!
shadowline – :
I read reviews on this stuff a while ago, and was interested to try it. Normally I hate the cheapies that people suggest because they just aren’t the same as what people compare them to. So I was at Winners and saw this at the clearance section, so I decided to pick it up just as a what the heck. After spraying this stuff on, it reminds me a lot of Ideal by Guerlain because it has a cherry sweetness to it. After a while, it dries down to lose that cherry/ sharp sweetness, while keeping a nice tobacco scent. Overall, I am very impressed with this stuff for the price, I wouldn’t be surprised at all if this was an offering by Serge Lutens, that is how nice this tobacco and beeswax combination is.
Ramilisl – :
Avant Garde by lanvin is a masterpiece. For the first time I got sprays on my wrist, Avant Garde surprisingly smells wonderful. It has smells of the sweetness of cream and honey, tobacco note which all make Avant garde unique, warm, charming and obviously masculine.
Remember the fact that Avant Garde projects average and stays well 2 hours on the skin, after that it is still there for long. for instance, i got 4 sprays for a night out, my female friends complimented me how nice the frag was. The shirt I was wearing still has a slight smell days after. I am really happy and surprised about it.
Avant Garde is highly recommended. Love it so much from Vietnam.
Kamaz – :
I will say yes it does smell like la nuit but nuit is better especially the vintage bottle. Drying down it gets feminine. At first it comes off as very cheap synthetic smelling but it settles. I guess people out there are loving it but after wearing it a week I don’t like it and can’t get passed how i’ve been told twice it smells feminine. It’s sweet also
jinkol – :
Honey tobacco opening as if someone put out a Virginia Slim’s in one of those ashtrays that use to be at the mall in the 1980’s. after that there is a dolce& gabanna moment then a Usher VIP or spark seduction moment. I especially enjoy the light Claiborne spark seduction moment at the end is what makes it sexy with the spices. Well composed stages and notes.
padme – :
Sprays on like a honey infused chocolate. This scent has me feeling like Winnie the Pooh.
Is it comparable to La Nuit? Yeah, a little bit. Is it a good substitute? I guess so. It’s much sweeter. La Nuit is much sexier, much wiser. Avant Garde isn’t as refined. Reminds me of Al-Rehab’s Soft– at least the caramel/honey notes.
Good winter scent. Gourmand.
4/5
Update:
So I picked up a bottle of CK Shock and these two are very similar (more so than YSL). AG is sweeter than both Shock and La Nuit. AG is more honey, Shock is more Cherry, and YSL’s is just a bit more complex with less of the linear sweet note. YSL above them all but all three seem to have fallen from the same family tree.
ghost7777 – :
A true gem. Don’t even think that it is similar to the current version of La Nuit. Lanvin is much richer, deeper, sexier. If only the longevity and overall performance were better…
VlAd12 – :
I have had this one in my collection for more than 2 years and I have never appreciated it the way I should have done. This is one of the most pleasant cheapies, sweet gourmand and not synthetic at all. Perfect for the colder weather. I would say I like it more than many of those expansive niche perfumes I have got. It really is that good. Definitely a safe blind-buy. For that price, you can never go wrong.
Scent: 9/10
Longevity: 7/10
Projection: 7/10
vova_bober – :
Gifted Avant Garde to my brother back in a day,
we both loved it, it was very unique and with very great performance.
Is it still possible to get this fragrance and not fake?
25021978 – :
A honeyed “La Nuit de l`Homme” less spicy.
RouNa86 – :
The Parfum is very Powerful, it has very special combinations the Beewax, Tobacco it`s smells Sweet and strong i like it. Fragrance Note 7.5/ 10 I think this Fragrances has a uniqueness.
maximilianus – :
This is a very nice fragrance. Smells so gourmand to me, that beeswax makes it smell like a honey bun. Beautiful scent for a very affordable price, definitely worth checking out.
erophoto.com.ua – :
If this scent was made by a bigger brand like Dior, Chanel or YSL, they would have raised the price for sure.. This is niche quality!! Perfect for winter.
doom11 – :
Very similar to La Nuit, however as La Nuit is more spicy, Avant Garde is more sweet with the honey. Would love to acquire another bottle via trade. If your in the US and interested in swapping, please let me know.
Deroxssuux – :
I have owned this for at least two year and today is probably the 3rd time I am wearing it, and after all this time I think this is one of the colognes that has honey that I can smell it right away during the opening in a very pleasant masculine way mixed with the other notes. After the two hours a very masculine scent starts to settle on the skin with the lavender and vetiver and the tobacco as well. I thin is a very nice mix, probably needed more sillage, but I liked it since the very first time I smelled it.
It stay in my “likes”,
melo_manka – :
THe honey became sickly very quickly for me.
Sillage very poor as well.
While a nice smell, i cannot recommend it for the reason above
tangarmen.majl.ru – :
This was a MAJOR disappointment. I agree with @querelle, this is, “DULL and Voiceless” and in my opinion a waste of money too! I have toilet paper that smells better and has better longevity than this. It called “Angel Soft Fresh Lavender Scent”
tar140InsuffBooni – :
I originaly bought this, because so many people said it had straight up similarities to La Nuit De L’homme.
Then I actually got La Nuit and found it to be surprisingly similar, thanks to the prominent Cardamom note found in both. However, the note found in La Nuit is softer and creamier than the one in Avant Garde. Its really beautifully smooth in the YSL version.
Avant Gard is very good, but it is not quite as refined as La Nuit de L’homme. Performance, however are about the same. If your budget is tight, or like me, you are devastated at the current performance of La Nuit, then this is a worthy substitute.
tada – :
Very nice. This does a strange thing upon application where it’s noticeable for a couple of minutes then dies down for 5-10 minutes before coming back. Tobacco and beeswax mixes really well – it makes me think of Back to Black by Kilian (I own a clone of it which smells incredible). This is definitely along those lines to my nose.
Scent: 9/10
Projection:
Longevity: 5-6hrs
Леон – :
Heaven … The scent is pure heaven!!! Im a little disappointed in the performance… Longevity mostly. But the smell of this will put you in a good place! There are really good colognes out there. This is on another level.
lecqerjo – :
This one smells so good! I’m not , right now. in the best of mind equilibrium. A rough night! Anyway, I can go to bed and take a sniff at my wrists and say: “Life is good!” I”ll make another critical review. Avant Garde deserves it!
pashtetus81 – :
Wow, this absolutely smells like La Nuit De L’homme… but with gentle honeycomb and tobacco notes in it. This is seriously good smelling stuff.
I also occasionally get that redbull/tobacco sweetness scent that is found in Ck One Shock.
So in conclusion, this ends up being a very enjoyable frankenstein between La Nuit De L’homme and CK One Shock. Considering the price, I think this is a good buy.
7.5/10
artetskaf – :
Definitely a blind buy at the price point. Review does need to be long. Amber, honeycomb, lavender. Those notes contain the tobacco note not to be cloying or a 1 million cologne scent. It does not have “the player” cologne vibe. It is not the strongest, but a few extra sprays takes care of that. A couple sprays on you, and a couple spray on you clothes an hour before leaving out — 5/6 hours of longevity without offending anyone.
LGadPazzL – :
Cheap and “Chic”.
Smooth and not agressive scent. It’s more YSL than CK. For fall/spring and cold nights use.
Moderate projection and longivity (5/6 hours on my skin).
7/10 in all
User1744 – :
bought because of the reviews on here and online what a mistake. unless you like smelling like burnt rubber not for me .
hhhqqqtpoazx – :
Finally took the plunge and bought this fragrance.
Yes…it is similar to YSL L’Nuit, and CK SHOCK.
I find this is smoother than Shock…but richer, somehow, than YSL L’Nuit. Of the 3, I am more drawn to Shock. Shock is, to my nose, somewhat