Description
In spring of 2017, Elizabeth Arden presents a new edition of 5th Avenue. The new oriental composition 5th Avenue Royale, is inspired by the mystery and intrigue of New York at night, made for “the woman who is riveted by New York City nights.”
The composition, which reportedly exudes “royal elegance”, begins with notes of raspberry liqueur. The heart of the perfume is graced with “seductive” patchouli which melts into the “hypnotic” base featuring a royal suede accord.
The fragrance comes in a black glass bottle in the shape of other editions of this collection, decorated with oriental ornaments and gold details. Available as a 125 ml Eau de Parfum.
chuper80 – :
This was on my radar for the Leather note, but it was hard to find. I did the big $30 bottle from Fragrancenet.
I love this!
Now granted… it doesn’t smell expensive or elegant, and I find the raspberry TOO much– it cheapens the scent, and the raspberry makes me think I’ve smelled this before (another scent I can’t place). But that does die down. So in the beginning you get raspberry and leather, then the raspberry goes down about 50% (still there) and the patchouli moves in– all the while keeping the strongest note as leather. I can detect the booze, but it’s not BOOZY to where you may get pulled over for drinking and driving, haha. Very very lovely for the brand/price, but don’t expect quality/elegance like Bottega Veneta.
As it dries down, the leather becomes more suede-like.
mirovlas – :
This is bloody gorgeous!
I bought this largely because of cocolover56’s review.
First burst on spraying is a rich, chocolatey, alcoholic raspberry. There’s no cocoa or chocolate listed in the notes, so this is probably coming from patchouli, which often takes on a chocolate nuance to my nose.
As 5th Avenue Royale dries down, a lovely smooth suede becomes more prominent – and then, I swear I can smell almost creamy woods. If pressed, I’d say this is sandalwood or… oud.
Now, I know that there may be people who won’t test this because I’ve mentioned oud – but I urge you to try it. This isn’t a dirty, barnyard or medicinal oud, which is why I have also referred to sandalwood.
After writing this, I checked online for other note listings, and on parfumo.net I have found this, which I think is far more accurate:
Top: Raspberry liqueur, Italian bergamot, orange blossom
Heart: Patchouli, Atlas cedar Orpur®, Cypriol
Base: Amber, oud, suede, musk
5th Avenue Royale is an outstanding perfume and incredible value for money. Sillage is moderate as is longevity.
ETA: This definitely reminds me of something – I think it may be a 4160 Tuesdays perfume, but it’s dancing just out of reach at the moment. I’ll edit when (if) it comes to me.
ulyakolesova – :
This is great. I never had any Elizabeth Arden fragrances before because I always thought that the brand was .. well… a bit daggy. This fragrance changed all that. I first smelled it at an airport, either Doha or Dubai and thought it was a Middle East exclusive as it seemed like an oud rose combination (I see others mentioned this as well, although these notes are not listed). I didn’t buy it then, then I cursed myself a few weeks later as I couldn’t stop thinking about it. Fast forward six months and I actually found it at my local chemist, for only A$39. Of course I bought it then… 🙂
kotevodomansd – :
What a fantastic fragrance, BIG thank you to Elizabeth Arden for creating this amazing scent.
The composition is a breath taking. Strong, dark and long lasting. What a beautiful scent!!! It opens very smoky and dark, then turns into sweet, elegant fruity,dark liqueur smelling fragrance.
Raf02 – :
This is a very special perfume. It really smells unique. And the price for this treasure is without comment. Oriental with character. Very pleasantly surprised. I bought it blind because I love raspberries and patchouli in the last year. A suede always sounds exotic and sexy. I was not wrong in my judgment. This is a perfect choice for ladies with individuality.
gold boy – :
After wondering what a woman at work was wearing for the past week, I finally asked her yesterday. This gorgeous smell wafting from her office was so alluring and I was sick of trying to guess, is it a Narciso Rodriguez? Is it a Lovely flanker? It has that soft warm skinscent that draws me in. Powdery soft, slightly sweet but also a little…oudy? Well, she came in today with a tester spray full of this for me to try!
I get (not listed) oud, musk, orange and liquer notes, definitely. Suede, yes but not super leathery to my nose and a soft flower that I can’t place yet. Raspberry is there too but not in an overtly sweet manner. This could so easily be worn by a man, definitely not just for the ladies and its sillage is incredible, soft and lasting.
paypegeAbub – :
I think this will be one of those really Love or really dislike scents. I am one who really loves this. Smells to me like a cropped leather jacket the morning after it was worn by someone during a romantic evening out. Slightly sweet and so sexy. Yes there’s leather/ suede but not a leather shop. Think of soft leather and deep kisses. I love this scent. I don’t think I have anything like it. And for what it cost me it is beyond my expectations. 10$ for 2.5 !
serge77tt – :
This is gorgeous! I quickly tested this and NYC Lights while at the airport yesterday. Sadly not all of the variations, or Arden in general, are widely available in Germany. Online, yes, but not always for test.
Smelled from the bottle I first thought of Oud & Rose, seeing the notes I can see that I was fooled or am not trained well enough. Nevertheless I do share the sentiment that is a gorgeous scent: Leathery, musky with a hint of fruit and musk (I still believe that I smelled rose but hey). At least on my skin (quick test on the back of my hand). Will def try to test this again and better 🙂
aaoii – :
Lots of leather and that’s it. I can’t smell anything more. For leather fans I guess.
fizot – :
Fragrance and perceptions of said fragrances has always been subjective. This I am strongly aware of. What I don’t quite understand is how people can say with such certainty and authority that this smells nothing of raspberry or raspberry liqueur. I am here to provide the contrary opinion that it does smell of it – and not faintly either.
Suede, patchouli and liqueur with the addition of ripe raspberries is quite strongly descriptive of what this fragrance is to me. I recieved it today in a swap and was ready to agree that there were no raspberries in the first five minutes. Give it time. Don’t hope for them to be there, like I didn’t. It’s there. They both are. The raspberries are much like the burnt raspberries in Majestic Rose by YSL, only much softer. The liqueur is the strongest of the two, much like a creamy cocktail.
This was such an unexpected surprise, not something I expected to adore so quickly. The longevity is above average, the projection mild – quite comforting. You can actually over apply this one.
A friend of mine referred to this as ‘a femme, slightly softer version of Tuscan Leather’ and I can see it entirely. Beyond magnificent for a brand that released 4 flankers of a single fragrance in a single year. Impressive.
komarik59 – :
Tried this today, very impressed.
I likened it to Dior Le perfume and later after a few hours Revlon unforgettable.
I haven’t liked many from this line in the least and been annoyed by the lack of longevity and strength.
This and the purple bottle are nothing like those. Give them a whirl.
This was sprayed at 10.30 am it’s now 7pm and gone.
Warm, spicey, some floral and sweet ..
Thumbs up
oazis84 – :
This is purely a leather scent. There’s no raspberry or any other fruity sweet scents. Just an oriental strong and spicy leather scent.
This definitely ain’t a typical Elizabeth Arden’s fragrance. It’s kind of interesting, but unfortunately, I don’t wear scents like that.
evgenya-kulesy – :
No “sweet”. No “fruity”. Absolutely no raspberry liqueur. Not even for a flash in the opening notes. It opens with a lackluster, but pleasant, suede/leather and, with great speed, morphs into pure salt as it dries down.
I can’t understand why Elizabeth Arden would be so blatantly misleading about the notes included in this fragrance. Would it really have been that difficult to include them? It speaks, very loudly, of EA’s lack of integrity and quality. The MSRP of this 5th Ave. flanker is 50% higher than any of the others. There’s simply no excuse for it.
speedport1 – :
A long awaited test today. One word … weak. So disappointed because I have been waiting for this one. The notes are right up my alley. Anyways… money saved.
Ярик2011 – :
For anyone in Australia looking for this, I just bought it from PharmaSave Chemist (Highpoint, Vic) for $45 for 125ml bottle. Warm and cosy, a little smokey and spicy, with a touch of leather and to me the combo is a little chocolately.
myakotav1 – :
How long we need wait for that one ? Does anyone knows something?