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boroda_57rus – :
This was a blind-buy. I thought I would like it more than I do based on the fragrance notes.
I find Far Away soft, inoffensive and casual. But my first thought when smelling it on my skin was “women’s toilet”! I find the peach very strong and perhaps it’s this that reminds me of some kind of scented hygiene product. It’s not a bad scent at all, though.
Far Away is a tad too peachy and powdery for my taste. I don’t get as much coconut as I’d like (as a coconut-holic) which is a bit of a shame, too. But I do enjoy the creamy vanilla softness of this frag.
I shall use this as a “lazy day scent” but won’t buy again. Really wouldn’t mind smelling this on someone else, though! I think it would be a really cute scent for someone with different skin chemistry.
Longevity and sillage are great for the price. Tempted to get some other scents from the Far Away family as I really liked Infinity and Rebel when sampling them.
inigse – :
Avon’s Far Away eau de parfum is a true classic fragrance, the Best seller of this brand, a 90’s perfume for sure launched in 1994, a comforting/cozy- feminine & ultra sexy fragrance. I do really love how this fragrance smells on a girl, I don’t know why, but it truly catches my attention and it drives me crazy (in a very good way). My mom used to wear it in the past, she still has the little mini vintage bottle of pure parfum. It’s creamy, a little powdery, a floriental fragrance with a touch of a tantalizing creamy vanilla mixed with fressia, ylang-ylang, peach, orange flower, osmanthus, amber, sandalwood and musk. A masterpiece in my humble opinion, it’s heavy, but it settle down to a lovely cozy fragrance, perfect for AUTUMN/WINTER u can truly enjoy completely this fragrance on those weather season, perfect for a date or when u want to feel sexy, elegant and feminine. Perfect for a woman who loves to leave a bold statement while wearing her fragrance. A monster fragrance with great sillage And longevity. The bottle is beautiful and unique, an inexpensive fragrance that sometimes performs way better than a “high end” fragrance. Nothing smells like this fragrance, the only one is her younger sister Far Away Gold (mom has bought it and it’s a smothered version, but keeping the essence and quality of the original Far Away). 100% recommended for those women who love’s this type of fragrances.
fasav9272 – :
I found this one just lying around, unopened. I used to have a coworker that sold Avon quite a while ago. Well, I used it. My God, this scent have amazing longevity. The scent has a casual, powdery, ambery smell. I kept smelling peaches and amber the whole freaking day.
9307a – :
I used to sell Avon in the 90s. I blind bought about 10 bottles before I even smelled it, as soon as it came out, and no one bought them. Not a single person of my 100 plus customers liked it. I truly hated it. It smelled cheap and strong. Reminded me of Odyssey. SO gross. Yuck. Never blind buy this one.
emusasype – :
I haven’t owned an Avon fragrance in a long time and never this one so looking at all the favourable comments I decided to order it. Glad I did.
I’m sick with the flu now and stuffed up but can still smell this really well! Peach comes out the strongest note for me, a fresh, just ripened peach, with the coconut and vanilla playing nicely together just slightly behind. It’s not overly floral but I think the ylang is peeking through a bit, glad its not too strong,
Other than the ylang, the other florals are pretty low key and the musk is faint. I love my perfumes strong so this is right up my alley especially since I’m sick. I can see why its so popular and a staple on so many perfume tables. Curious to try some others in this line.
rodanes – :
Far Away is a lovely powdery, slightly spiced vanilla. I am so happy to have it in my collection! One thing I have learned is that Avon perfumes do best if you let them rest for a few days after being delivered. Great quality, especially for the price. Oh! I rarely ever mention this but I really like the bottle, too.
1amax – :
I can recommend the Far Away body lotion. The perfume itself was too heavy with Ylang ylang for my personal taste, but my daughter has just come out of the bathroom having used the body lotion and it it really lovely. In fact I didn’t recognise it until she told me what it was. I would say that the body lotion is strong enough to use without perfume, so nice!
alexSTdnr1 – :
This is my fragrance I turn to when ‘I don’t know which one to wear today’. It is a pick-me-up without being too sensational, in fact its vanilla ordinariness is sometimes just what you need. And being Avon’s best seller proves it has what it takes for a lot of women out there. Add to the fact that it’s quite long lasting, on me at least, I always make sure I have this in stock.
jha3565 – :
This was my first Avon perfume I had ever bought, It was a nice floral scent with a hint of Vanilla. At the time I loved the scent of florals and especially Ylang-Ylang.
Although I had this about 8-10 years ago the scent is unforgettable, it had an alluring feminine smell which made my boyfriend at the time go head over heels.
Naipleplema – :
I adore this and I was almost positive I wouldn’t. In fact I went back and forth in if I should get it and after I ordered it from my Avon seller I wanted to cancel. The reviews are so…divided.
Oh but it’s gorgeous.
I’ve had it for over a month and it’s divine and better yet it’s summer and I believe this is a true winter scent as I suspected and will positively radiate in colder weather…with sweaters!
Just vanilla 90s goodness with maybe some coconut. Deep and rich, not sickly. Lasts too. A little powdery, comforting. Musk?
I like the bottle too! My coming of age was in the 90s so perhaps that’s why I’m so smitten with this gem.
aealekseev – :
Memories… This was so darn popular in the 90’s. All girls talked about it. It smelled potent, but still so floraly nice. but as you get older your taste definitely changes. Too heavy and sweet for my taste.
pchelka_t – :
Used to love it when i was a teenager but now the scent is far to sickly for me its far to overpowering and personally it gives me a bad head.
NityBiort12 – :
A headache-inducing powdery peach. Like, overwhelmingly
sweet-powdery. It reminds me of Exclamation except sweeter and with a screechy sandalwood in the drydown. The midsection has a nice coconut note that I like, but ultimately this is a no-go for me. Lasts forever, though.
caraSpima – :
What about the male version of this?! You can only find the after shave on e-bay and amazon but it seems that nobody know that scent here. It was one of my brother’s perfume in the end of the 90’s (he used Kenzo Pour Homme (Vintage for Christ’s sake what a beauty was that) and Power /also vintage of course and masterpieces/ as well). That was a very nice scent as I can remember to it, and it would be nice to see it here. :/
nck251Bessinepome – :
Hmmmmm….finally got a .05 oz little bottle of this in a trio…with Far Away Gold and Far Away Infinity.
Far Away: Um, just…NO!…to my nose very aldehyde nonsense. The other notes seemed “trapped” underneath,trying to come out…but what you first spray stays and stays and does not…”evolve”. That pungency from whatever notes is just not for me, and sorry to say..a typical cheap scent….(sorry) I hate to use that term,but being honest.
Far Away Gold : Ok….take away that interfering note explosion from Far Away….and what’s left is…Far Away Gold. The Gold version is smoother….and now the evil notes from Far Away go “underneath a little,but NOT enough to rescue this scent….another…NO !!!
Far Away Infinity: NOTHING like Far Away or Far Away Gold, to my nose…IMHO. This comes off as mainstream fruity-ish floral…very basic….we have all smelled this type of scent over and over….ect….Of these three, the ony wearable one,IMHO, is Infinity. I will re-try Gold on another day…..something still curiously draws me in still….and a a re-try for Infinity too. Still a huge big NO for original Far Away…(sorry).
MoonAnimal – :
You MUST love gardenia, coconut and vanilla in order to appreciate this one! There is no other way. Period!
Those are the most dominant notes in Avon Far Away on my skin, especially gardenia, from the opening. Ylang Ylang, appeared separately a little later, but gardenia still stays till the end, with a “vibe” of freesia and osmanthus combination, just like a soft veil upon the woody/musky dry down. I could not separate those floral notes vividly, so I call it a vibe 🙂
Avon Far Away is NOT a “teenager” fragrance at all, IMO. It is gently florally sweet, NOT “sugary”, nor “candy” sweet. Vanilla and coconut add creaminess and milkiness to gardenia. It is like a yummy dessert of vanilla coconut custard/pudding with a white gardenia flower garnishing on top. I don’t know about the “oriental” vibe, but this is more of a “warm” fragrance than “green-y fresh”. Sillage is great but longevity is medium/average, as I expect, considering its price. At least it is not weak. Very mildly powdery effect in the end on my skin.
The gardenia here reminds me a little bit of the gardenia in Madonna Truth Or Dare but it is a little more subtle here than in Truth Or Dare.
I think Avon Far Away has been a great success for the company and it is, no offense, NOT for anyone to enjoy. It can be overwhelming for people who are sensitive to strong white floral scents, or just simply “hate” gardenia, as well as coconut. So NO blind buy recommendation from me 🙂 I blind bought it because I love Madonna Truth Or Dare and “milky sweet” coconut scent 🙂 (but NOT the kind that is “oily rich”, or has an “oily smell” like monoi oil).
It does smell much closer to Avon Far Away Gold than Michael Kors Wonderlust.
alleken – :
Too sweet too powdery and musky. In the same style as kenzo Flower(which I dislike also )..Strong and long lasting. not for me .pass.
detale – :
Decided to feel again, how it smells. I used to like it, when I was a schoolpupil. Just bought it yesterday. Very vanillish!!! And peachy!
Good fragrance!
Herolievonder – :
Far Away is basically a comforting coconut vanilla with a hint of powder. When it first came out, my mom got the whole set with the body lotion and powder. I recently got a bottle and it instantly took me back to my childhood years in the early nineties when everybody was crazy about it. I like to sniff it from time to time for old times sake but would not wear it because it’s a bit passé now and tends to have that Avon vibe about it which I don’t appreciate now…
pyi196bedyWelty – :
There is no Coco note on the official site. 🙂 And, it doesn’t smell at all like cocos.
162126nik – :
On me is 50% yinglang, 30% coconut and 20% talc. It’s very similar to a Yinglang gel douche by Yves Rocher
36943694 – :
Far Away is a strong, pervasive floriental with very good staying power. Spray it on and it will last all day. It’s very distinct; nothing else smells quite like it, although there are some fragrances in the same ballpark. It’s soft and powdery at the same time as being strong and aggressive. The vanilla and floral notes blend together with a dash of tropical creaminess. There is something about the way Far Away smells that reminds me a bit of scented pantyliners or toilet tissue, but I don’t mean that in a negative way — it’s just very “feminine” smelling. If you spray on too much of this, it can be heady and headache inducing, and it’s the type of scent I would not wear on a long car ride with the windows closed. This scent has many flankers, but I’ve tried most of them and I find the original to be the best and most cohesive fragrance. Even though it’s inexpensive, it doesn’t smell cheap and it’s definitely not light or watered down. Powerful stuff.
arma-ru – :
This perfume is really nice if you like sweet powdery vanilla fragrances.It is very strong and lasts a long time. Very feminine and lovely 8/10.
Famus – :
Like many others here commented, this perfume brings back childhood /teenage years for most of us as you can see.
I can’t remember when was launched in my country but I think I was about 13 or 14 years old? Or even younger.
This one reminds me my nanny ( she use to sell Avon products) the perfumes was her favourite. This one in particular was her very favourite.
I never had a bottle back then , at least not a proper one but just those samples.
But recently I’ve finally bought a 100ml bottle for me. I can’t wait to feel again those sweet memories ! ( the memories I have with my nanny)
Mine just arrived! I’ve just tried on. Is quite strong soon after spray it. I need to wait and see about the performance as been a long time I’ve not tried.
qwertyuio_64 – :
I believe that Far Away was hugely inspired by Chopard’s Casmir, which was launched 2 years before Far Away’s arrival. The coconut and floral notes are accentuated in Far Away, whereas Casmir is a very sweet balsamic vanilla.
kuct – :
I find some notes, such as the sandalwood and amber, somewhat similar smelling to Body Fantasies Sahara Fantasy body spray, which isn’t bad for a cheap body spray, but there are too many notes that don’t go together in this one. Like what the heck is violet doing here? Lurking in the shadows like a dirty creep rather that shining through the way it does best in clean powdery florals. This fragrance is too murky, and smells very muddled, cloying, and cheap like a harsh aroma chemicle soup.
sanja ivan – :
I ordered the cute Fragrance sample sizes of the Far Away Collection. It came in a very cute purple and red harlequin circular pattern that is adorable, within itself. The 3 fragrances are:
Far Away
Far Away Gold
Far Away Infinity
The first day, I prefered the Far Away Infinity because it set up immediately on my skin – and created a chord without any individual notes competing for competition. Far Away set up a bit strong, vanilla and powdery for my taste. The initial run of this – I’m not liking it near as well as the Far Away Infinity. I hate to use this term – because I’m the one that has gone on a lot of rants with this, but this smells “old lady” to me… (it does). I can’t use another term, because this is the thing that immediately came to mind.
Hey, it may be my particular chemistry, I eat a lot of garlic around the holidays to fight off the cold and flu season… as well as a lot of spicy hot Mexican food. So it could just be me and my chemistry this time of the year. But this is not my pick. This needs to go back to the drawing board. You are close, but this is NOT GREAT. It needs a bit more tweaking… maybe adding some cinnamon, rose oude, or coconut.
———–
Second and third day wearing this – by now the garlic and spicy Mexican food has probably run through my system – and I’m LOVING both the Far Away and Far Away Gold. Both of these are a bit stronger than Far Away Infinity.
Far Away now has a very warm, huggable – alluring type quality to it. It is strong still… but definitely NOT “old lady” smelling. I’m amazed at how the fragrance has changed on me, but 2-3 days from my garlic/spicy food day.
Hey, this is pretty amazing – and if people eat these types of food – they may want to have a collection of fragrances that they wear for days on this type of diet – and then days that they are NOT eating these types of foods. It makes THAT much difference! Hey, I can’t believe it… but it does!
Avon – I love your collection of Rare Pearls, Rare Gold, and Rare Amethyst- too. All are great!.
mafia03277 – :
such a nice fragrance. Warmth and cozyness wich last for a very long time. Definitely an oriental vanilla along with some white florals. It’s like a mixture between Alien and Hypnotic Poison. The opening is pretty chemical but after 5-10 minutes the fragrance shows its magic. In the beginning it smells very peachy along with osmanthus wich is a peach flower. The vanilla is very pungent and detectable from the first sniff on. Later on it’s getting more and more powdery and very soft. Jasmine, Gardenia and Ylang Ylang are blended in a nice balance. They smell very creamy and sensuous. Not animalic at all. The amber’s also present. It’s an oriental perfume with sweet spices, resins and balsams.
Xeroxhtbtm – :
By far the best Avon’s perfume without competition. Vintage bottle,dreamy,sweet,powdery. Vanilla here smells expensive. Far Away has strong sillage and lasts for days.
Paxannn – :
Gardenia-vanilla-coconut flan=skin-delicious.
valerik07 – :
This one of my favourites. It is sweet and long lasting. Never grow tired of this unique scent.
mixa500 – :
This reminds me of my childhood – my mother had a tiny sample that she gave to me. I forgot about it over the years but repurchased a year ago. It’s amazing the memories a scent triggers…..I love this – it’s alluring, intoxicating, foreign, mystical, sexy….no matter where I am the smell of this takes me, well, far away. I wore a polar neck the other day I hadn’t worn since last year and it STILL smelt of this lovely juice, so it has amazing staying power. Silage is great too. Gorgeous bottle that represents the fragrance precisely. Avon’s best perfume by far IMO. LOVE
dmir – :
Do the scratch and sniff patches in magazines and Avon catalogues work? YOU BET THEY DO!!!
I just smelled this in an Avon brochure – and it was so heavenly, can’t wait to try this one on my skin!
Smells Fabulous! Very dreamy – alluring, soft, feminine.
Loved the sample in the Avon catalogue!
Wow!
VADKO66 – :
I received this accidentally when ordering Far Away Exotic, and though I was angrily disappointed at first, while I waited for my replacement I took a liking to the soft, feminine scent of this well known perfume. In spite of my appreciation, it hasn’t been something that I actually wear and at some point a couple of weeks back I thought to give it away…but tonight I’m so glad that I opted to set it aside instead.
I had just come from a wonderful shower and washed my hair, the house was calm and quiet, and I was standing by my vanity applying oils to my skin, when I reached for a fragrance to cuddle up with for the evening (something I only rarely do. I prefer not to have on strong scents at bedtime). There are over a dozen perfumes that I rotate through regularly, but none of those were calling to me. So, on a whim, I uncapped my Far Away. I was instantly intoxicated just from the creamy dream emanating from the atomizer. I sprayed once into the palm of my left hand, brought my hands together and then rubbed them across my chest and shoulders. I’m in love, tonight, with the way I smell.
I don’t know what’s making it sing so beautifully on this occasion but it’s giving me soft, creamy coconut, a swirl of heady flowers, and rich vanilla with a hint of clean powder. It’s so sexy and decadent, without being overpowering and still managing to sit closely to my skin. I feel wrapped in this perfume like a silky slip.
b13.vlad – :
Well, I am sorry to leave a negative review, but I get a strong headache because of this perfume. I have the same issue with Amor Amor, just can’t stand this heavy, hot and spicy sweetness. And yes, this definitely smells like church:)
Fedorov – :
Oh Damn, just oh Damn! Reminds me so much of my childhood because one of my first memories of life Is going to a church and I always smelled this here! It Is a very churchy smell,I think Is the vanilla and coconut and all those flowers that makes this perfume so unique and so good, I finally got this perfume today after years and years of smelling it and not knowing which perfume it was. STOP READING MORE COMMENTS AND WASTING YOUR TIME IN THIS PAGE AND GO AND BUY THE GOTDAMN PERFUME! >:V Believe me this Is soooooooo good 😀 It Is Mature, a little sweet, like warm and cozy but I smell a tropical vibe in this too, I wouldnt mind to take this with me at the Beach since it has Coconut in it.
bigtra – :
Very sexy and powerful scent, also very unique, it definitely stands out in a crowd.
Rustem695 – :
I have a bottle of this that was gifted to my mother in the mid to late 1990’s that is a little under half full. I use it sparingly because I don’t know if the newer version would be different, but this one is wonderful and I love it. It’s a nice and sweet, powdery vanilla wood scent that is more mature than something like Exclamation. This was my dad’s favorite perfume mom would wear. Brings back happy memories of Sunday mornings when mom would gel her deep brown curls and wear a pretty color block sundress, and topped it off with a spray of Far Away. We would also listen to a Petra tape (Christian rock band) on the way to the church. The 90’s may seem far away, but not when I smell this. Just like it was 1997 again..
crazynarik – :
Ok, I wore this one Friday when I got it and it smelled so wonderful that I may have doused myself a bit much Saturday LOL When you overspray this one it’s not good! It almost reminded me of Skin so Soft with a metallic bite. So today I just sprayed once on the nape of my neck and it’s back to light and powdered sugary vanilla goodness. Just a warning to anyone loving this scent enough to want to be a bit over zealous- DON’T 🙂 A little kiss goes a long way.
EDIT- I’ve been wearing this all day long on the back of my neck and I can’t believe how amazing the dry down is for such an inexpensive perfume! The powdered sugar has definitely warmed up into a scent that I can only compare to the candy Cowtails. There’s a faint caramel note in there and any floral mix is completely gone now. LOVE IT <3
——-Editing again-this changed on me towards the end of the bottle. I’ve only had it a few months and loved it at first but now it’s sour to my nose and I gave it to my daughter. I sprayed it once again the other day, and the same thing happened- sweet at first then very sour and nauseating. Oh well…wasn’t pricey…
daydis – :
I smelled this on my girlfriends mom and I had mistaken the scent all night for Michael kors! Anyone else get that ?
оз22 – :
I never smelled this in any form but I found a vintage for sale. It smelled very unique, somehow Oriental yet tropical? Coconut, powdery, vanilla? Anyway I’m wondering if I should have bought it ad most reviewers say the older formulas are much nicer. It seems it might be strong so I think one spray would do for me. Its a scent I’ve always wanted to own.
Pangolin666 – :
I once ordered this years ago in the 2000’s. Thoroughly disappointed.
Vanilla powder, no lasting power.
Just like (generally in my experience) a cheap celeb frag.
Meh, empty, no depth, like a body spray.
FriendCadence – :
I have to admit, I have reviewed this perfume at least three times and I still feel like I haven’t done it any justice. There was a point in time where when I was a small child, that I smelled this on many women. I enjoyed the powdery, sweet, and woody smell. In many ways it was really comforting and soothing
Fast forward to 23 years later, and I share a lot of the same sentiments as I did when I was young. I still find it to be powdery and sweet with a touch of sandalwood. But now that my nose is a little bit more refined, I can give you my true and honest opinion on this fragrance.
I think this is 100 percent a masterpiece. I feel that this scent is just as iconic as Chanel number five, but it’s not anywhere near the same scent. This beauty in my opinion at least, is a very unique and timeless scent. It is also not for the faint of heart because this is an attention getter! I can see anyone wearing this regardless of age or sex. I think this perfume belongs on everyone’s dressing table and I honestly cannot see myself without it.
Flixi2 – :
Very feminine, white florals, a bit powdery. Reminds me of ladies from the thirties or forties who relished glamour and considered it a faux pax to step outside the house without face foundation, mascara, lipstick and heels. The scent has a strong presence. Predominantly, the coconut rules. The sweetness, I presume, is from the osmanthus and powdery notes i detect are probably from vanilla. Amber, though, here is too much for me so it causes a headache. Beautiful and classic but not for me at this time.
One spray on me,
Sillage: more than arm’s length
Longevity: about 4 hours
Rating: 2/5
waweSDEdrdttcrijvup – :
At first I didn´t like this at all but kept on using it. Suddenly I noticed that i kinda missed the full fragrance mixture of it. Now I am ordering the second time from Avon, easy cos i´m consultant of theirs. Morocco is the country where they say this fragrance comes. Haven´t been there but can imagine. Beautiful and full “cocktail.”
budka12345 – :
I used this fragrance for years, it’s a warm, lasting aroma, excellent for the price you pay. However I am exploring new options, I would not buy it again, although it brings back pleasant memories.
makarixae – :
A cosy, sweet, comforting classic of a fragrance. Absolutely beautiful. Very powdery and almondy with soft vanilla. Quite sharp on first application but the drydown is a dreamy, uplifting, stunning fragrance..one of avons best…lasts forever too. A absolute gem.
game10 – :
I love this scent! It reminds me of my mom. However, I seem to remember it being stronger than it is now. Has Avon reformulated it?
ragoza – :
It does resemble Alien; only I like this better. It has the Alien-vibe, but it’s not as one dimensional, loud, and screechy. It’s more interesting on the dry-down, too. Same sex appeal, though. Great on warm nights.
НИКИТА – :
Ohhh! this is a letdown for me.
It is very vanilla-plasticy unfortunately. Too much vanilla for my taste and too strong.
In short not my kind of scent.
Lasts 12 hours plus with very good projection. I guess that is a huge plus if you are into that type of scents.
Nikan2317 – :
I love how sweet soft and powdery this is. It’s so lovely! I adore body cream as it’s even softer and lovely on its own. Lasts forever or perfect when layered. A fresh fragrance!
gugunea13 – :
I picked up a new bottle of this from a garage sale for $1 without trying it. Its not bad… for someone else. Not really my type of fragrance. Very feminine, powdery, sweet-ish (not overly tho).
All the things I dislike for myself.
Would be willing to trade for something in my want list if anyone in the US is interested.
амос – :
I’m sorry, but WHY would you blind buy a coconut-dominant fragrance (according to the note pyramid), if you “loath” coconut, and then give a negative review?
moncllaetf – :
I have and Im smelling right now the roller ball, and I don’t think I got any of the notes except for vanilla… It’s sweet but not too sweet like sugary, or syrupy, or gourmand. It’s rather soft and I guess it’s powdery… maybe it’s the very faint floral note??… rose???, powdery rose??? It’s hard to describe but it’s really nice, feminine, it’s ok… But yeah, it’s soft sweet a little bit floral powdery
6.5/10
yusyaa – :
This perfume is, as others have mentioned, quite strong, especially that first blast of spray. I can smell the vanilla, maybe some nutmeg or even a touch of cinnamon even…correct me if I’m wrong. IMO, this stuff kinda reminds me of a combination of Opium, Vanilla Fields,
and Bath & Body Works Cashmere Glow body spray. After it dries down, however, it softens into a very warm and sensual level that becomes very pleasant. I like it a lot. Yes, I know its Avon, but I like to keep my options open when it comes to scents.
sergeyksv – :
This perfume is, as others have mentioned, quite strong, especially that first blast of spray. I can smell the vanilla, maybe some nutmeg or even a touch of cinnamon even…correct me if I’m wrong. IMO, this stuff kinda reminds me of a combination of Opium, Vanilla Fields,
and Bath & Body Works Cashmere Glow body spray. After it dries down, however, it softens into a very warm and sensual level that becomes very pleasant. I like it a lot. Yes, I know its Avon, but I like to keep my options open when it comes to scents.
nikolai1805 – :
This is one of AVON’s best perfumes.I wore this so much I started to hate it haha. Very suitable for a bold lady who know what she wants. It has a strong,mysterious scent and lasts a lot.Very good for its price, can easily compete with a designer one.For those who say it’s too powerful well maybe you should stop spraying like a crazy person,2 puffs are enough! I recommend this perfume,good quality for a small price <3
romashkanovikov713 – :
I love the drydown of Far Away. It smells exactly like pencil shavings on my skin, woody and dry, just love it.
Its coconutty top notes though are just dreadful, and imagine that I love coconut! Had the same reaction with Far Away Gold, its coconut opening smelled vile on me. That drydown though! Plus, Far Away can be found online for so cheap, you can’t beat that!
kulek88 – :
My strongest fragrance memory is of “Far Away”. As a little girl, I’d see this tasseled, frosted bottle with the sleek two-toned cap design on my Mom’s dresser and to me, it encapsulated everything that was exciting about growing up, it was the height of womanly sophistication. My Mom was very into the “Shaker furniture” look and this bottle stood out in the puritanical bedroom like it had rolled in from some passing caravan.
The fragrance itself is actually quite unique, if you like this sort of rich floral style. A warm, buzzing powder (the powder reminds me of some Geisha face powder I found in a store in NYC years ago, spare but pinchy sweet) mixes with a balmy coconut oil and the best way to describe it is by the sensation it gives you: You know when you’re baking and you mix flour with butter and the flour is still dominant? There’s this sort of cool creaminess, yet it’s still dry? That’s the impression the first burst of karounde and powder gives me. Buttery but dry.
Next comes the ylang and other florals which start off slightly high pitched but then cool as the butteriness sort of melts over them. The overall feel is still dry and smooth but it’s now progressed a little sweeter and a woody vanilla enters the mix. There is a richness at this point that is deep and cool and this is where over-application starts to catch up with you if you applied more than one or two sprays.
“Far Away” is a dense floral and its soft start can be deceptive, as you move into the deeper, classically oriental floral and powdery spice core. The amber and sandalwood combination is soft and sweet but “Far away” always maintains that dense, powder and oil feel, so while there isn’t really a strength in these soft as cloud notes, there is a tenaciousness in their longevity: Each note sticks around and builds on the others until you’re left with a dense, sweet powder that your nose reads as something ground together with a mortar and pestle. “Far Away” will last all night and day and linger on your clothes as a sort of embedded signature, so remember this as you reapply.
Part of the joy of fragrance collecting and being a hobbyist is the ability to find a blend that can transport your mindset back in time and revive not experiences but the intense, flashbulb feelings of your life.
Part of the joy in wearing this scent isn’t just its pleasant compatibility with me and my skin but the thrill I get every time I look and see that sleek, glamorous yet simple bottle with the little, black tassel in my hand. Something in me stirs and I’m reminded of that little girl who thought just growing up was one of the greatest accomplishments in the World.
I’m so glamorous! I did it! I became a woman!
rezya – :
I was living in the tropics when I first came across this scent some years back, my sister had a bottle and I absolutely detested it! Fast forward a few years and I got to experience this scent again in a different part of the world during winter. And it’s quite gorgeous! Rotten peaches + coconut drenched in cheap, cloying vanilla/amber was what I used to get…but in cold air it’s warm, lush and embracing, very comfy and satisfying. It’s a heavy scent for sure, and a little goes a long way. Now I’m getting a luscious blend of fruits, flowers and vanilla with a tropical, opulent feel. It’s sensuous and womanly, but also laidback and optimistic. I’m not too crazy about coconut in perfumes, but here it works. The amber note really shines in lower temperatures and it has the right amount of powdery vanilla sweetness to keep me happy