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I need you – :
When I was a very young teenager in the 60’s, a friend’s older sister was a grade school teacher and she also sold Avon. She would let me help her grade papers (well, it was pretty easy because they were only first or second graders). She kindly let me try out many of her Avon scents and gave me my favorite, a little cream in a tin of Avon’s Hawaiian White Ginger, which I loved. It was a sweet and happy fragrance with a little bit of floral mystery for me at the time. I was a slightly fantastical kid because I certainly imagined myself transported to an island in the Pacific, where I would meet a tall, dark and handsome stranger! (Since I was only 13 at the time, this was a bit of a stretch!!) I would love to come across this scent, probably long gone, again; maybe in a second hand store? Such nostalgia.
NatyKuznetsova – :
Oh this brings back memories! My grandmother sold Avon for 29 years. Most of the Avon fragrances I did not like back then. But this one, this one was a treat! I remember this vintage bottle – so psychedelic 70s cool. I wish I could get my hands on a vintage bottle again.
gromok – :
By the way, if you’ve been missing HAWAIIAN WHITE GINGER, you might want to check out the similarly-named WHITE GINGER by Kuumba Made. The Avon scent is somewhat stronger and spicier, but otherwise, they’re very, very close.
mrdurabiliti – :
One of the best Avon vintages ! A very distinct smell……… Try to find a vintage bottle.
Julliett911 – :
When I was a child (about 7) one of my sisters sold Avon. I had the solid stick version of this scent, and shared a scented cream version with both my sisters.
I remember it as a very fresh, “gingery”, soapy fragrance, with good sillage and longevity. In the late 1990’s Avon re-released the cream, and it smelled exactly as I remembered from childhood! What a lovely perfume. It could be used by men as well, due to the spicy and clean undertones.
replicae95945 – :
My first “favorite” fragrance, my Grandma wore this. The new formulation doesn’t seem as ‘gingery’ as the old, but sentimental love from me nonetheless.
slatextw – :
I would love to get a hold of this scent! I do remember it well as my aunt sold Avon at that time. Funny how I can remember that smell. So distinct and beautiful!
N1k_One – :
Oh I remember this one too! It was a summer favorite, fresh, floral and luscious. Had to order it on ebay, will let you know if my memory serves me well.
Hamelion 375 – :
I remember this also and am having the urge to order a vintage bottle from Ebay. I recall it being a spectacular summer scent; what I call a “transcendent scent” as it takes me to a different place in time and psychologically. Back into the luscious retro smell-good world I go after all these years and am enjoying myself immensly! I have wish list. This is one on the list I can decently afford. What Avon massively blundered, they also managed to richly and masterfully correct in many of their fragrances.
sergeydog – :
oh how I loved this as a teenager.. fresh & crisp not really green. the citrus sparkled without being too heavy or sour.. Like ginger ale with light florals.. I still have a bottle that I rarely wear (want to save it) but occasionally sniff at because it was just so good!