Femme Avon for women

I absolutely loved this perfume as a broke student. I think I managed to get my hands on a very concentrated formula - it was lovely and it did last, although you had to really close your eyes to feel it! I miss it! The Eve Elegance rebranding doesn't hold a candle to the fragrance of the original Femme!

This is very interesting. I do not own anything else of this sort

I've never smelled a fragrance that was actually sour before. The grapefruit here smells very real. Sour, bitter, and void of any sweetness. It's very bright and citrusy. That's the main focus of this fragrance. It's backed up by some very realistic florals. It's like sniffing in a big whiff of fresh flowers as you walk by them when you're out and about. The ones shining when they're in full bloom. While the florals are realistic they are not sharp, in my opinion. There is no sweetness to this fragrance.

Average staying power and projection

This fragrance is absolutely perfect for a hot day. It's so sour/bitter, and fresh, that it really cuts through the most sticky of hot, muggy days. This will not be cloying, abrasive or heavy by any means. I can only imagine wearing this in the spring/summer weather for sure.

The grapefruit here reminds me of that trendy rhubarb note we see in designer releases of late. Femme is a WINNER! A classic yet simultaneously modern style scent for summer. Refreshing but not boring. Recommended. <3

My dad was at a garage sale, and knowing I love perfumes he bought me one, and I believe he told me it was $5. Quite a steal, considering it's never been used. And I think it's an appropriate smell.

At first when I sprayed it I thought "lemon, apples and peony", but it's magnolia and grapefruit...but it still has that floral fruity cleanliness to it. Very much smells like a new citrus perfume that would be on the market, or something reminiscent to a VS EDP. Smells bright and sunny, and could be worn in spring or summer to your liking. Definitely casual, laid back, but still refreshing. Doesn't last too long...but for the price I wouldn't complain. This was my first Avon and I'm quite pleased, nothing extraordinary but not worth ignoring completely, either.

A clean, clear and happy perfume. It has some chicness and sophistication too! A fruity floral, similar to Luminata which I also really liked. It is a great every day reach, innoffensive and will leave you feeling.... femme yes feminine and even optimistic! Not bad at all, the grapefruit is really prominent.

This is a pretty scent. It has bright, fresh and floral-fruity vibe. It is a bit unexpected as it does not smell like the typical Avon perfume. I was pleasantly surpised when I first smelled this. It made me smile.

I`ve tested all 3 Femme perfumes and I`m totally surprised about the outburst of popularity for this one. To me it`s simple fresh, flowery perfume, so totally not my type of perfume. Femme Exclusive is nicer, warmer, more mysterious. Since it does not work on my skin I will try on clothes.

I love this one! It was love at first inhalation when I sampled a vial, and my appreciation for it has only grown. Very fresh without being green, and pink without being sugary. I am finding I adore notes of pink grapefruit, magnolia and fresher jasmine in fragrances, and they all play a starring but tasteful role here. I'd add, like previous posters, that I think notes of pink roses and gardenia are present here.
I find it lasts quite well, 4-6 hours, though I suspect my twice-daily habit of body-moisturizing helps this in general. (I usually use unscented body lotions as I need super-rich ones & can't afford lotions in each scent anyway).
Sillage is about 3 feet max, which is the most I'd be comfortable with generally.
A lovely pink-fresh spring & summer flurry of petals!

I used to love citrusy scents but now I just find them sort of ho-hum. They are easy to wear but not very exciting to me anymore. The bottle is beautiful though and it's not expensive so I don't regret buying it. I do much prefer heavy cold weather scents but they are not suitable for summer wear. This will be a good one to reach for when the temperatures are high.

I received a sample of Femme in a fellow Fragrantican's contest. This scent is not long-lasting enough to be a "love" (longevity and sillage are on the low end of moderate, and required a fairly heavy application), but I do enjoy it very much.
The dominant notes are magnolia and pink grapefruit, with a powdery/woody/lightly musky drydown.
Femme sort of smells like a combination of Avon's Cynthia Rowley Flower, and Body Fantasies Pink Grapefruit Fantasy.
This is a good choice for warmer weather, and is suitable for work.

I'm actually pretty impressed with this one. It smells divine! I think it's perfect to wear it in the spring time. If magnolia is your fave then you should definitely try Femme. I can smell magnolia and grapefruit, fresh and clean! Longevity and silage are both moderate (5-6 h on my skin). I recommend it.

This perfume is really fun.It is light,fresh and girly.Suitable for spring/summer.For the price it has one should not complain about this fragrance and should not ask something very special from it :-))

It is a beautiful, uplifting white floral with a green texture,magnolia and jasmine delightfully bubbly. Could last longer, on me it stays for 5 to 6 hours with surprisingly moderate/light sillage over 5/6 sq foot for over 3 hours.

such a beautiful powdery and citrusy frag
very classy and uplifting
sadly it's very under-rated

Pretty, floral and dignified. Great name too!

My newest Avon order arrived today, with this in it. I must say this does not at all
Seem like an Avon perfume. Typically I find their fragrances like awful 80s strong floral powdery nasty mess lol buuuuuuuut I am pleased to report that I happen to love this! I can certainly see why some people find this similar to Clinique happy. I find this has an amazing sparkling smell to it-much like Marc Jacobs daisy. This being 35$ for a 50mls is a steal of a deal! What a beauty

I always loved Avon Sunny Sky which is discontinued and looked for a dupe. I got an advice that saying this one could be a dupe so I decided to give it a try and I ordered a bottle. I don't think it's a dupe but it's really close. It's fresh, floral-fruity when you first spray, but after a few hours it dries out a just a little bit sweet. When I sprayed it I thought it was really a dupe, but after it dried out, it's the point that I differenciate them. Because Sunny Sky never dried out sweet on my skin like Avon Femme. Anyway, even though I don't like any kind of sweet notes in my perfumes, this one didn't bother me and this is important. This is not a never buy again fragrance for me, fortunately as I bought it a blind buy. The sillage is ok, it's balanced and soft. I recommend!

I just received avon femme in the mail yesterday. I sprayed it on as soon as i got out of the shower and this scent is very light. When it's first sprayed the first few seconds it smells similar to a light honey suckle body spray. A minute later i smell lemon and magnolia. Its a pretty scent but so light that i have to stick my nose to my hand to smell it. It seems to have some oil to it so i am now using it as a base to bind another fragrance to my skin, that seems to be it's best use. In the past week I've bought 6 avon perfumes and this is the only one that let me down.
Edit: it's been a few days since reviewing femme, and i just wanted to add that i tried layering femme with bath and body works sunlight and apple trees hand Cream. I applied the hand Cream over my whole body then sprayed femme, and this seemed to make femme smell stronger and the notes come out better. It still doesn't have great sillage or longevity but i can smell it and it's very lovely

That's a very nice everyday perfume!

KAvon a Femme is a fresh, light floral. The citrus notes remind me (slightly) of Clinique Happy, but Femme is a prettier scent. Lasts all day on me. This was a blind buy that worked out well for me. Beautiful bottle, too!

A good, budget substitute for Marc Jacobs "Daisy Oh So Fresh" and in a very pretty, expensive-looking faceted bottle. An up-lifting scent. Good for summer days.

I'm so happy I took a chance and blind bought this. It's a very, very pretty, sparkly floral, with the perfect touch of light, juicy citrus and a hint of sweetness. There is nothing bitter about it, and I also don't think it's sharp in any way--in comparison to, say, J'adore or SJP NYC, both of which I like very much, but they are sharp to my nose.
I love this, actually! It's a happy, uplifting scent, perfect for spring. A sophisticated youthful floral, though not in any way childish.
It's simply...lovely.
Bought a new perfume and lotion set for only $13 too. Can't ask for more. Avon has really impressed me lately.

I like this perfume for occasional wear...for me, it is a rather sharp scent that I feel like may offend those around me...it is just a very sharp fruity and floral scent that does last at least 4 hours on my skin. It reminds me of something I used to wear from Mary Kay (Joy Full?). It is descent and the longevity and affordability are definitely a plus!

This is a perfect APPLE scent. Not green apple, JUST apple - of all kinds. Plus some grapefruit.
I once drank a mixed apple and grapefruit juice - it was awful:( Much as love both these juices, the combo was just a disaster! This scent is definitely not a disaster, it's very fruity, refreshing and long lasting, but it reminds me of that juice so much that I just can't handle it. Not yet (although 15 years have passed or so;). Well, go for it if you want something fruity and refreshing but NOT tropical - it's rather a EUROPEAN FUIT combo, not exotic-ESCADA-kind of thing.

I spray on Femme in the moníng and it lasts all day

All I can smell is straight up pear and cucumber at the opening. The musk and floral notes come out more in the dry down.

no no and no..

Just opened my Avon Femme perfume and I like it, the bottle is beautiful

This is so elegant, to me it's smells like a posh bubble bath with flowers. It's gorgeous, very fresh and light but can be a little overwhelming if sprayed too much.

smells likes toilet cleaner , shame its a pretty bottle though

Unfortunately this isn't for me. I'm sure I can smell a stuffy Gardenia note that for me personally, is headache inducing.

Not a bad fragrance from Avon but just not suitable for me.

Very nice! After my bath and having tried Shakira Rock! earlier im giving this a try. Recently got it and havent worn it yet

It reminds me so much of another famous scent...but i just can't put my finger on it!!!
So far ive said its a bit similar in some way to Hugo Hoss Femme and Gucci II, both of which ive had in the past.

Longevity and sillage in Avon Femme is poor tho...i can see i would be carrying my bottle around with me.
but thats why i got the shower gel, lotion and deodorant. The price for the gift set was awesome enough, so i suppose i wont complain.

The notes are extremely pleasant, i love magnolia, i have a magnolia tree at home, as well as other trees like frangipani. Therefore i think that the magnolia smells very real and authentic, and is quite noticeable here, together with the lemon

Well, I would rather be wearing this in summer time, when body heat will increase the sillage, its winter here now

(My favorite scent from Avon is their supposed best seller, Far Away...
I think thats better for now for colder months, as it wraps you with cosiness, and its sillage is lovely.)

I Love this, so fruity with hints of fresh floral. Can be quite overbearing but, the initial spray was fine. It is very light though

I just received this perfume today and already I'm in love. Mmmmm.....so yummy! On my skin, I got a little bit of a citrus burst when I first sprayed, but it was far from being a blast or bitter. Very mild and pleasant...well blended with the violet as well. Very enjoyable. The top notes gave way in a very short time to the beautiful heart. Oh! So very lovely! If you are a lover of floral scents, like I am, this is going to be a good one to add to your collection. I am feeling almost drunk on flowers! I know it sounds silly, but sometimes with floral frags, I can pick up "floral" but not which flowers. And many times, they fade far too quickly. I sprayed this a few hours ago and I'm still happily smelling the incredible magnolia as well as the bright jasmine well. I'm still waiting for any base notes. Usually my skin eats frags so fast that within a couple of hours the base notes are already fading, so for me, this has incredible longevity. The sillage is low...a little more than a skin scent at its strongest, but that is OK for me. My hubby is sensitive to scents and this way it is less likely to bother him. I know others thought there wasn't much to this scent...but I'm so thoroughly in love that I'm going to be acquiring several more bottles to use when Avon eventually discontinues it. I highly recommend lovers of floral frags try this one. I think it is a real gem!

special one,,like it so much but the powdery intensive scent comin' out don't make me totally comfortable wz it at summer time like these days :/ wanna try it maybe more suitable for winter!! or evening :/ that's what i say after the first time i sprayed it.,nd maybe i change ma mind after a while.
rating:7.5/10
update.. almost no longevity :/ very weak.

One of my favorite scents like VS Pink, I really like it. It's long lasting on me.

pretty dullness!

Pretty, feminine, not overwhelming, is not "flat".

Wear it but I'm doing quite reluctantly, on the one hand, I can not blame my large collection of perfumes, however, the main reason is that throughout this pretty shell surprising lack of something original. A person simply sprayed them nice and feminine smell, but I do not think anyone noticed on the scent, curious what that smell. The wearer of the perfume is true elegant but is lost in the crowd and nothing stands out, not intrigued. I think the use of a blizzard me a few years and when he "wymęczę" I do not buy it more.

+ cheap
+ Pretty nice bottle
+ Satisfactory durability

The opening of this scent is fresh, floral and lovely. Magnolia and violet combined to make a fresh but grounded powdery cloud. I love it. Within 30 mins the bitter grapefruit takes over, mixed with musk and while I like those notes, I long for the opening. The scent isn't really worth getting excited about but would be perfect for a work summer scent if you don't mind bitter or your skin just doesn't pull bitter from grapefruit chemicals. One thing this scent has given me, I'm now obsessed with magnolia! :D

Swap the litchi for grapefruit and peach, take out the light spicyness of pepper from Miracle, and you've got Femme. Very similar to VS pink, again, without the spice. If spice/pepper in those 2 scents aren't to your liking, Femme is your alternative. Wearing today, more on longevity later!


EDIT: I really like this fragrance. When I want spice, I can use Miracle, when I went subtle I will wear Femme. It has lasted 10 hours, and now it is pretty close to the skin. It smells very much like Beautiful Sheer, their notes are quite similar. If sprayed too liberally, 2 squirts is pushing it, Femme can overwhelm and bring on the headache. All 3 perfumes have that potential. First impression: VS Pink, second time: Lancome Miracle. Now that I've worn it a third time, it settles like Beatutiful Sheer. That's a pretty interesting pattern... it's a great choice if you like any of them!! I can't wait until it's actually warm out, it is now -19 degrees F, this may require another edit!

er, pps... ;) If you like Beautiful Sheer, but are traumatized by the headache, or just get sick of the metal twang that develops, Femme is your girl. If you like Roses de Chloe, enjoy its fresh cut roses smell, but wish it lasted longer, layer it with Femme. I think I am so taken by this scent because it just smells like Spring, not overly green, but it has the slight metalic edge that soil warm enough to support growing things has after the thaw, when the night cold no longer freezes the top soil. It has the delicate and creamy scent of magnolia the delicate violet adds to the over all effect of the scent of fragile spring flowers emerging. It is a delightful little scent, and a victory for Avon! Yes, it is similar to other scents, but still is unique, the bottle is a hefty little glass number, the juice a delicate pink. It has great longevity, especially on fabric, and its quality in ingredients is undeniable.

Perfume snobs that believe Avon isn't worth their time are really missing out. My grandmother was The Avon Lady, and I always got little trinkets from Avon. I remember my first necklace, which I still have, and my first bottle of perfume [incidentally it was Sweet Honesty]. In my teen years, the chypre Imari was my signature scent. Then between college and living in NYC, I became a bit of a perfume snob myself. Only wearing White Linen and then discovering the hedonist glories of Givenchy. I am coming back to my roots, and discovering that Avon has stepped up their game. Much like Francois Coty, who wanted to create quality perfumes obtainable by the masses, Avon has always provided interesting options or scents similar to more prestigious houses, but in the end, do they not also do that to each other? One scent comes on the market first, gets good results and then suddenly everyone has a fruity-floral sharing similar if note identical notes? Then they do it to themselves with flankers. Anyhow, the point is-- after 125 years of spreading perfume, along with other products, Avon has seemed to really focus on their perfumes again. The new scents that I have purchased may not be innovative, but they are of wonderful quality, and come at an affordable price. Hooray for Avon!! The only reason I don't buy more is that I am too impatient to wait!! Happy perfuming!!

ppps: sorry about the rant... I sort of feel that I should keep my mouth shut about Avon, but that would be a disservice to both Avon and my fellow Fragranticans!

Femme... It is not a bad scent, not at all. It is floral, fresh, clean, quite a generic floral for me, and here lies my dillema, ha hmm... I just cannot remember it the next day :- There is nothing standing out about it, either direction. I'd remembered it if it was too much or nothing at all, but it is neither. It is a nice, safe, non-offensive smell that I would not find myself put off by if it was given to me. It is so simple, nothing in it tingles my senses. It smelled so 'me' from the scented page in the catalogue that I ordered the whole set, now I'm looking for an excuse to give it away, yet, it is still sitting on my perfume shelve, in its original box :- So I cannot give it away, despite my reaction every time when I try it being like 'meh...' I don't dislike it, but... This one really baffles me, Avon - have you really just released a copy of one of the Impulse deodorants in an EDP version or am I missing something?
EDIT: I think this one will be going to a next 'Secret Santa' or a charity raffle pot. Neither myself or my family can appreciate it, unfortunately. Even my daughter, who is now 18 and starting to appreciate the 'Olfactory Experience' with some conscience and knowledge, has dismissed it as 'ok but just ordinary'. Personally, I'm dissapointed, another one bites the dust, but hey, there are so many scents to discover, right!? ;-)

Femme is a simple bouquet of mainstream flowers; the kind you find from flower shops. It is a straightforward bouquet; it cannot get any complex or dramatic. The impression is that it tends to get lost in the sea of similarly bottled bouquets or among the millions of frags and cosmetics which have notes of one or more members comprising this scent. The term generic comes to mind.

What I like about Femme is that often (not always) it is hard to distinguish every single member in the bouquet, like a true bunch of mixed flowers should be. There is pink grapefruit and jasmine; the second bouquet layer has magnolia and water lily. Grapefruit note is too volatile and does not stay too long or maybe it’s just me. Peony is not mentioned but I sense its presence in the middle layer, which makes me associate a similarity to Chloe EDP, and eventually any recipe where peony gets obvious. Not a big fan of aquatic notes I am glad I don’t sense anything excessive here.
Harry Fremont created Juicy Couture before Femme; I like Femme better for its generic simplicity. When a break is badly needed from the heavy orientals of the winter season, when less is more, I will reach for Femme.

When everyone in the crowd is desperate to be noticed, to standout in an instant upon entrance, Femme would rather listen and be the person who pays attention; Her overall personality is quiet, subtle through effortless glamour, thus, no attention getting fireworks; At the moment, she is simply all about fresh cut flowers and the first rays of spring sunshine.

I confess I was absolutely expecting another fruity mess when I ordered Femme. I am an Avon rep, but I have never found a single Avon perfume prior to this that didn't have me reaching for the returns form within moments of spraying it on.
Then, along came Femme. Within 25 mins of me spraying it my husband was seeking me out to ask me what I was wearing because it smelled fabulous. I am slightly odd with perfumes, I either like them really fresh and aquatic (like this one) or delectably creamy and floral like my Micheal for Women by Micheal Kors which I wear constantly and never tire of.
Femme reminds me of Isabella Rosselini's Manifesto; just without the longevity Manifesto had.
If you're going to buy it, go ahead and get the gift set - between the bodywash, lotion and the perfume you get some decent staying power. As Femme was a pleasant surprise, I am stocking up when the discounts are high so that I don't run out.
For the price this is a wonderful everyday fragrance; true it's not going to be world changing, but it's refreshing, easy going and budget friendly.

Im a bit disappointed. The moment I sprayed it, it smelled beautifully fresh. Could detect peach, lemon. And it has changed completely after 15 minutes. All that remained was musk. I dont want to smell like billion women around me and that is my impression about this. Just an average fragrance with no character.. so happy that I bought it just for 5 Euro/30ml

Heavy floral. Smells a lot like other floral Avon perfumes. I really like floral, but this one is just something I would not repurchase. Smells heavy-cheap-flowery something. Nothing special about it, just perfume....
If you like Sensuelle (I really do) this is like a sharper analogue.

This has a strong opening of grapefruit. I also pick up peach from the top. Violet is prominently featured as well. It's pretty, but it could use more heft for me. It's your basic spring fruity-floral with a watery note.

After a few minutes I start to get whiffs of plum and it sweetens up a little bit, becoming less aquatic.

It smells more like a starter perfume than anything striking or sophisticated. It reminds me of one of the body sprays Victoria's Secret used to carry back in the 90's. It's pleasant enough. Fades quickly, though.

This is gonna make me feel like a star?! I doubt it. However I like the scent. On my skin Femme is a fruity floral aquatic. Since I am a sucker for aquatics it's lovely to my nose, the only disadvantage is that the scent stays really close to the skin. I can't smell any amber or musk, but magnolia, peach and violet blend beautifully. Femme by Avon reminds me slightly of DKNY's Be Delicious. Really nice for its price.
Update: Its extremely poor longevity is a major put-off :(

I really like this one . Its good for the morning or spring time. Its light floral with really good longevity. Magnolia and lime notes combo.

Why so negative towards this ? It's adorable for me. You know what, Avon fragrances have better longevity than Oriflame ones, which is weird, because Ori's are more expensive. I don't know if 'Femme' resembles any other brand, but it's truly great. The ingredients are well blended, and some lady below said there is too overwhelming lemon ? What? Where ? Speak for Instinct Forbidden, because it responds to the description better (I used to have it and i likeD it, but in time my mind changed..another topic, not to mention it). Can't give the exact notes in my opinion, but there's something catchy and it's enough that i'm totally enjoying it :)

I loved it when I first had it and now it's a like,, I know it's pink grapefruit, but now it smell more like apples, and makes me think shampoo or hair mousse

I really can't understand why so many people like this perfume. It smells way too acid, and the floral notes are the same generic ones you can detect in any other cheap floral fragrance.

I have the opportunity to test it today in an AVON salon, and in the very first moment I got it in my skin I didn't like it, but minutes after that, I HATED it!
The lemon note is overwhelming and disguising, and seems like every minute that pass it becomes more and more stronger.

There are much better fragrances than this one out there!

next odors avon always walked indifferently, because everyone smells the same, or how it does not smell the same, it would know that it avon ... but not this one! is unique among so typical and flat smells. anything I can not find fault. pear leads perfect the lead, but the very end gives a lot of satisfaction. improves mood and certainly it is not just one seasonal flavor! proudly put it on pulce of branded perfumes, because if someone in my bathroom just after it reaches certain to charm!

This one really doesn´t work for me. I simply don´t like it at all. It is a pity though, because it lasts really long on me and the fragnance fills the whole room I am in. I got a sample, which I tried over the weekend - I applied it in the morning when home alone. I didn´t really like it. My son came in the afternoon and the moment he entered the house he said Mum what is that caramel smell? It´ s going to give me a headache... I decided it is definitely time to wash it of, which I tried, unsuccessfully. My husband returned in the evening and as he kissed me hello he just said What on earth is that sickly sweet smell?! So...a definite no-no for me.

I really enjoy this scent! Glad I got this!

I just got my Avon order of this today. Wow, what a beautiful fragrance. At first I was hit with the wonderful fresh grapefruit and I love grapefruit. I was trying not to smell my wrist too much and was suddenly surrounded by a wonderful warm peach aroma, I am thinking the amber warms up the peach and makes it just luscious. A very slight soft powdery aroma as well. I don't know how long this will last on me, but right now I don't really care as I am enjoying being surrounded by the wonderful floral/peach warmth. I detect a slight brightness to this as well. I think it will be a wonderful spring or summer fragrance. Well done Avon.

The first time i smell it i said "hmmm ok..." but in a few moments i thought " I have to buy it". Summery floral long lasting and this bottle.... GORGEOUS !

Actually, this somehow makes me sad. It is SUCH A PRETTY fragrance, but unfortunately it doesn`t last at all. After 30 Minutes/ max. one hour it is just GONE, no one can smell it on me - and I use a whole lot of spritz. But I received a lot of compliments immediately after I spray it on. It's really too bad it is such a short lived beauty. I am not good at describing notes. It is a fruity-floral though, a very "pink" scent, very feminine and pretty. Reminds me of peonies. Lovely smell, would be great for this time of the year, but the longevitiy is terrible. Especially since the avon description says "Luxuriously long-lasting, for hour after hour of beautiful scent" - this, IMHO, is pure fraud :-(

I'm always on the lookout for something timeless and lovely from avon, as their prices make the scents very accessible. I had high hopes for Femme, based on reviews here. But it's really just another fruity floral. There is a bright first hit of grapefruit, dry and tart. Then there is the sweet pink magnolia, pleasant and light. Then, after 3 hours, it's gone--unless I break a bit of a sweat, which resurrects the scent with a tad of muskiness. This is fort those who want a very light summer scent; it's not for me.

Yes, created by Master Perfumer Harry Fremont(Ralph Lauren Romance & CK One) of Firmenich. His inspiration was an elegant diamond and Hollywood Glamour.

I am around these fragrances all day and when I got a bottle of this I knew right away this was far and away the best Avon Fragrance. It definitely competes with any prestige fragrance on the market in terms of all around quality, yet the price is a modest $30 for the EDP.

It did remind me of DKNY (reminiscent, NOT a copy). I looked up the notes, lots of similarities. I'd say this is a great, versatile fragrance, perfect for someone who wants to smell modern and pretty. Is it the edgiest fragrance I've smelled, no, but it DOES stand out in a great way.

I'm wearing it today in the office, great little fragrance, I'm impressed.

This smells almost exactly like Avon Sunny Skies on me.

FYI...AVON FEMME was Created by Master Perfumer Harry Fremont!

I decided to purchase Femme after I smelled it on my "driver", who picked me up after a surgery.
As being a recovering patient, it is essential to feel yourself empowered and feel good about yourself. This was great scent to do just that!
Femme gave me so sparking bright feeling and kept me sniffing my friend all the way home.
I'm glad it comes with a body lotion and a deodorant spray.
I give a one sprits to behind my knees, my arms, chest and neck. Then it'll last all day.
Yeay!

Picked this up on eBay for a fraction of the brochure price; I loved the bottle and had tested it at a local Avon store. It is fresh and summery, flowery and girly. Nothing special, but fun for something different, just at home at night to spray in running bath, then layer on the lotion before sleep.

I received samples of this from my Avon rep. It smelled very sophisticated (although it WAS on one of those paper sample strips) so I ordered it on a whim hoping to like it. It IS nice but it is too "girly" for me. This would be a nice scent for a younger person. It is to me, a soft floral with a touch of powder. Kind of like Love's Baby Soft that I wore when I was a teenager. It;s very nice but just not for me. Anyone wanting a very girly, soft perfume will love this though!

It smells really nice, fresh and floral! You can almost feel the petals on your skin! It's very pretty and soft scent, but it's not long lasting at all.

I'd have to say that longevity is very poor - an hour or so! :(

the drydown on my skin reminds me in some way of Jet Femme by Avon. I also smell some watery notes or water melon in this. In my opinion Femme is much more suitable for summer time.

And we have a WINNER.

Personally, I consider Femme to be Avon's best new women's fragrance. Unless they have the bad judgement to discontinue this beauty, she will also be a great sales header! There are aspects of Femme that should appeal to more than one demographic, and the packaging is amongst the prettiest and most appealing Avon has released in recent years.

Like many a best selling Avon, Femme contains the notes Orchid, Magnolia, and Plum. It's updated by the fact that it also sports Pink Grapefruit, rather an uplifting and appropriate note for early spring! You can expect to sense an overall 'Avon' aura, but only in the best possible way. The closest fragrance comparisons might be Rare Pearls and Rare Gold. However, Femme has an attitude of young optimism - thanks to Pink Grapefruit - that updates and freshens the whole composition.

I can wholeheartedly recommend Femme to Avon lovers everywhere. You owe it to yourself to at least sample their latest lovely release! Femme is the sort of Avon that becomes a classic ~ like the classics that have been beloved by our mothers and grandmothers for many decades.

FIVE STARS

The nose on this is Harry Fremont of CK One, Lauren Romance, & Lauder Modern Muse fame. This is a prestige fragrance of Avon's and the bottle is made of heavy faceted crystal.

Predominantly jasmine, magnolia and amberwoods, and would rival the quality of most department store perfumes. A highly recommended sparkling floral for the spring season!

I got a free sample from a friend a few days ago... I adore it! It smells very flowery and fresh, yet grownup. No wonder why they're offering it for Mothers' Day.

No, it isn't a UK only release; it should be available in the US in campaign 9. I've ordered it, so I'll update my review accordingly when I receive it.

I'm really positiv suprised, Femme is a nice feminine in the first way soft floral perfume, with magnolia and a touch of pretty spring rose and very wearable jasmine in the base.
In the openning I feel sweet juicy peach and than magnolia. The perfume is not to sweet or heavy, I think it's very good balanced, a touch of citrus, but not sharp, makes this fragrance fresh and light, peach gives sweetness and magnolia and jasmine makes Femme feminine and romantic...Fortunatelly for me, I don't like musk too much, and here I have just a little bit of them - like a breath...
I like Femme very very much and i finde this perfume very good and longlasting ( 4-5 hours in my skin and in my hair). For this price you have very good perfume! When you like soft fresh floral fragrances a little creamy and romantic you can buy it! I did it and I'm very glad, my husband too ;D

It is wonderful! Nice combo of grapefruit and magnolia, with a hint of violet and orchid. Very nice and soft, perfect for spring and nice weather.. Just, loving it! :)

Pear + magnolia. Sweet and fresh. I like it. After few hours some kind of watery note comes out on me. I don't know about the longevity jet. I bought it blindly so for a blind buy and cheap price it is more than OK. I love the bottle. Very well done.

No, no, no... This one unfortunately doesn't work for me. Why is this perfume called femme if all I get is sweet sticky watery candy peach. Nothing femminime or glamorous about this one.

I really wanted to like this one as it has been a while since i have been blown away by an avon scent. However it just is simply boring. Smells cheap and generic. It just has no oomph or spark to me.

Starts off very promisingly, full of blooms and magnolia and then goes all "Avon" just like the rest. Another disappointment. Bring back the old favourites Avon!

this is total copy of Versace Bright Crystal, not only the package but also the smell is just the same but cheaper

smells very cheap, only magnolia thats ist heavy and give a terrible headache. Not for me. I like Ballroom Beauty and Instinct more.

I am actually looking forward to this release. It has been a while since an AVON feminine fragrance has really "wowed" me (and then it was mark. White Vetiver). Even though this IS a fruity-floral, it sounds quite intriguing actually...

Violets (sweet & powdery) and pink grapefruit (tart and sweetly sparkling) with the fruitiness of dark plums sounds heavenly! The floral heart, I "osmagine" will be dry (orchid) and sensual (jasmine) with soft creamy accents of magnolia. The drydown of AWM (amber, wood & musk) sounds rather formulaic, but could be promising, with the addition of the sweet pulpy peach peel/skin...depending on who the perfumer ACTUALLY was, if there was one at all.

Many parfumisti (perfume lovers and fanatics) complain about the "house accord" Avon scents can have (what my ex called that "plasticky vat" smell). Many slapdash AVON scents do smell like some intern just mixed some chemicals in the lab and poured them into a pretty bottle...lol. I have higher hopes for this one, and sincerely hope we see this early next year in the US market.

INSTINCT (him & her) are already available in sample sprays (with the Xmas sampler set, eight sprays and a coupon for a full bottle of the recipients choice-a la a Sephora gift set sampler); yet, for some unknown reason, they are not in the rep books (that are four weeks ahead of regular brochures) or the next 2 brochures. *shrugs*

When it comes to ANY Avon releases I might see here, on Fragrantica, I just sit back, cross my fingers and hope I MIGHT just get a chance to smell it. Whoever is doing the marketing for Avon US northeast really needs to step up their game. BOTH Instincts are on the website (with NOT AVAILABLE YET, Email me!) so they MUST be coming. Femme? No signs anywhere...

Smell swell & Be well!!

PS: I am still a little "sore" with Avon US as they NEVER released the beautiful NUIT for Him (LaCroix collaboration) here and it cost me an arm and half a leg to just get samples sent here from the EU!!

WHY, Avon...why??!