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Avon Prima ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 8 August 2016 5 Comments

Avon Prima

Avon will launch Prima, a new floral chypre fragrance for women, in November.

Avon revealed its newest fragrance, Prima, and the face of the scent: America Ballet Theatre Dancer Courtney Lavine. The fragrance celebrates female strength and resilience, as inspired by the grace and beauty of a ballet dance.

“Being a professional ballet dancer is about so much more than looking pretty and perfecting your pirouettes. It takes drive, dedication and self-resilience which is why I’m so proud to be working with Avon – a company that’s committed to empowering women through beauty and entrepreneurship.” Says Lavine. “Plus, Prima is such a delicate yet powerful fragrance; it makes me feel pretty and poised at the same time.

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Prima opens with lush top notes of plum, balancing its sweetness with a hint of tangy bergamot. Next, it unfolds to reveal a rich heart of intoxicating rose, a stunning blossom with ruffled pink petals that echo the folds of a dancer’s skirt. Finally, there’s a jeté torich clearwood, reminiscent of the satiny barres in a ballet studio, the woodsy note comes alive on skin, melding with oak moss and patchouli for a warm, poetically graceful finish.

Avon Prima was developed by perfumers Frank Voelkl and Harry Fremont. It will be available in 50 ml Eau de Parfum, $30.

(first quote via press release, second quote via avon)

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Filed Under: new fragrances
Tagged With: avon, frank voelkl, harry fremont

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  1. Sapphire says:
    8 August 2016 at 2:22 pm

    That sounds really pretty and the bottle is gorgeous.

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    • Robin says:
      8 August 2016 at 6:34 pm

      Agree — much nicer bottle than the one they’re doing for Kenzo, too.

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  2. PekeFan says:
    8 August 2016 at 4:43 pm

    “oak moss”? I thought it was banned.

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    • Robin says:
      8 August 2016 at 6:33 pm

      Not banned, just restricted, plus you never know when a note is natural vs. synthetic.

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  3. scentaddict says:
    10 January 2017 at 8:25 pm

    Yes and synthetics can be quite beautiful and more consistent/stable. Even more costly and safer for the skin. I love this scent and the pointe shoe-shaped bottle.

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