Free for Her by Avon

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When I put on Free, it reminds me a bit of my Ciel Nuit Violeta, which I also own and is a classic.

For Argentinians, Ciel is super well-known; it’s a national brand, affordable, and very good for everyday wear. For the price, you can’t ask for more. Both follow that sweet line, but I find Ciel Nuit more potent, interesting, and creamy; Free dries down fresher, floral, and sweet. I like how it settles and I’m glad they aren’t identical, as I bought the Violeta months ago. Although they follow the same path, they dry down differently. Just to clarify, Free isn’t fresh at all; compared to the Violeta on my skin, it dries down lighter and more floral, whereas the Violeta is more gourmand. I perceive Free as a very sugary floral; it’s delicious if you like sweets, but if you don’t… stay away, I don’t think you’ll like it. Ideally for cool or cold weather (the truth is I can’t specify longevity, I intuit it’s not a winter bomb but pleasant with low temperatures; I wouldn’t wear it in the heat because its sweetness would make me feel sick). Although I don’t feel it’s that potent, I wouldn’t mind if it faded a bit and left a subtle sweetness, because I think if I wore it all day, it would become cloying if it were too intense. In cool weather, I don’t think it would be cloying. It’s very nice but I don’t think it’s novel. In my opinion, having used many sweet perfumes since I was a child and they are my favourites, I’d say it’s just another sweet one; very commercial, youthful, and lovely, which doesn’t fail for women who like sweet scents, but it doesn’t cause me great surprise. What I really liked was the bottle; it looks different and the dressing table looks divine. To sum up, is it good? Yes, only for lovers of sweet fragrances. Recommended for the price? Yes, in Argentina I got it cheap; there are hardly any fragrances at the price I paid. Good for gifting? Yes, it looks very nice due to its scent and design, suitable for girls aged 15 or anyone who wants to wear it, considering its sweetness. It didn’t dry down masculine on me at all; I find it super feminine and delicate (thank goodness, as I don’t like unisex or leaning-masculine scents). The truth is, I liked it; I think it was a very good purchase that I’ll enjoy this winter. I recommend it.

• Sweet
• Floral
• Longevity
• Price