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    Always vs. Embrace Marigold and Gardenia

    Always by Avon bottle

    Always

    Avon
    Eau de Toilette2005
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Always wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Always vs. Embrace Marigold and Gardenia
    AlwaysEmbrace Marigold and Gardenia
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20052016
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerOlivier CrespNatasha Côté
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Always

    White Floral
    Fruity
    Woody
    Tropical
    Floral
    Sweet
    Fresh
    Soft Spicy

    Embrace Marigold and Gardenia

    White Floral
    Sweet
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fruity
    Ozonic
    Warm Spicy
    Aquatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    KiwiJasmine TeaStarfruit
    MelonMango
    Heart
    LilyYellow tulipImmortelleRed poppy
    MarigoldGardeniaOrange Blossom
    Base—
    CardamomMuskSandalwoodCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Always vs. Embrace Marigold and Gardenia
    AlwaysEmbrace Marigold and Gardenia
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This one won a FiFi Award in 2005 and it's not hard to see why. It's the friend everyone trusts, warm, approachable, never trying too hard. That cotton-musk base is the secret.Always
    Most tropical florals go saccharine and don't look back. This one doesn't. The melon and mango open bright, then marigold and gardenia arrive warm without overwhelming.Embrace Marigold and Gardenia