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    Always vs. Shades Of Nostalgia

    Always by Avon bottle

    Always

    Avon
    Eau de Toilette2005
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Always rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Always vs. Shades Of Nostalgia
    AlwaysShades Of Nostalgia
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20052024
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerOlivier Cresp—
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Always

    White Floral
    Fruity
    Woody
    Tropical
    Floral
    Sweet
    Fresh
    Soft Spicy

    Shades Of Nostalgia

    Fruity
    Floral
    Woody
    Tropical
    Fresh
    Citrus
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    KiwiJasmine TeaStarfruit
    Kiwi
    Heart
    LilyYellow tulipImmortelleRed poppy
    Magnolia
    Base—
    Cedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Always vs. Shades Of Nostalgia
    AlwaysShades Of Nostalgia
    Score4/53.5/5
    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
    No tricks here, no drama. Just kiwi and magnolia doing exactly what they do best, sweet, bright, and uncomplicated. The cedar doesn't shout. It steadies.Shades Of Nostalgia