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Ballad by Avon — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Ballad

Name: Ballad by Avon
Brand: Avon
Rating: 8.5 (9 reviews)

8.59Typically ~$20

A spicy scent built around aniseed over ambergris. Best in fall, made for daily wear.

SpicyFreshFloral

Scent profile

Top notes

AniseedBergamotLavenderDrenzlor

Heart notes

CedarwoodEbonyNutmegPepperPungidity

Base notes

AmbergrisMusk

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

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When

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Spring

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Summer

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Fall

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Day

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Night

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Where

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Casual

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Date

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Club

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Formal

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