51 community ratings

Always Red

2015WomenModern

7.3/ 10

Community score
51 ratings

Elizabeth Arden Always Red is a sweet, fruity floral with a gourmand, oriental side, suited to evenings and the cooler months, and it reads clearly feminine.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 51 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

67% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Passion fruit Plum Blood orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Pink freesia

Jasmine sambac Rose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Praliné Amber Mahogany

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does Always Red smell like?

It opens with passion fruit, plum and blood orange, a bright and juicy start. In the heart, pink freesia, jasmine sambac and rose bring a soft floral note. The base of praliné, amber and mahogany sweetens the scent and settles into a spicy, woody, powdery warmth.

Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring in third place. It is chosen most for evenings and nights out, though it also works for business and leisure. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters mostly call it feminine and modern. Ajmal Regina and Red Pearl Red Pearl have a close profile.