47 community ratings

Avant et Après

2023WomenModern

7.4/ 10

Community score
47 ratings

Isabey Avant et Après is a fresh, floral scent that pairs aquatic brightness with a sweet, creamy softness, and it leans feminine.

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How does it perform?

From 46 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

74% 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

Frangipani Freesia

Iodine

Heart notesfirst few hours

Orange blossom Jasmine sambac Monoï Ylang-ylang

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vanilla Ambroxan Benzoin Musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Aquatic
Sweet
Synthetic
Creamy

What does Avant et Après smell like?

It opens with frangipani, freesia and iodine, a watery, airy floral first impression. In the heart, orange blossom, jasmine sambac, monoï and ylang-ylang turn the floral side warm and creamy. Vanilla, benzoin, musk and ambroxan sweeten and soften the base.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Most voters read it as feminine and modern. Juliette Has A Gun Lust for Sun and Ellis Brooklyn Salt have a close profile.