38 community ratings

African Flowers

2013WomenClassic

7.7/ 10

Community score
38 ratings

LaVolta African Flowers is a floral, fruity women's fragrance led by ylang-ylang, rose, jasmine and orange blossom, sweetened by peach and vanilla.

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Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.

How does it perform?

From 31 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

5.9 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

84% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy

What does African Flowers smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, though summer has its share. Leisure, business and evening wear get nearly equal votes. Half of the voters read it as feminine.

The top has ylang-ylang and citrus fruits. In the heart, rose, peach, orange blossom and jasmine form a full floral bouquet. Vanilla and patchouli in the base sweeten it into a creamy, powdery, lightly oriental warmth. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille has a close profile.