5th Avenue NYC Limited Editon
A fruit-forward flanker that leans sweeter and more playful than the original 5th Avenue, opening with a candied blend of apple and peach smoothed by bergamot.
The scent fingerprint
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- Fresh50
- Aromatic50
- Powdery50
- Fruity
The note pyramid
- Apple
- Peach
- Bergamot
- Jasmine
- Black Currant
- Peony
By the editors · 2 min readA fruit-forward flanker that leans sweeter and more playful than the original 5th Avenue, opening with a candied blend of apple and peach smoothed by bergamot. The initial brightness has a slightly synthetic polish, familiar from mid-tier department store releases of the early 2010s, but it settles quickly into something warmer.
The heart introduces jasmine and peony with enough restraint to keep the composition from veering too floral, while black currant adds a tart, jammy undercurrent. As it dries down, tonka bean and amber create a soft, slightly vanillic base that wraps around pale sandalwood and musk. The overall effect is approachable and feminine without much edge—closer to a fruity-floral comfort scent than the sleek urban image its name suggests.
Best suited to someone looking for an easy-wearing daytime fragrance with moderate sweetness and no particular season attached to it.
Scent twins
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