Avon 2017 EDT

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Elite Gentleman In Black

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Avon Elite Gentleman In Black is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2017. Elite Gentleman In Black opens with Mint, settles into a heart of Lavender, and dries down to a base of Vetiver. Avon's Elite Gentleman In Black carries an Acquired verdict, a green-led wear.

Elite Gentleman In Black is a short and simple fresh aromatic: mint, lavender and vetiver. It is cool and clean at the front and dry and earthy at the back. Straightforward, tidy and easy to wear.
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  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Cool
  • Masculine
  • Classic
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Elite Gentleman In Black Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Mint100%
Heartas listed
Lavender100%
Baseas listed
Vetiver100%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Fall Winter

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Spearmint Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil from Mint
  • Spearmint Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil from Mint

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

Ethics and formulation

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  • Cruelty-free Certified by Cruelty Free International · Check the register · We last checked Oct 2026 Cruelty Free International certification mark

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About

This eau de toilette is built from three listed notes. Mint gives a cool, sharp opening, lavender adds a clean herbal heart, and vetiver closes with a dry, earthy and woody base. That makes it a simple fresh aromatic scent, with little in the way of sweetness. It wears neat and masculine.

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