Avon 2017 EDP

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Little Sequin Dress

by Caroline Sabas

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Avon Little Sequin Dress is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2017, created by Caroline Sabas. Little Sequin Dress opens with Mandarin and Mango, settles into a heart of Floral Notes and Gardenia, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, and Sandalwood. Avon's Little Sequin Dress carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

Skip this one, darling. It's a forgettable, watered-down experience that fails to live up to its dazzling name, despite its initial fruitiness.
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  • Subtle
  • Sweet
  • Feminine
  • Bold
  • Fresh
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Little Sequin Dress Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Mango51%
Mandarin49%
Heartas listed
Floral Notes62%
Gardenia38%
Baseas listed
Musk35%
Sandalwood34%
Amber31%

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

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office

Its moderate performance and light character make it suitable for casual daytime wear or even sport, where subtlety is preferred. However, its lack of projection and longevity mean it's easily lost in more demanding or formal settings.

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

  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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

Little Sequin Dress opens with a brief burst of sweet, juicy mandarin and ripe mango, offering a fleeting moment of tropical cheer. This quickly fades into a generic floral heart, where gardenia is hinted at but never truly blossoms, leaving a rather indistinct impression. The base is an equally subtle blend of soft musk, warm amber, and creamy sandalwood, which unfortunately does little to ground the ephemeral top and middle notes.

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