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Queen Bess by Ava Luxe (2000): Notes, Reviews & Rating | Noteboxd

Fragrances/Ava Luxe/Queen Bess

Queen Bess by Ava Luxe

Fragrance / 2000

Queen Bess

FEMININE

7.5/ 1012 ratings

FloralWoodyPowdery

Earthy

aromatic

Released: 2000
Family: Not recorded
Perfumer: Serena Ava Franco

Queen BessAva Luxe

Overview Notes Similar Reviews

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Top notes

Carnation Grass

Heart notes

Lavender Taif Rose

Base notes

Patchouli Virginia Cedar Civetta Soil Tincture

Notes describe scent impressions. Unclassified notes stay separate from the pyramid.

The character

Floral

Woody

Powdery

Earthy

aromatic

musky

rose

warm spicy

Recorded accords. Strength is shown only where it is available.

How it wears+

Performance

How it wears

Longevity9.4 / 10

Sillage4.6 / 10

Value8.4 / 10

Community votes

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Day83%

Night100%

Audience skew

Male0%
Female0%
Unisex100%

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Ratings & reviews

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7.5/10

Excellent

12 ratings

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Frequently asked

What does Queen Bess by Ava Luxe smell like?+

Queen Bess by Ava Luxe features a layered composition opening with Bergamot, Cardamom, and Cinnamon at the top, Rose, Musk, and Lavender at the heart, Sandalwood, Amber, and Patchouli in the base. The overall character is floral, woody, powdery.

What are the notes in Queen Bess?+

Top notes: Bergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Saffron, Clove, and Carnation. Heart notes: Rose, Musk, Lavender, and Taif Rose. Base notes: Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Civetta, and Soil Tincture.

Is Queen Bess for men or women?+

Queen Bess by Ava Luxe is designed for women.

Who created Queen Bess?+

Queen Bess was created by Serena Ava Franco for Ava Luxe.

When was Queen Bess released?+

Queen Bess by Ava Luxe was launched in 2000.

What fragrances are similar to Queen Bess?+

Fragrances similar to Queen Bess include Queen of Persia by Esther P, Biba by Ava Luxe, Shisha by Ava Luxe, Aisha Queen by Bidaya Parfums, based on shared notes and scent profile.

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Queen Bess by Ava Luxe is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Queen Bess was launched during the 2000's. The nose behind this fragrance is Serena Ava Franco. Top notes are Carnation, Clove, Cinnamon, Bergamot, Grass, Cardamom and Saffron; middle notes are Taif Rose, Rose, Lavender and Musk; base notes are Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood, Soil Tincture, Civetta and Virginia Cedar. Queen Bess is the spicy – floral fragrance is dedicated to Queen Elizabeth I, composed of notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Clove bud, Cardamom, Carnation, Saffron, Grass, Rose musk, English tea rose, Moroccan rose absolute, Turkish rose absolute, Bulgarian rose absolute, Lavender absolute, Cedar, Oriental, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Earth, Civit, Orientalgris.