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Results of Operations by Quarter Results of Operatings by Quarter (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Exchange rate net charges, total		$ 41.8avp_ExchangeRateNetChargesTotal	$ 50.7avp_ExchangeRateNetChargesTotal
Exchange rate net charges on other expense, net		53.7	34.1
Exchange rate net charges on income taxes		(11.9)avp_ExchangeRateNetChargesOnIncomeTaxes	16.6avp_ExchangeRateNetChargesOnIncomeTaxes
Loss on extinguishment of debt			(73.0)	0	(86.0)	0
Non-Cash Income Tax Charge	404.9avp_NonCashIncomeTaxCharge
Net increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	383.5			425.2
FCPA Settlement, Tax Benefit	18.5avp_FCPASettlementTaxBenefit
Venezuela [Member]
Net increase (decrease) in valuation allowance							41.8
China [Member]
Net increase (decrease) in valuation allowance								9.2
Term Loan [Member]
Loss on extinguishment of debt			(1.6)
Repayments of Long-term Debt									117.5	380.0	52.5
Five Point Six Two Five Percent Notes, Due March Two Thousand Fourteen [Member]
Loss on extinguishment of debt												$ (13.0)