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Segment Information (Long-Lived Assets by Major Country) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Long-Lived Assets $ 1,785.7us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets $ 2,025.3us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets $ 2,431.5us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
United States [Member]      
Long-Lived Assets 418.5us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US		 450.4us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US		 714.4us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Brazil [Member]      
Long-Lived Assets 361.9us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BR		 421.5us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BR		 484.5us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BR
All other [Member]      
Long-Lived Assets $ 1,005.3us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= avp_AllOtherMember		 $ 1,153.4us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= avp_AllOtherMember		 $ 1,232.6us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= avp_AllOtherMember