City Rush for Her

I was inspired to try this after reading the glowing reviews here on Fragrantica, and promptly bought myself a bottle when it went on sale on the lastest Avon brochure. For only $20, it was almost a no brainer purchase. I kept my expectations at a mininum to avoid disappointments, so here goes: First let me start with the bottle. It's a compact, square shaped glass with a large letter "C" and product name printed at the front. It looks simplistic and utterly urban, which suits the name perfectly. The cap made annoying squeaking sounds when you try to take it off, but as one reviewer points out, it could easily taken care of by rubbing some baby oil. Now for the fragrance itself. On first sniff from the nozzle, I can tell that this is NOT a sugary sweet concoction which the industry churn out by the dozens these days, so I say, thank God! I eagerly spritz it on my wrist and once the alcohol evaporated somewhat, it turns into a soft, woody floral tinged with fruity sweetness. There is also some spicy tang which add a refreshing feel to the fragrance. It goes on for a good 6 to 7 hours before mellowing down to a patchouli woody base. The base itself lasted indefinitely until you wash it off so it is safe to say that this is a VERY longlasting fragrance. This is amazing given Avon's rather bad reputation of making so-so perfumes with next to zero longevity. The composition itself is pretty elegant and could be described in many ways, but cheapy is certainly NOT it. Some reviewers here said that this smells like Gucci Guilty. I think I tried it once while perfume shopping not too long ago, but I can only remember it vaguely as I tried at least a dozen perfumes that day. One thing I can attest to however is the poor longevity. It fades to a skinscent in just an hour after application. The price is also pretty steep. I think it is about 5 times what I paid for City Rush. So if you can look past the brands I suggest you do yourself a favor and get City Rush instead. You won't be disappointed, or if you do at least it won't burn a hole in your pocket! But honestly at such a price, this is more than meets the eye! This is the thing with Avon, they make perfumes that are mostly mediocre and boring, but once they got it right, they did it with flying colors! I highly suggest getting this before they discontinue it! I don't know why, but Avon loves doing that...

NOT A REVIEW - RATHER MUSINGS............. Glad to be back online and back on the forum , really missed being on here. Had a horrendously bad year which I wont go into detail about , but ended up losing my rented house and a lifetimes worth of possessions too , perfume collection included. (I am leaving up my "have" list as a reference to myself of what I need to buy again.) However I am back on the upwards mode in life and starting again from scratch in a new flat in 2 weeks. Thought Id get 1 cheap priced bottle of something nice for the coming winter months , but it wont be this at that price. Cant believe how expensive this is now on ebay ! £25+ Old favorite Hard Candy is getting to be quite rare and expensive now too. I refuse to pay £25 for an Avon scent that was only launched in 2012. If Im lucky it may be in one of the sale books. Although it is discontinued. Perfume collection consists of a Angel gift set ( EDP - will swap for EDT as EDP too strong for me) , and a bottle of "Fatal Snake" Dior Poison copy perfume off the market, oh and a Lidl Suddenly Madam Glamour.......But its a start!! Cant wait to start hardcore collecting again now I am getting back on my feet. The search for affordable new winter scent continues ! PS Poison fans - The FATAL SNAKE DIOR COPY lasts longer than the real Dior , and smells like the original , unlike the pitiful and weak toilet water that Dior sell as Poison now.

I had tested this in the past and hated it. For some reason I could only smell men's cologne. I revisited it today, and I love it! There's a fruity note in the beginning- probably the plum, although I can also smell peaches. Not fresh peaches, but some kind od peach oil, though the feeling is not oily. There's a woody undertone, and some kind of sweet spice, vaguely bringing to mind cinnamon. At this stage it is ever so slightly sweet. After a few minutes this becomes very pleasantly sweet. It is a sweetness evocative of both fruit and florals. There's some kind of musk, and vanilla, too, and a very welcome powderiness. Very pretty, elegant and inoffensive. The drydown is nicely sweet, and I also smell vanilla and benzoin. This would be ideal for office use, or for those times when you don't feel like making a statement with your perfume. This behaves well in the heat, too (I should know - it's 31 degrees C todayi in Corfu!).

Got a tester vial of this with another avon purchase today. Dabbed it on and the first impression was , mmmm nice perfume , its a BIT like Freak by Illamasqua !! This perfume probably isnt suitable as a Freak alternative for diehard freak fans , as its not a complete copy/smells like job , but i see the 2 scents have some notes in common. I have not tested Gucci Guilty yet , must to so soon so i can compare. I think its the "sophisticated scent of black dahlia" that' giving me the freak vibe . City Vibe get's a "like" from me. Its on special offer with body products n a free evening bag for £12 , so i think its worth a purchase. Like most avons it doesnt last very long , but the scent is nice and i think with the freebies on offer , you could do a lot worse for £12 . . . . . like Avons Fergie Viva , which i found bland n weak , only good for discreet scent lovers!

This is a sweet and subtle fragrance from Avon. It is cool without being cold, floral without being a flower shop and fruity without being a celebrity fragrance aimed at Tweens. I love the simplicity of this and its lack of complications. It's a daytime work appropriate fragrance for any woman. I feel there are similarities between this and Flowerbomb. There is a shared floral, cool and powdery feel to both but City Rush is more subdued with a bit of plum. When someone is wearing Flowerbomb you know it. When someone is wearing City Rush they just smell nice. Nothing overpowering or offensive here. Wear it for a job interview or to meet the boyfriend's mother for the first time because there is no risk City Rush will overshadow you so the real you can shine through. If you want something bolder check out Lolita Lempicka or anything from Tom Ford.