Electrify Me

Make Me Wonder WAS my favorite from Avon's ME line, but Electrify Me has changed that! This has something the other ME scents do not: Pizazz!! Do not let the fact of who makes it let you judge it prematurely...sure it is mostly synthetic, but for what it is and how much it costs-it's a winner! This begins with a bright and very cold blueberry scent. I love anything blueberry, (so maybe I'm biased) but this is so different from any other ME scents so far. The inclusion of the pepper (PR says Pink) adds subtle spicy warmth to this (a la Burberry's The Beat for women)and takes the cold frosty edge off the berries. The melted carmelized sugar adds a sweetness that is more gourmand than cloying; and somehow, with the addition of some white wood rounds this out really well. There is nothing overtly electric about this perfume(ozone, etc...) but it is a shock to the nose at first(the olfactive equivalent of a contact discharge from static electricity) and I really like this A LOT, yet for some reason would not wear it or buy it. Smelling it on my Mom as she flits about the house is pleasant enough for me...Kudos Avon for something new and exciting! Sillage: very good Longevity: good Overall: 4/5 As this perfume lingers on the skin, the synthetic "frozen" feel melts and it warms wonderfully with the subtle pepper and warm sugar to melt into the skin in a wonderful glaze that smells good enough to eat (or at least lick) and is sexy, despite the overly youthful floral fruity beginning. YUMMY!!

I went looking on fleabay before posting this and was ASTOUNDED to see how the price has skyrocketed, not unusual for a discontinued fragrance I suppose but also truly a testament to how deliciously wonderful this homage to BLUEBERRY truly is. I wear Electrify Me only in summer but really love how the pepper mitigates the syrupy sweetness of blueberry and gives it a nice, tart bite more reminiscent of fresh blueberries than blueberry candy. The woody notes provide an excellent foundation and become evident shortly after applying, softening the fruity aspects or rather, giving the mix some "bones" -- you know: something solid yet ephemeral underneath the light freshness of the blueberries... The woods are there but you can't quite put your finger on what makes this so special until you read the list and see the woody notes there. Vanilla? None that my nose detects. Well worth it at $20 or less for a bottle but the longevity is too brief (2-3 hours) to justify the price it currently commands. Still, worth waiting for if you can find someone selling a bottle for a good price.

Ordinarily I dislike the smell of black peppers except in food. I never thought I’d like a combination of blueberries and peppers but I must admit my curiosity got the better of me. I purchased this perfume with much hesitation and after receiving it, I sprayed it on my wrist standing next to the sink, ready to wash it right off in case it was nauseating. What a surprise! This fume is anything but ordinary or distasteful. It is fruity, blueberries being the sole fruit note leading the composition. The blueberries have a cold, right out of the fridge feel and yet the pepper and wood notes serve to warm them up. I feel as if I’m eating sugary blueberries off a spicy warm plate. Never thought it would work but there it is. It did! I suggest testing it out first if you can since it may not be your cup of tea. However, for the low price, if you are a fruit (especially blueberry) lover, I could say it could be a safe blind buy. Curiosity didn’t kill the cat this time! :o)

I bought this as a blind buy from Avon as it seemed an intriguing combination. I adored it and while I have liked many Avon fragrances, they seem to have an alcohol aftersmell to them (at least to my nose). This one did not, something about the sweet berry and sharp pepper hit a positive note for me and as it was being discontinued I immediately got on fleabay and was able to pick up 6 bottles for $25. Now I am on my last bottle sadly. I used to spray a little on my youngest son's comb and comb it into his hair, it smelled delicious on him. I'm so sad that they discontinued this. Now it is 40 to 60 dollars if you are lucky to find one. The only thing that saddens me more is that Tendre Poison was discontinued, but that is another review :).

My classmate's favourite fragrance. We really love this smell. Wonderful, beautiful and sweety perfume. The most dominant note is sugar. The bottle is very pretty and also simple. She love it forever, but she can't buy it, because it hasn't already produced. WE MISS IT! :(