Instinct For Her

A very delicious roll in the grass...encountering some yummy pink clover at the bottom of the hill. This really smells like that delicious fresh-mown lawn note, and then a clean spicy tea-like floral shows up, which I'm assuming is the Camelia (though it smells like clover to me). I really really like Instinct, but as many others before me have noted, its branding is way off--it's not a sultry sexy scent, which its packaging & ads suggest! It is "wild" in the sense of verdant lushness, a really plush grassy juiciness that I find unusual & captivating, but this is not a femme fatale fragrance I think. It's a get back to your happy childhood playing in the yard fragrance, very happiness-inducing and appropriate for many occasions. Feel the green! Sadly Avon has discontinued this (they should direct blame at their marketing dept for poor sales, not the scent itself imo) but it's still widely available & I'll treasure my bottle.

I put this on this morning at 9am or so and it is still very present at 3pm. It reminds me of Tova Nights for some reason. Bright, crisp, green. Love it! ETA I had put this away for some silly reason and lately I am not sure why, but I am craving soapy smells, green grass and cleanliness. This is a perfect rendition of all of those things. And then it also has sweetness to round it all off. Perfect for those days when you want something a little more uplifting.... edit again... Super duper long lasting!!!!! (Nov 2015) put on at 8am yesterday and I can still smell this 24 hours later!!!!

a very pretty spring floral that smells like rose and hyacinth with a LOTV and maybe jasmine mixed in; a touch musky; I don't find it all that green or woody. It's floral. A nice one that isn't too sweet and is soft.

Like somebody else has already said, this has the essence of 'typical Avon fragrance.' If you have tested multiple Avon's, then I'm sure you'll understand what that means. It's not a bad thing, but it just makes it easy to distinguish the brand. I have been wearing this today alongside the body lotion so I shall review both. For me, the green notes play the lead role in Instinct. Sandalwood also makes a noticeable appearance. Like the description says, it's quite 'sparkling' and 'exotic,' but in a tame way. The longevity is moderate, but on the lesser half of the scale (3-4hrs) on me, and that is layered up with the body lotion. The sillage is also moderate to me. In regards to the lotion, I found it took a while to fully sink in. At the beginning, it smelt very beautiful. However, after about 1hr the Instinct smell was more overshadowed by a general body lotion smell on me. Layered together though, Instinct does project in a much nicer way. Overall, this perfume is very easy to wear and is inoffensive. I'd say it suits late summer into Autumn and I'll also wear it more in the day time rather than at night.

A fresh green white floral that I can actually pull off without getting any herbal/celery like notes which I will usually get from a green scent. Almost reminds me of a greener more floral soft musk. Shampoo sort of note comes through which reminds me of Jovan musk. Wears close to the skin and has a very natural just washed skin smell. A classy, fresh and never overpowering day type of scent which would be perfect for casual days, when unsure what scent to wear or for the office. Smells fresh and clean but I would agree with others the name is out of place - it should have been called 'Avon shower fresh' or 'Avon rain forest soft musk', it does rather remind me a lot of Valentino Gold and also reminiscent of Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue - powdery yellow florals with a green edge. Not overpowering, I can hardly smell it after an hour and it requires frequent application. Not memorable for me but not offensive by any means.