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.

As far as Avon fragrances go this one is OK. Don't read me wrong, Avon do some really great fragrances, this just isn't one of them but it isn't all bad either. It is my impression that apart from some unique Avon scents (Little Black Dress, Imari, Mesmerise, Soft Musk, etc), Avon just tweak the formula on others, give them a new name and Instinct is one of them. Instinct is just a sweet floral scent, light and easy to wear. I would consider this daywear or when I want to be shy and fade into the background, like at someone else's wedding. I guess if that is the confidence they describe in the advertising, then I have it in spades. I'm not afraid to be a wallflower. Longevity is good, wears close to the skin, it really is quite a pleasant, inoffensive fragrance but not memorable. I wouldn't pay full price for it but if you can grab it on special it's worth a try.

If this was going to smell like a color, it would be a bluish green, I think. Clean. Fresh. Green. If you like Chanel 19 and Light Blue, you will like this. Lately I've been wanting a bottle of Light Blue but wear this instead!! Inexpensive, long lasting, not too loud. Smells like green tea. I agree that there is a unisex quality to this fragrance. This was given to me as a gift, but I think that I will buy this again. I like having a bottle of this on hand for the times that you just want to smell fresh and clean.

I hated the ad, it is so tacky and tested this just for fun. Th scent is actually like the green, fresh nature in the jungle (rainforest) not the over sensual feelings played by the models in their leopard skins :D Come on, this is a fresh, quite nice and timeless scent. I don't mind the giraffe pattern in the bottle, but the image which is given by the ad is misleading. I could wear this, especially on a hot summer day, but the scent is not "hot" in any ways. It is also quite linear, doesn't have many nuances.

I have worn this fragrance for the first time today and I have to say that I really like it. It smells like a sweeter and less woody version of Treselle. Very long lasting and feminine, not overly floral. I do detect a very subtle sandalwood but it is more green on me. I got the body lotion too so layering will make the fragrance last longer. It is a typical Avon scent and I don't mean that in a bad way, just good but not awe inspiring. Suitable for all occasions and ages, I think I will wear this often.

I got a nice sample vial of this and tried it many times during day,night and at work. It is not like any scent I already have from Avon and it really just reminds me of tea, green tea, and I love that smell. Fresh, green, not offensive to anyone around. There is a spicy undertone, but I cannot catch what it is. I do not detect any sandalwood, which is a shame as I love sandalwood very much, maybe the spicy is sandalwood but I am not catching it as such. I will order this and wear it to work.

Fresh fruity floral. Like a very fruity smelling shampoo. You know, the ones where the ad shows the women washing their hair and moaning like they're having orgasms? Smells green, juicy, summery, and tropical. Not bad, I like it. Swapped it for Ciara with my friend, who wears Ciara much better. She said that this smells like crap on her, but it's good on me. Edit: smells a little like CK Euphoria to my nose.

I must agree; Avon is off the mark in the packaging and marketing of this light, fruity floral. The bottle is stunning, the box is mysterious and attractive... The name evokes something almost animalistic, woody... But you get flowers! It does not last long; in use it as a bath spray, add to water in tub... Got a sweet deal on eBay for the layering set so it wasn't bad out of pocket...

The campaign led people to believe that this fragrance would be way more sexier than it actualy is. It's really nice, a bit sweet, a bit musky, a bit fresh and crisp. Just not as seductive as Meghan Fox made it look in the campaign. I will say that this doesn't last all that long on me, which is a shame because it is nice.

Top note is NOT green notes!! Top note is carambola (star fruit)according to the Avon catalog... I hope that the description of top note will be corrected by fragrantica! All in all the fragrance reminds me another perfume, but I don't know which is that. I don't have this fragrance, but in the catalog I like it smelling.

My bottle of this arrived today. On first spray, I smelled woods, spices and berries. I liked it at first but it wafts away far too quickly. With the animal print and the promotional pictures, I thought it would be more exotic and wild with maybe a leather note. Pleasant but not impressive.

I'm thinking this is going to be our 2013 Holiday release because I still haven't seen any news about it in my Rep. material..(and we are just launching Ultra Sexy Lace)...but I am intrigued by the advertizing and having Megan Fox as the Face of this launch!

Boring. With a capital B. Not bad.Not good. Just boring. Doesn't last. Poor Silage. Can't remember a thing about it after the smell is gone. If you have an event where you want to be deliberately unmemorable this is the right choice.

This perfume is disappointment for me,because I expected much more from this latest Avon release,because of the notes but its just plain,ordinary and not long lasting.

I didnt think I would like this because I really hate green perfumes but this is one of the few perfumes that I love, usually I just like perfumes.

If anyone already try this fragrance or sample please write something more about the scent because I really like the smell of camelia flower.