Mesmerize Black for Her

This is heavier than I normally prefer my perfumes to be, yet I couldn't stop sniffing it on a sample. Oriental, dark, sweet and to me definitely an evening type of fragrance. Not many Avon perfumes leave such distinct memorable feeling as this one, so even though it is not my typical frag, I HAD to have it. Staying power is good and it keeps its distinct notes as it dries down- it doesnt change much over time. I think it is good for women over 30 or even over 40-50, it has this "mature" (but not as in granny smell) vibe. Like it a lot!

I absolutely love this perfume. I can't even tell exactly why, I can't say it's special in any way, but it's blended so nicely. Not heavy but winter-y, fruity and flowery, but not to plain. A bit sweet too, so it doesn't smell harsh. On me it lasts all day, on clothes it lasts even more. And it's dirt cheap! Too bad it's almost impossible to find it nowadays :(

Some notes are lacking. This is a beautiful oriental scent with beautiful jasmine, sweet mandarin and tonka bean and the woodiness is delicate, this is a sweet sensual fragrance.

Wonderful perfume! I really think this will be my winter fragrance from now on and I hope Avon will not discontinue it.

I bought it today, and im in love! Super chic bottle and sweet scent! *o*

My husband LOVES it when I wear this :)) That's good enough for me!

From a 1ml manufacturer sample. This is an example of Avon doing a good job following trends. I enjoy this quite a bit. It's dark, sweet, and warm. A touch tropical, but mostly an evening or cool weather scent, though I fear cold temperatures might make it even more fleeting. And there we have the issue. It just doesn't last. I'm quite an Avon fan. And Mesmerize . . . The original one in the Cobalt bottle was my signature when it came out, and one I hope to own again. That being said, had I tested this 3 or 4 years ago (when it first came out), I might have swooned over this scent. I think my harsher judgement is a result of my development in taste, not in the scent itself. It certainly is on-par with offerings from Victoria's Secret, which charges 2-3x per bottle. My suggestion is, if you like warm, sweet, sensual scents on the lighter side, you might really like this. I think it could be quite the compliment getter if it doesn't disappear too quickly. Side note. I blind bought hubs the men's version with the after shave cream and shower gel, and he really enjoys it. The two are quite similar. Definitely complimentary.

Fragrance Notes Top Note Mandarin orange, Red fruits, Grapefruit, Apricot Heart Notes Neroli, Jasmine, Gardenia Base Notes Tonka bean, Musk, Australian sandalwood (from parfumo.net) I don't think anyone listed these notes yet and now Mesmerize Black makes more sense to me. I couldn't believe this only had 3 notes because I smell much more. I get the citrus and red fruit on the top and the neroli, jasmine, and sweetness from the tonka bean in the middle, on the base of sandalwood and musk. I don't get much apricot or gardenia. For a "black" perfume, this is a little restrained but still likable. Avon has some wonderful fragrances but they also have some really disappointing ones. This is one of the better ones but I wouldn't consider it dark. I get moderate sillage and longevity with this and think it would probably work best in colder weather.

I must note this 5/5. It is not anything special, but it is so nice that there is a scent that combines both; some subtleness and coziness;) this is great wear on all occasions, And for woman of any age, recommended;) I have also tried amber, but too peachery, sweet, though also nice;) I must try the blue version. Mesmerize series IMHO smells like shampoo;) but a lovely shampoo;) Update: Second bottle has just opened a few hours before. Surely strong sandal wood. My BF was an experimental subject;) on his wrist the drydown was much faster to the sandal. For my wrist, still was a nice shampoo smell, but yeah! Now I can smell this nice sandal! A little bit powdery, but very, very nicely;) calming and warm. Im considering getting him some mesmerize Black for him;) recommended;)

First of all, the notes aren't quite the same as written on the box. There isn't any sandalwood in the composition, but tonka beans along with mandarin and jasmine essence. Mesmerize is a sweet perfume. The jasmine is very sugary one and together with mandarin and tonka makes an overall warm and sweet impression. It's a good choice for cold months when you want something to warm you up and make you think of lucious sunny gardens full of jasmine bushes (while eating some mandarines ;))I like it, but I have to be in the right mood for it. It has the similar vibe as Armani Code. Oh, and I like the bottle :) It's simple and gives a nice oriental feeling.

This is an absolutely lovely perfume and an almost identical dupe for Roberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto!! I own both and have worn them on opposite arms at the same time and the differences are barely noticeable, the Avon is in my opinion softer on the opening but they end up almost the same. As usual with Avon, it doesn't last very well, but in my opinion, neither does Nero Assoluto, so why spend so much more for the expensive version, do yourself a favour and go with the Avon, and layer it up with the matching body lotion! Recommend to all, oh, and I haven't met a single person who doesn't love this on me!

I used to own this perfume. I will not say it's something very special, it's a nice woody, slightly warm and floral perfume. While nothing extraordinary, I really liked wearing it. Didn't last very long on my skin, but since it's not expensive I didn't mind spraying more often. I can't see a teen wearing it but neither someone much older, it would be perfect for your 20s and 30s. Perhaps at night. It made me feel cozy and sexy at the same time.

Beautiful perfume! classy and timeless. Smells expensive for the price- well put together. For the woman who dresses with class in tailored clothing. On my second bottle of this it is light vanilla and creamy sandalwood with lashings of jasmine. I am impressed smells very high end for an avon perfume. It is impossible to be disappointed with this perfume. Makes for a safe, affordable and charming gift for any woman

I really like the tart and sweet orange opening which projects well and lasts about 10-15min, the dry-down is nice as well. I mostly pickup sweet sandalwood and the sweetness feels similar to other Avon fragrance dry-downs and the sillage becomes more subtle. Up-close it smells delicious like a spicy dessert bread.

Orange, jasmine, vanilla, cotton candy. It's very nice, moderately sweet, full-bodied and has a luminous feel to it. It reminds me a lot of La vie est Belle in the opening, and then it's very reminiscent of Armani Code, with the orange and jasmine. This one stands out from the other Avon scents in my opinion.

I recieved. Ine afew days ago n sprayed 3 times n left overnite, smells nice longivity is good, couldnt stop smelling my wrist, has no silage bt its ok for the price n best used in winter to make kjt last long.....

This frag for me? In a few words: Pink sugar sensual meets Moonlight path!!! But I like it,it's sweet, cozy and confortable. I wish it was more intense (the staying power is decent, though).

On me it is a little sparkling orange and jasmine, jasmine, jasmine! Personally I find it as a cheaper version of Alien Eau Extraordinaire by Thierry Mugler.

I like it but feel to young to wear it. Would buy it for my mum or aunt though.

very nice, subtle, a little bit like shampoo smell but nice, cozy:)