Mesmerize for Women

I was 16 when this fragrance came out, and I was selling Avon at the time. I thought the scent and the bottle we're the most gorgeous things, and it became my signature despite some of my customers insisting that it was too mature for me. So imagine my joy when I won a vintage bottle in a giveaway. I'm thrilled to have this again! I get absolutely no fruit or citrus in this. To me, it's ALL about the reisins. It's sweet, resinous, powdery, slightly woody and spicy, and enough dirty animalic that it makes me swoon. Early June in Haiti brings temps in the mid-90s, and this beauty just purrs! It becomes a skin scent fairly quickly, meaning it's not weak and doesn't have poor performance, but it locks on to my skin and doesn't radiate very far. Movement will circulate it, other than that, people have to be close to smell it, and that's perfect. It's by far one of the most intimate and sensual scents I've ever worn. Of course it's also loaded with memories of a very difficult senior year of high school, but even the memories are somehow comforting.

I owned this when it came out in 92. I miss Avon. I miss my local Avon Lady, she died several years back and I was heartbroken, she was a very nice lady. The Avon lady was part of the community and Avon sold a quality affordable product that was brought right to your door from a neighbor and a friend. I haven't tried any of their new perfumes but this old one was a gem. Imagine my surprise when I was out and about the other day and found this in an antique shop where I live. I asked the owner if I could give a little spray to see if it had gone off and she said yes. I was so happy when I smelled this powdery, amber, incense sweetness, it was just like I remembered. It isn't a full bottle it is about 1/2 full so I won't get to go crazy w/ it LOL but I am happy to have this in my collection again. This is a beautiful sweet, powdery, amber fragrance. Love, Love, Love!

Mesmerize for Women is my favorite Avon fragrance and one of my favorite fragrances of all time. Sadly, this has been discontinued in the U.S. It's been several years since I had a bottle and have wanted one badly. I took a chance and ordered a bottle on Ebay. I lucked out! I received the classic cobalt blue bottle as shown above and the original box. It was in great condition and smelled just as I remembered. Myrrh takes center stage in this perfume and I absolutely love it! It's spicy, smoky, balsamic, and woodsy. The perfect blend for fall and winter. It's such a shame that this beauty is no longer available. :(

Top notes; balsamic, rosemary and bergamot. Middle notes; exotic spices. Base notes; a spicy oriental scent of amber and woody notes. What I really love about the fragrance is that it is so oriental but not very heavy. It has an amazing combination of exotic spices, amber and woody notes yet it is very feminine and mystic. By the way, this EDT perfume lasts more than many EDPs. Sometimes this scent smells like a blackberry-chocolate cake on me -which I never complain because I love it-. Longevity - 7/10(5+ hours) Silage/Projection - 710 Weather - Winter/Autumn Age - 20+ Scent - 8/10 Price/Performance - 10/10

I was thrilled to find they bought this one out recently. it may be a new formula but I don't mind as I don't know the old one. I tried a scented page in the avon book and loved it. luckily for me I won a new sealed bottle off ebay yesterday so shall update when Ive worn it for real edit.. just received it and its gorgeous! it seems to have a coffee note, its very strong and dense. love it! Edit. does anyone else think the new version smells like body shop amorito or am I barking up the wrong tree?