Mesmerize

So I finally got my hands on a bottle of Mesmerize.. I have smelled a couple other fragrances for men by Avon and I did not like them at all.. I always thought of Avon fragrances as cheap, like a step above Axe or Bod for example.. But I happened to sniff this in a Avon magazine, it was a scratch n sniff so I didn't really get to get a true whiff of it.. But I just recently bought it because of how nice the price was.. I just sprayed it and wow! Starts off nice and fresh, with apple and bergamot which turns into a beautiful spicy myrrh scent that dries down to amber and woods.. I am amazed at how good this smells for the price I paid! I never expected that an Avon fragrance could smell so good! It definitely reminds me of something I have smelled before but I can't remember what it was.. It smells very exotic and resinous but It still smells fresh and, it is also powdery in a very good way.. I know I am going to be wearing this a lot in the cold weather! It could be a great signature scent for fall and winter.. I bought the aftershave gel, roll on deodorant, shampoo body wash, and talc powder along with the bottle.. The price is unbeatable! I have a huge collection of high end designer fragrances and some niche ones and this just smells great to my nose! It may not be the most complex scent or of the highest quality but boy does this smell good and I know it will be getting me compliments this upcoming fall/winter! :)

So, getting the bad qualities out of the way first. The Avon brand itself is kind of lame. I think people, especially men, think of obnoxious ladies going door to door and the pyramid scheme that tarnished the brand decades ago. Secondly, Mermerize's blue bottle is misleading to what the fragrance actually smells like. For decades, the color of the glass has indicated the scent character. Mesmerize should have an amber bottle to advertise its qualities. Other than that, Avon's Mesmerize is a fantastic fragrance. It is similar to Zino Davidoff without the spicy character that defines that scent. However, it is still a spicy warm amber, kind of in the same ballpark as Obsession by CK. Mesmerize is less sweet than CK. Some may find this fragrance dated. However, I don't believe it ever had the popularity that would make it immediately recognizable as a throwback. It is masculine, but not overly so. I think many people could wear this scent, especially the romantically-minded. It has an almost renaissance fair appeal due to it's rather traditional Oriental character. It is a fragrance that embraces the characteristics of incense. And you cannot beat the price. I think mine was $12.99 from ebay. It smells much more expensive than that. And it's longevity is great.

Surprise! I finally started digging into the four bottles of Avon colognes I picked up in their Black Friday sale just based on the reviews that once you get away from the images of an Abe Lincoln bust or a 1927 Dusenberg shaped bottle of Wild Musk, Avon is cranking out some surprisingly appealing scents at ridiculous prices. They're made in Mexico and the bottles sure won't win any design awards and may join the thin ranks of bottles that might actually cost less to produce than the juice inside. But again, under the circumstances, outstanding value across the board. There wasn't one in the bunch that I could rule out wearing daily. (Alpha, Black Suede, Mesmerize and Luck, though I haven't tried Luck yet.) The biggest surprise is this one, Mesmerize. It's what you think of when you think of your ideal woody, musky, floral oriental. Pleasant throughout its progressions, not cloying and reasonably long lasting. But that's not the best part. Here's the best part - Mesmerize is a dead ringer for Nautica Latitude Longitude - not kind of like it, not just top notes. It is exactly like it - mid/base notes, longevity, everything. So if you like NLL but don't feel like paying ransom prices for it on eBay, look no further.

First i got a new bottle that was supposed to be vintage. Still liked it alot so i got a real vintage one. Ill prob do a review but i just wanted to ask....similar to beau du jour??? Zino??? Lol thats wild to me, nothing like that at all. Though believe it or not it DOES have a little similarity to ralph lauren monogram. Its sweeter though and not as good quality incense. This doesnt smell cheap, it just doesnt smell like actual quality myrhh or frankincense or anything like that. Its more nondescript incense in general. What this does smell quite similar to in my opinion is Passion for Men by elizabeth taylor. Its definetely part of a group or family of similar fragrances, but stands out on it own enough to be worth checking out even if you own those. I think its definitely male leaning but its generally a sort of sexy rich fragrance that i wouldnt necessarily mind on a woman. I can definetely say at this point that the biggest difference between vintage and new is longevity. The base in the vintage is much heavier and even possibly contains oakmoss and other limited ingredients currently.

Cobalt blue and gold would lead one to expect something more airy or marine/aquatic. Mesmerize isn't any of those, but that's okay. The 2017 bottle I have is perhaps weakened somewhat: the citrus-apple top vanished in seconds but was immediately replaced by a rich, brownish-green spicy herbalness floating atop gorgeous vanilla-tinted amber with the myrrh persisting throughout. It's a combination that smells almost edible. Best for cooler weather, probably. I can see why some call it unisex but it's a bit too deep and dark towards the end for a woman to comfortably carry it off, imo. As most everyone says, you'd think it's more expensive than it is. Highly recommended. EDIT: the above review is for the cologne spray. The aftershave retains the up-front citrus, so much so that it's almost a different fragrance, much lighter and quite wearable in summer.

This Avon fragrance definitely deserves more reviews. Since Mesmerize is fresh, interesting, and likeable, I had no qualms about gifting it to a male relation for Christmas. The nice thing about this bottle is that it looks Far more expensive than it is. Happily, that it true of the juice as well - quality at a great price! I've had a bit of a shock, however, in discovering that I'd also enjoy smelling Mesmerize on a woman! In my humble opinion, it's well balanced enough to be a great unisex. There is a slightly sweet and powdery wood in the drydown that merits comment. It gives a comforting feeling - something not all aromatic or fougere fragrances can evoke. Summary~ If the price were higher, I'd expect better longevity. But at the sale price of 10 USD, I think this is just about perfect! FIVE STARS

Ooff! This takes me way back to my days in highschool my mother actually took a look at the catalogue and got me this as a gift, I was completely blown away. I remember having to take a walk from one end of the campus to another in the scorching sun but when I got to class in ice cold A/C this scent took the stage and almost always seemed to Garner compliments from my gal friends. Keep in mind that I'm talking about almost 8 hours later after spraying only two times on my chest, this stuff is or was strong, beautiful and sexy, a true Titan in it's category. If I ever run into this bottle in the future I will surely grab a two or three back ups for the sake of memories, good job to Avon.

This is a fantastic fragrance for the price. It smells exotic, deep, and lush. The first thought that comes to my head when I spray this is "damn, I wanna f**k me". DEFINITELY a date scent. Not for work. Don't overspray. It doesn't project huge but it will choke you out up close if you spray too much. 1-2 sprays will make your lady smile, and for the price, you'd be nuts not to try it.

Mesmerize by Avon- A Gourmand's delight. This fragrance was given to me by a friend who was not too fond of it. After spraying it on my arm, I immediately realized that this is the inspiration for Thierry Mugler's A*Men which was released in 1996 to Mesmerize's debut in 1992. If you fancy Thierry Mugler's A*Men, then you will be delighted with Avon's Mesmerize.

For the wearers who say "its really long lasting", I don't agree at all,most colognes if there long lasting you can smell it on yourself for hours,(HABIT ROUGE) (CUBA GOLD) (LAGERFELD,the original) (L'INSTANTedt) with Mesmorize I don't get that at all,not even close.Still a great,great scent just needs much longer staying power,JUST MY OPINION....

First of all,in my opinion the scent is AMAZING,but it really doesn't last at all,maybe 1-2 hours then its gone.I just emailed Avon and asked them if maybe they can make a longer lasting version,maybe an EDP,if they do,it would really be a,CLASSIC.It's good if your staying around the house,and not really going anywhere special.

For me one of the best constructed and smelling fragrance!!! It has an well worked evolution(!) and it lasts decently and project ok!Really worth a sniff and a proper usage :D ,it has a great similarity with Zino Davidoff,only less deep and performant......Now i understand why it is still on the market,good one Avon!

Epic Journey Into the Bottled Yonder, 167 ------------------------------------------------------- Purchased September 2019 Warm and soft, subtle and classy. Bottle reminds me of the other classy stuff like the Boucherons, anything elegant and nostalgic from the early-mid '90s. Batch: CAE91 from 5th January, 2019.

My son who is 19yrs love's Avon Mesmerize I love the way it smells so I gave it a try. It smell's amazing on me very different from what it smell on him. It smell's oriental woody. The lady's mesmerize I don't like, bit this one is out of this world!!! LOVE IT!! LOVE IT!! LOVE IT!!

an amazing cologne its like an ultramale layton mix better than both a great expensive alcohol leaves the best trail of any of my colognes love this stuff 9.23-9.57 depending on the day and post maceration ive had this bottle for forever its genuinely the strongest cologne of many

A lucky mistake. Ordered in error by my Avon lady, it's really really nice, stunned it's Avon. Wore it to work yesterday and the laugh is it had more compliments then the Dior Homme the day before. Ok the longevity is poor, but for ₤13, who cares. Really nice.

As a female I really enjoy wearing this one myself. Amber and spicy without the heavy oak moss found in so many like this. I just love it. Warm and cozy without being bitter or sweet. Perfect for cold weather.

Mesmerize is my #1 Avon male fragrance. Real nice and warm blend that has been around for many years. Perfect for the day and night times in the fall and winter

Bought this for my husband he loves dior fahrenheit and this hits the mark as nearly the same. A cheaper buy and still as gorgeous..

Just bought this one. Not especially for the summer actually. Three sprays are enough to fill the room. Well played.