Odyssey

I just had to review my beloved Odsyssey. I haven't worn it for a couple of years. People will probably find it odd that I like it, considering I'm more of a Chanel girl...Cristalle, #19, and #5 l'eau. My fondness for Odysssey is from way back. It's a special scent memory. I wore it when I was 15, back in 1982 and continued to wear it all the way through 1983. It was the perfume I wore when I was in love for the first time. When I smell this perfume, I do think of my boyfriend at the time. I just got a bottle last week, and I've been wearing it every day since then. I just keep reaching for it. Every time I smell it, it comforts me. I enjoyed it at 15, and I'm still enjoying it at 50. Enough of my boring sentiment...now for what it smells like. To me, Odyssey is very reminiscent of soap, in a big way. It's also very powdery and musky at times. I think it's the magnolia and lily of the valley that I like...they make it really fresh. I'll be happy to keep wearing this and Chanel Cristalle for the rest of my days.

My mother wore this when I was a little girl right about the time it came out. It brings back so many memories.....very comforting. I just picked up a vintage bottle at a thriftstore the other day and was super excited to try it again after SO many years. I don't fancy myself a musk lover. I do like musk on others (with the right chemistry) but usually on myself, I just end up smelling like a ferret or some other gamey,furry,little creature....hmmmm.This one doesn't bother me....it's actually very pleasant and definitely vintage smelling.Soft and subtle. It also has a definite *Avon* smell about it....If you grew up on all those fun little bottles too,you know what I mean.....a slight acrid quality. Although it's vintage, it's still classy and very wearable.A refreshing change from all the syrupy, teeth-rotting sweet stuff being made these days.

For me it was junior high where all my Odyssey memories take flight! I loved this scent, and still do. I think it was probably the first perfume I ever wore, because my mother was kind enough to share hers with me. Oh, the memories of seventh grade when boys were just starting to notice me and my body grew the appropriate "bumps" in all the appropriate places, ha, but what a year 1982 was and Odyssey made it that much more special. What a memorable, musky scent -- very few scents are as unique as this, as memorable or as memory-inducing as this classic scent. If, like me, you like the soapy, musky scents, you will enjoy this. I agree with another reviewer who said it reminds her of Jovan White Musk. It just feels like a fragrance I will never outgrow.

i had to chuckle at all the reviews because i totally feel the same way !!! this was THE perfume of high school....i think every girl owned a bottle of odyssey & yes we all bathed in it LOL.......i loved it then & still love it today :) when i wear it it evokes such happy memories :) its a feel good , comfy cozy , happy scent for me :) and even though it is on the stronger floral side - its a nice clean refreshing floral & it does have super lasting power.........i would say a little goes a long way with this scent for sure lol and avon please never discontinue this scent......its a classic to keep :)

Hadas, I remember that fragrance called Jovan Eau Fresh. My mom had it in the 80's. She had a small bottle of the body splash. I loved it!! I agree with you...it is similar to Odyssey. The other body splash that my mom had at the time, was one from Bonne Bell. I wish I could remember the name of it, but it smelled even better than Jovan Eau Fresh. It was a grassy herbal smelling fragrance. It kind of reminded me of Herbal Essence shampoo, but a little sweeter. It almost had a watermelon tinge to it. I would love to find it again, but it's long discontinued. Sniff Sniff!!

If you were a kid I. The 80s this was the "adult" 80s smell.lol It def.is an 80s smell but not a bad one.it makes me think of my mom wearing it,& she would go out dancing or doing things adults did while you stayed home (wearing baby soft) it has a fun smell.I purchase the lotion & will put in on after a bath.its nice.could be worn night or day.im too good w/ discribtion of smell but I just feel its a fun sent.not fruity fun,but grown up fun if that makes any sense.its worth it to own a bottle to wear just to switch things up.for me it's a winter smell.

This makes me think of wind for some reason, air and wind. I usually like to wear incense and musk fragrances but today I decided to put this on for a fresh from the shower smell. It is not overpowering in any way. Just clean. LOVE IT! ETA I absolutely love this! But I am trying something; I bought a vintage bottle of this on ebay that is actualy an edp. I didnt even know that they did this! So now I will see if the vintage is actually better since someone said it really was. Will keep you posted. :)

Odyssey was my first fragrance love at the age of 4. My mother sold Avon,and a sample of this had me feeling heavenly. At that age I was given a rollette of Odyssey. It will always be the scent of cool,confidence,and relaxing moments. The magnolia and heliotrope always having an effect on me.A fragrance that smells clean,flowery,cool,and slightly powdery. You aren't trying too hard. You are being yourself. Still a favorite. Always will be. Delighted to own a bottle of Odyssey again.

Well, I have found an Avon Lady, and I have ordered a whole bunch of vintages. Odyssey is one. WOW!! This will take you back. It is not an old scent at all. Airy, soft, creamy and sexy. That's the texture. The blend is so well done, it is hard to break it down. To me it is a constant scent of the same fragrance, but oh, how lovely. It does, however, smell a little bit like Occur. I didn't like it so much when I was young, but now. This is going on my gotta have it list. I love it

This is definitely a great summer perfume. So many of my perfumes are too heavy for the summer months, they'll induce headaches in other people and at times even irritate Odyssey is not one of them. It's very exotic- the cool tropical flowers mixed in with the Earthiness add a nearly "woody" smell. On whiff of this while walking has people asking "what is that you're wearing?" I think it's the subtle familiarity of magnolia and the mellowness of the woods. Definitely a keeper.

What a nice fragrance! Odyssey has a clean, soapy smell to it. It's a powdery, floral musk. The nice thing about Avon fragrances is that you can buy perfume with coordinating shower gel, lotion, deodorant, and powder: it's easy to make the scent last all day. They're also incredibly affordable! I love that Avon still makes these classic scents.

My grandmother wore this. I still remember a couple bumble bees following her around like puppy dogs once while she was wearing it outside. I keep meaning to buy a bottle for myself, but haven't because you have to order it from an Avon rep instead of just a store.

This is an old friend to me .I dont know why I like it ...ever since it came out. it is a clean scent i dont know how to explain it but I need to have it in my collection. I just cant be without it. Just love it even thou I dont use it everyday.

Cloudy, blissful, clean musk with prominent, powdery, slightly green florals. The magnolia, musk, and mimosa together produce an almost petrichor quality. A perfect rainy day perfume.

Odyssey is curled up on the couch with my head on my Mother's lap while she braids my hair. I might never be able to go home again, but I can always buy another bottle of Odyssey.

Just a note. Odyssey has been around earlier than 1981, as I distinctly remember packing a bottle of this before 1978 in my hometown, before moving.

Hands down best Avon fragrance. Smells clean. If you like Body Shop White Musk or JHAG Musc Invisible you'll like this!

This is my after bath perfume. Smells so lovely on the sheets. I do wish it would last a little longer once applied...

I love odyssey, unfortunately my wife doesn’t. It’s a very clean fresh smell.

Oh, Odyssey, Odyssey....misnamed and with such an ugly bottle....such a disadvantage. Like the geeky teenager of the perfume world, Odyssey gets overlooked and misjudged for her external characteristics, rather than given a chance to stand on her own merits. Yes, the bottle looks like there should be a disclaimer “must be worn with legwarmers, shoulder pads and/or 4 inch bangs and Aquanet”. Yes, it is a subtle musky floral that harkens to secret grottos rather than legendary adventure. But Odyssey is a jewel of a perfume, I recommend giving it a chance. Odyssey starts with a very harsh, chemical note. The first 3 minutes are unpleasant. Then it quickly settles to a clean musky floral. Clean and yes, “soapy” (maybe because everyone has subconscious memories of Avon soap in this fragrance from their childhood). Not powdery, but very fresh and clean. It is a similar scent to Jovan’s White Musk, but with the addition of lily of the valley. It is a skin scent with a bit more projection than some—a pleasant perfume aura. I must for white musk lovers, and perfect for casual spring or summer days. Picture this: an early, cool spring morning. You wake up, shower and throw on some comfortable jeans and a cozy sweater. In the dawn light you trek down the green fields filled with violets and jonquils, the dew gathering on your shoes like glittering gems. You find your favorite spot, the clear and cool creek at the bottom of the hill. Parting the hanging branches of the willow tree, you settle onto a large, flat grey slab of granite to watch the sunrise through the willow buds in the cool shadow of the tree. Around your feet and the roots of the tree, lilies of the valley bloom in the spring morning. The scent of lily surrounds you, mixed with the smell of the dewy morning air and your own freshly washed skin. This is all of the Odyssey you need.