Wild Country

This is another where I have a few bottles (a boot, and a spritzer bottle) from my late Pa. I do not wear these so reviews are from the bottles + memories from Pa. I like this a lot. I don't get thaaat much lavender but you definitely feel the coriander. Maybe because it's old in the bottle, but I don't remember getting any lavender punch when hugging or sitting by him on the arm of the chair while we fell asleep watching tv, haha. (I'm pretty sensitive to lavender smells, but also I could really just misremember.) I think the notes are otherwise pretty spot on, and the lavender just must be weak or weak to me. I am also sitting and comparing this a bit to Avon Leather, which he also wore. That one is zestier. They're really, reeeaaally similar in a lot of ways but Wild Country is...more layered? They're both kind of punchy. They both mellow as the day goes (I remember this because when he came in from the field he always showered, so it would be fresh when he came to sit, and if I was around later in the day some of the zesty punchy notes would be gone). Like going from being in the sun to being in a night bathrobe kind of smell. Wild country I think keeps the zip longer but there's more citrus in the Leather, probably. The Wild Country also has a bit more powdery quality?

Epic Journey Into the Bottled Yonder, 108 ------------------------------------------------------- Purchased July 2019 This is what the current formulation of Canoe should have been! It's better than Canoe, almost can't believe it. Finally found a replacement for my Canoe if it goes out of production or if the next reform of that is worse than Wild Country. I had a plastic aftershave of this but later on I found this replacement as a glass bottled EDC spray. It's how it should have been all along. Made in Mexico - the fluid is a rose brown and overall it looks very recent. Fantastic scent for a current formulation. No this isn't unisex. This is denim or leather jacket sunny day kind of fun. Avon fans need this and Black Suede (if you don't have Royal Copenhagen) but honestly they look nice together if you're a casual collector or something. Slightly spicy vanilla, not too complex. About as quintessential as Pinaud Clubman I'd say. This is brighter, so choose your adventure on the particular day and mood when they line up decently - you'll easily enjoy it and be relaxed the entire day. Confidence.

Nostalgic. Soothing. Classic Fougere. Consider Wild Country in the Mount Rushmore of aftershave colognes with the likes of Old Spice and Brut. From the age of about eight I’ve always had a bottle. My first ever cologne. With Grandmothers and Aunts distributing Avon, I regularly received a bottle for Christmas growing up. From a younger age I found the different designer collector bottles to be so fun (the lantern being my favorite). Through Jr High School having a girl crush write in my yearbook “how good I smell all the time” as I wore it regularly. Up until today, loving how it feels on my skin after a close shave, and often wearing this to church on Sundays. Wild Country will always be a part of me. Even with better fragrance options out there, I still reach for this from time to time to feel that burning nostalgia. On top of that, it's still a great smelling fougere. Rating: 10/10

For the entire five years of my secondary (high school) tenure back in the 1990s I smelled of Wild Country or Black Suede. I had no idea as a young adolescent female that they were male scents! My sister and I were given a pick of the two and the matching deodorants at the start of the terms. I remember this smelling sorta sweet and powdery and clean. I never saw a box until my early twenties and found out they were for men. I had a good laugh then, but I shouldn't have been surprised because my mom wore mostly male perfume. She said you got more for your money and they lasted longer. I think I'm going to have to order a bottle for old times sake.

This is truly a classic smell. Some may refer to it as a "mature" fragrance. This is the sort of fragrance Steampunk or Rockabilly gentlemen might apply for putting more of an emphasis on an homage to days gone by. Wild Country is a great cologne for men, except me, it's weird, one of those situations where I like the scent just not on me. A headache inducer on me so I passed it on to my father, the whole gift set which was a EDT, body wash and aftershave. For the price I can't see why one would not give it a try, whether through ebay or an Avon rep. you have a good number available out there.

I love Wild Country. It's a classic men's cologne. I'm female, but I love to wear it even though it's for men. My stepfather always wore it so I guess I associate it with him. I just spray on a light amount, and I think I smell great. It's kind of like borrowing your boyfriend's jacket. It just makes you seem more feminine in contrast. I wish more men wore this today or other classics like Old Spice or Brut. These older colognes seem to meld with the wearer better than the new stuff. You can't beat the price either. Definitely worth checking out.

My high school boyfriend wore this exclusively. I just love it. Found a bottle recently and I've been wearing it. Smells like Love's Baby Soft for Men (if such a thing existed.) Not a formal scent, reserve this for everyday casual or cozy bedtime wear. I tried it layered over Coriandre. It's a nice combination. Updating to add: I recently came across a can of Axe Musk (is it the same as the 1983 version?) and they are SO SIMILAR, with the Axe being a little stronger, a little rougher around the edges, yet it has some of the same unisex qualities.

Still the best barber shop scent out there. Lavender baby powder citrus and vanilla. You get the powder from canoe And the citrus/lavender feel from pinaud clubman. This is the go to when you have a fresh haircut. Your cologne is going to compliment your appearance with that fresh haircut. Almost 3years later and back to comment again on one of my favorites. Since then I've brought atleast 3 or 4 bottles. It's become a staple. (After haircut or after shower) If you use pinaud clubman after you shave buy Avon wild country.

Truly a classic. IMO Wild Country might be one of the best embodiments of a barbershop fragrance out there. When I smell it I am instantly reminded of many other classics such as Brut, Canoe, Old Spice, Clubman Original, Clubman Musk, Stetson and a couple others. After a few sprays it's hard not to be transported back to the 70's and a Saturday trip to a barbershop full of old guys smoking, talking trash, sports, politics or the good old days. A must for anyone who enjoys a great barbershop fragrance.

Wild Country has the same DNA of Sweet Honesty (female), it smells sweet, powdery & musky... love wearing this at bedtime during love-making (any men should try) ;p since wearing this during hot sunny day can be cloying so it's good that this only last for 1-2hrs (and the musk should blend in with our own body chemistry by then) and projects quite good. Prefer to wear at night time. **actually human nose cannot detect musk smell, so I must say this is a good musk fragrance ;)

when i got this back in 2003..it was actually a gift from my sister..i was amazed by this scent..it smells soft and soothing..at the same time i smell baby powder in this. the musk and the vanilla soften them up..i didnt know this was made from avon till 2007 when i got the catalog from them i saw this and i have to buy my second bottle which was last year..i really like this scent..this one of my favorite scents from avon..and the powder and deodorant are great too...

Lavender baby powder lemon citrus shaving cream vanilla . It's just dope one of the best smells, Longevity is like 2hrs hours sad af 😡. Get a fresh haircut or shave your beard then splash some pinaud clubman on your neck and wrist then add Avon wild country on top of your clothes. It's one of those u gotta spray like 4 maybe 5 Times. This scent don't last bruh 😂. Still like it 9/10

I use this as a layer to fix any perfume that's not quite grounded enough or when my skin turns a perfume sour this is my fixer of all things. Honestly, by itself it's a tad bit plain yet comforting. Only the lavinder stands out because it is blended wonderfully. I do think it's masculine but I as a woman will wear it happily. Avon did well with this. :) 9/10

I call this one a guilty pleasure. I'm female and I love wearing it. It's a classic men's fragrance with noticeable florals. It's sexy because it's like a man and a woman's fragrances mingled together. I just love it.

Today I went to Sephora and tried a bunch of fragrances. Unimpressed with anything, I came home and put on Wild Country as God intended.

I love this cologne, is not sweet neither citric. is just right for a every day use, make me feel fresh and it lost long. love you....

Great for the price, and great in general. Very powdery, but not in a bad way! Good for layering. One of my favorites.

This cologne is 2 years older than I am! I used to think it was just nasty. Either the formula was modified, or my tastes have changed (most likely); because, now I do enjoy it very much...not an everyday scent for me, but a classic spicy powdery fougere that radiates manliness. An herby warm clean scent greets the nose immediately, and there is not a whole lot of complex development here; but as it dries, it has very powdery masculine florals and dry woody-spicy air. The ultimate dry down on the skin is smooth and warmly oriental, with sweet mossy muskiness. I recall freshly powdered and freshly shaved guys in old Andy's barbershop, after school while waiting for a feathered haircut(aaah, the 80s). All in all, quite the classic (some say dated...)manscent. This may smell like your grandfather, or your dad...but there are some times when the reassuring scent of clean masculine strength and gentle spiciness bring instant comfort and security. This is a scent you (or at least I had to) grow into. And for what Avon charges-you can't beat the value. Sillage: great Longevity: very good Overall: 3.5/5 I always thought this was a rip-off of Ralph Lauren's CHAPS (original), but anymore I find it very different...more smooth and powdery, less citric and sharp. This reminds me of a real man, one who chops his own wood, hunts his own meat and knows the land he lives on like the back of his hand...simple, fresh, warm and smooth-it does not get much sexier than that!

As others have suggested, Wild Country starts off virtually identical to Pinaud Clubman. And there’s nothing wrong with that as far as I’m concerned, because I wear Clubman after every shave. That said, it is not purely linear, transitioning to a far more floral and powdery scent. I can see the powder resemblance to Canoe and Brut that others have pointed out, but to me the florals are much more predominant in Wild Country. It feels very high in the nose if that makes any sense—perhaps that’s the carnations and geranium that have been identified. Projection won’t knock anyone’s socks off, and I don’t think it’ll give you more than a couple hours. But it’s a fun fragrance with some history and a pleasing bottle. A nice pickup for less than $20.

I get snowy aldehydes, then subtle aromatics, iris powder, and soft florals. The base develops to a talcum powder musk with sweet vanilla and a bit of amber & tonka. For a scent called "Wild Country", it is pleasantly soothing and tranquil. Perhaps this is the point? The two nominally famous scents of the American west, Stetson and Wild Country; both of them have turned out to be based around florals and sweet musks with a fougere base. What a curious and beautiful twist. I haven't sampled Dana Canoe or Pinaud Clubman. To my nose this musky number is very similar to Baby Soft & Blue Waltz. This style of aromatic fougere goes back at least a century, and these classic scents used to be unisex. I suppose they still are.