mark Earth

Admittedly: I was never a fan of mark (or Avon) fragrances in general. I'm not a fragrance snob and am open to trying all kinds: from drugstore to "Drop that bottle lady and we'll possess all your worldly goods!" Any major design house backed by big bucks and a built-in clientele had better know how to compose fantastic fragrances (for prices that often top the price of gold!) I'm more careful with less expensive fragrance brands as obviously they work with less costly ingredients (and lesser-known chemists) in their attempt to make scents available to everyone. I'm very much in favor of this. It's always a great reward to experiment with more affordable scents and find a hidden gem. I've never held the belief that cost alone is an effective measure of success. This brings me back to mark/Avon fragrances, and in particular: "Earth." I haven't a thing against mark/Avon, but for many years haven't been lucky enough to find anything there that works with my dry, highly acidic chemistry. Surprise! They are the very ones that taught me to "Never give up hope" after I tried and had much success with Cynthia Rowley's "Flower," Christian Lacroix's "Absynthe," "Perle Noire," "Casbah," and now..."Earth." Likely more of which I've not yet tried, and more in future, too. The bottle itself captures the essence of "Earth" the fragrance remarkably well. It's quaint, quiet, and very natural. Refreshing in it's relative simplicity to the extravagant bottles that are often coveted. Right down to the brown fabric topper and green juice: this is "Earth" in all of it's simple glory. As for the juice itself: it is certainly earthy, but not so in a dingy, heavy, muddled way. Quite the opposite, in fact. It is crisp, invigorating, luscious, and oh-so-verdant. It is possibly the most natural outdoorsy scent in my wardrobe. Somehow mark (Avon) managed to capture a very realistic impression of nature itself inside this charming orb! "Earth." Green, woodsy, and floral notes. Not very specific, but ever-so-accurate. For what exactly are those specific notes herein? The art of camouflage is masterfully done here just as it is in nature. None of the notes ever truly dominates but instead mysteriously enhance each other to create a true sense of being outdoors. I don't get warmth, however. I think this is a cool--not cold--scent best left for Spring, Summer, and early Fall days. Here's my take on how "Earth" presents itself on my own skin. For the "Green" part of the symphony: my senses read crushed Violet Leaf (not the flower), Melon (Calone), Green Apple, and Cucumber. I detect "Woods," but specifically only Bamboo. The "Flowers" are also subtle, not sweet--and the kind which lend themselves to the Floral and Woodsy chorus. The masquerade/camouflage effect lies in the fact that the fruit notes create "Green" not fruity, and the "Floral" notes add a raw dustiness to the composition that suggest earthiness and "Woods" more than any specific "Flowers." Think Geranium, Nasturtium, and Iris. The kinds of notes that are flowers--yet not, fruits: yet are they? And woods are definitely present: but do let's first wait for a fine breeze for them to greet us! This is not grass, nor woods, nor flowers, nor water, nor soil. Nothing is predominant. It all melds together seamlessly to create a succulent 'al fresco' that is "Earth" itself.

I used an entire bottle of this as a young girl, and recently managed to snag one from eBay under $35. This is exactly as I remembered it, which rarely happens when I revisit old favorites. Earth smells like someone added the slightest hint of sweetness to freshy cut grass. Perhaps it just rained and the air is still humid - it's a hot Summer day but the sun hasn't quite peaked back out and you're standing outside in the backyard barefoot. I can't distinguish any specific florals in this but when I say sweetness I don't mean in the sugary sense. It's like the sweetness of the sun? This one is difficult to explain, I'd suggest blind buying if you find at a reasonable price. I will cherish the bottle I've got and hope that one day I'll find another green fragrance that stuns like this. Edit: a close relative is the love & juicy perfume. While it lacks the depth that earth has it smells very similar in top notes and performs only marginally worse.

Earth is one of my favorite floral green fragrances. What a great fragrance for such a little price tag! The opening is a very green, herbal, almost sour note. As the day goes, floral and woody notes emerge making Earth a beautiful and complex fragrance. I have to say that upon first spray, you may think that it's not so pleasant--but give it a couple of minutes. If nothing else, you'll be able to say it's unique. There is no patchouli listed in the notes, but it is reminiscent of a fresh green patchouli, grass, celery, and a little bit of asbinthe to my nose. Ahhhh, refreshing! Longevity and projection are way above average. I wore Earth for 7 hours, no reapplication necessary and everyone wanted to know who smelled so good! Suitable for office (if sprayed lightly), daytime, summer or fall. Rating 8 out of 10 only because I wish the opening was a little less sharp, but it's a great buy!

Thank goodness... An Avon brand WITHOUT a musky dry-down. (I'm just not a musk kind of gal.) I agree with the reviews that pick up cucumber, but I also can smell a hint of cantaloupe in there immediately after the first spritz. Not strong but on my skin, it's there. Also present immediately is the wood smell. Very exciting - what I look for to wake me up in the a.m. when I put it on. After a few moments, on my skin it dries to a soft, pleasant flowery smell while the cucumber and cantaloupe fade to the background. There's nothing "dated" about this scent which is what I like, and what my husband likes (added bonus). Perfect for nighttime. Typical of Avon fragrances though - the scent fades within the hour. I bought it during the discontinued sale price so for 5 bucks, I shouldn't complain ;) If I see it again on eBay for just as cheap S/H included), I'll be purchasing it again.

Hmm. Very interesting effect this has. I have tested an ELO, van cleef & arpels, and faberlique in different spots, and i always go back to sniffing the spot where i tested Earth. How delightfully refreshing! I smell cucumber, fresh cut grass, earth, woods.. Very natural smelling, and it takes me to summertime, hanging in the yard, pruning flowers, soaking up sun, after the lawn is cut. This a very fresh, positive, gentle scent. And when i go full fledged hippie in the summer, wearnig nada but silken sundresses & sandals, this will be my anthem. Good enough to thoroughly fall in love with, and easy on the pocketbook so i can apply shamlessly over & over! I will get a fb asap, maybe two! What a pick me up!

Every year, mid-September to mid-October, this perfume is all I want to wear. To me, it's the epitome of Fall in New England (Northeast US) where I live... like a walk in the woods when the leaves are turning, some have already fallen and are crunching underfoot. Green, earthy, dry, crispy... this is not the springtime scent of new green growth. It's a grassy field that's seen the scorching summer sun, and now has a brief reprieve before the long winter sets in. Earth is my transition fragrance... all too soon the temps will drop, snow will fall, and I'll want to smell like a cookie. But for a few short weeks in Autumn, nothing but this will do. Lasts a good 8 hours... amazing for an Avon scent.

So glad I bought two bottles when the were on clearance with the intention of giving one as a gift. I love Gap`s Grass and have been searching for a similar scent for years. This is really fresh and green. Also kinda sweet. Very easy to wear. Needless to say, I'll be keeping both bottles.

Cucumbers, a fresh lawn, banana leaves, a pinch of lime and a couple of dandelions... Fields of green, a Spring afternoon - Earth: an endearingly memorable and artistically sophisticated scent.

i love this stuff! total departure from every fragrance i have, including what i consider the "classic chypre" framework. give it a try so affordable you couldn't regret it.

This perfume is indeed a twin to Cristalle Chanel. If you love Cristalle, you will love this too!

Hmmm I love this...it definitively smells green and its really fresh and I think it smells fab!

I sold Avon for many years, and had my share of "dealing" with this interesting perfume and body butter. It was such an odd composition to me, yet not in the least offensive. It just wasn't "me" so I wouldn't ever wear it. I gave a gift pack to a friend who owns an organic commercial garden and she LOVED it. It smelled just like her! Damp earth, leaves that have been tromped on, slightly musky and a distinct vegetable smell too. Not in a bad way....think ripe tomatoes or dripping English cucumbers bursting with flavor. I never did get to much floral out of the composition, but did smell something that reminded me of the blackberry bushes we have all over our beach property in Washington State. Blackberrys have a very pungent musky heady scent, especially when they are over-ripe and I smelled some sort of element of that in this lovely mix. The dry down reminded me of Estee Lauder's Private Collection Perfume (original) and maybe just a twinge of Elizabeth Arden's Blue Grass mixed with Jean Nate. It is just such a different scent. One that made me want to go lay on a lovely grassy field, look up at the blue sky and clouds, contemplate life and how lucky I am to be alive all while eating a bowl of berries! Sadly, I just put the lid back on and went about my day. Next time I should seize the moment when a scent over takes me! After all, that is part of why I adore fragrance so much. It enriches my life, memories and happiness.

I received a brand new, full bottle of this from the very generous "D." I absolutely love it! This perfume is the "greenest" perfume I think I've ever smelled. Very fresh! It reminds me of walking around outside when all the flowers and leaves in the garden are covered with morning dew. This perfume smells expensive and since it is now discontinued I imagine the price probably reflects that fact. When first introduced I'm sure it sold for a reasonable cost. I like that it's not over done with too many florals, in fact there is just a hint of floral I can detect and it's very mellow. The "leafy" smell is what I get mostly with a little hint of woodiness as well. So unique, so different, so nice! I also like the bottle. It looks like that cool, green glass that was so popular in the 70's. I've seen drinking glasses and pitchers from that era made out of the same glass. I could do without the brown "scrunchie" that is around the cap though. It's ugly and serves no purpose. Overall I am very happy with this perfume and grateful to own it. Anyone who is a fan of "green" perfumes will also love it I'm sure. The lasting power is amazing. I apply in the morning and by evening I can still smell it. If you can manage to find a bottle of this, test it out and see for yourself!

I don't get any florals in Mark Earth, at all... All I get is greens and woods, loads of both. There also seems to be some dirt for good measure, but not your ordinary, dirty, dusty, city dirt, but rather the kind of dirt you'll find when you venture into the woods, find a mossy patch, and dig up some of that moss and dirt up. It also reminds me of a smell of properly composted dirt - no, nothing rotting or gross, just a "sweet" smelling, fluffy, light dirt I use in my outdoor gardening sessions... The bottle is quite lovely, too; I like green glass. Not too crazy about that brown fabric scrunchie-like bit; it's cute but you have to take it off before you can spray the scent (there is a metal cap right under the scrunchie). Sadly, Mark Earth does not work as a fragrance for me - on my skin, it turns from a lovely smelling walk-in-the-woods thing to something resembling woods-and-B.O.. It just gets too masculine on me. But it works like a charm as a room freshener :)

For an EDT this is a very nice fragrance. It last quite a long time too for an EDT. I think this is a good smell for Spring & Summer. It is very fresh and lively. It is not an offensive smell in the least but rather refreshing. I don't get a grass smell but maybe I am not familiar with that smell in a fragrance. I do know I like it, and I will be using it for this Spring. The bottle is unique in a weird kind of way. Not sure about the brown cloth thing around the top though. ;-) Guess that adds to the idea of a woody, green scent. Good buy on this fragrance & I have heard rumors of it being discontinued. Hope not, this is a keeper type scent that will get lots of use this season.

I don't usually use Avon products but was very curious and bought it because of a promo - buy 1 get the body lotion free. I wasn't disappointed. The scent of the edt is so green and refreshing it feels like you are in the forest after a rain. Couldn't smell the flowers at all which is good because I wanted a non-floral scent in my collection. Lasting power is very good but doesn't last for more than 8 hours. Scent is not strong so its great for day-time wear or office wear during spring summer and even fall. The body cream is strong enough to last the whole day and great for layering with the edt.

A beautiful and unique fall fragrance, very green and earthy, it reminds me of taking a walk in the fall right after it rains. I don't detect any particular floral notes but I think I recognize the cucumber other reviewers have mentioned, which is nice as it freshens it up and keeps it from smelling musty. It's not one that I wear often, so that beautiful little bottle with the "scrunchie" will be in my collection forever.

Well, that's what I get for posting a sale. They were sold out when I went back to the avon site a day or two later, so I bought it from ebay. I like this! First, what an adorable little bottle. I enjoy having it on my perfume tray. The scent is nice and earthy- bamboo, cucumber and rain. Mossy and soft, nothing sharp. I wish I could smell a little more wood or earth, but overall very fresh.

Very green in a grassy or cucumber-y way. No citrus. No large sillage. Clean and fresh for spring and daywear. Will wear my two bottles or if I tire of it, will use as air freshener. One spray on me Sillage: half-an-arm's length at most with no trail Longevity: about 3 hours Rating: 3/5

Very Earthy scent. Wet dirt/cut grass smell.