mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles

I've never loved a scent more than I love this. I've bought a few bottles off of ebay and as much as I love it I'm also reluctant to wear it because I'm figuring eventually I won't be able to find it. I don't know exactly how to describe it because yes it has a summer coconut beach scent but there's something else about it I love. Maybe it's the way the scents are combined or released or I don't know but I love it and agree if anyone knows of anything similar please share. I personally like Victoria Secret Pink Warm and Cozy and I'm not saying it smells the same but I for some reason associate that with this so it's something others may like as well so I thought I'd share.

Oh my... What can I say about this fragrance? I can say that is my FAAAAAAVE! I am so angry they stopped making it and that there is not anything else like it unless I've missed it! If someone out there can recommend one that is very similar I would happily take that suggestion. I have purchased like 4 extra bottles from people reselling their old stock or a bottle that someone just needed to part with to downsize because I love it SO MUCH. I NEVER want to run out but sadly I will if I use it regularly and will be SO sad because I won't be able to get it any longer.

My sister owns this & I really like it. Definitely has an island vibe to it. Very nice mildly sweet flowers & fruit. Has a breezy softness to it, that reminds me of summertime. Sillage is good for Avon, but lasting power is minimal ( typical of non-oriental Avon fragrances unfortunately) on me unless I douse myself in it. But still I think worth owning because it is really different & its very affordable too. A good pick-me-up, mood enhancing type of scent.

This is my all time favorite scent ever!! I have repurchased this so I know that I love it (I never repurchase perfumes). All the notes blend so well together and it smells like a slightly flowery but also slightly creamy coconut scent. LOVE THIS!! And if you don't like this, I might even consider doing a swap :)

Love this one especially for summer,makes me feel like Im on vacation somewhere south!!Smells beautiful!

I could kick myself! I went through one of those "I have WAY too much perfume" phases, a couple years back, and did a rather large clearing out. From Avon (and mark.) I passed on Instant Vacation (original), IV Caribbean, Island Vibe and Brazil Beat; because (c'mon let's face it) I was NEVER going to wear all of these all up! They were nice, but how many "summery fruity floral" fragrances does ONE guy really and truly NEED???! *giggles* Anyway I went to find this, when I saw it added here; and (horror of HORRORS) realized I must have also given THIS away too! *sighs* Greek Isles did not smell all that "Greek" to me; but it was a beautiful thick creamy gardenia and coconut perfume with the sweet smoothness of warm honey and just enough powdery freesia sprinkled on top. I know, I know..."Just get over it! Move on. Surely there is another coconut/floral one that could take it's place?". But, alas and alack; NO there really isn't! I have tried layering soliflore gardenia perfumes with honey-based lotions, adding YR Noix de Coco EDT and topping it off with a light spritz of DEMETER's Freesia...but it is not the same. (Actually it was a rather nauseating experience, and ALL KINDS OF WRONG! LOL) So here I sit, pining for my beloved Greek Isles and the warm creamy vibe it used to give me. *mark* has released a new one every summer since (two for the Summer of 2010, actually-the "Rio" twins: Rhythym and Bikini), but nothing else is really like this one. It was (and still is, somewhere) the perfect blend of creamy (and somewhat powdery) flowers and tropical fruit with just a kiss of sweet honey. A true treasure! Sillage: quite good Longevity: average to good Overall: 3.5/5 So...if there is ANYONE here who has this, and is not absolutely "in love" with it or happens to be OVER it; please PM me, and we can talk swap or "work something out". *winks* Maybe some mixed decants of equal milliliters or something for a full (or even partial) bottle. Thank you and smell swell! PS: *mark* released a three purse spray set this Christmas but (sadly) all it has is: Costa Rica (not on the database yet), original Instant Vacation and the newest one (from summer 2011) Ibiza Sol.

I really like this Mark Fragrance. It starts off on a really sweet and coconut note and then dries down to a buttery musky smell. It lasts a good while, I can make it through an entire workday with Instant Vacation Greek Isles.

Can somebody tell me, what is the difference between the mist and the perfume? I like the mist a lot, but i can buy both scents and now i dont know what to do? Please can anybody explain what scent is the best?

Disappointed that this turns sour on my skin! I spent over $35 USD on a bottle after reading these rave reviews and searching for something coconut like this. At first spray it seemed like it was the epitome of what a dream coconut perfume would be like. It must be the honey with freesia that doesn't like my skin. Either that or i have got a bad bottle? If anyone else has experienced their bottle turning,please pm me. As lovely as the bottle is,i don't have the room for keeping this. I don't want to trade or sell on ebay if this is rotton. I may have to put this up,for cheap,as a possibly rotton bottle for collecting purposes only. Either that or simply throw away. I no longer search for coconutty perfumes as i have accumulated too many others that smell the same this summer. Everything else i have from Mark Vaca line smell great and is up for swap if anyone else is interested. Otherwise gonna sell as i don't care to own so many coconutty or tropical scents like i used too. Funny how that happens.

I agree with Gypsy. This was indeed the best of the Instant Vacation series. It's the only one that isn't like a cheap Malibu Musk. It's golden and sensuous. I realize how much I loved it and may have to again sell Mark in order to replenish my supply! I have a great big ole' bottle of Elizabeth Arden's Mediterranean recieved at (you guessed it) Christmas. I am wondering what I can layer with it to give it the wonderful depth of Greek Isles.

I like this but it does smell like Hawaiian Tropic suntan oil. That's not a bad thing in the summer months and it does have a real sweet , good enough to eat smell. If you like a real sweet fragrance this is it. The price isn't too bad for a fun splurge. I could see a college student taking a bottle of this on spring break.

This one smells fantastic and is great for summer days. The downside is... it doesn't last very well (at least on me,) and Avon doesn't sell a body lotion version of the scent that you can layer the spray with.

Utterly tropical, coconutty, and youthful. That said, i'm a grown up and love it. Of course it is somewhat sweet and synthetic but somehow it smells unique, not quite of suntan oil- definitely a beachy vibe.

Oh this one is so yummy. a Perfect Summer scent!