mark Marrakesh

J'ai reçu ce parfum d'un échange. J'étais sceptique, je n'aime pas les parfums épicés, mais celui la ne l'est pas. Au début, il sent la noix de Coco et ensuite, l'odeur s'estompe, mais devient vraiment agréable. C'est un mélange bien unique. Je crois sentir la figue et le jasmin. Je ne sens aucune cardamome ni autre épice. C'est doux et très bien. J'adopte!

I had this and it lasted a long time. I need to buy another bottle before its gone never to return (the Mark label is not making perfumes anymore). It's sweet, it's exotic, it feels like what you think a Moroccan bazaar would smell like. I have to say it's one of my favorites...it's just not being produced anymore.

On my 2nd bottle, wore this all summer long! Love the fig and cardomom swirling together with the jasmine. Hope this one sticks around, Avon's Instant Vacation lines so far have been here one summer, gone the next.

Exotic, Unique, Sweet .LOvely bottle

Very nice! Initially, Marrakesh is peach ring candy, with an interesting breezy sensation that keeps it light. Not aquatic or white musky, but fresh and cool all the same. I think this is the mint, but I don't smell mint specifically? It's like the coolness of menthol, without smelling like menthol. The candy-ness settles to a pleasant peachy fig note, with touches of indistinct white floral that bounces between orange blossom and honeysuckle. The coolness is still present. The far drydown blends together much better, with a soft, sweet jasmine poking out of the full, plump, fig-peach. An interesting warm musk also makes an appearance. It's not so much musk per se, as it is a very cuddly and tender skin-warmth sensation. Perfect for warm weather and surprisingly long lasting. The bottle is also adorable.

Marrakesh is very soft, and the drydown gave me the impression of what a Champagne/Yvresse body spray would be like. I won't say an "Our Version Of..." because it has its own character. The Yvresse part is like the peach and mint and jasmine, but all the powder sweet base notes are gone. In Marrakesh the fruity part, which is listed as fig, is a tart peach to me. The spice is sweet, but I don't get vanilla; cardamon is probably right. The bottle is lovely, with true art glass and a metal top lined with plastic mother of pearl, which does not show until you take it off. It is a "Gift" item, or an item meant to last years as an affordable perfume display-worthy and worn for special occasions. It is long discontinued; a curiosity to snap up in a thrift store or tag sale.

Just as a reviewer mentioned below, to me this smells like the peach Jolly Ranchers I used to eat as a kid which I don't think they even make anymore. At times I get wafts of fig, I think, but mostly I get candied peach. It's not a dense peach though. It's very light, sweet and summery. I'm a little disappointed in the minimal fig, but this is still such a treat! It is very cold here in Texas right now, so I wonder if the peach will smell more fig-like when the weather warms up?? Longevity is about 6-8 hours on clothes and projection is moderate. I can definitely smell it on myself for hours, and that's with only 3 sprays on my shirt. I'm happy with this one! Update: I was right, it smells more like fig in warm weather. So pretty!

I don't find this to be in the floral group. It comes off to be gourmand like a holiday spiced angeletti sugar cookie on me like there has to be vanilla in here. Would be a better fall & winter scent,IMO,because i get better projection and longevity in colder climate. It actually reminds me of a baklavar pastry from eastern europe. Not the pistachio kind but there are meditteranean fig pastries of the sort with light spice. I don't particularly smell jasmine. The cardamom does not come off masculine. The fig is there in a big Fig Newton sort of way just to give an additional comparison. I sense a tad of allspice in there which is what reminds me of the mediterranean pastries i've had before. Beautiful bottle.

I have my bottle from when it first launched and it’s still perfect. I don’t get any peach like other people have mentioned. In the initial opening the neroli is very sharp and smells off but after about 10 minutes that goes away and it smells heavenly. Then I absolutely get fig, mint, and cardamom. This is the only scent where I can tolerate the smell of fig let alone enjoy it! To my nose it smells like there is a heavy dose of vanilla in here as well even though it isn’t listed. Very creamy. It’s how I imagine a market in Morocco to smell. So lovely and unique! I have not smelled anything like it! I will be sad when my bottle is used up!

I do love this fragrance from Mark! The bottle all by itself is a keeper but the scent to so unique and beautiful. It smells so exotic that it is hard for me to put one place in mind as to where it comes from. India comes to mind with the jasmine, but other Far East places linger through too. This perfume last for hours and hours on myself. I do not find this fragrance sweet but it is spicy and I love that about it. Worth a backup for sure!

wow this is pretty. i wasn't sure what to expect. i get a fig with florals and something soft and creamy. i can see how the fig can smell kind of like peach, as other reviewers have mentioned. the creamy warm note gets more prominent over time. i guess it's cardamom but doesn't read as such to me. not exactly amber or tonka but just a warming thing underneath. pleasantly surprised by how beautiful this is! lucky thrift store find.

A beautiful scent, and the bottle is stunning. Soft, feminine, and close to the skin. Great for summer. I get a coconut scent similar to Fcuk Friction, although coconut is not one of the notes listed. I am pleasantly surprised. I wasn't expecting it to be this lovely! This is a scent you can wear to the office or for a night out. The only problem is it doesn't last. It lasted about two hours on me.

Marrrakesh is a slightly spicy, warm, tropical fruity scent. It reminds me of warm skin, hot sunshine and summer days. I am not picking up any mint or florals in this. This is quite different from anything else I own. It is soft and not overpowering, only mildly sweet, and I think it would be nice layered with some vanilla.

When I first spray this it smells like those peach ring gummy candy, which I love. It also reminds me of a sweeter version of far away exotic.

On my skin this is a candied fig scent, linear, STRONG, and very, very sweet. I'm not much for sweet scents, and this is no exception. However, for those who love sweet fruity scents, this will be the perfect summer 'fume. Longevity is tremendous, and sillage is huge for me as well. I was hoping for some of the white floral notes, and for spice, but for me they do not exist. My skin usually swallows fruit scents, but MM is pure honeyed fig from start to finish. Not to my taste but I suspect that those who enjoy sweet gourmands and fruit will truly enjoy this scent. A truly lovely bottle!

I normally don't buy any Avon scents and that includes the Mark fragrances due to their lack of longevity. They start off great and poof! Within an hour-nothing! I don't care if you've only spent a dime on a bottle, if it disappears that quickly, I feel ripped off! But Marrakesh was different, pleasantly so! On me it lasted 3-4 hrs. a miracle for an Avon! Also-the scent, which stays very close to my skin, is a yummy fig concoction which brings to mind a Middle Eastern bazaar. I bought a bottle and am not sorry I did. I wore it exclusively for a few days and then back on the shelf it went. But for something very different from my usual rotation, I like Marrakesh. I'm not sure if another bottle is in my future because there are so many other fragrances I want, but this one is worth a try! I recommend going to E-Bay and not an Avon lady-much cheaper! Sorry Avon reps-I just prefer not to pay your commission! Oh gee, that sounds mean! Sorry, but every penny counts! But I can honestly say that this is the very first Avon fragrance with any longevity-that's worth something! Oh and I am reminded of the summertime figs on my grandmothers bushes in my childhood. So aromatic when they are almost too ripe! You will definitely get that with Marrakesh!

What an exotic and unique fragrance for Avon! I am very pleased with this purchase and the bottle is to die for! Upon initial spray I smell a blast of vanilla and spices. Don't over spray..it's a pretty strong fragrance. Within an hour or so I feel almost euphoric! I cannot stop smelling my wrist. The spices and fruits are there and they are layered in a unique way. I smell spices and resins in this and entangled with the fig and jasmine, it's a heady concoction that lays soft. I'm surprised there's no honey in here because I smell honey! I felt like I should be winding my way around a spice market in a faraway place. Longevity is great! Projection is good. I think if you like EL Sensuous and Sensuous Nude, you will like this. I'm impressed with this one and very few Avon perfumes I like!

This one really just doesn’t wow me. It’s not objectionable in any way, but for me, it isn’t a standout either. This reminds me of Vanilla Fields, which my mother used to wear years ago (perhaps it's the jasmine present in both concoctions.) It just seems very sweet and linear, and I can’t really distinguish any of the notes. It isn’t a bad fragrance by a long shot; it’s just a scent that I don’t find myself reaching for very often. The bottle is beautiful, but if I ever use up the fragrance inside, I probably won’t repurchase. I am an Avon Rep, but that has no bearing on my opinion of this scent.

This is a sweet, fun and fruity scent. It reminds me of a fruity version of Chopard's Casmir. I was expecting a bit more spice (saffron & coriander) but can't detect it. Instead I get a vanilla fruity blend. It's a light-hearted fragrance that makes me smile. While I may not reach for it often, I don't begrudge buying it and can look forward to a giggle or two when I do decide to spritz it.

I remember smelling this on a friend. It was sooo lovely ! I managed to find a rare bottle to add to my collection. I tried it again on my skin today..i waited..waited and there is a note that comes out on me that i really don't like. Fig probably. It was So different on my friend and i am very desapointed. Bottom line i now have a beautiful bottle to sell.