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Ozonic · Musky · Fresh.
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Brand origin: Avon / Our story · Checked 2026-09-21
The official history describes the company's start in 1886 with David H. McConnell blending fragrances in a New York City office.
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Year2000
Marketed forMen
PerfumerNot recorded
Collection: Perceive
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Perceive for Men by Avon has a listed citrus, aromatic, woody profile, with notes of Musk, Cedar, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Sage.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de toilette · United Kingdom listing
Alcohol denat., Aqua, Parfum, Glycerin, CI 60730, Acetyl cedrene, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Limonene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Pogostemon cablin oil, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Linalyl acetate, Pinene, Linalool, Juniperus virginiana oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Coumarin, Amyl salicylate, Citronellol, Vanillin, Lavandula oil/extract, Eugenol, Beta-caryophyllene, Camphor, Geraniol, Citral, Hydroxycitronellal, Terpineol, Terpinolene, Rose ketones, Alpha-terpinene, Geranyl acetate <11140-019 alg>
Official directory declaration updated 2026.03.05. Formula reference identifies this source version; check your packaging for your batch.
Source: Avon official ingredient directory · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
2.73 / 5
210 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
1.86 / 4
215 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
4.32 / 5
124 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
338Own it
313Previously owned
78Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Marc Ecko
Ecko by Marc Ecko
Citrus · Fresh spicy · Musky.
Anima Mundi
Tikal
Aromatic · Fresh spicy · Woody.
Avon
Perceive
Floral · Fruity · Sweet.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Black OpiumBoth list Cedar and Patchouli. Explore Perceive for Men’s citrus direction alongside Black Opium’s vanilla profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
DelinaBoth list Cedar and Musk. Explore Perceive for Men’s citrus direction alongside Delina’s rose profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Perceive for Men smell like?
Perceive for Men by Avon has a listed citrus, aromatic, woody profile, with notes of Musk, Cedar, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Sage.
Who created it?
A perfumer is not recorded in this catalog.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 2.73 out of 5, from 210 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Perceive for Men?
Its listed notes include musk, cedar, grapefruit, mandarin orange, sage, mint, patchouli, vanilla. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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Perceive for Men
Avon
Leading accords
citrus
aromatic
woody
musky
powdery
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Musk · Cedar · Grapefruit · Mandarin Orange · Sage · Mint
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