Candid Avon for women

Say what you will about Avon fragrance... Fragrance snobs will cry "cheap"! This long-last ing ( on your skin and in the Avon fragrance collection) scent is pleasant and unusual.

I wore it on the '70's when it was introduced; still wear it occasionally now and will consider purchasing it again. It has a spicy, woodsy scent on me and wears long!

It's not the brand or the cost, or the name; it is what fragrance does for the WEARER that is important...

I like several of Avon fragrances, in fact, sold Avon many years ago. I just want to mention something:
Avon sells so much perfume that they do not have to use cheap ingredients.
The overwhelming amount that they sell takes care of it all. I have been away from Avon for a long time but have been ordering a few scents on line recently.

I get two prominent notes from this fragrance, sandalwood and tuberose. I can rarely wear tuberose, so I feel that this fragrance is very well done and not screechy. I like that the drydown smells a bit like incense and I especially like the staying power of this. I like when perfume smells like perfume rather than "clean" and this still manages to be perfume without losing that fresh feel. It's possible that there's a soapiness to the drydown with that incense.

A wonderfully priced composition from Avon.

I first tried a sample of this in a avon book!
My first reaction I thought it had a unique smell.
So I ordered it and I am very please with this perfume.
It has a nice floral scent with a hint of a incense
smell. Like the staying power of it. Good Stuff!!!

Surprise! Yesterday - at a friend's house - I smelled a vintage mini of this lovely scent, and nearly couldn't believe my nose.

There was a faint resemblance to the Candid I knew, but the "flavor" was rounder, softer, more elegant.

In short, this scent could be related to the better reformulations of Arpege! It does not smell that close to Arpege, just in that family of elegant and rich florals. Knock me down with a feather ~ what happened?! I can only assume that the vintage contains more quality ingredients than the Candid currently available.

UPDATE ~ I've just ordered a vintage of my own and excitedly await it's arrival! The glass part of the bottle looks very nearly the same, but the cap is a plain gold, not the larger red cap shown here. Also, the box it comes in is a flowered affair, rather pretty!

EDIT ~ It's here!!!!! Now this is what I call a nice Avon. The box is flowered on a copper background, and the bottle is a 2 oz spash. Unless someone tells me otherwise, I will assume that my bottle is from the 80's. This "Ultra Cologne" concentration could be stronger, as is the case with many otherwise fabulous Avons. That is the sole negative thing about this scent ~ a beautiful and feminine floral. I bought my vintage bottle online for the same price as a new Candid. Now THAT'S a good buy!

Well....Avon just had a sale on this and several other classic scents. The box said 1999! Yikes, 13 years ago. Guess they are really having a tough time staying in business. I know it means nothing to have a scent that was made a long time ago. But this one truly wasn't stored well or it just went bad. I seem to remember it being better. It reminded me of Rive Gauche but lighter. They are both aldehydic to me but they just blast at you. Nothing complex or subtle on me. This one just smelled cloying and awful on me. Nothing like Jontue, which I love. It was too spicy and sweet, which made me think that Avon tends to make cheap perfumes as many people think. I love their skin care products and some makeup but I have to say this scent and others from Avon just define "cheap, unsubtle perfume" to me. Trying not to offend, just keeping it real. (Or maybe I'm getting older and like subtler notes on my skin.)

I did not enjoy the beginning though it isn't terrible it is simply too sweet. The sillage for one spray was shockingly strong and likely plays a part in my ambivalence but now that that has toned downed and moved on, it really is lovely. The vetiver and oakmoss offer a depth that the beginning lacked, it intially seemed like a linear tuberose that was going to fall on it's face. The rose pops as an undertone that never overwhelms the scent and makes it an olfactory delight, I am shocked at how much I like this scent due to the subpar start.

I come back to Candid periodically through the years; and sold Avon off and on for years. I went to my Avon Lady who works in a general store, because I wanted to try Timeless again. She had a two for 10 bucks under the counter to offer me and I didn't want two Timeless and took a bottle of Candid to go with.

When I first sprayed it was very strong but is mellowing out two a slightly spicy sweetness I loved. Have always loved the scent of Candid but it smells a little better on some other women. Timeless actually has a better dry down fragrance on me; but the Candid is nice. I prefer it in warm weather.

I became tired of all of the B&BW sprays I have that last five minutes and have bottom notes that are nearly all the same. I wanted something with staying power that is inexpensive and unique to a woman's chemistry. They both fit the bill for me. Two sprays is all I need!!

I knew it was a perfume that had some years on it - never had the chance to experience it! So I bought the skin softener - to test the fragrance out - you can always use up a cream but if you buy the bottle its a waste if you aren't particular to the scent! So, I ended up really appreciating the fragrance! Very gentle, understated gentle elegance. It reminds me of a pleasant kind perfume to wear at work. Not flirty but not serious either. Just gentle, pretty and pleasant. I bought a bottle the very next campaign. ;)

I am not sure about this scent but I look for Candid (e)(a) from 80s. Found only this one , It seems to me the bottle was quite similar to this . Can somebody tell me - does it remind a little bit of Climat? I don't say that frag I remember was a copy of Climat, but softness and overall feeling of the scent reminded me of Climat,
Is tuberose very noticeable?

I also rediscoverd this beloved scent recently. Maybe because Im older now or maybe the fragrance has changed or whatever but this is better then I even remember!! I bought a huge amount of these so I would have back up in case avon discontinues like they tend to do with no warning. But now that I am much older then when I originally discovered it I realize the to me candid reminds me of very distant memories. The frag itself reminds me of my grandmother opening and old trunk of treasured clothes. Yes there are mothballs none of that is in this lovely frag though. But for me at least it takes me back to an older era, something sweet something spicy just so unique!It is long lasting and a light but sweet drydown at least on me. I dont find it old I find it classic. Its funny when people say old lady smells ect, I have often had very young girls ask me what frag Im wearing when Ive worn one of my treasured oldies even candid and often Ive had to reply "sorry though sweetie they dont make this one anymore". So yes I do love candid works for me!!

I have had Candid several times since it first came out. It is a unique smell that I can't compare to any other. It is light, slightly sweet with a smell that reminds me a little of cherries and then powdery and spicy of vetiver. I have another bottle on order now.

This is a light slightly spicy floral that is perfect for daytime in any season. There is a freshness, and lightness that keeps the spice from becoming too much.
I loved this scent when I was younger, and I still love it. It is unique enough to keep me coming back to it all these years later.
Sillage is quite good and longevity is fairly good as well.

I bought a bottle of Candid for old times sake. Its pretty, light and sweet . I remember loving it as a young girl . Its a very pretty scent . Its not a knock your socks off scent at all. One of the few Avon fragrances I like. BUT I have more of their perfumes on the way. I can't help myself !

Candid foi um perfume muito marcante em minha juventude. Gostaria de adquirir um frasco, mas me parece muito complicado importá-lo. Aqui no Brasil não se consegue comprá-lo?

it's powdery and spicy..but very pretty.

I bought this recently for kicks, thinking it would feel nostalgic to smell this 70's classic again. It does take me back, but beyond that, I'm surprised how much I like it. I keep coming back to it. As you can see from the notes, Candid is warm, a little spicy, a tiny bit floral. It's slightly sweet but not too much so (I dislike sweet scents). I think the sweetness may vary with skin chemistry. Candid is not complex, but it's nicely balanced and is one of the most enjoyably *warm* scents I've worn. I like that it has incense undertones but isn't at all harsh.

i had this back in the day and i liked it. it smells different to me now. then it was a crisp, yet spicy blend. warm, with a little tinge of jasmine. i liked it as an everyday scent. its just not the same, it's stronger and cheap smelling. the dry down is different to me too, turns too powdery.

I have the cologne and the Scented Skin Softner in the little red tub. For some reason Candid smells a little spicy on me. Apply the Skin Softner while your pores are still open after your bath and then the cologne. If you wait until your pores are totally closed, the Skin Softner smells too much like Ponds Cold Cream. Applied correctly, these two very economical items make for very soft fragrant skin.

I remember liking Candid. A friend, deceased at a relatively young age, said that Candid was the only fragrance that didn't give her a headache. It was her signature. Always think of her when I see a picture or think of the scent.

the vetiver ruins this for me.
i will give it a couple more tries.
but if you don't like vetiver, don't bother with this one.
if you DO like vetiver, you might surprise yourself by liking an avon scent.

I remember having Candid back in the seventies, it was one of the better ones Avon had back then. It always reminded me of Jontue somehow, maybe the tuberose note in both. I think Avon followed the current trends and Jontue was the one for young ladies then. Candid has more spice to it and was not as sweet so it seemed more grown up. It's still around and people still like it so it's worth checking out.

I love Candid. I've tried a lot of fragrances and can't wear many of them because they give me headaches. The more expensive perfumes are even worse in that regard. But Candid never bothers my or my husband's allergies. This is a warm scent, and not at all powdery! I don't like powdery scents. Candid has a nice balance of warm, spicy, floral, and sweet -- not too much of any of those, but just right. A reviewer at Avon said it smells a little like Nag Champa incense. It does, a little! But it's also feminine and sweet.

Candid is not a bad scent (powdery), Im not to crazy about Avon perfumes-they are typically not my cup of tea. I just can't put my finger on what it is about avon perfumes that make stay away. The only scent they ever produced that I ever liked was Charisma, a sharp green and I like sharp greens but I don't ware it though either.

I remember Candid from when I was a teen in the 70's. I remember I liked it then and can understand why now. I now wear Red Door alot, and saw another reviewer say they were similar. I am also learning more about perfumes and their notes.

Oh dear....this stuff should be named M I G R A I N E!!! That is all I can remember from smelling it many, many years ago...the horrific headache it gave me. I hope I never cross paths with it again.

this fragrance reminds me of red door by arden, even though red door came out almost 20 years later. This is lighter and cheaper, so if you like that kind of classic and traditional scent, you will enjoy candid.

Eu ganhei um frasco desse perfume só que com a tampa dourada. O fixador é muito bom pois uso pela manhã e à noite ainda sinto seu perfume. Quero comprar aqui no Brasil mas não consigo.

I remember this from when I was little, my Mom had it. I remember it being sweet and not too over-bearing. She had this and Timeless, and I thought this was much better.