Avon Candid
The smell in short
It smells mostly woody and white floral. Coriander and gardenia at the top, iris and narcissus in the middle and cedar and oakmoss at the base.
- Came out
- 1977
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Candid notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Avon Candid in detail
Candid is made by Avon.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Nino Cerruti 1881 spread further.
Its style
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by white floral and tuberose. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and white floral smells and notes like iris and cedar. Less obvious notes include jasmine, orange blossom and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 3.69 out of 5.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. For evenings, Elizabeth Taylor Passion has more depth.
Candid longevity
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts about as long as Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Nino Cerruti 1881. Base notes like cedar and oakmoss are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Which weather suits Candid
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
Other Avon perfumes
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Perfumes that smell like Candid
These perfumes have a close smell: Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (9 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (10 shared notes), Elizabeth Taylor Passion (11 shared notes) and Giorgio Group Giorgio Animal (9 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Giorgio Group Giorgio Animal starts from €19.
Quick answers
Can men wear Candid?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Candid come out?
It came out in 1977.
How much does it cost?
About €45 in Europe.