Avon Encontro
How it smells
Main smell: lavender and green. It opens with cactus and cascalone, moves to basil and green leaves and dries down to amber and iris flower.
- Came out
- 2001
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Encontro 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
About Avon Encontro
Avon is the house behind Encontro.
Other Avon perfumes
The house has 206 perfumes here, led by Absolute By Elite Gentleman, Far Away Beyond The Moon and Far Away Glamour.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €37. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Lacoste and Tom Ford Beau De Jour.
Is Encontro your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is lavender (100%), followed by green and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy lavender and green smells and notes like basil and amber. Less obvious notes include galbanum, lavender and lavender. Perfume fans rate it 4.04 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Lacoste and Tom Ford Beau De Jour last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and iris flower are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is soft: people must be close to smell it. If you want others to notice it, use a few more sprays. Lacoste and Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir spread further.
Encontro through the year
The best time of year to wear it is spring and summer. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Encontro dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Lacoste (7 shared notes), Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir (5 shared notes), Coty Aspen (6 shared notes) and Tom Ford Beau De Jour (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Coty Aspen starts from €17.
Questions people ask
Can I wear Encontro to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
Can men wear Encontro?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2001.