Avon Impromptu
How it smells
It smells mostly warm spicy and musky. Cardamom and ginger at the top, coffee and incense in the middle and incense and labdanum at the base.
- Came out
- 1988
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Impromptu 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
A closer look at Avon Impromptu
Impromptu is made by Avon.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Etat Libre d'Orange Nostos unisex last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like incense and labdanum are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Avon perfumes
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Best season for Impromptu
It is at its best in fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Impromptu price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €174, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Lattafa Velvet Oud and Amouage Overture Man Edp 100Ml but less than Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Its style
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by musky and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and musky smells and notes like coffee and incense. Less obvious notes include red chilli pepper, madagascar cloves and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.98 out of 5.
Impromptu dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (9 shared notes), Etat Libre d'Orange Nostos unisex (7 shared notes), Lattafa Velvet Oud (6 shared notes) and Amouage Overture Man Edp 100Ml (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Etat Libre d'Orange Nostos unisex starts from €63.
More questions
Can men wear Impromptu?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How strong is Impromptu?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1988.