Wild Country

Avon released Wild Country in 2004 as a masculine fragrance in which spice, woods, musk, flowers, aromatic herbs and citrus all play strong parts. Its full pyramid follows a classic fougère-like structure, warm and rounded rather than sharp.

The opening pairs lemon and bergamot with lavender, basil, anise and coriander: bright, herbal and lightly spiced, with the anise adding a sweet liquorice note. Carnation gives the heart a clove-like spice, geranium a green rosiness and heliotrope a soft, almond-powder sweetness, while sandalwood and cedar introduce the woods. The base is warm and comforting with vanilla, tonka bean and amber, edged by earthy oakmoss and finished with musk.

This is a traditional, approachable masculine scent with a cosy finish. Its spicy-sweet profile suits autumn and winter, casual daytime wear and relaxed evenings, and it should appeal to men who like the classic barbershop style with a softer, sweeter drydown. Those who prefer modern fresh or aquatic scents may find it more old-school than they want.

Wild Country — for men fragrance by Avon (released 1967). Top notes: Lavender, Coriander, Anise, Bergamot, Lemon, Basil. Heart notes: Sandalwood, Carnation, Cedar, Heliotrope, Geranium. Base notes: Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss, Benzoin, Amber. — Parfica open fragrance database