Black Suede Hot by Avon

Smells like Bentley for Men Intense.

I’ve been wearing this fragrance for half a year, so I’ll get straight to the point: upon application, the opening is somewhat confusing and abrupt, like a super-strong citrus with a present pepper note. Then it develops and expresses the tobacco, but here is the problem: the scent is almost imperceptible. The projection is so poor I’d rate it a maximum of 1 hour. I know it’s an EDT, but it still seems very weak. Furthermore, the dry-down is also poor, almost invisible; I can’t even smell it up close even after spraying it six times. I even asked people, and they thought I wasn’t wearing perfume. I absolutely do not recommend it. Some people take the liberty of comparing it to Red Tobacco, which seems absurd; this perfume isn’t even a shadow of Red Tobacco.

It’s a very good Avon perfume, spicy, citrusy, and tobacco-like. But watch out: it’s for cold weather, because in the heat it becomes overwhelming.

I just received it, and I don’t know where the tobacco is. It smells like a very synthetic sweet scent, very much in the line of Titto Bluni Leather Style. It’s an unbearable fragrance that has nothing to do with Red Tobacco; don’t waste your money on this.

At first, the notes are incense-like and intense; beyond the bottle, its color is red, fiery, inviting you to puff out your chest and stride forward. I love it. It adds a touch of sensuality that makes me feel desirable, but be careful not to overuse it because it becomes dense and projects too much. For the price, it’s excellent, suitable for both day and night. I recommend it like Espíritu Seductor, for going to the beach or out to a bar; it gives that empowering vibe. The projection lasts about 4-5 hours, after which it stays close to the skin.

They gave it to me as a gift today. At first, there’s a strong tobacco note, in the style of Versace Dreamer, slightly sweet until a few minutes later when the pepper takes the lead. EDIT: it’s a version of Mancera Red Tobacco that, personally, lasts a long time on my skin and projects well. A sweet, beautiful tobacco aroma, and for the price, even better!

AVON BLACK SUEDE ‘HOT’: An excellent Avon proposition that does things right on a tight budget. It reminds me of Mancera Red Tobacco; they aren’t identical—Mancera’s quality is superior—but this Avon version is a worthy and honorable competitor. I wore it to dinner with my wife, and from the car, she started scolding me for buying another fragrance, though it smelled great. I asked how much it cost, and thinking I’d spent a fortune, I told her $14; obviously, she didn’t believe me. We made a bet: if I could prove what I paid, she would… (let your imagination run wild). When I got home, I showed her the receipt, and she lost, paying me back in a somewhat pornographic way. It’s a pleasant surprise full of cunning to win consumer trust. The opening is confusing with very spicy citrus, but after 20 minutes, the scent unfolds: a magnificent dry-down with bursts of tobacco, alcoholic, refined, powdery, and velvety notes. It’s the evil twin of Mancera’s Red Tobacco, a warm and spicy aroma ideal for cold climates. I loved it. Scent: 9.0. Projection: around 2 hours. Longevity: 6 hours. Recommended.

AVON BLACK SUEDE “HOT”: Excellent proposal from this house! They do things right even with limited budgets. It certainly reminds me of Mancera Red Tobacco, clarifying that they aren’t the same; Mancera’s quality is infinitely superior, but this Avon version becomes a worthy and honorable competitor. I wore it to dinner with my wife, and from the moment we got in the car, she started hinting that I’d bought another fragrance, but I didn’t say anything because it smells great. “How much did it cost?” she asked. Then, thinking she’d assume I’d spent a fortune on a designer scent, I told her $14, and obviously she didn’t believe me. So we made a bet: if I could prove what I actually paid, she would… (I’ll leave the rest to her imagination). So when I got home, I had to show her the receipt, and she lost a bet I collected in a somewhat pornographic way. Back to the topic: it’s a pleasant surprise full of cunning, full of desire to create fragrances that raise their hands asking for a bit of trust and attention from potential consumers. Believe me, they won’t disappoint. The opening isn’t very revealing; it feels like a strange combination of very spicy citrus that makes it a bit confusing and redundant; just wait for it to dry down. About 20 minutes in, the scent reveals itself and shows what it really is: simply a magnificent dry down. It is there that you fully appreciate that refined, powdery, velvety tobacco burst that captures the scene. It’s the evil twin of the already famous Mancera Red Tobacco. Warm, spicy aroma, especially for cold climates. I really liked it. Scent: 9.0. Projection: hovering around 2 hours. Longevity: 6 hours. Recommended.

It’s the budget version of Mancera Red Tobacco, a brutal fragrance for the price. 10/10.

Imagine an elegant bar late in the afternoon or at night, surrounded by early 20th-century gentlemen chatting while sipping bourbon and smoking cigars; that is the essence of this fragrance. Upon application, you feel a burst of ripe, almost fresh citrus with a spicy kick of pepper that defines it for the first 10 minutes. Then, the spices recall the classic Avon Mesmerize Blue, and after about 20 minutes, the semi-spicy, vanilla-infused cinnamon takes center stage. By the one-hour mark, the initial citrus fades, but the cinnamon blends with light tobacco and bourbon-like alcoholic notes, evoking Avon’s Segno and Black Suede Intense, or even Absolute by Sensus (minus the smoky oud and heavy leather). The heart notes of cinnamon and alcoholic tobacco are delicious and last the entire lifespan of the bottle. I’d wear it all day and night in winter, in the late afternoon and night in autumn, and only at night in spring. In summer, I don’t recommend it because it’s too hot and spicy. With six sprays, it lasts 4 to 5 hours, projecting for 1 to 2 hours. It’s perfect for dates and gatherings, giving you that early 20th-century lord vibe, ideal for anyone over 25.