Occur! by Avon
Women 1963
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Description
Occur! by Avon is a chypre floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1963, this composition features top notes of aldehydes, gardenia, cardamom, cilantro, and bergamot. The heart unfolds with carnation, myrrh, patchouli, styrax, vetiver, rose, jasmine, and lily of the valley (spotted orchid), while the base reveals galia (civet), oakmoss, musk, white honey, castoreum, leather, amber, coconut, and vanilla.
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
596 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Love it
230 votes
Season
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150 votes
Time of day
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105 votes
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About Occur!
Occur! by Avon is a chypre floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1963, this composition features top notes of aldehydes, gardenia, cardamom, cilantro, and bergamot. The heart unfolds with carnation, myrrh, patchouli, styrax, vetiver, rose, jasmine, and lily of the valley (spotted orchid), while the base reveals galia (civet), oakmoss, musk, white honey, castoreum, leather, amber, coconut, and vanilla.
White flowers Spices Green, herbal and fougère Flowers Resins and balsams Woods and mosses Musk, amber and animalic Fruits, vegetables and nuts
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
64 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
73 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
38 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Good value
27 votes
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3 reviews
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I bought a vintage bottle. What I notice most is the honey—so much honey. Upon application, there’s a note I can’t distinguish because the typical alcoholic kick of Avon perfumes overpowers it. Once dry, the base notes come out one by one, but leather takes over. I can’t quite catch the top and heart notes, whether due to my inexperience or the fragrance’s own evolution. I liked it a lot, but it’s a perfume from another time, golden luxury, and complex—a style that doesn’t exist anymore. There’s no real place to wear it. An excellent addition to my vintage Avon collection.
I picked up a vintage bottle, and the first thing I smell is honey—so much honey. Upon application, one note gets lost in the typical alcoholic kick of Avon perfumes. As it dries down, the base notes emerge one by one, but leather dominates everything. I can’t quite pinpoint the top and heart notes, maybe due to my inexperience or how the fragrance evolves. I loved it; it’s a perfume from another time, golden luxury, and complex—a style that no longer exists. I’m not sure where to wear it, but it’s an excellent addition to my vintage Avon collection.
Ever since I saw the ads and read the exotic name, I was dying to try Occur. Avon used to make quality fragrances; they knew how to spot winning scents and launch their versions. It was so hard to find that I only got it right when I was about to give up. That happens often with vintage pieces. Just a splash, without even spraying it, and you can tell it’s an animal-floral-spicy bomb; it’s not afraid to show its provocative, narcotic character. Compared to others, it’s like crossing Miss Dior (1947), Paloma Picasso (1984), Chantilly (1941), and parts of Youth Dew (1953) into one bottle, yet it still doesn’t capture its full potential. What strikes me most is that spiced rose with leather and honey hints—a very animalistic rose with oriental and powdery accents. The coconut and amber give it a unique edge compared to the rest. It also reminds me a lot of Revlon’s Intimate (1955). It’s not an absolute masterpiece since it draws from earlier fragrances, but it’s a gem that shines with its own light by balancing everything well. I can’t imagine what the extrait would be like. I clearly see Occur as a precursor to Paloma Picasso (1984). After a few minutes, it leaves a powdery, floral, and animalistic halo on the skin with leather—the most pleasant aspect when first opening it.