Tomorrow for Him
Avon (2005)

Avon Tomorrow for Him (2005) is by far one of the best uses of Avon's house amber I have ever seen since the venerable Persian Wood (1956) fragrance, and probably the best use of the note in a masculine market Avon, hands down. I don't say this lightly, as there are many great examples of "Avon amber" done right, as this is the material the house has become so known for as to have people separate Avon's take on the note from many other houses that also seem to have an affinity for the material. That said, Tomorrow for Him isn't solely about the amber, as it had become increasingly fashionable in designer circles to produce gourmand fragrances for men, and Avon had been trying to break into that market since Frikton for Men (2000) released. In a way, Tomorrow for Him is less of an original idea and more of a refinement of an ongoing one that began with Avon Intrigue (2001), a fragrance that prominently featured gourmand tones over amber too. It's unknown who worked on that scent, but Tomorrow for Him was signed off by Drom perfumer Barbara Zoebelein, who composed Little Black Dress (2001) for Avon under contract similarly. Avon during this period was both making things in-house as they had always done, and contracting out to firms like Drom to double up on the new releases at a time when they were really trying to offer something for everyone, a move that would backfire as their attempts to have both upmarket, brick and mortar, and a separate men's nameplates would result in more spending than profits; it also meant that scents like Tomorrow for Him would be lost in a deluge of new releases throughout the 2000's.

The opening of Tomorrow for Him is a rich syrupy wall of anise, mandarin orange, lime, and licorice root. Right away people will think of other gourmands such as Lolitia Lempicka Au Masculin (2000), but this does not stay in that licorice anise vein for long. Eventually, a dry violet leaf note and some hedione tighten up and make masculine the central accord, which ends up being Avon's smooth amber over an earthy patchouli, cedar, sandalwood, and cacao pod. The sandalwood is javanol of course, and the cedar is just a woody amber molecule playing with patchouli to great effect, but oh that Avon amber! Here, it lifts up the cacao pod that eventually softens with a bit of vanilla to create this powdery earthy woody chocolatey goodness that becomes the profile of the scent until it fades from skin. The Avon amber ultimately is the strongest element despite all the gourmand leaning in the fragrance, coming and going prominently like it does in Avon Perceive for Men (2000), Avon Uomo (2000) and the aforementioned Avon Intrigue. The gourmand amber vibe of Tomorrow for Men reminds me at times of how Givenchy Pi (1998) and the later Dolce & Gabbana The One for Men (2008) can behave, but it's much more noticeable than the D&G, plus smoother than the Givenchy, hitting a sweet spot for people like me who don't always love a sweet fragrance. Wear time is good at about 9 hours or so, as this is one of Avon's actual eau de toilettes and not a "cologne spray", while projection sits moderately close for the duration but sillage is very much there. Best use would be winter in romantic situations for me, or cozy moments inside where you want a warm scent you could curl up into.

Avon Tomorrow for Him never got the advertisement it deserved in the home market of the US, even being one of Avon's best masculines of the 2000's decade, on top of being one of their finest achievements with that old "Avon amber". It lasted a few years in the catalogs stateside but ultimately fell through the cracks, although notoriety did find it some years later once the online "fragcomm" took note of the bottle similarity to Dior Homme (2005), assuming it was a clone forthwith. This simply isn't true because firstly, they smell nothing alike; secondly, they launched in the same year; and lastly, the only real bit of similarity they have is the name of the fragrance being printed around a spray collar that's encased in a clear plastic cap to be read while the cap is on. I doubt Avon was copying Hedi Slimane's homework as the latter is obviously too affected of a person to ever be caught dead schmoozing with the "lowly" likes of Avon. Oddly enough, this was the male counterpart to the second women's perfume in the "Today, Tomorrow, Always" trilogy, and there was never a "Today for Men" or "Always for Men" released in the US, and this saw discontinuation here after a few years. Europe seemed to enjoy this much more, and it kept going well into the 2010's, getting a Today Tomorrow Always for Him (2014) flanker and Today Tomorrow Always My Everything for Him (2017) flanker exclusively, by notable noses Olivier Cresp and Pierre Negrin, respectively. In any case, this one comes highly recommended if you can get it for a decent price, something that's becoming harder in the US because it has its fans here despite the discontinuation. Thumbs up

Great, cheap lovely

I just got this today -blind purchase- and I have say I had never been so pleasantly surprised before. I have always stayed away from Avon fragrances (sorry, I find them "cheap"), but this is SO not Avon!! It is a fantastic syrupy frag, in the line of Blue Sugar by Aquolina, Rochas Man and Legend by Michael Jordan (not that they smell alike, but it's the same style). Sweet as it is, I can smell the amber and the coconut. It does not smell cheap, AT ALL. I wore it today to go to work and my secretary went crazy over it. If you're a fan of sweet perfumes, this is a purchase you will definitely not regret (especially considering what a BARGAIN it is!!). Highly recommendable.

First: love the bottle. This juice got a simply but chic bottle that matches the style of the cologne.

Second: this is my most complimented cologne. Bar none. I always get asked anytime I wear it, what I have on....ohhhh it smells so wonderful. Where can I find it? When I say Avon, no one believes me and everyone thinks I'm joking.

If this was put out by any "real" designer it would sell for 70+ bucks, and be getting all kinds of attention.

The color is perfect. A camel, dark chocolate, ANISE. And a delicious scent. My wife usually hates licorice, but she drools when I wear this. I generally am not a fan of gourmand scents but this is so classy, and rich. It's like wearing a glass of fine cognac.

I got this on eBay for $12. What a steal. I heard they disconntinued it. I hope not. I was so sad to hear that, and I actually wrote the company. (never done that before). If you like manly, deep, spicy, semi-sweet, frags, that have a smoky quality. This is it. A frag people will think you spent a fortune on at some niche boutique. This is it. No one will believe its Avon. I have other Avon frags, just to have in my library of scents, because they are considered classics. "Wild country", & "black suede". They are very Avon. Smell cheap. Not bad, just cheap. They have an odd, "oh this is an Avon cologne" smell. TOMORROW DOES NOT. It smells as far removed from Avon as a cologne possibly could. I don't know who they got to designe this stuff be he is a scent god.

I've smelled the other colognes mentioned below, that reminds many of this- including micheal kors, and a number of others. They are all from the same DNA. But personally, even if price wasn't a factor I'd take tomorrow over them. However, when you consider the price it's a no brainer. If your going to have one gourmand in your collection let it be this one.

For me longevity is very good. Sillage is good as well. I get about 7-9 hours. The other day I grabbed a shirt I was wearing the day before and could still smell it on there. This is what a modern man should smell like. Manly. Warm. Spicy.

For the money, it is a great buy. It is the perfect scent to have in your collection for when you want to just change it up a bit for a day or two. It is good and longevity is decent. This was a gift and I must admit it surprised me pleasantly.

Avon has really stepped up their game in the last decade.
Tomorrow is a wonderful fragrance.
Licorice and Spice and very, very nice.
The notes are enjoyable and pleasing to my nose.
This is more wearable IMO than Lolita Lempicka and more enjoyable than Body Kouros.
Sadly the longevity is not great.
I still highly recommend for those who enjoy anise gourmands.
I really like this.