Avon Inspire, released in 1980, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Avon Inspire: green, aldehydic and floral, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 1/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Avon Inspire we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Evokes the complex, mossy floral structure found in Inspire, though it leans into a slightly more opulent and fruity direction.
It shares its fruity accords with Avon Inspire, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 765 community ratings.
Reminiscent of the bold, aldehydic floral profile of Inspire, providing a similarly vintage-leaning and assertive presence.
It shares its floral accords with Avon Inspire, lasts about 8h against 5h and carries 4,358 community ratings.
While much spicier, it shares the heavy, mossy, and earthy foundation that defines the base of many classic fragrances like Inspire.
It shares its aromatic accords with Avon Inspire, lasts about 8h against 5h and carries 3,734 community ratings.
A budget-friendly option that captures the green, aromatic essence of classic floral compositions similar to Inspire.
It shares its aldehydic, fresh and floral accords with Avon Inspire, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 46 community ratings.
Shares the classic, aldehydic floral character of Inspire, offering a similarly nostalgic and powdery green experience.
It shares its floral, mossy and earthy accords with Avon Inspire, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 54 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Dana Tabu, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 25% less than Avon Inspire.
Elizabeth Arden Red Door, at about 8h on skin, against about 5h for Avon Inspire.
Avon Emprise, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Bob Mackie Mackie actually costs about $5 a year MORE than Avon Inspire. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Elizabeth Arden Red Door comes closest at 7.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Avon Inspire notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-23.