Passion for Men

@Scent Land Just below me is 100 % Correct! The Beautiful Lavender and Classic Carnation combo Together with the soft spices like Nutmeg and Cinnamon along with the subtle Vanilla and Sandlewood base is just really very nice and "Seductive" INDEED! Also, while this dna does start off strong and seems to settle within 30 minutes or so, it then creates this very long-lasting, very soft yet persistant, alluring sillage which has garnered me LOADS of compliments from Women and Men of ALL AGES and this is long after I think the fragrance is long-gone. Now, admittedly ya do need to "Over-Spray" Passion a bit bc it does become very soft after that initial 30 minutes or so, but if I double up on the spritzes, Ill get that very persistance sillage wo offending others again, because of how softly it projects. Also be sure to get some on clothes. So when the positives on here claim that Passion for Men becomes a "Second Skin", thats truley accurate for sure! Id just let your bottle "Maturate" for a couple weeks so that it becomes a tad more substantial like mine did😉. Ill give a short description of one such compliment which really sold me on its longevity and likeability. Was at work (Warehouse setting) about 7 hours into my shift one day after having done about 8 or 9 spritzes in the morning before work, and this young, new female co-worker is milling around working about 8 feet away from me when she says to me "My goodness, I LOVE your cologne, Ive been smelling it all day!" I was shocked and asked her if she could truley still smell it bc I thought it was gone by then, and she replied "Oh yes! It's EXQUISITE! What's it called?" Shocked, I showed her a picture of the bottle, where to get it and how inexpensive it is, then asked if she wanted it for her husband. She replied "No Way! I like it so much, I want it for MYSELF!" Now that sorta blew my mind bc to me this scent pulls quite Masculine, but it just goes to show that fragrance TRULEY has NO GENDER! Now I've liked this scent since the 90's when Id first tried it, but was in my very early 20's then and thought it was too "Old Fashioned" for me. So when Id seen it a few months ago at Burlington I just went for it and Im so glad I did! It was a "Powerhouse Classic Masculine" back then, but it has been very much watered down, yet the lingering power is STILL THERE! I actually recently purchased a back-up bottle (Super unnecessary in my vast collection) because I keep hearing rumors about it either having been, or will soon be discontinued and for UNDER $20?! Man, just go grab a bottle ESPECIALLY if anyone reading this enjoys classic, Lavender "Barbershop Fragrances" its a STEAL!! And again, dont be discouraged if you notice that the scent settles quickly bc it truley does last with this soft yet VERY persistant and surprisingly far-reaching sillage.. Thank you to whomever took the time to read my thoughts on this "Gate Keepable-Sexy-Secret Weopon" of a fragrance!🫠😉

(Updated after comparing the vintage 80s formulation to the new) In a world suffocating under sickly sweet, fruit basket colognes (more aptly called 'perfume') Passion for Men is an anchor. It doesn't try to be young or trendy. Thank God for that, because it seems like colognes these days TRY DESPERATELY HARD to be interesting, but end up smelling like a bottle of something you'd find on your teenage daughters bathroom counter. Passion doesn't have that desperation. It opens with a classic blend of lavender and bergamot. Midway is cinnamon, sandalwood and very slight, soft edged cedar. It dries down into rich amber, tonka bean, and a deep but not cloyingly sweet vanilla. It has an actual depth that's missing from today's boring designer fragrances and their 500 equally stupid flankers. This is a rare instance where I prefer the modern formulation over the vintage. I have both but paid around $50 for a VERY small bottle of the 1980's vintage, while picking up a big bottle of the newer formulation for under $20! The vintage has a sweetness due to the loss of the top notes that's not bad by any means. But I just don't prefer it and I have a feeling most 'grown ups' wouldn't either. The modern formulation has the dry heft I like in men's colognes without the extra sugar. This is also true with the women's version, so why pay extra for either one? You get a real bang for your buck here and that means a lot in this economy. Before some 17 year old idiot leaves a string of "god grandpa so old like for real ugh" whining about it: YES this leans mature. But let's be honest here. You'll be hard pressed to find anyone under 40 these days that doesn't smell like a makeup bag. And while the other brands are releasing dozens of Intense, Elixir, and Mommy Issues versions of every fragrance, Passion has managed to stand on its own FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS. Now THAT'S saying something. Any way you slice it, this is one hell of a masculine classic. It's inoffensive, unobtrusive, and I'd say work or any occasion appropriate. And for the cost, it's absolutely blind buy safe. You really can't go wrong here. Elizabeth Taylor knew exactly what she was doing when she created this. Between the men's and women's versions, she created a very memorable power couple.

This stuff can be purchased for next to nothing but it is SO good. I own and enjoy several mens fragrances but this is the only one in my collection that truly smells unisex."Unisex" really doesn't cut it....the feeling I get...it's more of a gender-less smell....not that I try to shove smells into boxes but most of us have been conditioned from an early age to recognize certain smells as male or female....we can't help it. Maybe it's just the way the notes play with my own chemistry but Passion works.....and it works on both my husband and myself. It's warm and spicy and woody and divine. Right up front is when it smells the most "masculine" to me. The cedar, fir and and citrus fruits are prevalent. After just a few minutes, Passion evolves into something so comforting...yet so sexy. It's rich with sticky resins,vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon. The sharper citruses have faded away and the woods have deepened yet taken more of a backseat at this point. When I really get my nose down in it and right up against my skin, I get a soapiness that I think may be coming from the various flower notes but especially the lavender. And though it's not listed, there's something smooth and round and nutty that reminds me of almond. This isn't a "clean" scent though....it's deep and sultry and dark and dirty. Makes me feel like I'm visiting a sophisticated head shop....not one with corny tie dyes and ceramic Grateful Dead bears but one with imported,artisan oils and incense,silk batiks,hand-woven fabrics and carved wood furniture.Or perhaps a drum circle lit by the dying light of campfire sparks that mingle with the heady aromas of sweet sweat and musk and puffs of ceremonial smoke. Me likey. UPDATE: Oh....I wanted to add that it's been awhile since I've smelled it but this reminds me a little of one of my favorite discontinued perfumes....MAC MV3!

Wow! I had been curious about this fragrance ever since I started seeing that beautiful purple box in stores like Walmart, Sears, and Marshalls.. I sniffed the womens Passion a couple times because my grandmother use to own it and it smelled deep and powerful.. I originally thought that Passion for men would have been to mature for me but I became tempted to try it.. A gift set with a damaged box happened to be on clearance for a couple dollars at Marshalls and I bought it.. I wore it today and was shocked! I know this has been reformulated but it still is great quality, especially for the price.. It smells great! Dark, mysterious, sexy, and its scent brings to mind the deep dark shades of purple just like the bottle.. It opens up with a herbal lavender, some fruity notes, and bergamot which gives this deep dark oriental a slightly fresh opening.. But that fades away and Passion for men starts to warm up.. A group of other notes come into play right away, some florals, patchouli, carnation, fir, sandalwood, benzoin and more but the dusty styrax, cinnamon, and vanilla dominate.. There is alot of vanilla in here but Passion does not smell foody.. Passion smells dark, mysterious, mature, and sexy.. Passion is perfect for me, it is a bit mature but I am 20 years old and it works for me.. There is no other super cheap scent out there for men that can really top this, better than curve and the others.. I think everyone out there that likes orientals and dark scents should try Elizabeth Taylor's Passion for men.. The projection and longevity are moderate but the scent is very nice! Give it a try, you can not beat the price..

This is not for everyone. And I mean that sincerely rather than implying sarcastically that you either get it or you don't. There isn't something to get as much as there is something appealing to you or there isn't, much as with any scent for that matter. Is this dated? Yes, in a fantastic sort of way. But for any Gen-Xer, there are a plethora of reasons this is appealing. And for those younger, there maybe fewer reasons for such appeal, both due to age/maturity and familiarity with such scent profiles. There are others here who have done a much better service of breaking fragances down into each particular scent and accord from initial spray to dry down. I am here to convince either side that their opinion is valid in that this fragrance is unique in today's current trend and might appeal to those seeking nostalgia, familiarity, or running against the olfactory grain. In truth I like it for all the reasons stated above as well as its ability to cut through cold without being cloying or fruity sweet. Cool fall/winter nice and cozy, with ample comments for appropriateness and uniqueness in that regard. Also, FWIW in my graduate study of neuroscience, the topic of olfactory nerves was discussed which caught my attention as a fragrance collector. The olfactory nerve cells which detect odor first regenerate approx. every 60 days meaning that in 60 days or so, a scent may be detected differently by receptors replaced since last sniff, thus you may try a fragrance once passed on at a later time and find you actually like it. And...science.