Sex Appeal

Sex Appeal is a cologne whose character takes you immediately back in time. I tend to think it was always a little sleazy, and it still is, but in a really awesome way. As soon as you put it on, you are transported back to big-collared shirts opened half-way down the chest, tanned playboy centerfolds with big hair, leather jackets, aviator shades, quaaludes and Trans-Ams. This is what a key party in the mid 70's smells like. This is what you wear to take a woman back to your pad to "test out" your new waterbed. This is what you wear to try and get lucky after an Allman Brothers concert. This is the smell of the horny cynicism that bloomed from the ashes of 1960's earnestness and optimism. It's a world we have completely outgrown and left behind, but one that is undeniably cool. It is the smell of free love and irresponsibility. When you put it on, you are filled with a confidence that you probably haven't earned. But don't ruin the dream. Sometimes feeling awesome is the same as being awesome, if only for a little while. UPDATE: the notes listed above are just completely jacked up. Green notes and spices? Okay. There's no way it's that's simple! I get the comparison people mention with Pierre Cardin. On the surface they are similar, particularly with their heavy doses of geranium. But as the scent opens up, I think Sex Appeal sets a very different mood. There's something like a musky amber in the base that brings the fragrance into the hot tub rather than into the board room. The base is quintessentually 1970's, and I'm pleasantly shocked that it can still be conjured up for mass production. It brings up a lot of pseudo memories for me, moments lost in faded 110 photographs where everything is done in shades of wood panelling and avocado green. I bet if you buy a vintage brown leather jacket with big 70's lapels, let it sit in the sun for 20 minutes, then put your nose up to it and sniff; this same musk will be awakened from the slumber of decades. I absolutely love it, but I don't expect everyone to.

The front of the box says it all: "SEX APPEAL - Now you don't have to be born with it!" Hilarious, right? Well, I would have to say that this scent is right up that alley. It is good ... it is 70s good! The shirt collars were huge, the sleeves were puffed, the buttons were undone halfway down the chest, the hair was big, the skirts were tight, the hip-huggers were definitely something to behold! We were less mature then, but who cares? We were also a bit kinder to each other. The notes above are ridiculously incorrect, as well as most of the comparisons below! Burberry Brit? WHAT? Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur? Well, I have a bottle right here. NOPE, YOU'RE WRONG! Old Spice? NOW WE'RE MOVING INTO LAUGHABLE TERRITORY! Notes-wise, Sex Appeal isn't either of the two mentioned, except for, MAYBE, a tiny bit of pepper, but NO green! None, zilch, zip! Sex Appeal in no way is outdated. On the contrary, it takes you TO a date, the 70s. It will GET you dates, primarily with foxy, tanning-bed, bottle-blonde babes. It opens with Musk, Spices, and Patchouli. It is sweet and seductive. It is fairly linear, but adds some amber and woods in the mid. The dry-down loses nothing from this array of gorgeous notes. The longevity is incredible, just as is the projection and sillage. Projection - 9/10 Fills a room (tested and proven) Sillage - 9/10 Longevity - 9/10 (BEAST - 9 to 12 hours & more in winter) Fragrance - 8/10 Compliments - 8/10 Seasons - All seasons! Time - Day or night! Price Point - 10/10 Jovan Sex Appeal is a cheapie, but a goodie! It reeks of machismo! And with that much virile potency, it will never, ever go away! And, frankly, I don't want it to!

i think this perfume is a hippie.. patchouli.. woodsy ..ambery.. musky.. bomb..and i have to admit that it smells like strong older perfumes.. and more on the feminine side.. but can be worn by both.. its the kind of perfume that really works with your skin chemistry.. sexappeal..hmm the name is somewhat true ..for it has that sexual vibe.. to it.. its an ethnic perfume ..a cult perfume ..a perfume made for those with a strong heart.. and it needs a man or a woman with guts.. who doesn't give a dam about what others think ..its a perfume in sync with nature.. with sexuality.. with human nature..it reminds me of all the old bridal ethnic natural perfumes.. made in africa and india and its believed to be an aphrodisiac..for many centuries.. so i am sure there is some truth to it .. in the modern era it reminds me a lot of opium from yves saint laurent the vintage one.. and it reminds me of cynnabar from estee lauder..also a bit from princess hippie from des filles a la vanille patchouli and reminiscence patchouli.. the only thing i dislike is the violet notes the lavender but it s whats making it more on the masculine side ..so its a perfect blending or layering perfume.. you can add vanilla..sandalwood.. and many other endless oriental deep woodsy notes.. to get rid of the subtle cheapness and add depth and warmth which already exists but on a cheaper level.. it develops and warms up and turns smokey woodsy a bit powdery and a lot of patchouli and incense ..its an insane perfume from the 60 ies !

The Real Spice Bomb: A Review of Jovan Sex Appeal ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I recently had the pleasure of discovering this captivating fragrance during a bit of spontaneous perfume browsing. Though released years ago to much acclaim, Jovan's Sex Appeal remains an unearthed jewel for those seeking a true spice-filled elixir. Upon first spray, an intrepid blend of vigorous spices leapt from the bottle, immediately conjuring warmth on my skin like the tender caress of a lover. Yet, this is no rugged potpourri - while assertive in its spice-infused first impressions, Sex Appeal soon settles into a polished and surprisingly modern oriental accord. In terms of performance, this fragrance progressively shape-shifts throughout the day. It confidently projects with abandon for the first few hours, before moderating into a more intimate scent profile later on. Right until the very end, it leaves delicate traces of spice and skin musk that seem to pull you in closer with its lingering trail. For another natural spice-filled marvel with a slightly niche edge, I would also suggest Al-Rehab's Superman as a compelling alternative. But in the realm of spicy scents with mass appeal and wallet-friendly prices, Jovan's Sex Appeal claims the crown for its balance of heat, harmony and staying power. An instant warmth-giver on cold days, it may not live up to its daring name for some - yet this remains a consummately-crafted and timelessly alluring potion.

Sex Appeal is knotty pine wood paneling. It is the dashboard of a Ford Pinto. It's Lee dungarees and a western-style shirt with pearl snaps. It's the opening Minimoog riff in Gary Wright's "Love is Alive." Released by Jovan to appeal to the mid- (or lower-mid?) market of consumers, it is one of the few hold outs from this time period, and it does smell like a time machine of sorts, especially for those who lived through a time when something like this could be detected in the ether. I was born in 1978, but I do recall this hung around well into the 80s and even early 90s courtesy of its loyalists, and for it to still be produced well into the 21st century is nothing short of a miracle. It is about as modern as an eight-track tape, but it kicks major hiney. Make no mistake, there has never been a big budget for this chestnut, but it smells like it's own special slice of heaven, redolent of old Gold soaps and an olfactory equivalent of analog synthesizer spices ("rare" ones, mind you, the box says it!). There's a gloriously fat and fusty carnation smack dab in the middle and a plastic aromatic ready-for-the-discotheque lavender. This is all rooted in a labdanum-heavy, dry patchouli, "time to musk up" kinda musky musk. It's one of the best of the cheap and cheerful, and will please those who enjoy such classics as Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur or Karl Lagerfeld original/classic.