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.

- It is much better than you would expect for the price and probably better than most colognes that cost 2x as much. - But that's because most cheap colognes are crap. Encre Noire costs just 2x as much and they're incomparable. - While it's merely decent and not amazing, it is fun. Loud and out of the mainstream. - There is a mild older guy vibe here, but less than with say CK Obsession (which is overall a better perfume). It's old enough and uncommon enough that it's not too strongly asociated with older guys (or whoever) wearing it. - It projects quite a bit and lasts a decent while too despite being an edc. - I mostly get a shaving foam type of scent, some mix of spices that has a bit of sharpness to it and musk. It is loud, but it's not opulent like some 80s fragrances or todays orientals. - I thought it was clearly masculine, but my female friend who has a much more trained nose than I do told me she would expect this on a woman. So it's likely not "clearly" masculine. I was slightly disappointed at first, but I kind of like it now. It projects even when it's freezing outside, it's fun and while the bottle it probably going to last me a lifetime, there are situations where something slightly eccentric like this works. Dirt cheap, so you don't have to think twice about using it.

First review in honor of my dad. This was his signature scent for special occasions from the 70s-00s. Regardless of what some people say about it, it got LOTS of compliments from the ladies. I witnessed them. One friend of my mom's even asked her for the name of it so she could buy it for her husband. Said she'd follow my dad around just to smell it. My mom was embarrassed by the name so she whispered it. heh Dad doesn't really wear cologne any more so I asked if I could have it. Full huge bottle from about 25 years ago that I couldn't go through in 3 lifetimes. It was a gift and he still has a smaller bottle. Doubt I'll wear it much because I identify it so strongly as his, but it's nice the have in the collection. He'll always be around. I do like this fragrance. Spicy initial kick that fades into a clean, soapy/peppery clean smell. Great sillage and longevity. Good value. I associate it with suits and ties and evenings, but it could work any time. Can't speak to the newer product, but a great old school masculine smell when used in moderation.

Over the winter this really grew on me and I think it's genuinely great now. The spices in the first half hour are too sharp, do not put it on and get in a car immediately, it can be a bit too much even with one spray on the back of your neck. But the drydown is beautiful. It's not very complex, but it's very pleasant and yet out of the ordinary in todays context. When it's more than about 15°C outside, it can project too much and evaporate in a few hours, but in colder weather it lasts too. I received two funny reactions that imo both fit. First was "this smells partially like a grandpa and partially like a really hot woman" from a woman, second was "something smells like a tearoom here!" from a young teenager. Ignore the notes here. What I get is - a strong mixture of spices, slightly reminds me of amplified gingerbread - a mixture of florals that reminds me of oldschool shaving foam - a base of amber, patchouli and musk While the ratio of those changes, they all last the whole time, there's little development.

Something of an overlooked masterpiece, on a parr with more widely recognised classics of the era; perhaps the name and clinical packaging kept it down. We are lucky still to have it with us. Another example of a relatively ancient perfume which would be applauded if rolled out in a scrotty-looking bottle by a niche house, with a novel note tossed on top to make it less immediately pleasant; this is the direct forebear of Kerosene’s Copper Skies, and costs about 2% as much, for instance. It does, indeed, contain both green notes and spices, the latter in confrontational amounts; best applied from the splash bottle so you get it all over your hands and waft it around when talking. Fellow men and women of the world, we can only pray that the screeching eye of social media doesn’t fall on our beloved; there is a world where this becomes fashionable again, and the children ruin our fun.

I could imagine Tony (played by John Travolta) on the hunt for poontang spraying this all over his white suit before hitting the Disco floor busting moves in Saturday Night Fever. Sex Appeal came out in 1976 and the movie hit the theaters in 1977. Therefore, one can say Sex Appeal was the original "clubbing scent" with the intention of being a so-called "panty dropper." Although it never quite reached the fame as Jovan Musk (which still sells well today), it does smell very good. I wear it a few times a year, mainly for nostalgia. BTW it smells very close to Pierre Cardin and ZERO like Old Spice, so don't let the reviews fool you. If you are a fragrance collector and do not have the historic Sex Appeal in your collection. Then you are not a collector. Now, let's get ready to booooogie!!

1970's in a bottle and I fricken love it! Jovan Sex Appeal is at a time when men preferred to smell like men... And women preferred it that way! Long before Unisex was even a word Sex Appeal was king of seduction. Call it a dated and cheap drug store cologne all you want. This bad boy is still around today for a reason. And that is women still love masculine men that are rugged, hard working and driven, but yet supportive, kind and trustworthy. A man that is not afraid of being a man. That's the 70's in a nutshell. And that's Jovan Sex Apeal Sorry if this review is not political correct because it does not cater to unisex and metrosexual markets. Actually I take back that apology. I'll not apologize for being a man. And I'll not apologize for wearing the uber-masculine Sex Appeal.

I can't speak for others. All I know is the batch I received smells exactly like that dry, clove-ey, spicy/peppery/powderish "Mennen" or "Old Spice"-ish scent ... or whatever I remembered smelling on many grown guys that I looked up to when I was a kid. It's cologne, so longevity is only average. Sillage is moderate-plus at first, so go easy on the trigger if you'll be wearing this to the office or other confined quarters. This gets a big thumbs up in my book. Stupidly, the cheesy name turned me off taking the plunge on this for years. I didn't know what to expect. But how would I actually know for myself until I tried it. Glad I finally did. This is a winner for me and absolutely unbeatable for the price, especially if you like those vintage "manly" scents.

Considering this is probably the third or fourth reformulation of a forty five year old fragrance, I've gotta say: Not bad at all. And what I actually mean is pretty great for the eight bucks and change I paid for it. It suggests barbershop and Oriental simultaneously. That's a pretty neat trick. For those comparing it to Old Spice, you're not wrong. Though far from an actual smell-alike, the use of spices in both are more than just similar. I have this on right now, along with Old Spice Cologne, and vintage Pierre Cardin on various parts of my arms. It's closer to Old Spice, but not that far off from Pierre Cardin. Throw in a hint of Royall Spyce and you've got it. Reminiscent of all three. How does synthetic manage to smell this good?

I am astounded to see this one listed- ha! This was the very-first cologne that I picked out for myself as a teen in about '82- and I still have the old bottle, and it still smells the same as it did back then! I remember the first time sniffing the tester at the store, drawn by its (then-) racy title, and thinking: this is what I need! It's actually a nice fragrance. I wear it once in a very-great while- just to bring back those days: oakmoss, sandalwood, amber with a restrained touch of patchouli and juniper (maybe?), brightened with citrus, mystified with the faintest whiff of cloves and cassia bark. Quite delicious- still. I would classify it as a "spicy chypre". I have not smelled the newer reformulation.

Just received it today...9/9 2024......WOW !! At 62....I'm reverse engeneering my scent journey...as I'm tired of "influencers" talking about "Beast Mode"...and "Manly scents "...when they weren't even born when those words were created ! ...and tired of smelling like Willy Wonka ! ( You can look at my collection..tried most of them......most of wich I'm selling in Laval by the way..PM me ) Like I said...I'm returning to the ROOTS with Azzaro pour Homme, Pinaud Wood and Whiskey talc, Jovan original...etc ! This one is best described by SPNKr : A old time shaving cream ( Barbasol ? ) in a spray !! Love it.... right after a shower !!

I have 3 bottle's from batch of 1989/1991/2015- We often buy perfumes which we just buy for the sake of collecting. There are perfumes which are so bloody expensive that even iphone seems cheapo. But there are certain fragrances,whom we have grown up with. One of those easy going and fine fragnance is "sex appeal". I keep on wearing it thrice a month. And people having longvity issue please use the perfume along with its deo spray for enhanced longevity. And its so cheap that i wont mind reapplying it after 3 hrs (yes i always carry two perfumes at least,anywhere). A fine "known gentleman" fragnance. Cheers

This review is for a new version of the cologne spray. Forget about the stupid name and the cheap bottle. What you get here is a spicy and musky scent. It has notes of flowers, anise, orange peel, amber, sandalwood and a potent dose of musk. There's really nothing green about it. This cologne is quite new in my wardrobe, but it will stay there forever. For me, this is a gem and I'm very pleased I got it. It's the musk that stands out for me and today, half an hour after applying it, I asked a friend what he thought about it and his answer was "MUSK...aahhh, this smells like the 70'es". And he was so right

This is a warm, enveloping scent. I’d say it belongs in the same family as Lagerfeld Classic and Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur. There is spice, an element of tobacco, maybe some orange. I don’t get any “green” - nothing Azzaro-y at all, for example. If you think in colours, this is amber. The name is stupid and does it no favours. It’s a sophisticated, comforting scent that costs pennies and smells like it costs many tens of pounds. People like it - but telling them the name is so embarrassing that sometimes I pass it off as something classier.

Blind bought and so glad I did. I was getting tired of all the "modern" unisex men's fragrances on the market these days. I feel my search is finally over for a 100% ALL man, manly, masculine fragrance that just smells... MANLY that the ladies will LOVE and not laugh at or turn their noses up to, not like a flower shop and candy shop violently collided with each other!! Did I mention that Sex Appeal smells MANLY? If there is a fault, It would be nice if it were at least EDT concentration, but for the cost, I can reapply throughout the day.

I wear this for my own enjoyment. The opening is a bit masculine- vintage barber shop spices that lay a bit bitter on the skin. The dry down sweetens it just right. I’m bathed in warm spicy chai tea. It is temperature temperamental- in the cold it stays a little more bitter & sweetens in warmth. It does last as a skin scent for a nice little while & it’s fun to decorate other short lived scents with from time to time... Simple citruses, white florals, orientals: they each play really nice with this one.