Passion for Men Elizabeth Taylor for men

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!

Happened to come across an original bottle; at first it has a strong and almost overwhelming scent, but as it mellows, especially on my skin, the base notes really jump out. The fragrance lingers about the skin for quite a while and can frequently smell it even after a shower.

Personally I love this. It's got a nostalgic smell about it and highly recommended it.

Assertive & strong men would smell great wearing this.

I happened upon a limited edition Cologne Concentree dated 12/89. It has the golden crest on the box and bottle and is about 4X stronger than the current formula on the market. It was the curtain call for BIG 80 offerings. The world was a lot different then. This is not a bargain composition as the original production must have been astronomical. In its its day, I remember it was around $25. a bottle. Inflate the cost today.

It is a classic fougere in all aspects. Its rather green, opening with galbanum, some cedar and pine that gives way to the classic patcholi, vetiver and oakmoss combination wrapped in a rich, spicy, sweet blanket that feels like a purple mist created by an alien incense not of this world. The same thing is in the original Passion for women. Its mysterious and seductive and continues to develop for hours and projects richly. Every shade of purple is revealed, with a hint of gold.

I know its not the lavender and violet is not listed yet I suspect its in there. Peach or plum? Purple rose and ylang ylang? I blame the color of her eyes. Its like her eternal gaze...Wearing it is like having her otherworldly presence near. Yes, I am being dramatic. Blame the perfume.

Passion for men was only really around for a few years then quickly left the stage for lighter offerings. It grabbed my attention. I only had a mini version of it in the day. I would never forget it. It was absolute vintage Hollywood royalty from the Last Star herself.

EA Fragrances has relaunched it a while back with a fraction of the original power. Sadly, this original formula is quite rare today. For vintage lovers/collectors or those who remember its glory, keep looking for a bottle that pops up occasionally to experience this majestic wonder.

Celebrity=Richard Burton

I like this...i just wish it were a little stronger on the projection side but im fine; new orientals for men should learn from old school colognes like these soft oriental.


85/100

RIYL: 212 Sexy for men, Opium Pour Homme, CK Encounter

I just barely clicked "like" on this one in favor of dislike...but I'll go ahead and give it a passing grade. The first spray smells so cheap and medicine-y that I almost changed my clothes and gave the bottle to the first teenager I came across. It's only redeeming quality comes through after it dries down when it becomes a much better scent that is sweet and musky. I wish it had a better opening for certain. But overall the cologne still smells cheap to me. Would not buy again.

Like the smell but a bit busy many smells going on all at once. But this is a longevity+projection monster last forevever. Gives a memory of Red Hots the candy.

Smell=7
projection/longevity=10

I agree with a previous review that you can't really judge this thing by the weird, synthetic, perfumey opening. It settles down into a smooth sandalwood-vanilla-cinnamon sort of thing. It's a pleasant smell and people certainly pay a lot more to smell like a french vanilla cappuccino.

Bargain scents usually propose and interesting challenge to the fragrance community. There will be little to no points awarded for name recognition, brand loyalty, rarely a chance of any true quality ingredients and yet some have such charm, such character you cannot help but smile and enjoy what so little has bought you. I came across a 2oz. (60 ml) bottle marked down to 6.99 USD. At this price anything you ever flirted with the idea of acquiring before becomes a "why the hell not" moment. I'm so glad I did. This little oriental scent has such a pleasant drydown that you forget it has top notes at all. With such a long list of notes it is not nearly as muddled a composition as something this cheap could be. It flirts so dangerously to being a feminine scent while remaining restrained at the cusp. Very smooth and very soft with a pillowy vanilla feel seemingly outlined by florals this is not a wear to work scent (unless it's Valentine's day, then all bets are off) this is a quiet date night scent. Better suited to the bedroom than a dance floor or board room. This is not a love letter to Passion for men nor is this a masterpiece nor even my favorite. What it is though is a whole lot more than what you paid. If you come across it, and the price is right, pick it up. You won't be disappointed, neither will your significant other.

By far my favorite fragrance for men in general but defenitely for my husband. It is comforting but still really sexy. I cannot describe the scent in any other way.

This is a cologne that I wouldn't have expected to like. But like it, I do! I don't find it too strong or overpowering like a lot of other cologne's done in the 1980's. The smell is pleasant and yes, maybe a tad on the feminine side but I would say it has a nice mix of feminine and masculine. For the cheap price, I think it's a good buy and there really isn't anybody else wearing it so it stands apart from the most popular fragrances out there right now. This is an older cheapie that is still a goodie! I can still smell it on myself at the end of the day too so the staying power is decent.

Never laugh or scoff at scents based on their price, name, or any other reason, because they may turn out to be one of your favorites. Such is the case with Passion for Men--an all-but-forgotten, incense-heavy, delightful oriental that has brilliant power. I want to reach for this weekly.

Vanilla,Lavender.Spices.Not sure why I bought this,but the price tag-8.99 was very appealing.
The reality is that this scent is kinda sweet,too much lavender and spices kick in 30 min.Cough syrop?Yes, in a good way.Feminine? Yes.
I feel like I bought a bottle of bath oil at some Egyptian street market.
Not bashing this cologne, no,it's just lacking freshness and it's kind of heavy ,just like sweet cough syrop.
The bottle,cap,PLASTIC atomizer look very cheap.

I tested this today and I instantly picked up the vanilla and it is done right in this fragrance. Upon first application I loved it but after a few minutes when It got into the middle and base notes it seems to have fell apart. I am definitely not giving this a bad review because it stands on its own two feet. It's just not for me.

I literally stumbled on this by accident. I was walking in the rain and ducked into a men's clothing store to buy an umbrella. It was 1989 and this cologne had just hit the market. "Buy the cologne for $50 and get a free umbrella!"

This instantly became my signature scent (for awhile). I've worn this for the last 20+ years and have never had anyone indicate they didn't like it on me. It's a very romantic, sexy smell. Many great date nights have come from wearing this one!

Starts off a bit flowery but as it mellows it gets much more spicy, woody, and masculine. This scent has some "prettiness" to it (most of which fades back over time); however, if you can pull it off, you won't "smell like a girl". If not, well...

I've yet to meet a woman who said it didn't smell good on me. It's gone the "out of sight; out of mind" route so it's still unique. Not many men wearing this one regularly. Since it's not as popular now, it's pretty inexpensive too. Definitely worth a try, if you want to add a mysterious oriental to your collection.

To me, this is a very comforting oriental. It is probably unlike any other scent in that category, enveloping you in a warm cloud of vanilla, tonka, spices and resins. They may not necessarily be all naturally obtained, yet the resulting composition is readily enjoyable.

Aldehydic Lavender, Vanilla, Tonka, Pepper, Orange Cinnamon, Something berry like, spicy fruity, almost camphoracious. Reminds me of the Licorice vibe of a Black Jelly Bean.
The purple color and Masculine florals reminds me of the Aldehydic freshness of Alfred Sung Homme.
...it has a hint of Passion Fruit in there too. At the dry down.

Sillage: Modest
Longevity: kinda ok. stays Masculine fruity like.

Passion really does have a nice woodsy smell with some sweetness from various exotic notes, spices, florals in a nice balance but it just does not last 1 hour on my skin

typical cheap celeb scent where the lasting power is too low to make it work

im so happy i bought this on impulse and so pissed i waited so long. I like passion for women so i figured this would be a shoe in. Just like everyone says it is very different. From the first spray it smells like a light passion for women but with a typical mens water/musk scent. For lack of a better example lets say gucci guilty for men. That type of 90s smelling mens scent. I dont dislike guilty but i dont find it to be particularly unique. This is that and more with a hint of passion and a present but gentle lavender and woody coolness. Theres probably some vetiver but i dont feel like scrolling all the way up to check the notes. This scent isnt terribly unique either but thats actually what ive been looking for. I have too many flagship scents with enough character and uniqueness to knock over an elephant and sometimes i just want something that doesnt make me think a whole lot but still has some sort of imagination. The bottle as well as the scent stays in the same family as passion but with a masculine twist. Cooler and less ornate, the bottle still that signature violet and the art deco rising sun pattern. I would recommend this to anyone men or women who like passion, or to those who want to but cant. Its close enough to love but different enough for anyone else to like instantly. Definitely not a learn to love like the womens version

no ,no , no , too synthetic , no glamour , smells like an old fashioned barber shop perfume , headache at the end !

A very interesting oriental - the lavender up front really feels more like the intro for a fougere (and I'm surprised it isn't listed on this site), but eventually it warms into a dusty composition of cinnamon, styrax, nutmeg, and vanilla. Things are briefly brightened by a very dry bergamot, but Passion never really lightens up. This is a dry, dark, spicy scent with a very nice inedible vanilla base. Longevity is short, but that's where the pricetag comes into play, and for a drugstore fragrance, I'd rather the cheapness be in the longevity than in the scent quality. The scent IS quality, surprisingly. The box and bottle are oddly gothic, however, and the dry, aromatically herbal lavender that pervades the scent structure makes it feel a bit funereal and spooky. Passion is the darker Liz, before she got all bright and glittery with her '90s gemstone frags, and I like this Liz better. If you're skeptical about the scent, try it, give it a few wearings, and revisit it as it dries down. It's not going to feel like top-shelf perfume, but it's much better than you think.

well done Liz smells very mature and exotic very different from the female version. Was one of my favorite fragrances when I first bought and still is over 20 years later (even after the recipe and bottle were changed)

I've been using this since 1990. Don't walk away from it when you test it, the top notes are kind of feminine and harsh. Wait about 40 minutes, and then let the magic of this fragance grab you, and those around you. Very sexy and romantic (for dating only, no doubt), 30 year and over, lasts forever, and women loves it!.

My boyfriend bought this from TJ Maxx because it was marked down, and it smells great. I love when he wears this, I find it very seductive. It smells like a mature sexy confident man. Not like all these cheap young guy smells they make today that all smell the same and smell bad. This is different and really good.

This is a nice fragrance that can be found for great prices. I don't exactly care for the fragrance until the dry down and then the vanilla starts to come out for me. It starts off too spicy and sharp then dries into a nice unoffensive vanilla based fragrance on my skin. 7.5 out of 10. Nicely priced frag that many could wear and have as a signature scent.

"Dark and mysterious, but behind the cape is romance." Wow, what a statement. I can totally agree with that.

Waiting for the dry-down is something of a thrill. From underneath this cape you speak of, comes bursts of lavender florals, woods and amber that illustrates the very colors on the box. Smoothed over by bergamot and romance defined by ylang ylang.

I am not familiar with the concentree version of this cologne released in the early 90s. I was much too young to even have something such as fragrances in mind, but I savor my moments with the "Passion" that I know. Dark and mysterious, but behind the cape is romance. This is worn by a gentleman who is aware of what he wants and eliminates his obstacles.

Does anyone remember the concentrated version of Passion for men that was available in the early 90's? It was called "concentrated cologne" and it had a golden crest symbol on the bottle. I don't know how long that version was available, but I can't find it or anything about it nowdays, but I remember buying a 4oz bottle of it in 1991 and liking it MUCH better than the original, although the original is good, but not as intoxicating, or intense and long lasting as the concentrated version was. I think they're using a lot of synthetics in the version nowdays because it has a weird chemical smell in the drydown that was never there before. If that is the case it's really a shame they have to skimp on quality ingredients and ruin a good thing. To my nose, they did the same thing to the women's version...so sad.

It is really spicy but still sweet and tender.Wear it for romantic evenings.Draws compliments.I like it

I bought this when it first came out. It was a little too sweet and feminine smelling for me. By feminine, I mean it smelled too much like a women's perfume than a men's cologne.