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partizanFM – :
There is a sweetness after drydown that is undefined by me, it could be the honey as I see the votes, I just really sense the bouquet of flowers all wrapped in a fragrant leather, incense aroma. This perfume is where man meets woman, it is coital, it blends the elements of masculinity and femininity in a passionate embrace, yet the masculine element is strong, strong as a loving man’s embrace and that is the meaning of passion.
helduncooconi – :
Passion is intoxicating. It’s strong, but has gentleness in it. When I wear it I feel like I’m wearing very expensive crimson cashmere sweater in front of a fireplace. Passion feels safe, it smells like there’s no worries on earth tonight.
It’s not an universal scent, but it’s one definitely worth trying, especially in colder weather.
EndareeIndill – :
I had made an entry about Passion several months ago. At the time I was still in a complicated relationship with it but in the last month as the temperatures started dropping in my part of the world I decided to give it another try. This time I was not disappointed! Either my skin chemistry has changed or my nose is more appreciative, but I am firmly in love with this previously hard for me to wear perfume. My fiance is too, as when I gave him a hug after having worn Passion all day he said, “You smell amazing” and has complimented me every time I have worn it since. I am so happy that this one now works for me as I have several of Ms. Taylor’s perfumes in my collection and this one was the lone outlier.
huk_ke – :
Oh yeah, this is good stuff! This fragrance is right up my alley. Warm spices, rich honey, soft leather, and smoldering incense. Incredibly sexy and luxurious. This is such a superb quality fragrance for being so inexpensive. Love this purple beauty!
yurask87 – :
I remember when I got this as a gift when I was sixteen…. OMG it did NOT go well with my skin. Honestly I didn’t even like it from sniffing the cap either… I want to retry this because I feel it would definitely be as beautiful as everyone describes here.
Arguemirere – :
I only have a tiny bottle that came in a collection of mini’s along with White Diamonds, Giorgio Beverly Hills and Red Door. This stuff is beautiful and I only need to use a few little dabs for it to last all day. I’m only 21 so this is way out of my typical ‘age range’ for a perfume, however this stuff Is too good to pass up on.
The incense is the main smell to my nose and its closely followed by leather and a buttery Tuberose. Makes me feel like I should be walking around the American Horror Story series Coven, wearing a black fur coat hanging around with witches!
I love this stuff.
toropov96 – :
I’m not ashamed to admit I love Passion in winter evenings. It lifts my mood when the days are short, shady and cold. Makes me reject my body’s temptations to hibernate, motivates me to put on a warm coat and an extravagant retro beret and go for a drink with a good old friend for the simple and irreplaceable joy of sharing our melancholia. It makes me wish I had a vintage fur coat to bring it along and wrap myself inside of it.
konstan – :
Vintage only. The current formulation smells absolutely disgusting . Shame shame shame…..
petex22 – :
What an odd fragrance this is! I’m not sure what I expected from an Elizabeth Taylor frag, but the flowery sweetness of Passion wasn’t it.
This is a cheapie, but it’s really nice. Usually I don’t care for celeb frags but the scent is surprisingly good.
Passion may not cost much, but it doesn’t smell cheap. I don’t get anything passionate from it, it’s rather cheerfully light and pleasant on my skin. The fragrance opens with florals, and there’s a deep sweetness too. A little spice, a bit of darkish honey.
Like I said, it’s a surprising scent. Elizabeth Taylor did good with this one!
Pacyabacils – :
Sexy as hell. Passion comes out of the bottle roaring, but give it 30 minutes to settle down and it is so beautiful. Animilic, smokey, and leathery, with honey and incense to sweeten. I only have the pure parfum and vintage edt, which I think tend to be sweeter and smoother than the modern edt. My husband really likes this on me, and I am looking forward to seeing how it works in colder weather – particularly when worn with my favorite badass leather jacket.
Xai – :
Sometimes, it pays to try something a second time as my current experience with PASSION has been completely different and much more positive than the first. A couple of years ago, I’d blind-bought PASSION, but then had to return it because it smelled like artificially-scented cinnamon pine cones. Don’t get me wrong – I like the smell of both cinnamon and pine cones, but not the artificial, air-freshener type.
Now, everyone perceives scents differently, but it was still surprising that no other reviewer (positive or negative) mentioned cinnamon, either real or artificial. Other reviewers talked about smokey notes, powdery notes and woody notes. It sounded like a completely different fragrance than the one I’d purchased. Recently, armed with a bunch of drugstore coupons, I decided to give it another try. If worst came to worst, I could always return it again.
Well, I can only assume that the previous bottle might have been contaminated or there could have been oxidized glop in the nozzle and I didn’t think to try to clear it at the time. With the new bottle, there are no artificial “flavors,” but what it does have are all those smoky, powdery and woody notes that I’d heard so much about. The spiciness is subtle and balanced. I like it! Sillage is moderate and longevity is quite good – about 7 or 8 hours on me. It’s a year-round scent, although I find it too heavy for really hot weather.
I never checked the code on the first bottle. The current one has the batch code 5AA2 and was manufactured in January 2015.
dezertir-36rus – :
Hmmm… Mix Sung with Opium?
I love the spice and incense
but the white florals sweeten it
just a tad too much.
Likable, though.
Nice strong cheapie.
xnagwank – :
I’m very new to this site and am so glad I found it. I was looking for the original Avon Imari and happened upon a thread where people were discussing it. I clicked around and realized that this site is full of everything I ever needed to know about fragrance! Anywho, onto the lovely gem that is Passion by Elizabeth Taylor.
I have been reading up a lot on Elizabeth Taylor’s fragrances. I’m one of those women whose skin reacts well with scents that have been labeled by society as “mature”, although I’m just in my early 30s. For some reason my skin reacts well to the “old lady” perfumes like Cabotine de Gras and Givenchy Organza. They don’t smell at all how they smell in the bottle, on my skin. My body chemistry does horribly with fruity or citrus scents, which seems to be all that’s current. After reading about Passion, I decided to give it a test. I know it came out decades ago, but I was far too young to wear such a scent.
After spraying some on my wrist, I was bombarded with spicy and powerful incense that then turned into a something that smelled like vanilla and plums on my skin! I also sprayed White Diamonds on my other wrist, which smelled good, but I was allured by Passion. I decided to buy it and was in luck because it was selling at a local retailer for just $14.99 (2.5oz). This scent is too potent and not fit for the summer months, but when winter comes along, I can’t wait to give this a run. I can picture it now — wrapped up in a black turtle necks with black knee boots and a cozy scarf as Passion flutters behind me in the cool wintry breeze. Lovely!
Update: After having this on for an hour, I started to feel nauseous. I don’t think I can tolerate powdery and musky scents. Its a shame because I loved this even after 20 mins. But I just cant tolerate the scent for too long.
artem1987 – :
Just musing on this one… I thought didn’t like it from years ago, but my 12 year old loves many older classic perfumes and sprayed this one and some got on my arm. I like the incense from the bottle but there’s some weird aromatic green note that hits you bitterly right up in initial spray, maybe oakmoss or artemisia. I’m not digging that stage, but the drydown is very intriguing. Insence, powder, cover vague indolic flowers. I can’t believe it but I might wear this in deep winter. I totally see this as an opulent over the top 80s scent but that could be fun sonetimes.I guess my taste has changed enough to appreciate this one from Liz.
I do think this could be unisex, absolutely.
I’m glad my son is more eclectic than me .
Олеся16 – :
The eau de toilette of Passion is a very animalic oriental with strong emphasis on the civet. The pure parfum is a scent that sits close to the skin, starring mostly vanilla and incense. I think the modern parfum is a very good representative of the vintage perfume, but just a bit weaker. A little bit dusty, but very sensual.
turok249 – :
Review singularly for the Eau de Toilette, as I find the parfum to be quite weak (at least the modern one)
Passion is skanky. I dislike that word quite a bit, but I can’t really find another word. To say that it simply has civet doesn’t really seem to do this dark, evocotive juice any justice. I purchased this after trying, and not minding, the eau de cologne for men. I’m glad that I didn’t judge the women’s version based solely on the cologne because this is just stunning.
It’s a smokey, animalic creten of a perfume for only those who are brave enough to don something from a bygone era. Something for those with cojones. Something for those who know how to take on the night.
evgeny1956 – :
This fragrance reminds me a lot of my grandmother. However, I don’t think she ever owned this fragrance. It is definitely an 80s scent. Very powdery, dark floral, and glamorous. I don’t get why people seem to think it is unisex, I sprayed this and was overwhelmed by how feminine it smelled. Don’t get me wrong, by today’s standards it probably would be considered unisex, considering a lot of modern men’s fragrances now are floral-based and somewhat unisex themselves (Dior homme, Givenchy Gentleman, etc.) but I definitely see this as a strictly female scent from the 80s. I own the men’s version as well and I absolutely love it. It is more masculine but does have a dark sweet undertone to it. This one I guess could be considered the same but it has more feminine and somewhat Gothic undertones. It is not a bad fragrance, it smells dated but I’m OK with that. I like a lot of fragrances that smell like the time period that came out in. All in all this fragrance reminds me of a glamorous older woman.
EDIT: Ended up giving this to my mother. To feminine for me, but she absolutely loves it.
maksim140835 – :
There is really no other scent in the world that can transport me back to my adolescence quite like Passion. It’s a hard fragrance to describe, because it’s jammed full of unusual notes like black currant and artemisia, yet ends up feeling rather subdued, almost like the scent of skin on sheets… that had a good time last night 🙂 : it starts like an oriental, finishes like a chypre, and gives the overall impression of softly smoldering incense in a dusty bookshop. If that sounds off-putting, then I’ve done a bad job of describing Passion because it really is very nice.
The reason this scent transports me is that I was raised by a single working mom who was very happy that Liz Taylor came out with a sophisticated but affordable fragrance that included really nice body care products. My mom could own the whole line without breaking the bank, and the scent really fit her artsy/funky aesthetic (huge earrings, tribal prints and Doc Martens). The packaging was kind of gloriously tacky with all those purple diamonds and Art Deco touches. At the time I wouldn’t have felt comfortable wearing Passion myself— but it was the clean, comforting smell of my mom with her affordable “Body Riches” on the nightstand.
Now that I’m in my 40s I appreciate and wear this fragrance, too. I get lots of compliments on its subtle, spicy, powdery aura. The current formulation in stores is pretty bad compared to the 1987 debut formula— luckily the dark glass bottles have perfectly preserved this fragrance over the years, and vintage is available for cheap on eBay! (Vintage bottles have a gold diamond shape on the bottle and a purple “gemstone” on the cap.)
dart1 – :
Now, this is what I call a REAL perfume.
Saw it.
Tested it.
Bought it.
Love it.
VHDanny – :
There are many fragrances that I can “use up” just so I do not waste them…but this Passion is (to me) beyond awful. It is brash, strong, cloying and the scent is terrible for me! The aldehydes opening is an assault on my sinuses, and then I am left with a very strong 1980s hairspray-alcohol scent, and then musty, woody florals take over. The scent LASTS! L A S T S! I always joke (kind of), that only the fragrances you hate last ALL day. This Passion lasts all day :-O My family told me to wash this off! I almost never do this, but I threw the bottle away!!
nikon – :
Hi! I’m one of those female 20-somethings who appreciates a great powerhouse from another era. Just bought a 75ml EdT online, and I gotta say, it’s absolutely stunning! From some other reviews and blogs I’ve read, I thought there would be a lot more florals in here, but on my skin it’s pure incense, smoke, beautiful woods, leather, and a bit of powder. This beauty sure packs a punch, and it lasts for a very long time. My hubby could still detect it on my décolletage 8 hours later! I love the leathery, suede-like, smooth feel of this with no jagged edges. It’s robust and round. This would be perfect to wear when I perform a rock’n roll set. I can’t believe the price, this should have a way higher price tag IMO. For anyone into orientals, you gotta give this one a shot. Just buy it blind I say! The bottle is awesome too!
P.S. I usually steer clear of all celebrity frags, but this one is the exception!
WAXA – :
To the other female 20 somethings that may be reading; this is a scent that you may like if you are already into more old-fashioned scents such as Tabu, Chantilly, Emeraude, etc. This is nothing like all of the light, sweet, or fresh scents that we are all “supposed” to like. It opens with a mossy, dry brightness that, on the very first sniff, reminded me of by mother’s favorite 80’s style hairspray. But if you let it sit on your skin and morph through its journey to the dry down, this scent is incredible. It is very rich in a slightly powdery way. Its sweetness is that of rich frankincense oil, not fresh fruit or caramel. There is an odd, almost savory note in the heart that reminds me of warming milk on the stove to make hot chocolate-I imagine that is some combination of the honey and civet. The dry down is a divine blend that is rich, powdery, vanillic, still sweet and just makes you want to snuggle in. I would recommend this to people who are looking for something very unusual, but still quite inexpensive and easy to find. It is rather unisex as well, once the hairspray opening dissipates a bit. If you like leather, civet, honey, and old-fashioned oriental scents, give this one a try–online you don’t have to pay over $25 for a glimpse into a totally out-there style of scent.
I already know what I’m asking for this Christmas–the set that includes EDT, a little vial of EDP and a body lotion. It’s that good.
Edit: Be careful where you spray this, as the liquid itself is tinted violet. I’m not sure what it would do to a white shirt.
XXXlenax – :
Elizabeth Taylor Passion was the very first luxury perfume I bought for my Mom for Mother’s Day back in 1988. When this perfume was first released, it was quite pricey… I was still a teenager, so I had to save up money to get this perfume for my Mom so this perfume has special meaning to me. The scent is bold but soft, elegant yet sultry and full of mysterious oriental fantasy.
Fast forward till today in 2018, I still love this perfume! So I went to the store and try to get another bottle for my mom, but now it is only available in eau de toilette. When I was smelling the tester I accidentally spray some onto my wrist, couple hours went by I’ve realized that this perfume actually smells really good on me! And smells pretty similar to some of the cologne I wear daily; such as Tom Ford Black Orchid, Creed Royal Oud, Penhaligon Endymion & As Sawira …etc. I know this perfume is marketed to be a women’s perfume, but in my humble opinion; I think men can wear it, too! I highly recommend men to give it a try on their wrist, let the scent dry down for about 30 min to 1 hour and you’ll discover the magic of this perfume on you, yes you! Men !
SotMoFtchit – :
Be warned. Wear Passion and expect to suddenly have the feral urge to hunt down your mate and drag them back to your lair.
No wonder Liz Taylor had seven husbands and she caught one of them again and had him for seconds.
bolvankaru – :
I have a luscious vintage EDP and a newer EDT and I just love both…what a gem. I love Elizabeth Taylor and her fragrances, what quality stuff this is. I’ve been obsessed with Passion for over a week now and can’t decide which formulation I like more, I highly recommend both vintage and current.
Vintage EDP of course is stronger and more syrupy.. it is dirty, thick and sweet. A scent to be noticed. The newer EDT formula is more incense and smoky with a bit of animalic; you can definitely tell that Ms Taylor loved BaV. The EDT is quieter but still lasts all day and leaves a lovely sweetness on the skin in its drydown.
I agree with the reviewer below that said this is a purple fragrance! Purple and deep and dark! Purple like Poison although they smell nothing alike to me, they do share a similar witchy vibe.
Sooo happy to have Passion in my collection! Another great blind buy!
radionprox – :
Sweet incense and soft, fluffy powder & LOTS of both, in a very, VERY good way.
Enthralled by our Marlen’s description when his Gender Bender article first appeared I ordered a partial 50ml bottle of the original/vintage formula. Arriving on a cold, snowy day, with about 75% remaining, the eau de toilette formula stunned me with its extrait strength and formidable longevity.
Unlike Violet Eyes which has no violet whatsoever, Passion somehow truly does smell purple. Stained glass window purple. Velvet purple. Thick yet clean, smooth, mysterious and lush. With an astonishing blend of florals, spices and resins, to my nose Passion rises to the definition of an elixir. The blend erases the identity of its individual notes and becomes something uniquely Itself, and that self is stunning.
I wore Passion to work the night it arrived and my assignment that shift had me moving around my department and the whole building, a very large Amazon return center. Despite just 4 sprays (neck, wrists and the front of my t-shirt) I could pick up my OWN scent trail as I moved about. Compliments galore from both men and women. Several coworkers in their 20’s did say I smelled like their grand mom but quickly added that I didn’t smell old. The words they used were warm, friendly, comforting and familiar.
I wore Passion to work again last night with identical results.
Although I can’t speak for the current formulation I can say the vintage is a solid win! (Go for the bottle with the metal golden diamond on the bottle.)
oscodr – :
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So;
last night I was in “one of those moods” and just lazily skulking around T.J. MishMosh…haplessly and hopelessly …
The shelf in the “beauty” isle was strewn with opened wreckage and man-handled bottles and I saw Elizabeth Taylor’s debut fragrance and gave myself a few squirts…..
(I had owned this about 5 years ago and completely forgot how lightly complex it was and how STRONG it was for a “celeb scent”. EVEN IN THE CURRENT truncated & reductive version!)
It goes into a “dark fun place” that may have you thinking about Elvira or Vampira or Lily Munster as a grandmother ; but if you flick your switch — this can come off as a “smokey niche” type thing!
It was cold out (still winter here) and I cracked my car window open and E.T. Passion was really working it on the ride home!
I got a solid 3 or 4 hours out of it at full strength. (This works better on clothes than on skin; Better in cold than damp heat of course).
A solid $12.99 spent on an old friend that now has me scouring eBay for a “vintage” bottle perhaps!
(I quit smoking cigarettes years ago however I did think this was one scent that would go fabulously well with cigarette smoke & a leather jacket !)
BasykBlack – :
Took me five years to reach for this fragrance.
Passion is a masterpiece indeed. It is not, what I have imagined, but it is better, than I have thought.
Better blended, more smooth and easy to enjoy really, if your nose is trained in vintages, niche, attars and if you never was floral-ozonic fragrances fan.
Passion is warm fragrance, very much similar with Bal A Versailles indeed, also with some old versions of Dana Tabu. It is like mature wine, great for those, who appreciate the richness of nuances in seemingly straight-forward composition. Honey here is more of beeswax, civet is sweet and tamed, like in named above fragrances, I do not see it as incensy, as other reviewers do, for it too harmonious to be too much of anything, really. Right word for it would be “magical” and timeless.
VVS_001 – :
At the start, it smells like carnation and nothing but. When it calms down, it takes on a sweet incense and tuberose with some soft spices and civet. I can understand the comparisons to Poison, although I’d never make them myself. Conceptually and smell wise, they’re quite different. Overall mood set out by them is very much the same, though.
A bit sexy, but very very strong.
QUTiothy – :
This is for the current version. It’s more of a kitty cat’s purr than a cougar’s growl, beautiful incense and civet. Like all ET fragrances, it is high quality and a good value. A note on smelling like an “old lady” — it it means embodying the strength, power, grace, beauty, and wit of a woman who is confident in herself, who can take charge, who is fearless and sensual and not afraid to be vulnerable but who doesn’t take any crap — then sign me up! Fragrances like this are timeless.
UrbaltAlill – :
Passion is a very sexy, spicy and strong fragrance.I use one spray only and that lasts all day.Great value.I really love the musky, powdery and spice scent that Passion has and the longer you wear it the nicer it becomes.Another winner from Elizabeth Taylor.Rating 10/10.
botanik63 – :
Ok folks lets talk about Passion. I held off on reviewing this one, because lets face it…I have to wear the stuff to give it an honest tell. I’m trying to get through all the ET fragrances before I venture off on reviewing other scents, so I forced myself to wear this power house. My Husband is not home, and I can tell you if I just spray this and ask him what he thinks he’s gonna give me a nose wrinkle. Ill update my review later so see what he says when I hug him at the end of the day and this sucker has dried down to its base.
If you are under 30, and you want to try this, hold on for dear life after you first spray. Your senses will be assaulted. You more than likely will not like it and quite possibly may run for the shower. On the top it reminds me of spraying my Grandmothers perfumes she had hanging around the house. My Paternal Grandmother was born in 1908, and most of that stuff was probably old AVON, and I was born in 1981. So I think its aldehydes, civet and lots of notes that need to bloom that you smell at first. Comes off more as a Men’s Cologne, and if my Husband would be willing Id love to spray this on him and get him to wear it all day.
After about 5 minutes it smells really good. Oriental yumminess. Its less masculine and some of the florals and sweetness start to come through to give it a femme vibe. It continues to morph all day, at the end its a beautiful incense. Not my typical go to personal smell, but if I’m in the right mood I can definitely wear this. I think sometimes woman who have worn this for years might overspray it, so keep an open mind while testing because you have smelled this on someone before. Its old school, its 80’s, its over the top, its rich.
To me I definitely feel sexy, feel sensuality, feel lust whilst wearing this. I think its unisex as it was meant to give you the lingering scent of a hetero sensual encounter long after. Hence such masculine notes in a woman’s fragrance. Ms. Taylor was a sensual person, had been loved and in love many times in her life. She put not only herself into this scent, but her Beau’s and Husbands as well. She gifted us Romance in a smoky purple bottle.
If you ever rolled over and smelled your Partners pillow, or put on his T-shirt when he wasn’t around, this is for you. If you think this smells Grandma, well just remember she was young and fun and had Romance once upon a time. Spray it on your skin, let the notes tell you a Romantic tale through out the day. This has been so popular and stood the test of time for that reason, it is love,lust and romance in a bottle. Sneak a spray from Mom or Grandma, or a tester while out because its in the stores and you may find you want a bottle all for yourself!
***UPDATE*** I used the body shop coconut butter and Victoria Secrets Amber Romace Body Spray as a base layer. I sprayed one spritz of Passion on each inner forearm and one spray low on my chest before getting dressed. Husband gave it a 7/10 when he hugged me tonight. Was surprised I was wearing the bomb in the smoky purple bottle. I really enjoyed wearing this today. Highly recommend giving this a shot!
abram-78 – :
Interesting and not unpleasant but like several of the ET fragrances not very wearable in public. Like someone said, however, this fragrance would work well with a leather jacket.
Musurmon – :
weird , im not liking it in general .. but i keep feeling complelled to sniff my wrist .
Musk is over whelming .. and its too vintagy smelling for me .
Think it is a dislike ..
maklaren – :
Just bought it, seems like it will be a perfect, bold note and breath of passion. It has all marks of a great, bold perfume, the civet, the incense, the leather, the musk, the white flowers, the spices and green notes. I’m surprised men do not buy this more. Besides Kuoros not many perfumes have three sexy notes as leather, civet and musk together.
Straight away I get the sandalwood, incense and leather, and that civet too.
Its musky, leathery, and dreamy, it should be considered a unisex fragrance and not just female. Images of Liz Taylor quickly came to mind, her elegant, chic lifestyle, makeup, and handbags, but mostly the sexy, wild, men she must have had. It’s very European, very masculine, like a vintage collectible, I love it. It smells like a sexy man in a leather jacket, it is not a girly, woman perfume at all..it screams I sleep with many men and I am drenched in their musk. It is very masculine…
But I also felt a nasty, disgusting, pungent dog thing going on, must be the civet and spices, oh my, I need to sleep on it.
Its disgusting and I think I like it….its sexy, dirty, animal musk. Perfect for sexual fantasies, animal desires, men, leather, sex. It’s absolutely perfect for layering with flower notes. I don’t sense more than the incense, the sandalwood, the musk, the leather. This could very well be a male fragrance, for certain. Don’t overspray, be careful, I can still smell it after a cold bath, it’s strong stuff.
I’m surprised it’s not considered to be unisex, surprised it’s not in the animalic, leather group before anything. Love this potent, animal sex musk, this leathery, raunchy,sex- musk. It’s no wonder its called ”Passion”.
The incense and sandalwood draw in the spiritual side to this sexual fantasy.
This perfume is very much pheromone-like, as I’m learning, like a mating, I’m in heat, come here and mate with me, vibe, it’s from the civet, I suppose, first time I’ve experienced this.
Song- Madonna, ”Erotica”
ice1375 – :
This is one addicting scent! I love the floral/ musky/ oriental blends. I picture wearing this with pearls,silver heels and a slinky purple evening gown, flute of expensive champagne in hand. And an evening of sensual delights to follow. 😉
Anatron – :
I’ve had this on my want/test list for a long time. Found a mini at a good price on my local flea market. (which is great for vintage fumes). Having read lots of reviews that liken it to Poison,I thought this was a dead cert for a “love”. Unfortunately I don’t like it at all.
Reviewer mschnabel666 hits the nail on the head “a mix of bal a versaille and poison” – Yes!! As I love both those frags, I’m disappointed that passion hasn’t worked with skin. The aldehydes and civit are all I can smell for the first hour. This combo just doesn’t work for me. These particular aldehydes are nose burning strong!! civet is another note that I have problems with. After that hour has passed I can discern other notes and the “poison” like woody/dark fruit vibe comes through. This I like,.but my skin is still amping up the aldehydes/civet to the max……….
I couldn’t wear this, shame as I adore the big seductive vintage scents. I can see it being amazing on someone else with the right chemistry.
Ps – the review by “gigi the fashionista” is a very informative and enjoyable read.
I would say to anyone “do try it” as it is a very interesting perfume with lots of depth. Also can be found at bargain prices, and the sillage and longevity are epic!!
A nearly full mini is up for swap. Offer me your unwanted mini if your in the UK!! 🙂
rip11978 – :
I put a little Passion on now, I needed this. Smokey, warm and full of comfort, I turn to this when I need something strong and stable to lean on.
SENYA1980 – :
Wowzers, I’m officially passionate about Passion again.
I found the current bottle/formula to be kinda “cheap” but I changed my mind in winter. Smells “fuller” in winter.
Now I have a vintage EDT and current (?) Parfum. The vintage EDT is a clear glass bottle with purple/greyish juice. And the animal presence is def there– giving it a vintage/older flair/depth that I adore. (While current Passion captures the scent just fine, it lacks the depth and animalic musk of vintage or parfum) Passion is still like Bal a Versailles mixed with Dior Poison. A thick woody purple incense with animal musk and honey.
The parfum ($4 for a mini parfum from Fragrancenet) is to DIE FOR. Mmmm… so much like I remember. Thick, potent, powerful, animalic, purple resin/incense. OMG I love this. I want to buy 20 minis and dump them into a big spray bottle! I love this. I can’t stop sniffing my hand where I put a few drops.
This is DIVINE.
bambinov – :
Dear Liz, thank you so much for this gem! It’s the first time that I bought “Passion” and I’m so glad! What about “Passion”? Innocence&lust. Passion is a dark room with scented candles and incense. It’s perfect for good witches gone bad! It starts with fresh aldehydes and then, civet, honey, smoke,sandalwood, spices catch your soul. Its charme is overwhelmig. You can smell also sweetness on your skin. You’ll feel so sexy, no doubt. The drydown is Opium style: strong but pleasant powder. I think I’ll buy again this magical scent!
niko12345 – :
I can’t believe I wore this in the early 90s, when I was about 13-14 years old. It’s really not a youthful scent. But being from a small town, I didn’t have a lot of perfume, so when I got a mini of this (parfum if memory serves) it was my only perfume and I loved it- regardless of what it smelled like… haha… but I did buy more of it after the first mini, so I must have liked it.
Fast forward to 2017 when I bought a cheap EDT of whatever recent formulation. I’m into vintages now, classics, and I wanted to revisit Passion and have it for my massive collection.
Well, it smells cheap and while it does bring back memories, it’s not something I’d really wear anymore. Plus I have all the heavies–