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Passion for Men, Elizabeth Taylor
Warm Spicy · 1989

Passion for Men

by Elizabeth Taylor
Rating4.1 ★ 734 votes
GenderMen
Year1989
Warm SpicyWoodyAmber
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Bijan Men Bijan
Bijan Men Bijan
88% match
Tiffany for Men Tiffany
Tiffany for Men Tiffany
86% match
Obsession for Men Calvin Klein
Obsession for Men Calvin Klein
86% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
24 notes
topfirst impression
LavenderFruity NotesBergamotOrangeNeroliGalbanumLemon
heartthe character
CinnamonCarnationNutmegSandalwoodPatchouliBalsam FirCedarJasmineGeranium
basethe foundation
VanillaTonka BeanBenzoinStyraxOakmossAmberMuskVetiver

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
59
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
43
intimateenormous
Price value84
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean80
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
Warm SpicyWoodyAmberAromaticFresh SpicyVanillaCitrusSweet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Warm Spicy
Woody
Amber
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Vanilla
Citrus
Sweet
Cinnamon
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
11%
moderate
39%
long lasting
34%
eternal
11%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
56%
strong
24%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
21%
summer
7%
fall
35%
winter
37%
Time of day
day
36%
night
64%
Gender
female
2%
more female
2%
unisex
17%
more male
36%
male
44%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
1%
ok
12%
good value
30%
great value
56%

What people say

What people love
inexpensivequalityimpeccablyblendedsolidbasesexywarmscentelegantreflectionclassic
What people criticise
vintageprofilefeelslightlydatedinitialsyntheticopeningrequirespatiencesillageintimate

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Bijan Men Bijan
Bijan
aromaticherbal
86% match
Malbec Black O Boticário
O Boticário
warm spicycinnamon
86% match
Tiffany for Men Tiffany
Tiffany
warm spicyearthy
86% match
Obsession for Men Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
warm spicycinnamon

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonLavenderNeroliOrangeGalbanumFruity NotesSandalwoodPatchouliJasmineCedarCinnamonGeraniumNutmegCarnationBalsam FirMuskVanillaAmberVetiverTonka BeanOakmossBenzoinStyrax
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Geranium

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The Passion line

2 versions
Original1988WomenPassion
More Powdery, Animalic
Less Aromatic
Lasts longer · Projects more
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Passion for Men are warm spicy and woody. It opens with Lavender and Fruity Notes, reveals Cinnamon and Carnation at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Tonka Bean. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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