Eau de Passion Men by Franck Olivier bottle
Franck Olivier

Eau de Passion Men

4.1/5 · 407 votes Masculine 2008
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Longevity3.4/5
Sillage3.0/5
Day95
Night32
Spring100
Summer89
Fall52
Winter22
Our take

Imagine a crisp spring morning where a minty breeze cuts through the citrus groves, that is the opening of Eau de Passion Men. Peppermint and Amalfi lemon hit first, electric and almost icy, before a pineapple sweetness and soft bergamot round the edges. It feels like a splash of cold water waking you up, fresh and sharply aromatic. The heart settles into a herbal lavender and sage, with a thread of clove adding a slight warmth and vetiver grounding the greenness. Then the base drops into a musky, oakmoss and amber glow, soft and clean, like skin warmed by the sun after a morning walk.

This is a mainstream woody aromatic that does exactly what it sets out to do, no pretensions. It smells natural enough, with a pleasant synthetic brightness that keeps it from feeling muddy. But here is the honest catch: longevity is a modest 3.42 out of 5, and sillage barely pushes past arm's length at 2.99. You will get a few hours of cheerful freshness, then it becomes a close skin scent. Why does something so breezy have to evaporate so fast? It suits the guy who wants an easy, cheerful fragrance for spring or summer days, the office, a casual brunch, or a daytime date. Skip it if you crave deep, projecting woods or all-night staying power. This is a clean white shirt in a bottle, not a leather jacket.

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