Sex Appeal for Men (1976)
by Jovan

May I join the ranks of Luca Turin and also give this one an excellent rating? That's right. One, two shots max for a 4 star.

Along with comparisons to KL Homme amd the drydown of Bois du Portugal here and there on basenotes, this is truly a great everyday Oriental. Yes, indeed, something of Old Spice at the beginning a kind coolness that I like...along with clear connections to the 70's and the box instructions...to keep things historical and scientific.

Hands down the best 10 dollars I spent this year on a scent...and maybe the best bang for the buck out there (somewhat retreating from my original take on Pierre Cardin, which to my nose, is much less everyday...) with Sex Appeal a lot more wearable...capable of being kept much closer to the skin...

To me, this reminds me a LOT of Old Spice. Old Spice is a classic, smells much better, and is cheaper. This was an unnecessary clone in my opinion.

Still, they did a good job of copying it, so if for some reason there is no Old Spice available, get this and you'll be satisfied.

Strong and spicy ... makes me think of apple cider. Definitely warm and earthly, I like it, but I don't think I'll be wearing out. Dated? Certainly.

30 years ~ must be something to it! I liked this one on a boy when I was in high school. On a recent trip to the grocery store, I saw it was still being sold so I sneaked a little sniff. I still sort of like it! Great memories!

I smelled this in the perfumery section of a Chemist (Drug Store), in the cheapie section, opposite to where all the good stuff was placed in display cabinets, and thought that it reminded me of a smoother, less peppery/headache-provoking, and much softer, slightly Lagerfeld Classic-/Passion for women-like version of Pierre Cardin...Yes, that describes it best, to me at least - especially regarding Passion for women...In fact, I purchased it, but two days later, when applying it in my bathroom, I dropped the bottle, the glass of which went everywhere, and the inexpensive but seemingly precious orange liquid trickled down the drain...

I was disappointed by my own means. I then, with the last of my pocket money (this is at age twelve) went out to get some more, but saw they they'd sold out and out a sign up explaining that they would no longer be retailing anything in the Jovan line...

To you people who have smelled this fragrance quite recently, you may have different oppinions, but this is based on what I remember from alomst eight years or so ago...

Yes, this is the one that reminds me of KL Homme by Lagerfeld. I think Jovan should have discontinued this one and kept the Monsieur Jovan or Grass Oil instead. They should've also kept Andron and SportScent. Who is in charge of deciding which fragrances stay and go at Jovan. It can't be based on sales because Grass Oil and Monsieur Jovan were much bigger sellers than Sex Appeal. The Gambler and Gambler Musk were big sellers too. Bring 'em back!