Passion
Elizabeth Taylor · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 1987
≈ $27 · 74ml · approx. retail
The fragrance that launched the celebrity perfume era — a dense floral amber where gardenia, tuberose and honeyed jasmine sit over incense, civet, leather and oakmoss. Smoky, animalic and unmistakably 1980s.
The scent
Top notes
The opening · first 15 minutes
Heart notes
The core · the next few hours
Best for
Dupes & cheaper alternatives
Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.
Byzance
Rochas · Amber
Shares Aldehydes, Spicy Notes, Tuberose
Crescendo
Lanvin · Amber
Shares Aldehydes, Rose, Jasmine
Clandestine
Guy Laroche · Amber
Shares Aldehydes, Bergamot, Honey
Ysatis
Givenchy · Floral
Shares Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Coconut
Anaïs Anaïs
Cacharel · Floral
Shares Bergamot, Lily of the Valley (Muguet), Jasmine
Joop! Femme
Joop! · Amber
Shares Aldehydes, Coriander, Bergamot