Passion Dance

For me this gives true end-90's vibes. The opening notes remind me of Venice by Yves Rocher, which I think of as a little outdated now, but really loved then. At first snif it is a bit harsh and the scents of very bitter grapefruit and stale beer (!?) are on top. However, the top notes quickly vanish and become more floral/ warm. After a quarter of an hour the true 90's are revealed and they make me long for burgundy lipstick and lipliner ( I said 90's, didn't I?). Then, after a short while again, it develops a distinct smell of roses and a little piece of wet, old wood lying next to it. I imagine in a gothic novel this scent would be worn by an ethereal beauty, in a flowy white, layered dress, who is lost in a dark and mossy swamp. This perfume is not for summer, but definitely for cosy winter gatherings with lots of candlelight, sitting on a velvet sofa near the fireplace. It would also be appropriate for outside, looking up into the skies, anticipating for a thunderstorm to come in autumn. This scent is not for the faint at heart, the real beauty shows after a couple of hours on your skin. It needs 2,5 - 3 hours to develop imo. By then the citrussy notes are gone and left is an intimate, enveloping and very luxurious scent. The bottle does it no justice, nor does the packaging the bottle comes in. It would be so much better if it were updated, style wise, and maybe even given a new name.

My grandma used to wear it, I recently received a bottle from her extensive perfume collection after her passing and to me that scent is her. Its a very darkly elegant take on a rosy floral scent. I really like it.

makes my tshirts smell like wet dirt/soil in a good way. my favorite

When I wear this fragrance, it gives me power and courage. Earthy, floral and very deep. I consider this perfume one of the few unisex perfumes of the Avon just like Far Away Beyond.

My mum had it in the early 2000s, I absolutely hated it at the time. I found it suffocating and disliked when mum would put it on for an evening out. I wonder how would I like it now, 20+ years later.

Это шик! Прекрасный запах, хоть и флакон не очень. Но стоит отметить, что на любителя, не всем подойдет. Кому-то кажется слишком мужским и грубым, но мне идеально. Многих отталкивает(как я замечала) , хотяя может это и плюс)

I was craving something with rose and immortelle, and I've found a used bottle of this beauty for just 3€. It's the old one with the vertical writing. Don't get fooled by its cheesy name and cheap bottle: this is a gorgeous scent for those who love dark vintage things. When I first got it I just found it a nice perfume for the price, but it really grew on me in the last few months. I always end up reaching for the bottle when I'm going out on a Saturday night. It fits my personality and gothy style in such a perfect way that it's gaining a signature status. It's dark and opulent, it feels like a soft, dark red velvet curtain enveloping you. It is marked as an oriental, but it's 100% a chypre. Opens pleasantly sour and green, but it feels warm and opulent after a while. Makes me think of a 50s diva putting on her makeup in a dark boudoir. It's sexy and narcotic in a very mature way. Sorta reminds me of La Fille de Berlin. They don't smell alike, but they share a similar "opulent dark rose" vibe. Also, it's a great compliment getter even from the normies who usually say that my chypres and my roses smell of old lady. I sprayed some on during a dinner party, and an entire room of La vie est Belle and Sauvage wearers was delighted by it. Those same friends usually complain about my roses and my chypres, but not with Passion Dance. A guy even went online to look for a bottle as soon as I told him the name. Projection is really good on me, I was wearing 3 sprays and my dad was able to smell it from the other side of the room. I'm one to really easily get nose blind, other perfumes usually only last 15 minutes before I'm unable to smell them. This one is so present in my personal bubble that it often gives me headaches! 3 sprays are def enough. To me it evokes feminity, however it's absolutely unisex. I hope the new bottle has the same formulation of the old bottle I have, cause this really is a beauty, and a great quality perfume for the ridiculous price it has.

Ugliest perfume bottle I‘ve ever touched, BUT currently one of my favourite smells anyway. Made for the Bohemians with a dark edge - also, it’s dirt cheap. And yes, it’s musty, fruity and rosy at once. You can’t pass this if you love a mossy rose!

I always thought this smells so much like red apple. But for my surprise there's no Apple mentioned in the notes? Anyway, my favourite from Avon.

Witchy, maybe. Churchy, yes. Kinda gothic too. The scent of a woman not to be provoked. Very sexy, assertive, cool scent profile. Perfect for winter especially chilly early mornings and nights. The citrus opening is quite bold, the bitterness of the grapefruit is almost photorealistic. Shortly after come those white and yellow florals to lighten the citrus cloud; the rose gives it a dewy fresh kick; this mix of the earthy and powdery is balanced by a ~ creamy ~ warm amber and woods and spicy patchouli mellowed down in this creaminess of a base, really make this fragrance a unique experience. Longevity looks quite promising after macerating this edt. Sillage is above intimate, moderate. I see why this is NOT a safe blind buy, and not for everyone, but I love it. I see the passion associated with its name, but not of romantic symbolism. 9/10 & will repurchase. Note: this perfume smells like a herbal/woody lotion that I used to use in a hotel room my father booked for a trip, more than 15 years ago. Sensory memory is a fun thing.

I am for years to give it way or to keep it, off and on. Wearing once or twice in summer heat I decided to toss it (too much grapefruit amd moss) it but I 've put it in a dark corner of my wardrobe. A few days ago, at lower temperatrues, I decided to layer it with Boucheron's Trouble and the magic has happened. When Trouble is weak citrus amber, heavy patchouli and moss from Passion Dance match perfectly to my recent taste. It's a keeper!

I strangely like it! Especially when layering it with a very lineair vanilla or otherwise sweet perfume (I advise you to experiment with different layering options though!). Mixed with something sweet it's giving the cool single but classy auntie. She's mature and sweet, and lets you try all the lipsticks in her purse. It also gives me a very grown up feeling that's very welcome after I suddenly grew tired of al the sickly sweet florals that have been on the forefront of perfume for years. Awesome addition to my perfumes. If you're looking for that little extra depth to your perfumes, or are simply a fan of woody rose perfumes, give this one a go. It's a steal for sure! A song I would give to this perfume is definitely Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac

My ex-wife had a bottle of Passion Dance and its the fragrance that peaked my interest for the note of rose in perfumery. Naturally, I went on a search for a masculine counterpart of Passion Dance. I recall it smelling like a thick, big petalled, blood red, dewy rose with a woody background. The fragrance came across very gothic and mature, not a fragrance for anyone. A femme fatale, vampiric kind of scent. It didn't suit her at all to be fair but it captured me. The closest i've gotten in regards to finding a "manly" rose perfume that recreated this vibe is Frank Olivier's Oud Touch (Dior Oud Ispahan clone). Oud Touch moves in that direction in terms of ambiance but thats where the similarities end. The floral delicate aspect i liked in Passion Dance gets way too burried under synthetic woods and oud. Even in movies, the best villains have something delicate and androginous about them, thats what lures you in. Thats the counter-balance Oud Touch lacks and Passion Dance has, yet Passion Dance still leans too feminine for me to just get one for myself.

This is one of "not for everyone" fragrances but me being a "not for everyone" kind of person I find some kind of comfort in this perfume. I always have it on me, I use it sporadically, when i feel like a bad btch and mostly when I want to repel men. Definitely winter/evening fragrance.

I am a fan of sunny, nectary sweet white florals and creamy vanillas, so judging by the notes here, this was totally not for me. However, there was just something intriguing about it so I decided to buy it - why not try something different? I was pleasantly surprised. First of all, it has a very decent longevity and projection for a cheap EDT. Also, it's well-balanced, most importantly, not too sharp, woody, or spicy. I wouldn't call it outstanding, but it's still noticeable enough. There is definitely a dark sensual femme fatale vibe about it but it's not provocative or overpowering. Great for an evening date somewhere casual. Could be worn at the office in colder weather. For that price, I'd say, give it a try. Edit: I can't believe I am ordering a second bottle of this. I grew to love it so much, and it just got so many compliments. The name and packaging are quite silly and cheap-looking - ignore all that, this is a true hidden gem.

OMG!! i finally bought a bottle.. As a teen I remember the hype at 00´s about these avon catallogues and all the perfume testers in - and as teenager I remember how obsessed I was about Passion Dance. Today 20 years later I realize to find it on the internet, if it wasnt discontinued and went to a local Avon shop for a bottle. This is so nice and unique! Very mysterious and sensual yet fresh and calming. This is hidden gem for sure. If somebody tole me this is a Tom Ford frag I would believe it. I am testing it right now on my wrist and if I must to describe this perfume in one word it would be “sex”. This is sex in a bottle.

This was the 1st perfume I ever wanted and my parents gifted it to me when I was 15 yo 😍 I was so in love with the smell. I was dark, it was rebellious, it was different than what my friends were wearing. Loved it. I got a new bottle a few weeks back but unfortunately the new formulation is nothing like it used to be..The original formulation was deeper, more complex, had a great performance, the 2023 formula is only a pale memory of what it used to be😔

A hidden gem in the Avon perfumes!!! This is a beautiful earthy rose!! I get the notes of patchouli ,musk,immortelle,oak moss,jasmine all beautifully mixed with the rose. Definitely can be worn year round! Longevity and silage are both moderate on me.

Smoky, woody,herbal,peppery...love it ! Have the bottle.with old vertical name on the bottle. And allready bought backup :)

i found this at a thrift store and figured i'd give it a try...mine may have gone off a bit because there is a sort of burnt hair note going on, but once i spray it on skin it goes away after awhile. i get oakmoss, patchouli, citruses and vetiver. it's quite woody and the rose takes awhile to bloom on my skin. it's heavily woody chypre on me-mostly oakmoss and vetiver.

Summer dusk. Interesting DNA. It has something to it and it lasts.

It was complicated, and there was something I didn’t like in the opening, it gave me a vague impression of slow loudness. The cold potpourri rose came shortly afterward and it’s a beautiful mysterious attic rose, a velvet ghost, Lady Macbeth’s gown. It does have something romantic in a bitter theatrical way, It doesn’t project a lot: it is an intimate drama queen. It is not as green as expected from the oakmoss note, so I had to retry it in winter. I still enjoy it and find it intellectually and emotionally interesting. Winter edit: definitely theatrical, manages to encapsulate the diva’s red bouquet, the stage’s dust, the face powders, and burgundy velvet disguises.

Well rounded, versatile and elegant. Definitely a gem, and the price to quality ratio is undefeated with this one! It is amazing, it smells so good with this low of a price. I don't feel it smells dated or mature, I honestly think this is timeless and unique.

I had no business wearing this at 17 in high school. Smells like carefreeness and bad decisions.

My new fave green chypre scent. I find it a more affordable version of vintage Miss Dior or Calandre. I have three purse rollers of this one and it's a great way to apply it. Refreshing greens, daffodils, lemon, earthy patch and rose. it smells more 70s than noughties I love it.

It is sexy, refreshing cute and I would bye lotion too. It is for night. It is strong and long lasting on me. Don't spray on too much. I bougt this one many times.

Unfortunately they changed the old formula wich was way better ...

It is a gem in Avon. When I was young, my mother used it, it was horrible for me, I couldn't stand it. Now, I ordered it and I must tell, it is sooo goood woody mossy rose and longlasting, nothing old fashioned, but still actual and modern. Take a chance to this scent 🌹🌲

Wow! It's so shocking to see how much hate this perfume gets. I got it on sale, and for the price you pay it's extremely good, and smells way more expensive than it actually is. I love the citrusy opening. It's so strong and bitter, then very soon the sweetness jumps out and you can smell the classic rose scent that makes perfect sense when mixed with the citrus. I can notice the "masculine" side of it. It makes the scent even more powerful. So if you're looking for a perfume that represents a naive woman, this is definitely not it. Longevity and sillage are very surprising, considering that Avon scents are usually very weak. This one is so good. 🌹

Wow! So glad I found this gem! A timeless beauty, ..moist...soil....air...clean...juicy... it luckely blends all very well with my skin. Beautiful patchouli/ rose scent, not loud or lineair, but vibrant, constantly moving . Its a scent with a lot of carracter and it does nt give a *...* that its that cheap and ugly bottled and boxed.... cause it knows better, its the inside that counts. Yes, I def. bought a few back ups. This is my first big love for a perfume thats rated thàt low on fragantica, it must be a love or hate . Lasts about 6 hours on my skin in a cold and humid climate and 2 days on fabric. Sept. 2022 : Again what a gem! I can t wait for autumn and wintertime to use it as an almost basecoat-scent. Plain this is a beautiful scent, don t get me wrong... but layered with a saffron or coffee scent .. oh my!.... its devine! And it also gives a lot off stayingpower and depth to weaker scents.