Passionate Man by Bejar

My first contribution here, where I’ve spent years enjoying scents, is a ‘fake’ that doesn’t even register if you dive headfirst into it; I tossed it straight in the recycling bin. As they used to say in Spain before the euro: ‘nobody gives duros for two pesetas’.

Another one I don’t like. A mountain of greasy, musky petals, a masculine floral from the 90s with a citrus/musk undertone from the bergamot and an unsweetened raspberry note. In some phases, it sounds unisex. Every time I smelled it, it felt like a potent, creamy body wash, radiating like a boar in rut and lasting for centuries. I imagine a well-off family dad fresh from a tennis shower, heading to the harbor for an aperitif. Something outdated and folksy, like a savings booklet with the old CAM logo. The curious part: I forgot about it because I didn’t wear it much, but when I showered and smelled my wrist, it left behind an oriental, sandalwood, and vanilla scent, like incense stick shops, nothing like the opening. If you like perfumes like Don Algodón or family-friendly summer musks, it’s a cheap option with nuances. It feels synthetic, but that’s no problem compared to L’Homme Prada, which costs 3 or 4 times more and smells like a club contact spritzer in Alicante.

The launch of BEJAR’s PASSIONATE MAN is resounding and sparks a debate for the coming hours. A citrus effervescence of bergamot set within a Mediterranean floral bouquet, placing it in the floral woody family. Notes of orange blossom, rose, jasmine, geranium, and ginger (unlisted). These are Mediterranean flowers: fresh, ozonic, marine, loaded with sun and blue. Country blooms, soapy, orange, and as cheerful as little girls running down the hills of the Mediterranean. Laughing and shouting, seized with joy, they gather bergamot, vegetal musk, and ginger, place them in flower baskets, and let petals fall onto white dresses. The riot of color, scent, and Mediterranean taste. This is PASSIONATE MAN by BEJAR, bought after reading Darkbeat’s review, and one of the ones I’ve worn most recently because it brightens my day. SCENT: Pure Mediterranean / WAKE: Moderate / LONGEVITY: High / PERFORMANCE: High / VALUE: Excellent / VERSATILITY: Very versatile.

A sublime, sensual, and sexy discovery. A fragrance that makes you want to sniff yourself until you’re sick of it. Pleasantly surprised me. Soft citrus opening with orange blossom and bergamot offering something unique—floral and citrusy yet sweet and elegant. It then unfolds in splendor, revealing mysterious notes. The base features soft, sensual vanilla, with moments where raspberry stands out, wrapped in very delicate flowers. Sometimes it turns floral with a sexy fruity note; just when you think there are no more changes, the raspberry returns with floral hints, then floral and fruity again, and so on until the end. I loved it, simply brilliant, without being loud, cloying, or flashy. Long-lasting, moderate sillage. On my skin, it lasted 8 hours with moderate projection from the start. Very versatile for hot climates, usable day and night.