So unless you've been resting under a stone lately, you will no doubt have heard of this guy. He is all over Social media these days. An Indian perfumer, based in Dubai, known for recreating designer scents. He makes a lot of dupes but also has some of his own creations. I picked this up at the recent opening of a. New Dubai Perfume Shop location. There were numerous claims circulating that this was a special creation for the store and that only 50 bottles were available. And yet it is clearly listed on Fragrantica. Guess someone was being creative with the truth here! Passio was launched last year and would be an Oriental Woody fragrance, fragrance built around a blend of warm spices, creamy florals, and woods. The scent opens with a welcoming and slightly exotic blend of Cinnamon and Saffron, which provides a comforting, warm, and inviting start. In the middle Jasmine, Coconut, Ylang Ylang and Resins, reveal a smooth and creamy heart with tropical and floral tones, softened by gentle resinous notes. The dry down provides a warm and lasting impression with Cashmeran, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, and Agarwood. Passio by all accounts seems to be one of Yusuf Bhai's better-received original creations. It is a complex, long-lasting, and affordable unisex fragrance with a profile that balances warm spice, creamy coconut, and deep woods. For the money this is above average for me, I get a little over 4 hours on skin, not bad for a budget scent. My Rating: 6/10 Scent: 2 Longevity: 2 Sillage: 1 Y/N: 1

Had to give this one a spin. This was my highly successful failure buy from yesterday, ended my 2 week no buy streak. What makes this one special it is the pre-form release. I was able to go get it locally and price was ridiculously in my favor.