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John Varvatos, John Varvatos
Leather · 2004

John Varvatos

by John Varvatos
Rating4.1 ★ 2,746 votes
GenderMen
Year2004
LeatherAmberAnimalic
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The notes

12 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base
LeatherAmberTamarindDatesBalsam FirVanillaOlibanumCaramelHayHerbal NotesAgarwood (Oud)Styrax

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
47
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
33
intimateenormous
Price value68
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean91
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +1 more
LeatherAmberAnimalicSweetFresh SpicyGreenSmokyWoody
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Main accords

top 9
Leather
Amber
Animalic
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Green
Smoky
Woody
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
19%
moderate
56%
long lasting
14%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
26%
moderate
55%
strong
12%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
23%
summer
8%
fall
38%
winter
31%
Time of day
day
45%
night
55%
Gender
female
0%
more female
0%
unisex
5%
more male
25%
male
70%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
6%
ok
30%
good value
46%
great value
16%

What people say

What people love
elegantmasculinescentsophisticatedgentlemanlycharacterversatilefragranceworndifferentsettingsgreat
What people criticise
subtleprojectionstayscloseskinsuitablecasualgymwearrecommendedhotweather

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
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Laurent Mazzone Parfums
woodyhoney
83% match
Roman Leather Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
leatherhoney
82% match
Ankh Sun Amon Anima Mundi
Anima Mundi
leatherhoney
82% match
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Clive Christian
amberleather

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

VanillaAmberLeatherAgarwood (Ou…CaramelOlibanumStyraxBalsam FirHayDatesHerbal NotesTamarind
unlayered

Signature pair: Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum

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The John Varvatos line

2 versions
Original2008WomenJohn Varvatos
More Fruity, Patchouli
Less Leather
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of John Varvatos are leather and amber. Its key notes are Leather, Amber, Tamarind and Dates. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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