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Amber · 2014

John Varvatos Oud

by John Varvatos
Rating4.1 ★ 593 votes
GenderMen
Year2014
AmberWarm SpicyFresh Spicy
Best for fallNighttime wear
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
21 notes
topfirst impression
TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage
heartthe character
CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus
basethe foundation
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber

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 · +2 more
AmberWarm SpicyFresh SpicyAromaticWoodyBalsamicSmokySweet
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Main accords

top 10
Amber
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Woody
Balsamic
Smoky
Sweet
Oud
Tobacco

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
18%
summer
5%
fall
38%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
37%
night
63%

Smells similar

by scent profile
83% match
DAHAB MiN NEW YORK
MiN NEW YORK
ambersmoky
83% match
Ikon Zirh
Zirh
warm spicysmoky
81% match
Envy for Men Gucci
Gucci
woodytobacco
81% match
Bois d'Ascese Naomi Goodsir
Naomi Goodsir
amberwhiskey

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How its notes pair

NutmegTobaccoJuniperSageCypressJasmineRoseCardamomBlack PepperCinnamonSaffronCloveOsmanthusAmberCedarLeatherLabdanumAgarwood (Ou…IncenseMyrrhOpoponax
topheartbase

Signature pair: Myrrh and Opoponax

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In plain words

The main accords of John Varvatos Oud are amber and warm spicy. It opens with Tobacco and Nutmeg, reveals Cinnamon and Turkish Rose at its heart, and dries down to Incense and Agarwood (Oud). People reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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