How it smells
It smells mostly iris and powdery. Raspberry and apricot at the top, iris and Bulgarian rose in the middle and tonka bean and sandalwood at the base.
- Came out
- 1999
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Variety notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Anna Sui Variety EDT in detail
Anna Sui is the house behind Variety EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, spring, winter and summer.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Nishane Vain & Naive and Boucheron last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like tonka bean and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
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Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Nishane Vain & Naive and Boucheron spread further.
When in the day to wear Variety
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear.
What Variety costs
The usual price in Europe is about €63. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Anna Sui and Boucheron but less than Nishane Vain & Naive.
If you like Variety, try these
Similar picks to try: Anna Sui (15 shared notes), Nishane Vain & Naive (8 shared notes), Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (8 shared notes) and Boucheron (10 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Gianni Versace Blue Jeans starts from €30.
Questions people ask
When did Variety come out?
It came out in 1999.
Who would like Variety?
People who enjoy iris and powdery smells.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.