How it smells
Main smell: gourmand and citrus. It opens with bergamot and guaiac wood, moves to amber and french violet and dries down to amber and benzoin.
- Came out
- 2006
- 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
A closer look at Hermès Variety EDT
Variety EDT is made by Hermès. Its strength is Eau de Toilette.
What Variety costs
The usual price in Europe is about €86. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur but less than Initio Parfums Prives Paragon and The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan.
Variety: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Mugler A*Men has more depth.
Other Hermès perfumes
The house has 37 perfumes here, led by Paris H24, H24 and Barenia.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is gourmand (55%), followed by citrus and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy gourmand and citrus smells and notes like amber and amber. Less obvious notes include iris flower, lemon blossom and leatherwood. Perfume fans rate it 3.95 out of 5.
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. The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan and Mugler A*Men last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Variety dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Initio Parfums Prives Paragon (8 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (6 shared notes), Mugler A*Men (6 shared notes) and Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur (6 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
Is Variety unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Does Variety project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2006.