The smell in short
The first thing you smell is rum and tincture of rose. The heart brings vanilla orchid and narcissus. On the skin it settles into vanilla and amber. Overall it smells vanilla and gourmand.
- Came out
- 1992
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
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
Jean Paul Gaultier Variety EDP in detail
Variety EDP is made by Jean Paul Gaultier. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara. Base notes like vanilla and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Jean Paul Gaultier perfumes worth knowing
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Who will like Variety
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by gourmand and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and gourmand smells and notes like vanilla orchid and vanilla. Less obvious notes include tonka bean. Perfume fans rate it 4.10 out of 5.
What Variety costs
In Europe it costs about €69, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara.
If you like Variety, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Tom Ford Oud Wood (8 shared notes), Argos Triumph Of Bacchus unisex (5 shared notes), Paris Corner December Vanille (5 shared notes) and Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Paris Corner December Vanille starts from €40.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Quick answers
When did Variety come out?
It came out in 1992.
Can women wear Variety?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is it better for day or night?
Night. It suits evenings and going out.