The smell in short
Main smell: leather and amber. It opens with hyssop, moves to black violet and jasmine and dries down to amber and castoreum.
- 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
About John Varvatos Variety EDT
John Varvatos is the house behind Variety EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
More from John Varvatos
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Artisan Pure, Xx Artisan and Oud.
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. Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac and Lattafa Velvet Oud last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and castoreum are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its leather side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Variety price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €62. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac and Montale Paris Honey Aoud.
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. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
The style of Variety
The strongest accord is leather (100%), followed by amber and animalic. You will probably like it if you enjoy leather and amber smells and notes like black violet and amber. Less obvious notes include leather and leather.
If you like Variety, try these
Similar picks to try: Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (5 shared notes), Lattafa Velvet Oud (5 shared notes), Montale Paris Honey Aoud (6 shared notes) and Tom Ford Tuscan Leather (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Lattafa Velvet Oud starts from €36.
Questions people ask
Can women wear Variety?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Variety project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.