What does it smell like?
It smells mostly aromatic and fresh spicy. Rhubarb and quince at the top, cinnamon and juniper berries in the middle and tobacco and suede at the base.
- Came out
- 2006
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Vintage 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
John Varvatos Vintage EDT in detail
Vintage EDT comes from John Varvatos. This one is the Eau de Toilette.
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Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €59. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Mont Blanc Individuel but less than Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain and Gisada Ambassador Intense.
Vintage through the year
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, fall, winter and summer. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
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. Mont Blanc Individuel and Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like tobacco and suede are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by fresh spicy and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and fresh spicy smells and notes like cinnamon and tobacco. Less obvious notes include pepper, lavender and balsam fir. Perfume fans rate it 3.96 out of 5.
Vintage: 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 aromatic side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Gisada Ambassador Intense has more depth.
Perfumes that smell like Vintage
Similar picks to try: Mont Blanc Individuel (6 shared notes), Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain (5 shared notes), Gisada Ambassador Intense (6 shared notes) and Jaguar (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jaguar starts from €21.
Questions people ask
Can women wear Vintage?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Vintage project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2006.