The smell in short
Main smell: lavender and aromatic. It opens with citruses and bamboo, moves to lavender and sage and dries down to woody notes.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
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
Joseph Abboud Variety EDP in detail
Variety EDP is made by Joseph Abboud. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, summer, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Yves Saint Laurent Y Le Parfum lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like woody notes are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far Variety spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
Its style
The strongest accord is lavender (100%), followed by aromatic and citrus. You will probably like it if you enjoy lavender and aromatic smells and notes like lavender and woody notes. Less obvious notes include geranium. Perfume fans rate it 4.03 out of 5.
What Variety costs
In Europe it costs about €74, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Yves Saint Laurent Y Le Parfum and Kilian K Rilp50.
If you like Variety, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (4 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Y Le Parfum (3 shared notes), Hugo Boss Hugo (3 shared notes) and Kilian K Rilp50 (3 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Gianni Versace Blue Jeans starts from €30.
Quick answers
Can women wear Variety?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Variety better for day or night?
Day. It suits work and daily wear.