The smell in short
The first thing you smell is narcissus and datura. The heart brings mimosa and vanilla flower. On the skin it settles into vanilla and orange blossom. Overall it smells yellow floral and gourmand.
- Came out
- 1995
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 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
About Lancôme Variety EDP
Lancôme is the house behind Variety EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to fall. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, winter, summer and fall.
Variety sillage
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Cacharel Noa.
How long Variety stays on skin
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 Cacharel Noa. Base notes like vanilla and orange blossom are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €64, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Elizabeth Taylor Diamonds & Emeralds but less than Givenchy Amarige.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
Lancôme perfumes worth knowing
This house has 53 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Lancome, Idole and Idole Nectar.
Perfumes that smell like Variety
These perfumes have a close smell: Givenchy Amarige (15 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (16 shared notes), Cacharel Noa (10 shared notes) and Elizabeth Taylor Diamonds & Emeralds (10 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Cacharel Noa starts from €46.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
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- vs Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety
- vs Memo Paris Memo Sintra
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- vs Jean Paul Gaultier So Scandal
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- vs Kilian Love Dont Be Shy
- vs Nino Cerruti 1881
- vs Cacharel Noa
- vs Giorgio Armani My Way
- vs Kilian Rolling In Love
- vs Nasomatto Narcotic Venus
- vs Marc-Antoine Barrois Tilia
- vs Lancôme La Vie Est Belle Soleil Cristal
- vs Maison Margiela Replica Beach Walk
- vs Maison Margiela Replica Matcha Meditation
- vs Nasomatto Narcotic V
- vs Cacharel Eden
- vs Bath & Body Works Strawberry Pound Cake
- vs Profumum Roma Gioiosa unisex
- vs Maison Alhambra Reyna Pour Femme
- vs Lattafa Shahd
- vs Kayali The Wedding Silk Santal
- vs Natura Biografia Assinatura
- vs Merchant Of Venice La Fenice
- vs Zara Sublime Epoque
- vs MAC Velvet Teddy
- vs Asdaaf Raneen
- vs Dossier Floral Marshmallow
- vs Giorgio Armani My Way Ylang
- vs Trussardi Limitless Shopping Via Della Spiga
- vs Dior Tendre Poison
- vs Revlon Fire & Ice
- vs Francesca Bianchi Tyger Tyger
- vs Le Couvent Des Minimes Tinhare
- vs Guerlain Jardins De Bagatelle
- vs Zara Hypnotic Vanilla unisex
- vs Carolina Herrera Variety
Questions people ask
What kind of scent is Variety?
A scent built on yellow floral and gourmand.
When did Variety come out?
It came out in 1995.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.