The smell in short
It smells mostly aromatic and amber. Elemi resin and cade oil at the top, tolu balsam and red cedar in the middle and vetiver and iris at the base.
- 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
The Harmonist Variety EDP in detail
Variety EDP comes from The Harmonist. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Variety sillage
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Amouage Reflection 45 and Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco spread further.
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. Base notes like vetiver and iris are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Variety price and value
In Europe it costs about €105, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than The Harmonist Desired Earth and Amouage Reflection 45.
Its style
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by amber and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and amber smells and notes like tolu balsam and vetiver. Less obvious notes include immortelle, myrrh and vanila. Perfume fans rate it 4.08 out of 5.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco has more depth.
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Variety dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: The Harmonist Desired Earth (9 shared notes), Amouage Reflection 45 (3 shared notes), Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco (3 shared notes) and Tom Ford Oud Wood (2 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Is Variety unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Is Variety good for summer?
It is better in winter and fall. In hot weather it can feel heavy.