Ulric de Varens Original Tropical Sun
How it smells
The first thing you smell is grapefruit and mango. The heart brings passionfruit and coconut. On the skin it settles into violet and rose. Overall it smells citrus and tropical.
- Came out
- 2008
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Original Tropical Sun 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
Ulric de Varens Original Tropical Sun in detail
Ulric de Varens is the house behind Original Tropical Sun.
Who will like Original Tropical Sun
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by tropical and fruity. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and tropical smells and notes like passionfruit and violet. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange. Perfume fans rate it 3.82 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €63. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Swiss Arabian Layali Rouge but less than Mancera Sicily.
Original Tropical Sun sillage
Projection is soft: people must be close to smell it. If you want others to notice it, use a few more sprays. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Florabloom Forte and Nicki Minaj The Pinkprint spread further.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Florabloom Forte and Mancera Sicily last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like violet and rose are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Ulric de Varens perfumes
The house has 46 perfumes here, led by Varensia, Udv and Cotton Musk.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is summer. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: summer, spring, fall and winter.
Original Tropical Sun dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Florabloom Forte (5 shared notes), Nicki Minaj The Pinkprint (4 shared notes), Mancera Sicily (4 shared notes) and Swiss Arabian Layali Rouge (3 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Nicki Minaj The Pinkprint starts from €45.
Questions people ask
Can men wear Original Tropical Sun?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Original Tropical Sun come out?
It came out in 2008.
Can I wear it to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.