How it smells
It smells mostly fruity and citrus. Neroli and orange at the top, black currant and ylang ylang in the middle and carnation and oakmoss at the base.
- Came out
- 1994
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Varensia 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
A closer look at Ulric De Varens Varensia EDP
Varensia EDP is made by Ulric De Varens. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is fruity (100%), followed by citrus and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and citrus smells and notes like black currant and carnation. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange, geranium and powdery notes. Perfume fans rate it 3.85 out of 5.
Other Ulric de Varens perfumes
The house has 46 perfumes here, led by Udv, Cotton Musk and Ulrich Lang Apsu.
Varensia through the year
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, fall, summer and winter.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €18. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps and Jil Sander #4.
Varensia longevity
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps. Base notes like carnation and oakmoss are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2014.
Perfumes that smell like Varensia
Similar picks to try: Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (9 shared notes), Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (14 shared notes), Jil Sander #4 (11 shared notes) and Gianni Versace L'Homme (9 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can I wear Varensia to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
Can men wear Varensia?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1994.