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John Varvatos

Designer

USA

John Varvatos Oud

4.15503 ratings·Men·2014·Amber Oriental

Opens with Tobacco, Juniper Berries, Nutmeg, Cypress, Sage moves through Cinnamon, Turkish Rose, Pepper, Cardamom, Cloves, Saffron, Egyptian Jasmine, Osmanthus and settles into Incense, Agarwood (oud), Myrhh, Leather, Opoponax, Labdanum, Cedar, Amber.

Perfumers

Rodrigo Flores-roux

Main Accords

amberwarm spicyfresh spicyaromaticwoody

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

amber
100%
warm spicy
80%
fresh spicy
59%
aromatic
39%
woody
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Cypress

Cypress

juniper berries

juniper berries

nutmeg

nutmeg

Sage

Sage

tobacco

tobacco

Heart Notes

Cardamom

Cardamom

Cinnamon

Cinnamon

Cloves

Cloves

Egyptian Jasmine

Egyptian Jasmine

Osmanthus

Osmanthus

Pepper

Pepper

saffron

saffron

Turkish Rose

Turkish Rose

Base Notes

Agarwood (Oud)

Agarwood (Oud)

Amber

Amber

Cedar

Cedar

Incense

Incense

Labdanum

Labdanum

Leather

Leather

myrhh

myrhh

Opoponax

Opoponax

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Peak

Winter

100%

Spring

100%

Summer

71%

Autumn

100%

Day

100%

Night

100%

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Community

What People Think

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503 imported community ratings

Reviews

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