103 community ratings

Varanasi

Perfumer: Giuseppe Imprezzabile a.k.a. Meo Fusciuni

2020UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.9/ 10

Community score
103 ratings

Meo Fusciuni Varanasi is a unisex scent that sets the spicy resin of nutmeg, saffron and frankincense against a smoky, leathery depth of rose and oud.

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How does it perform?

From 89 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Varanasi smell like?

It opens with nutmeg, saffron, cardamom and frankincense, spicy and resinous. In the heart, rose, jasmine and ambrette add a soft floral touch while cypriol and ambergris darken the texture. The base is led by vetiver, leather and oud, with animalic notes and spikenard giving it an earthy, smoky footing.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick it for fall and winter, and it is chosen mainly for evenings and nights out. It reads more masculine than feminine, though the floral heart keeps it from being one-sided. Rania J. Cuir Andalou and Montale Aoud Legend have a close profile.