35 community ratings

Varens d'Orient Elixir

2017MenModern

7.5/ 10

Community score
35 ratings

Ulric de Varens Varens d'Orient Elixir is a sweet, spicy oriental with a fruity, woody and faintly smoky character, positioned as a men's fragrance.

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Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.

How does it perform?

From 41 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.2 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

9.4 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

83% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Amber Spicy notes Cardamom Lemon zest Musk Cedarwood Gaiac wood Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky

What does Varens d'Orient Elixir smell like?

Amber and musk lay down a sweet, soft base. Cardamom and spicy notes add warmth, while lemon zest brings a touch of freshness. Cedarwood, gaiac wood and vetiver push the woody, smoky side forward, with a resinous and slightly synthetic tone alongside.

Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters recommend autumn, winter and spring, with summer a small minority. It is picked more for evenings and nights out, though it also works by day and at the office. Most voters find it masculine. Nobile 1942 Malvs and Al Haramain Platinum Oud have a close profile.