Varens Original - French Sweets
Perfumer: Pierre Bourdon
57 ratings
From your scent profile
Ulric de Varens Varens Original - French Sweets is a sweet, floral women's fragrance that pairs candied apple with vanilla and jasmine; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.
How does it perform?
From 44 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
70% 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
PowderyWhat does Varens Original - French Sweets smell like?
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn for leisure, evenings and nights out. Most voters find it feminine.
It opens with candied apple. In the heart, jasmine and orchid add a soft floral note, while vanilla and Brazilian rosewood settle it onto a sweet, woody, powdery base. The gourmand and fruity side meets a light spicy warmth. Collines de Provence Vanille and Lancôme Hypnôse (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Candied apple
First hours
- Jasmine
- Orchid
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Brazilian rosewood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 41%Winter
- 41%Autumn
- 14%Spring
- 5%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Casual25%
- Evening24%
- Nighttime22%
- Daytime17%
- Office11%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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56% matchRoberto Cavalli Nero Assoluto
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55% matchHypnôse (Eau de Parfum)
Lancôme · 2005
55% matchRêve d'Anthala
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52% matchLouve
Serge Lutens · 2007
50% matchManifesto
Yves Saint Laurent · 2012
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Last updated: October 26, 2026