Varens Original - Oriental Night
Perfumer: Pierre Bourdon
18 ratings
From your scent profile
Ulric de Varens Varens Original - Oriental Night is a discontinued women's fragrance that sets clove and cardamom against orange blossom, rose and jasmine, then rests on frankincense and oud.
Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.
How does it perform?
From 16 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
72% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
What does Varens Original - Oriental Night smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, though the small number of votes means this picture is tentative. It is classed as a women's scent, and its heavy oriental build leans towards evening wear.
Clove and cardamom give the opening a warm, spicy edge. In the heart, orange blossom, rose and jasmine add a soft floral note. Frankincense and oud take over at the base, and it dries down woody and oriental.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Clove
- Cardamom
First hours
- Orange blossom
- Rose
- Jasmine
Towards evening
- Frankincense
- Oud
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Autumn
- 33%Winter
- 14%Summer
- 14%Spring
- Daytime26%
- Evening26%
- Nighttime17%
- Office17%
- Casual13%
Least picked for everyday wear.
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026







