Varens Original - Russian Legend
Perfumer: Pierre Bourdon
16 ratings
From your scent profile
Ulric de Varens Varens Original - Russian Legend is a women's fragrance that links the brightness of grapefruit and lime to a floral heart of jasmine and rose. It has been discontinued.
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How does it perform?
From 11 community ratings, all out of 10.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
75% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
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.
- Citrus
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Smoky
- Leathery
Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Smoky
LeatheryWhat does Varens Original - Russian Legend smell like?
It opens with grapefruit and lime in a sharp, citrusy start. Jasmine and rose form the heart, where the floral side takes over. In the base, woods and frankincense settle the scent onto a woody, spicy and slightly smoky ground, with sweet and oriental accords and a leathery touch alongside.
Starting citrus and ending woody and spicy, its profile is close to Cult of Scent Sweet Libertine and Di Ser Muse.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Grapefruit
- Lime
First hours
- Jasmine
- Rose
Towards evening
- Woods
- Frankincense
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 53%Autumn
- 20%Spring
- 13%Winter
- 13%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Casual40%
- Daytime33%
- Office13%
- Nighttime7%
- Evening7%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
54% matchMuse
Di Ser
52% matchSweet Libertine
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48% matchSultane des Cœurs
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Last updated: October 26, 2026