The Perfume Library

French Love

6.9

Ulric de Varens · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ulric de Varens French Love is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance built around candied apple, vanilla orchid and candy cane; it has been discontinued. It opens with candied apple, then vanilla orchid, candy cane and jasmine in the heart push that sweetness in a floral direction. The base of musk, vanilla and Brazilian rosewood settles into a creamy, powdery and slightly woody finish. Fruity and oriental touches sit alongside without breaking the sweet frame. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters lean towards daytime, leisure and office wear, with evening and night out also getting a share. It suits women who want an easy, comfortable sweetness.

Eau de Varens № 4

6.9

Ulric de Varens

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ulric de Varens Eau de Varens № 4 is a fresh, citrusy unisex fragrance, with floral and green tones softened by a touch of sweetness. Longevity is rated weak and sillage moderate, though the small number of votes means this impression is tentative. It is made for men and women alike, a light and uncomplicated scent. The notes read as one whole: orange and petitgrain carry the citrus, vervain brings the green freshness. Rose and lily of the valley form the floral side, while cypress adds a faint woody base. Ulric de Varens Varens Fresh and Penhaligon's Castile have a close profile.

Divine-Issime

6.8

Ulric de Varens · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Ulric de Varens Divine-Issime is an oriental floral for women that moves from a fresh opening into a sweet, powdery floral heart. Tuberose, orange blossom, patchouli and jasmine make up the top notes, giving a fresh but full floral start. Tonka bean and pink pepper sit in the heart, and vanilla sweetness settles over the base. The powdery and oriental accords come through clearly, while the animal and synthetic touches stay in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter getting fewer votes. It leans towards daily wear, and voters also place it at work, in the evening and on nights out. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (Eau de Parfum) and Carolina Herrera Good Girl Midnight have a close profile.

Varens Original - Russian Legend

7.3

Ulric de Varens · 2008

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

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. 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.

Cassis Douceur

6.5

Ulric de Varens · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Ulric de Varens Cassis Douceur is a fresh, fruity scent for women that settles into a floral, powdery and woody base; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated moderate, though that view rests on only a few votes. There is not enough information on seasons, occasions or projection, so where to wear it is best judged from its character: it reads feminine. Blackberry and blackcurrant lead the top. The heart brings lily of the valley, ylang-ylang and jasmine in a soft floral layer. In the base, Indonesian patchouli, Texas cedar, Indian sandalwood and white musk pull it toward a woody, powdery finish, with a slightly synthetic sheen and chypre and oriental touches in the accords. Carven Le Parfum and Givenchy Amarige d'Amour have a close profile.

Neroli Divin

6.4

Ulric de Varens · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ulric de Varens Neroli Divin is a women's fragrance that pairs bright citrus with a floral heart and sweetens towards the base; it has been discontinued. It opens with grapefruit and lemon, a fresh, fruity start. In the heart, orange blossom and jasmine bring out the floral side. The base of musk, caramel and vanilla softens everything into a gourmand, powdery sweetness. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it sits close to the skin and stays quiet. With few votes behind these ratings, they are only a rough guide. It is positioned as a women's perfume. Kenzo Couleur Kenzo Jaune-Yellow and M. Micallef Sensual have a close profile.

Varens Original - Borneo Dream

6.2

Ulric de Varens · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Ulric de Varens Varens Original - Borneo Dream is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that opens with marine notes and watermelon and moves into ylang-ylang and jasmine; it has been discontinued. Marine notes and watermelon lead, giving an aquatic, fruity freshness. Ylang-ylang and jasmine carry the floral heart, while cedarwood settles the base into a woody footing. Green and sweet accords keep it balanced, with a faint spicy touch staying in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the vote counts are small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Its fresh build suits light, everyday wear. Gandini Note di Sale and Jacques Zolty Flowersea have a close profile.

Mini Happy

7.0

Ulric de Varens

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Ulric de Varens Mini Happy is a fresh, floral and fruity women's fragrance with a light, cheerful sweetness. It opens with hazelnut, raspberry, blackcurrant and mandarin orange, so the fruit leads and feels lively. Freesia, Egyptian jasmine absolute and peach then bring a soft floral heart. Vanilla, musk and sandalwood sweeten the base and settle it into a warm finish. A synthetic edge also runs through the accords. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of ratings is small. It suits easy, everyday wear, and voters rate its value for money highly.

Varens Sweet - Grenade Passion

7.3

Ulric de Varens · 2023

Fresh · Aquatic · Fruity

Ulric de Varens Varens Sweet - Grenade Passion is a fruity gourmand for women that joins a fresh opening of pomegranate and orange juice to candied rose and passion fruit. Its longevity is rated weak, though few people have voted, so that reading is tentative. Value for money scores well. There are no season or occasion votes, so nothing can be said about those. The top is pomegranate and orange juice, bright and juicy. In the heart, candied rose, passion fruit and sweet granadilla turn it sweeter. The base of gourmand notes, musk, apricot and sugar powder leaves a powdery, creamy softness, while fresh and aquatic accords keep the sweetness in check. Jo Malone Redcurrant & Cream and Folia Par Plaisir have a close profile.

Mini Crazy

6.8

Ulric de Varens

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ulric de Varens Mini Crazy is a women's fragrance that opens with blackcurrant, lemon and almond, moves into orange blossom and rose, and settles into tonka bean and caramel; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. The sweet, floral build suits anyone after a soft, everyday scent. It is classed as a women's fragrance. It opens with blackcurrant, lemon, almond and mandarin orange for a fruity brightness. The heart brings orange blossom, rose and jasmine in a soft floral turn. The base of tonka bean, sandalwood and caramel dries down creamy, sweet and gourmand. Reinvēnted Sacred Bond (Eau de Parfum) and Engelsrufer Adore You have a close profile.

Lily Prune - Sublime Vanilla

6.3

Ulric de Varens · 2001

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Ulric de Varens Lily Prune - Sublime Vanilla is a fruity, sweet women's fragrance built on plum and cherry softened by vanilla; it has been discontinued. Plum and cherry lead the scent, with orange adding a light freshness. Vanilla rounds off the fruit, while sandalwood and ambergris lay a woody, powdery base underneath. Spicy and synthetic tones also run through the accords. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate by voters, though the small number of votes means these ratings are tentative. It suits women who enjoy sweet, fruit-driven scents. Marcoccia Burro e Marmellata and Jardin Bohème Iris Sublime have a close profile.

Love by Lily Prune

5.4

Ulric de Varens · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Ulric de Varens Love by Lily Prune is a fresh, floral and fruity women's fragrance with a soft, sweet and powdery character. The top notes are grapefruit, lychee and mirabelle plum, giving a bright, juicy fruit opening. At the heart, freesia, cherry blossom and rose add a gentle floral softness, wrapped in a synthetic, powdery feel. In the base, sandalwood and vanilla sweeten the scent and settle it onto a warm foundation. It has been discontinued, and its profile is close to Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani - Diamonds (Eau de Parfum) and Zara Zara Woman Fruity.

Mini Fashion

5.5

Ulric de Varens · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ulric de Varens Mini Fashion is a fresh, lightly sweet and powdery blend of citrus and flowers, made for women; it has been discontinued. It opens with mandarin orange, lemon and freesia, bright and lively. In the heart, violet, white blossoms and peach balance the floral side with a soft fruitiness. Vanilla and tree moss in the base sweeten it and settle it into a powdery calm, while aquatic and synthetic touches keep the overall feel airy. Longevity is rated moderate, though with few votes the picture is tentative. It suits those looking for a light, youthful women's scent with a clean character for daytime wear. Hugo Boss Boss Orange Sunset and Jil Sander Style Soft have a close profile.

Santal Intense

5.5

Ulric de Varens · 2009

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Ulric de Varens Santal Intense is a sweet, gourmand woody-spicy fragrance for women; it has been discontinued. It opens with pepper and blackcurrant. The heart brings tonka bean, jasmine, rose and Indian sandalwood, with the jasmine and rose adding a floral layer beside the sandalwood. The base holds spices, sandalwood milk, ambergris and vanilla, and the scent settles into a powdery, sweet warmth. Its accords also carry an oriental and animal side. Voters place it mostly in daily, leisure and business wear, so it leans towards daytime. Evening and night-out votes are fewer.

Varens Kiss

7.2

Ulric de Varens · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Ulric de Varens Varens Kiss is a feminine fragrance that pairs a fresh floral feel with a sweet, powdery and creamy warmth; it has been discontinued. It opens with musk and ylang-ylang, soft and floral. In the heart, coriander, lavender and violet take over; violet carries the powdery side while lavender and coriander keep things fresh. The base of vanilla and tonka bean sweetens the scent and settles it into a creamy, lightly woody, oriental warmth. Its profile is close to Réminiscence Musc Charnel and Pierre Guillaume 4.1 Le Musc & La Peau.

Iris Romantique

6.0

Ulric de Varens · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Ulric de Varens Iris Romantique is a powdery, fresh floral for women, with iris, violet and rose at its heart; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated as moderate, though the small number of votes means this is only a rough guide. It is described as a feminine perfume, and there are not enough votes to say anything about its sillage, seasons or occasions. Bergamot and clementine give it a bright opening. Rose, violet and iris form a floral, powdery heart. Woods, vanilla and musk sit underneath, adding a woody sweetness. The synthetic accord lends a clean, smooth feel. Narciso Rodriguez Essence and Shiseido Zen Essence have a close profile.

UDV Action for Men

6.3

Ulric de Varens · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Ulric de Varens UDV Action for Men is a fresh, citrusy and green men's fragrance that opens on pink pepper and bergamot; it has been discontinued. The top pairs pink pepper with bergamot, so a spicy warmth runs through the citrus freshness. The heart holds jasmine, cedar and patchouli: a green, earthy woodiness leads, with the jasmine softening it a little. Ambergris sits at the base. Longevity is rated weak, though that rests on only a small number of votes. It reads as a masculine fragrance overall. Tous 1920 The Origin and Hermès Terre d'Hermès have a close profile.

Varens Original - Indian Secret

5.4

Ulric de Varens · 2008

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Ulric de Varens Varens Original - Indian Secret is a floral and sweet women's fragrance, with gourmand and spicy shades over a woody base. It has been discontinued. It opens with the green, slightly bitter air of galbanum, then moves into floral notes at the heart. The base settles on sandalwood and caramel: sandalwood adds a woody depth, while caramel pushes the sweetness in a gourmand direction. The resinous and oriental accords keep the sweet structure warm. Its profile is close to Al Rehab Aseel and Serge Lutens Santal majuscule.

Varens Homme Intense

7.1

Ulric de Varens · 2013

Citrus · Spicy · Woody

Ulric de Varens Varens Homme Intense is a woody, lightly smoky men's fragrance that sets a bright opening of mandarin orange and bergamot against the spicy warmth of cumin and nutmeg. The top notes, mandarin orange and bergamot, give a fresh citrus start. In the heart, cumin and nutmeg bring out the spicy side. Sandalwood and cedarwood settle the scent onto a woody base, with oriental and smoky accords running alongside. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though with few votes behind them these ratings are only a rough guide. It is made for men and has been discontinued. Tommy Bahama Island Life for Him and Panouge Cedarstorm have a close profile.

Mini Fruity

6.7

Ulric de Varens

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Ulric de Varens Mini Fruity is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that opens on orange and blackcurrant and turns sweeter with pear and raspberry. The opening is bright with orange, orange leaf and orange zest, while blackcurrant adds a sharper fruit edge. In the heart, pear and raspberry lead, softened by white tea and orange blossom. The base settles into musk, ambergris and woody notes, with a slightly synthetic sheen running through the whole. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin as a light scent. Its fresh, sweet character suits relaxed everyday wear. Dior Rouge Trafalgar and La Rive Have Fun have a close profile.

Mini Magic

5.7

Ulric de Varens · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Ulric de Varens Mini Magic is a powdery, fruity fragrance for women that pairs apple and white peach with iris, amber and vanilla; it has been discontinued. It opens with apple and white peach, giving a fresh, fruity start. Iris takes over in the heart, bringing a soft, floral and powdery feel. In the base, amber and vanilla add sweetness and a gentle spicy, oriental warmth. A synthetic edge runs through the accords, and the overall impression is sweet, fresh and powdery. Its profile is close to Zara Element #1 - Earth My Feelings and Maison Alhambra Centro.

Varens & Moi - L'Emotion

5.8

Ulric de Varens · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ulric de Varens Varens & Moi - L'Emotion is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that balances fruity sweetness with a soft, powdery feel. Taken as a whole, the scent rests on freesia and rose. Apple and blackcurrant pull those flowers towards a fruity, sweet side, while the citrus accord keeps the mood bright. Musk and woody notes stay in the background and give it a powdery, gentle base, with a slightly synthetic edge in the accords. It has been discontinued. Yves Rocher Flowerparty Limited Edition and Gucci Rush 2 have a close profile.

Chic-Issime

5.5

Ulric de Varens · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ulric de Varens Chic-Issime is a fresh, floral women's fragrance, citrusy and lightly sweet with a powdery feel. Jasmine, rose, lily and white blossoms sit at its centre. They rest on a fresh, citrusy ground that adds a soft, fruity sweetness. Musk and white amber settle the florals onto a woody, powdery base, with a faintly synthetic sheen in the background. Longevity is rated moderate, though few votes back that up. It is made for women and carries Jean-Claude Ellena's name. Michalsky Berlin for Women and Davidoff Cool Water Tender Sea Rose have a close profile.

Varens Original - Italian Romance

7.0

Ulric de Varens · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ulric de Varens Varens Original - Italian Romance is a fresh, citrus-led floral for women with a green edge; it has been discontinued. It opens on lime and bergamot, bright and slightly sharp. At the heart, orange blossom and lily of the valley soften that brightness and bring the floral side forward. The base of resins, patchouli and woody notes adds a chypre-like depth with a light spicy touch, while a fruity nuance stays in the background without dulling the freshness. Jo Malone Lime Basil & Mandarin and Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Lemon Fresca have a close profile.