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John Varvatos XX Elixir 2025

7.2 / 10 6 Ratings
A new perfume by John Varvatos for men, released in 2025. The scent is leathery-synthetic. It is being marketed by Revlon Inc..
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Main accords

Leathery
Synthetic
Spicy
Floral
Sweet

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Red gingerRed ginger BergamotBergamot Violet leafViolet leaf DavanaDavana
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Black irisBlack iris Damask roseDamask rose RumRum GeraniumGeranium
Base Notes Base Notes
LabdanumLabdanum LeatherLeather CedarwoodCedarwood Tonka beanTonka bean
Ratings
Scent
7.26 Ratings
Longevity
6.65 Ratings
Sillage
6.36 Ratings
Bottle
7.410 Ratings
Submitted by Itscoral · last update on 02/09/2026.
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Rum-soaked amberwood
Not sure what my nose was smelling the first day I tested this at Nordstrom on strip, but XX Elixir turned out to be extremely bland on my skin. Even before I asked for the sample, I sprayed on strip again and didn't really get any of the nice leathery notes I was getting before.

It's essentially an amberwood fragrance dominated by rum and tonka bean, and if you've been around a department store fragrance section in the last 10 years or so, you've smelled a lot of 'fumes that smell very similar to this. The drydown does get a bit darker and woody after the very bland heart of the fragrance, so it's not a BAD amberwood, but it's just very boring.
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It smells as if Side Effect and Gris Charnel had a baby. Bergamot, red ginger, black iris and rum stand out. Very nice amber leather frag.
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4
On strip, airy aromatics and smooth florals atop deep leather. Worth further testing. See my review for updated thoughts
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