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Varens Original - Indian Secret 2008

5.4 / 10 12 Ratings
A perfume by Ulric de Varens for women, released in 2008. The scent is floral-spicy. The longevity is above-average. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Floral
Spicy
Oriental
Woody
Gourmand

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Heart Notes Heart Notes
Floral notesFloral notes
Base Notes Base Notes
CaramelCaramel SandalwoodSandalwood

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
5.412 Ratings
Longevity
8.84 Ratings
Sillage
7.44 Ratings
Bottle
6.49 Ratings
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UnicornCoco

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"I wanted to create truly original fragrances for a special and individual type of woman"
This is what Varens says about the matter.
You never know what is meant by "Indian," Indian or Native American. But it doesn't really matter, as the scent could suit both. I can imagine both Bollywood dancers and Native American women wearing it.
So it smells a bit indefinable, floral due to the floral notes, but also very spicy; yes, it smells like a mix of flowers with very spicy honey and a hint of sharp pepper (which isn't actually in there, but still)!
I can't really find caramel, but maybe that's responsible for the honey scent.
A tiny bit, "Indian Secret" also reminds me of the scent you find in stores that sell thick wooden beads, oriental scarves, and incense sticks.
Unfortunately, this mix of heavy sweetness and sharp spiciness (the English word "spicy" somehow fits) has a high headache factor.
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Woelfin

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Yuck!
Not at all my thing. Not at all!

Why did I have to spray it on my sweater? Am I crazy?

Help!

This is really some damn intrusive stuff. One spritz and everything is tainted by this "something." Okay, okay. I don't want to exaggerate. There are worse things. And the scent absolutely does not smell cheap. On the contrary. The fragrance smells very, very high quality. Just as you would expect from Varens fragrances. So in that regard: Everything is in the green.

But this scent as such ... is oriental, no question. But whatever is smelling so strong here: I can't even stand my own smell right now. It's annoying, way too strong, and it just doesn't get any better. So: Longevity = very good!

Could it be that this scent has a big sister? From a "more expensive" manufacturer? Sounds familiar.

So ... olfactorily high quality. But the fragrance note: Yuck (for me!). I will rate it 30% when I'm home, longevity 100%.
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Now it's called niche, but this crazy scent used to be on the drugstore shelf. Heavy, sharp, spicy, floral, sweet - something completely different!
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