Varens d'Orient Nomad Ulric de Varens 2017
5
The Oriental Clean Freak, this time sweet-spicy
And once again, I’m diving deep into one of my favorite fragrance genres, the essences from the Orient. Ulric de Varens is quite present as a drugstore scent, delivering solid examples at a good price here and there. During my research on the Varens fragrances, I came across the two oriental scents in the line. The "blue" d'Orient Nomad and the "red" Elixir. This review will primarily focus on the Nomad. In Germany, these two fragrances are currently hard to find (probably because it’s a niche within a niche). Nevertheless, I managed to snag one of each from a not-so-well-known online perfume shop. In total, with shipping, it was €17 for both, which is quite a deal.
Both bottles are identical, with only the colors and names distinguishing them. The Nomad is a beautiful blue, with golden lettering. The cap is in "chromed" blue. The sprayer works very well and is colored a shiny gold. It fits perfectly with the oriental flair. Visually and haptically, it’s really well done, surprisingly so for the price.
Now to the inner values of the Nomad. Only 5 ingredients? As we know, it’s not about quantity but quality. And this is sensationally good. The apple and saffron create a very clean-spicy and strangely slightly fresh opening. It slightly resembles laundry detergent, but in a positive way. Have you ever been to a local supermarket during a holiday in Turkey? Just like the scent of laundry detergent in the store, the opening of the Nomad smells almost exactly like that. Quickly, the sweet tonka and vanilla tip into the "laundry detergent," steering the clean freak firmly in the oriental direction. And what is being beautifully washed? Leather, the fifth and final note in the Nomad. A really successful and necessary component in the fragrance that harmonizes very well with the tonka and vanilla. Leather is also the component that gives the scent a touch of heaviness. In my perception, this fragrance has a two-stage progression. First, the apple and saffron (more saffron than apple) and then the sweet notes with leather, which blend with the apple and saffron.
Overall, a very nice oriental that not only smells like 1001 Nights but also maintains a certain clean freak character. And that for almost a giveaway price. The longevity is solid at 8 hours, and the sillage is above average. In my opinion, it’s suitable for winter, spring, and autumn. In summer, I would only wear it in the evenings when going out. As an everyday scent, it might be too "different," but it’s worth trying out. The Nomad is more for men. Of course, there’s no law stating that women can’t wear it. However, in my opinion, the scent wouldn’t suit women. The Elixir, whose review will follow very soon, is more unisex. This one would also suit women. Just give both fragrances a try; they are not expensive, and you can’t lose much here. You’ll have to see if you can find the scents in Germany. I like both, although the "blue" Nomad has the edge for me.
Both bottles are identical, with only the colors and names distinguishing them. The Nomad is a beautiful blue, with golden lettering. The cap is in "chromed" blue. The sprayer works very well and is colored a shiny gold. It fits perfectly with the oriental flair. Visually and haptically, it’s really well done, surprisingly so for the price.
Now to the inner values of the Nomad. Only 5 ingredients? As we know, it’s not about quantity but quality. And this is sensationally good. The apple and saffron create a very clean-spicy and strangely slightly fresh opening. It slightly resembles laundry detergent, but in a positive way. Have you ever been to a local supermarket during a holiday in Turkey? Just like the scent of laundry detergent in the store, the opening of the Nomad smells almost exactly like that. Quickly, the sweet tonka and vanilla tip into the "laundry detergent," steering the clean freak firmly in the oriental direction. And what is being beautifully washed? Leather, the fifth and final note in the Nomad. A really successful and necessary component in the fragrance that harmonizes very well with the tonka and vanilla. Leather is also the component that gives the scent a touch of heaviness. In my perception, this fragrance has a two-stage progression. First, the apple and saffron (more saffron than apple) and then the sweet notes with leather, which blend with the apple and saffron.
Overall, a very nice oriental that not only smells like 1001 Nights but also maintains a certain clean freak character. And that for almost a giveaway price. The longevity is solid at 8 hours, and the sillage is above average. In my opinion, it’s suitable for winter, spring, and autumn. In summer, I would only wear it in the evenings when going out. As an everyday scent, it might be too "different," but it’s worth trying out. The Nomad is more for men. Of course, there’s no law stating that women can’t wear it. However, in my opinion, the scent wouldn’t suit women. The Elixir, whose review will follow very soon, is more unisex. This one would also suit women. Just give both fragrances a try; they are not expensive, and you can’t lose much here. You’ll have to see if you can find the scents in Germany. I like both, although the "blue" Nomad has the edge for me.
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