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Dark Rebel Rider by John Varvatos — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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John Varvatos· 2016

Dark Rebel Rider

Name: Dark Rebel Rider by John Varvatos
Brand: John Varvatos
Rating: 7.8 (145 reviews)

7.8145

Aldehydes at first spray; russian leather is what stays on skin.

LeatherySpicySmokyResinousSweet

Perfumer: Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Givaudan

Scent profile

Top notes

AldehydesBitter orangeCitronMarjoramHyssopSaffron

Heart notes

Black violetLabdanumSomalian frankincenseTolu balmOsmanthus absoluteSumatra benzoin

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

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Base notes

Russian leatherCocoa absoluteAtlas cedarPatchouliVanillaWoody notes

When to wear it

A fall and winter fragrance that comes alive after dark — at its best for date nights.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

96%

Spring

59%

Summer

39%

Fall

100%

Day

77%

Night

100%

Where

Office

72%

Casual

85%

Date

100%

Club

69%

Formal

88%

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Sport

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