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

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John Varvatos· 2016

John Varvatos Dark Rebel Rider

Name: John Varvatos Dark Rebel Rider by John Varvatos
Brand: John Varvatos

Leather and saffron up top, drying down to petitgrain and vanilla. A fall pick, strongest after dark.

Leathery

Scent profile

Top notes

LeatherSaffronIris (Florentine/Tuscany)AldehydeCocoa

Heart notes

Ciste LabdanumIncenseMarjoramOsmanthusPatchouli

Base notes

Petitgrain

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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When to wear it

A fall fragrance that works day and night — at its best for date nights and everyday wear.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

89%

Spring

79%

Summer

58%

Fall

100%

Day

95%

Night

100%

Where

Office

78%

Casual

93%

Date

100%

Club

66%

Formal

82%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

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Sport

35%