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JV x NJ Crimson by John Varvatos — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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JV x NJ Crimson

Name: JV x NJ Crimson by John Varvatos
Brand: John Varvatos
Rating: 7.9 (244 reviews)

7.9244

Rum and green apple up top, drying down to incense and musk. A fall pick, strongest after dark.

SpicyWoodyOrientalSyntheticLeathery

Scent profile

Top notes

RumGreen AppleCoffeeCalabrian bergamotCedar

Heart notes

SaffronSuedeAmberLavender

Base notes

Incense

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

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When to wear it

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

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

94%

Spring

61%

Summer

46%

Fall

100%

Day

77%

Night

100%

Where

Office

77%

Casual

88%

Date

100%

Club

75%

Formal

90%

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