John Varvatos
John Varvatos
EDT · 2004 · medium weight
Its wardrobe colour
No clear colour under our current rules.
Seasons
fall · winter
Occasions
date · night · casual · office
The note pyramid.
Top
No notes listed at this stage.
Heart
No notes listed at this stage.
Base
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-21. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.00
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.00
- spicy0.00
- woody0.60
- amber0.60
- sweet0.40
- leather0.70
- smoky0.00
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Signature
John Varvatos is leather and woody with a clear character, best in fall and winter.
Casual weekend
John Varvatos is easygoing, leather and woody, and works in its season.
All-rounder
John Varvatos works in two seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Winter cold
John Varvatos is warm, leather and amber, so it lasts in cold air.
Date night
John Varvatos is amber and sweet, made for a night out.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Maison Crivelli
Oud Maracuja
84/100Oud Maracuja's saffron warms the leather in John Varvatos, and both carry vanilla extract.
Spray Oud Maracuja first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then John Varvatos on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Valentino
Valentino Uomo Intense
84/100Valentino Uomo Intense's iris softens the leather in John Varvatos, and both carry vanilla extract.
Spray Valentino Uomo Intense first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then John Varvatos on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Byredo
Tobacco Mandarin
83/100Tobacco Mandarin and John Varvatos's vanilla extract make a warm smoky-sweet base, with leather in both.
Spray Tobacco Mandarin first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then John Varvatos on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).