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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
466 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Like it
198 votes
Season
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290 votes
Time of day
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151 votes
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Fragrance profile
About UDV Flash for Men
UDV Flash for Men by Ulric de Varens is an aromatic citrus fragrance for men.
Fruits, vegetables and nuts Spices Flowers Woods and mosses Green, herbal and fougère
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
145 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
151 votes
Character
Leading answer Leans masculine
128 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Excellent value
122 votes
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Community reviews
5 reviews
Share what you noticed: opening, drydown, sillage and the moments when it works for you.
Exquisite. It costs an arm and a leg, but way less than it should. I already own Invictus and Victorious, but this UDV hooks me more with that sweet, fruity touch—I think it’s tangerine. The opening is super synthetic and fades in two or three minutes, but if you like the Invictus DNA, it’s your signature scent at an absurd price.
Udv Flash hit me hard. They say it’s citrus-aromatic, but to me, it smells like Gourmandise. The sweet note is bearable; it leans more toward ethyl maltol than vanilla. It made me laugh to spend what I could have put on this cheapie on A*men, hehe 😭😭😭😭 But it doesn’t matter; as long as I keep learning to discern scents, that’s my true passion.
It smells exactly like Zara Seoul, nothing more, nothing less. A perfume that should never cost more than €8, or you’re just throwing money away.
It’s similar to Halloween Man but softened by floral notes. It lasts quite a bit on my skin—I wore it before bed (big mistake) and woke up smelling like it. Don’t over-spray; it’s a potent aroma. On a scale of 1 to 10, considering the price, I’d give it a 5 because it’s not new to my nose. I consider it gourmand. Ignore the harsh reviews on the English Fragrantica page. Try it with BBW’s Waikiki Beach: one part Flash and two parts Waikiki.
Upon smelling it, I immediately thought of ‘Bogart Story Red’ by Jacques Bogart; there’s a clear parallel, though they aren’t clones of each other. It’s not my usual style, but I must say it’s very pleasant, cheerful, and ideal for temperate to cold climates. It works just as well day or night in those conditions. It’s not a very ‘formal’ or elegant fragrance.