Men
UDV
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UDV by Ulric de Varens is a citrus fragrance for men. Launched in 1993, this composition features top notes of lemon, sour lime, tangerine orange, mint, sage, and hyssop. The heart reveals vetiver, galbanum, and rosemary, while the base settles on oakmoss, patchouli, musk, and jasmine.
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It’s quite fresh and, watch out, unique, doesn’t resemble anything. It’s not a gem, but it’s for people over 40. It’s conservative; I used it years ago because I had no other option. It’s cheap, that’s the house philosophy. Ideal for collecting or using in tropical but ventilated environments.
Smells like a catalog cologne like ‘Unique’, that Peruvian brand. It’s not bad, but you can tell it’s not a designer fragrance.
It smells like a catalog cologne like ‘Unique’ (a very well-known cologne brand in Peru). It’s not bad, but it’s light years away from smelling like a designer fragrance.
It’s incredibly cheap and smells great.
Seems to last forever.
I have a bottle of Ulric de Varens, black cap with overlapping letters, red logo, and red atomizer. It’s a delight, almost finished and I can’t find it anywhere. I suppose it’s from the 90s, between 1990 and 1997. It’s similar to this one and has those Cananga letters on the cap I mentioned earlier.
It’s not a designer masterpiece nor does it have the characteristics of perfumery legends, but it respects its composition and originality. It doesn’t smell like anything known, except in the dry down where it reminds me of Zino. It’s not linear, which gives it prestige. The opening is strong, but the magic is in the ending: a soapy, lemony chocolate kiss that lasts for hours. Use it two hours before going out for a date. Simple, deep, and elegant. Lasts like a beast without being invasive. Highly recommended.
Smells like a real man, nothing like that floral and sweet garbage that saturates the market. It’s fresh, unique, and doesn’t smell mass-produced. Unbeatable value, lasts long, and leaves a trail. A gem for the collection at a ridiculous price.
A citrus-herbal scent. Good projection and value for money. It becomes more prominent on summer nights and very cold climates.
I wanted to write about UdV, which is always there when you need it, offering excellent performance and wonderful qualities, especially considering that a bottle doesn’t even reach 10 euros. UdV is the shame of all drugstore perfumes that cost the same or more and offer a scent with little personality that fades after a couple of hours. Anyway, a fresh opening, loaded with bitter citrus but also many sharp woods, very threatening. Add a bunch of dried herbs and an earthy color, and you have a perfume formulated in 1993 that feels more like the 80s. Very masculine, an aromatic fern from the Golden Age; it will soon delight fans of classic perfumes. It has good projection (in the moderate range), but the longevity is superb and offers different facets throughout the dry-down. I agree with my friend Entredicho that it ends up reminding me of Zino by Davidoff, on its rougher and more citrusy side. All its phases are equally beautiful, simple but effective, and it could easily be considered a designer perfume. Given its quality, price, and performance, it seems totally recommended for any perfume lover, but especially for followers of 80s ferns. For them, UdV should be a necessity.
I’m wearing it now; it’s nighttime, and I’ve had it on since afternoon. I perceive a pleasant aromatic citrus haze with enveloping vetiver rising from my neck, along with some mint perceptible in the background. It doesn’t make the fragrance feel fresh, and in fact, I don’t conceive of it as a fresh juice; it doesn’t reach that point, though it could, as it stays in the base. Upon spraying, I feel the dominance of citrus from the start, a certainly acidic citrus that reminds me more of a lemon grove, and along with that, there’s a synthetic halo; I’m not saying it’s a synthetic citrus scent, but that alongside the citrus, there’s something synthetic that feels plastic, like something I’ve perceived in a space before, like an office, a corner, or a new package. I struggle to name it, but it’s not annoying, nor surprising, just something curious that you can barely perceive. There’s no significant projection to expect, but I think this juice presents an interesting proposal well worth tasting, especially as a cheapie. I believe Ulric de Varens has a collection of what I call rarities that are interesting to explore. In fact, as a novice collector, I would love to have the chance to get the other fragrances from the line; I only have this UdV. Regards.
It’s a very good fragrance at a very low price. It has a slightly sweet and herbal Mediterranean citrus opening. The heart is more herbal and woody. The best part is the dry-down, which is very seductive. I sprayed it and after three hours, in the dry-down, I smelled a sweet scent and wondered what such a rich smell I had smelled before until, searching my olfactory memories, I realized it smells like the dry-down of A Men by Mugler. On clothes, UdV is almost identical to Zino Davidoff, but the latter is more refined and has more sillage; however, both have great longevity. On my skin, UdV turned into a sweet, woody patchouli. I was surprised by its quality for such a low price.
To me, it’s a twin to Jaguar Gold and a cousin of Zino. In fact, it shares a nose with Jaguar Gold by Dominique Preyssas, and you can tell, oh, you can tell… It comes out very spicy and herbal, with a sweet and minty touch, very Zino Davidoff. It’s a curious blend, like an updated 80s perfume. In the dry-down, you sense it’s a strange scent yet somehow familiar. In my opinion, it’s a Zino mixed with Jaguar Gold and an overdose of anabolics. Highly recommended, and the price is a joke… 10 euros with the perfume and deodorant pack.
For me, it’s a twin brother of Jaguar Gold and a cousin of Zino, they share a nose by Dominique Preyssas and it shows. It opens spicy, herbal, sweet, and mentholated, very Zino Davidoff. It’s a curious mix, like an updated 80s perfume. Strange but familiar notes, like a Zino mixed with Jaguar Gold and an overdose of steroids. Super recommended and the price is a laugh, 10 euros with the perfume and deodorant pack.
I’ve been wearing this for a month, and it’s a fragrance with a warning label: KIDS: KEEP AWAY. It’s totally gentlemanly, for a mature man (35+) with a strong, rough yet polite, and seductive character. Use it only in the late afternoon, evening, or night, when temperatures are under 22°C. Perfect for an informal dinner with your wife at an outdoor restaurant: just 2 puffs, max 3, on the nape of the neck or behind the ears. It opens citrusy and lasts 2 minutes, then the herbal and oakmoss notes kick in; I detect a white honey note like in Mugler’s PURE HAVANE, even though it’s not listed. Price: $8.
I’ve been wearing it for a month. It has a label that says: KIDS: DO NOT APPROACH. It’s an absolutely distinguished fragrance, for a mature man (35+), strong-willed, with a rough yet educated and seductive look. Best for evening, under 72 degrees. Informal, perfect for a dinner with your wife at an outdoor restaurant—just 2 or 3 sprays on the nape of the neck or behind the ears. An initial citrus burst that lasts two minutes, then you get the herbal and oakmoss notes. I detect a note like white honey, similar to Mugler’s PURE HAVANE, though it’s not listed. Price: $8.
A fresh EDT with non-pungent citrus, woody notes, and a balsamic touch from mint and rosemary. At a ridiculous price with excellent performance, I think it can be worn any time of year. A manly scent without being old-fashioned. 100% recommended.
Since I couldn’t find the vintage version with the black bottle and red cap that I loved so much, I bought this. It’s not exactly the same fragrance, but it keeps the essence and offers a great nostalgic feeling. It’s exquisite, radiating pure masculinity—something you wouldn’t imagine on a woman. It has a vintage touch but doesn’t smell old; rather, it’s quite modern, like shaving cream with a smoky hint. The quality is mind-blowing, lasting over 10 hours, and I swear I’m not exaggerating. The price is a joke; it outperforms designer perfumes that cost 5 or 10 times more. I won’t go on, it’s among my favorites and stays there. I love this perfume.
An incredible fresh, metallic oakmoss scent… I’ve received so many compliments, especially from women. I love it because it brings back childhood memories; my cousin wore it at 12 and I at 10. Now that I’m 30, it’s still fantastic. It’s not boring; it has nuances of talc, sweet pineapple, sour patchouli, minty oakmoss, cold dry moss, and green leaves. A jewel crafted by French hands, affordable and made with love. The atomizer is amazing.
I’ve been using this since 1993. I can only find it online these days, but I still manage to get my hands on it.
Very good scent; I tried it and was pleased. I’ve received many compliments from women who loved it because it smells masculine. I recommend it for anyone looking for a well-masculine aroma.
Perfect perfume for tight budgets: it has the power to make you not feel like you’re wearing cheap perfume. It smells spicy and very aromatic, with classic woods, all in a well-balanced blend with a modest investment. It’s masculine and fresh, but doesn’t smell like shower gel; it’s deeper. It has seriousness, and I love how it gets soapy throughout its life (5-6 hours on my skin). I’d place it in the late 80s or early 90s based on its design and aroma, which recalls something ‘lived-in’ from those years, where feeling classic, mature, and elegant was simple. I’m glad to find acceptable fragrances in an appropriate price segment these days, when high-end brands are so expensive. It’s versatile and perfect for nighting out for guys who want to make an elegant impression and can handle the woody acidity (which I like) that emanates at some point.
A perfect perfume for tight budgets because it has the power to make you smell expensive. It smells spicy and highly aromatic, with classic wood, all blended into a successful mix that’s affordable, masculine, and fresh. It doesn’t smell like body wash, but something deeper; it has gravitas, and I love how it gets soapy on my skin over its 5-6 hour longevity. I’d place it in the late 80s or early 90s based on its design and ‘lived-in’ scent, where feeling classic, mature, and elegant was effortless. I’m glad to find acceptable fragrances in the right segment today when high-end brands are so pricey; it’s versatile, perfect for going out at night for guys who want to make a classy impression and can handle the woody acidity without hesitation.
A masculine fragrance loaded with aromatic and woody nuances. Fresh and bitter opening from the wild notes of sage and thyme, accented by the green note of galbanum, functioning as a note of ripe pineapples that my nose detects (not listed in the description). The base highlights the damp side of patchouli and oakmoss, providing good fixative power.
A couple of years after using and commenting on this here, I took the UdV bottle out of my collection yesterday and rediscovered the specialness of the juice. The fragrance world, like many other things, allows that exploring a perfume isn’t limited to a single experience to recognize its value; I’m not an expert perfumer, nor is it my profession, in case anyone thinks only big wallets or expert noses can find gems. Among the fragrances I showcase, this UdV is one of my favorites. My budget is limited, and my knowledge is basic, but my common sense tells me that value and price don’t always go hand in hand; something can be interesting or exceptional without costing much. This UdV is the case. Its identity is fully aromatic; it’s not considered fresh just because of its citrus and mentholated notes, which usually evoke freshness, because its personality is different, more noble. Let me reiterate my first comment: it’s not a fresh fragrance; it lingers in the base. It’s an example of pleasant aromatic presence. The reunion made me first think of plastic and the smell of an elderly woman coming from Sunday mass at noon, something I doubted, but which in no time turned into “Oh!”, “Mmm!”, and intensified. Citrus and mint dominate, but there’s a particularity I can’t classify, something unique to the juice, a marchamos that is intriguing and seductive. I’ll add that it stays pleasantly fixed on the shirt collar even after removal; pleasant before, during, and after. Congratulations to friend Dkorador for his work and consistency; it’s proof of the passion this universe inspires. I feel my words fall short; I wish I could say more. Give space and value to the rare; you might be pleasantly surprised. Peace be with you, greetings.
A magnificent fougère fragrance. Although the website labels it as citrus, I perceive it as a fougère from start to finish. The opening notes citrus, but that oakmoss body steals the show in the heart and base. The dry-down is a gem: musky from the musk and soft from the jasmine.
When I first tried this back in 2014 or earlier, I loved it and repurchased it several times. Then I stopped buying it to explore other brands and scents. Recently, I bought a bottle, and it was a pleasant reunion. It smells just as I remembered, which is rare these days. Honestly, it holds its own in longevity and sillage compared to more expensive designer brands. I really like the scent, and it’s refreshing to see it stays consistent throughout its entire duration (some might find it boring): 1 hour of sillage, 3 hours at arm’s length, and 12 hours on skin. Suitable for all weather and versatile for many casual occasions.
TOBACCO, LAUREL, DAMP EARTH, ROSEMARY, HERBS. Pure Agua Brava by Puig. 29-02-24 in Venezuela, $11.50.
Forget the citrus; this is a fougère. The opening is a synthetic citrus—a lemony, mentholated orange—but within minutes, a rich aroma emerges: a blend of vetiver, moss, and patchouli, with notes of damp earth and something tobacco-like. I tested it in cold weather, and it lasts a long time on skin. As it fades, it reminded me of Domínguez’s Vetiver Terra. I found it at an incredibly low price in my country ($18, almost one-tenth the cost of imported perfumes), and even got it for $10 at a tester station, less than a basic catalog perfume. A total hit for price and quality.
As in previous reviews, this is clearly a fougère. Citrus at the start, but dominated by herbs: lots of mint and sage, with vetiver, rosemary, and patchouli. Longevity matches the price: about 4 hours on skin, a bit more on clothes. It’s a 100% masculine scent, though somewhat outdated; tricky to wear in closed-door meetings if you’re over 40. Not a good blind buy, but given how uncommon it is and the quality of the smell, it’s worth the cost.
February 2025 entry: this fragrance is unforgettable, even if it may have had its moment in the past. It’s not meant to draw attention or get people asking for your name; it’s simply for smelling decent and projecting a sense of personal grooming if detected. It’s not designed to impress in social settings—it’s not refined or sophisticated, but rather evokes a mature, classic, and traditional masculinity. As an explorer, I find it intimate and fascinating; it has its own unique character and isn’t just another generic copy. There might be something similar but more potent, but this DNA shouldn’t be underestimated. There’s real personal potential here, making it one of the brand’s best offerings. That distinct synthetic touch really stands out. Cheers!