John Varvatos · 2016
Dark Rebel Rider
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
Smoky leather jacket, sweet resin, cocoa dust
Scent Notes
Woody / Smoky
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About This Perfume
Dark Rebel Rider by John Varvatos is a Leather fragrance for men. Dark Rebel Rider was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Rodrigo Flores-Roux. Top notes are Aldehydes, Bitter Orange, Marjoram, Saffron and Hyssop; middle notes are Resin, Olibanum, Orris, Tolu Balsam, Black Violet, Rock rose and Osmanthus; base notes are Russian Leather, Woody Notes, Cacao, Atlas Cedar, Patchouli and Vanila.
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
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