Ulric de Varens · 2013
Mini Dream EDP
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
CloseArm's length
Polarising
Mixed
gourmand
sweet
cozy
intimate
skin-close
sweet rum and fruit, powdery floral musk
Scent Notes
Gourmand
Heart
Base
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Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Ulric de Varens Mini Dream comes across as sweet rum and fruit, powdery floral musk. It opens with blackcurrant, mandarin orange and apricot, moves into honeysuckle and jasmine and settles on musk, patchouli and sandalwood. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum works across all four seasons and is easy to wear day or night. Reach for it for casual days, the office and date nights. Released in 2013.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for casual days.
- Sample first if: sweet is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike fruity fragrances.
Around $8.
Explore more: More from Ulric de Varens · Gourmand perfumes · Blackcurrant perfumes · Apricot perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Casual · office · date
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
- Date
Ulric de Varens is a French value-fragrance house, a Paris-based line that has for decades occupied the accessible-price shelf in European supermarkets and pharmacies. The 24 live pieces on Scendira all price under $25 (range $7.99-$24.95, average $18), and lean Gourmand (10 of 24) and feminine-forward (12 feminine, 7 masculine, 5 unspecified). Standout live pieces: Varens For Men Tabac Coton ($21.29,.30, smoky rum, bergamot and dry tobacco leather), Varens Passion ($12.99,.23, bright citrus water, sweet fruity musk), Varens For Men Ambre Coca ($21.27,.07, lime-sparkled cinnamon rum with sweet amber warmth), Varens For Men Café Vanille ($21.16,.00, barista espresso with rum and soft vanilla dust) and Varens For Men Irish Coffee ($16.99,.98, creamy coffee with whisky warmth and lemon zest). Under-$25 gourmand is the sweet spot.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like sweet rum and fruit, powdery floral musk. It opens with blackcurrant, mandarin orange and apricot, moves into honeysuckle and jasmine and settles on musk, patchouli and sandalwood.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It works across all four seasons. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days, the office and date nights.
It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
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