Very weak to me and nothing special.

Comes off a little strong with an initial hint of women's perfume, however that fades and you are left with a nice blanket of a clean rejuvenating scent. Last only a couple hours, so I found myself re-applying to skin twice in a day. Good every day scent

I like it, I do know I’ll have to put it on my clothes tho instead

Gorgeous warm inviting alluring sexy

Warm and inviting..I love how much it remindes me of home, and being in my husband's arms

Warm scent, gets lots of compliments. Modern and sexy.

A very cool, sexy fragrance, that the women love!

Great long lasting scent !

I love this scent. Warm and sexy. Lasts a long time too! Well definitely get a full bottle of this one.

This one wins the sexiest smell award. It smells good on my man and it smells so good I wear it now and then and he compliments me without realizing it's his cologne. :)

Nice solid fragrance.

Loved scent. Dosnt last long and isn't very potent

I love this scent on my husband

The men in my life love the scent.

Lots of compliments

Great scent! Doesn’t seem to last long.

Nice scent

Not a bad office scent, but there are many others to choose from that are more unique and interesting.

It’s good. But, doesn’t really stand out and is like sooo many others.

Nothing spectacular about it just a simple scent but it’s not bad. Needs a note that stands out instead of the soft alcohol smell

My judgment on this is simply a regular scented cologne. I’ve smelled this scent numerous times in night clubs… regular cologne.

Nice scent

smells good but i dont notice it on my husband later

LOVE IT

Modern, fresh, friendly scent. Definitely got a few compliments. Another go to when stepping out for the evening

Wife loves it

For older gentlemen ino

Smells good doesn't last long

Keep these awesome fragrances coming , there is absolutely Nothing to COMPLAIN about , especially with this deal people are getting, appreciate YOU !

Doesn't last very long

Tbh it smells nice but doesnt even last long though i honestly hate when colognes top name brands colognes dont last not even 5 hrs

A lot of complements

Very sweet vs the scent notes on the card. Would wear to work or the gym, not on a date.

Great scent, but it didn't knock me off my feet.

Smells great

Very subtle

This is a beautiful winter scent. Not over-powering.

Just a great fragrance. Super Attractive

(Novice)i love this scent! It doesn't overpower. I also think it's not as long lasting as i prefer but it belongs in my rotation!

Great!!!????????????

Nothing special

Great scent doesn't last too long

I love this smell.

Great scent. Sits close to the skin.

Great sent fresh, not overwhelming. One of my favs.

It’s a sent that has to settle. I didn’t like it at first but my wife likes it so I give it 3 stars

Elegant

I like the scent but it doesn’t last very long

There's definitely a complexity of "sweet" smells present here that I wasn't expecting, but I didn't dislike it in the least bit. I definitely detected notes of amber, vanilla extract, leather and date. Definitely not my signature scent, but worthy of being in my collection one day.

Not my favorite scent by John Varvatos but definitely a solid scent.

Its ok

straight gas

Smells really good. I definitely smell the leather and vanilla.

Just wasnt me more for an older gentleman

Like an evening in a hookah bar. Dates, leather and vanilla-scented hookah smoke.

Love this scent. Very good.

Strong, fresh with a slight citrus notes - love this cologne. Highly recommend!

This is a very nice scent for men. Although I do wear men's fragrances often, this is not one that I would personally wear. However, I do think that I would enjoy being around someone else who's wearing this scent. It's refreshing but also a bit intense. I can pick out some sort of citrusy notes in it but I don't see them listed. The leather note really shines through for me. I think it's a modern type of scent with just a little twist. I think men could wear this day or night and it would still seem appropriate.

Doesn't last long on a hot Arizona day. Other then that it smells nice.

I love this scent A+ for me

03/03 Not the most fragrant of colognes. Did not last very long

John Varvatos fragrance is great for my extremely picky husband. It's masculine, refined, sexy, and works well for day and night. A few sprays and he smells amazing.

Great for day time. Clean and crisp.

This fragrance is amazing but the bottle was not 122 pumps... I'm a dork like that ?? I love John Varvatos but I'm mad I have to run to Sephora to grab a bottle I'm not waiting for shipping this is NYC. I'm cancelling my subscription but this is a cool idea.

Not the most fragrant of colognes. Did not last very long And turned on my skin smelling of baby powder .... Kinda the wrong idea

What a cologne, wonderful balance, not overbearing, a clear winner for someone looking for a sweet/fresh cologne

Smells cheap, like axe spray.

Great smell for a gentleman, sweet and elegant. Doesn't last more than a few hours.

Great smell, but fades soooooo ridiculously fast. It's actual almost weird how fast it fades.

Smells great but wears odd way too fast

Love this stuff

Wow! This one is inching into Cartier's #1 spot. Highly recommend.

Great smell but had to carry bottle with thru out the day as it wears off real real fast. Too bad cause I would have forsure bought this if it lasted

Love this one. This is a big bottle purchase for sure.

My fiancee wants me to wear only john varvatos out of my big cologne collection. She says it is damn sexy and delicious :))

A sexy scent for men! Alluring without being overwhelming.

Excellent products, fast shipping and professional service. I would recommend this site to everyone. Thanks guys! Keep up the good job.

Quite good masculine cologne with a nice leather-wrapped btl seems to have gotten me a fair amount of positive attention from the ladies but doesn't seem too good during the hot summers and longevity is so-so.

Just bought this recently and enjoy it's simple but deep tones. A really nice combination overall and have gotten compliments when wearing it.

I bought this in a store, under the high recommendation of the sales clerk. Honestly, the first thing I thought of, was that it smelled like cat urine. It was a bit better, after the initial scent went away, but I don't like having to smell that cat urine smell, so I never use it. Whole bottle, wasted...

John Varvatos is easily one of the best (if not thee best) mainstream men's fragrance on the market. It's sophisticated, well-blended, sexy, and could be worn for both formal or casual occasions. Having had this fragrance for three years now, I have yet to receive a single deragatory comment while wearing it. It's probably as close to perfection as any "mall cologne" may get: It's sweet, but not cloying, fruity but not citrusy, and leathery without smelling like an old man. The only issue that many may face is longevity, although that's easily curable by applying the cologne on moderate amounts on each body part -- and don't worry, you can't overapply this one, I promise. All in all, it is impressive without being extreme.

I'm in love with it; it is subtle, masculin ( i hate colognes that aren't) modern, sophisticated, long lasting and the bottle is so nice, simply perfect!

I'm in love with it; it is subtle, masculin ( i hate colognes that aren't) modern, sophisticated, long lasting and the bottle is so nice, simply perfect!

Actually, the woodsy scent is not cedar but balsaam wood and eaglewood. Also a unique fragrance called auramber gives an amber scent. Here are the various notes used: Top Notes are Medjool, Date Fruit, Mediterranean Herbs, West Indian Tamarind Tree Leaves. Middle Notes: Coriander Seed Templar, Clary Sage Flower, Indian Ajowan. Base Notes: Auramber, Vanilla, Balsams, Eaglewood, Vanilla, Black Leather.

What was I thinking? The base note is leather not cedar, as I mentioned in a prior post.

great with a coat and tie for young professionals or goin out on a date but for clubbin it might not stand out quite so much

I love the manly smell of cedar, with a dash of vanilla. One of my favorites!

John Varvatos (JV) was ideally made for the younger dudes out there, but can be worn and enjoyed by al no doubtl. I'm a 41 black male and I find that JV can be too sweet at times. JV Vintage on the other hand is more subtle and less sweet, but wears very close to the skin which is perfect for the conservative gentlemen over 40. Preferably, I enjoy JV more than the Vintage version, but I feel that Vintage is the one I should be wearing.

Instant classic for me. This fragrance is very unique and not commonly worn. I blind purchased a 4.2 oz bottle and have not yet to regret it. The scent is quite masculine even though it is some what sweet. The herbs and green notes keep it spicy and woodsy all the while it goes into the dry down which is a creamy leather, amber and vanilla blend. The Leather is there in the top notes as well but hides in the middle phases. IMO it is like a love child of Lacoste Pour Homme and Brut. Excellent scent. Btw I do not like either Brut or Lacaose PH but Johnny V. is the man.. Plain and simple. I love the fig newton/ herb blend...

I tried this today after reading all the great reviews. I smells great, but the dry down is very much like Carlos Santana, which is one of my favs, and like a light Le Male. It also did not last very long. The Santana lasts all day and can be found for a lot less.

I like this cologne, it is a very nice scent and I do recieve compliments on it when I wear it. In fact I have it on today and love the way it smells. I want to try the Vintage, but my just decide to buy another bottle of the this one. I can smell it on me all day when I wear it. To me it is a classy scent only to to be worn by gentlemen with style and class. My motto is if you personally like it wear it, don't worry what other people think about a fragrence everyone likes different things and smells. But I do usually get friends opinons on a fragrence that I wear. Also, I don't believe a scent has to be very strong to enjoy.

happened by a display of ferrari passion today and was shocked to note how similar these 2 scents are. The thing is... i'm pretty sure the ferrari came out much sooner, and it's definitely much cheaper!! fyi...

Brilliantly simple, and effective to maximize the potential of this excellent, though weak frag. An extra spray (or 2) does make a difference, thanks for the tip Tony T....

Hey Flea, thanks for the tip on vintage version, obviously they didn't bother with any effort to improve on the flaw in the original, so I guess they dont get any more of my money. btw just picked up sample of Prada today then tonite noticed your comment on it, hopefully it has a little more staying power....

you said, that is tricks works on all perfumes, but can u kindly answer me the this trick of jhonson baby powder, works on Grey Flannel by geoffery benne, cool water by davidoff, aramis by aramis, do tell me.

Hi,Tony.You asked if anyone had tried the John Varvatos Vintage:unfortunately,i did,and even though the original is an absolute waste of money,and is weaker than water,it's an Atomic Bomb compared to Vintage.Honestly,immediately after spraying it,you could barely detect it.I would rate it the WORST high-end product ever.Another surprising loser,is the new Polo Double Black.It lasts for about five minutes.Two Definite WINNERS,however,are Sean Jean Unforgivable,and especially Prada for men,which,in my opinion,is the BEST new offering of 2006.

An absolutely sparkling opening, that ultimately disappoints as it all-too-quickly fades into nothingness. For all the promise of it's first whiff, a damn shame. Has anybody tried the vintage version yet?

I my self own alot of different colonges and JV is one of them. When ever I wear it, I get a lot of compliments from the old and young women. Try my way of doing it, after a nice warm shower, before drying off put on just a splash in the chest area, dry off, please use a (fresh towel). Sprinkle on some Johnson baby powder, rub in around into the skin, spray a mist into your hand, then massage it in. I promise you that you will get some attention. My secret is the Johnson & Johnson (baby powder) with any colonge, I don't care if it is BRUT

Jerry may not mind spending big bucks on an item that has no staying power,but i purchase cologne for my own enjoyment,as well as that of others.In short if you want to experience John Varvatos(either the original,or the new Vintage,)you'd better take a sampler with you,because you'll need to apply it every ten minutes.This crap sucks,big-time!

This is regarding what Jerry just said regarding the fragrance, couldn't have said it better. I also own a bottle of Varvatos I have not worn it enough to get some good feedback, but I like it. Sounds like you know what you are talking about. If you know of any fragrances that are good please forward some info. izzmontano@sbcglobal.net

I just received a 3.4 oz bottle on line for only $46.00 including shipping. I must say I am impressed with this fragrance. In my opinion it should only be worn by men over 30. It conjures thoughts of a gentleman, masculine romance, confidence, mystery. Let me respond to a point that many guys raise about any particular fragrance "not lasting". The fact is although you no longer percieve the scent on your self does not mean others when close enough to you don't smell it. Once you wear a cologne a few days your brain gets used to the scent and may no longer consciously detect it because it has lost it's newness to the person wearing it. It is a mistake to think a man's fragrance should be so obvious to everyone around him. No one should detect it until they are fairly close to you. A gentlemen knows he doesn't want his scent to overwhelm anyone in the least. You are more likely to be noticed by the scent when you as a man don't care if it's noticed. In other words, wear your favorite cologne as part of your routine of freshening up after your shower and shave, etc. Put it on lightly and forget that you did so. Remember, many ladies may prefer the scent of a freshly-showered man over cologne.

Great scent. Just recently purchased it and I love it....getting plenty of compliment too.

Unusual but interesting and sophisticated leathery fragrance smells different in a positive manner than anything out there I've ever sampled. I like the leather-wrapped bottle too.

This sophisticated and stylish modern fragrance is basically Emporio Armani Night with Russian leather and equally as good.............actually this one will make you stick out in the crowd more.

Very good, different, I would have to say it's one of the best, truly. Wish it was a little louder, but I guess then it would'nt smell the same, You can't over-do this one, so spray on more if you want I guess, no more than one spray in the same spot though.

My uncle had bought this cologne a while and I asked to try it on several times. I have fallen in love with this cologne. It works perfect with my chemistry and is getting close to being my " signature ". Any guy that is looking to pick a cologne that is sophisticated and will draw attention from the opposite sex.. u need to go with Varvatos! And he is greek too, which makes this cologne even more amazing! :) \m/

Very intriguing and unique refined woody aroma is a great introductory cologne for the designer and my man sticks out in the crowd wherever he goes when he's using it.

Very different and unique scent indeed. This scent lures me into a relaxed state of mind. Can't in no way be overpowering and really is a signature scent. I haven't smelled this on anyone yet, so in my area it is undiscovered territory. The bottle is a plus and is square shaped indeed but that's from the frontal position. The package was black with the the top portion of it being silver. I want to give this some time before i rate it high but from my first week of wearing it, nothing short of being good.

Recently at an upmarket store I saw a box labelled as John Varvatos. The tall box is white with narrow sides and almost square but wide front. Does anyone know if this perfume is the same as the one advertised here and please describe how the bottle in the box actually looks like?

Rather masculine first attempt from the designer is very modern, unique, refined and up there with Chanel, Vera Wang, KC and Armani. Seems to bear a little similarity to Armani's Emporio Night.

Refined and relaxing GQ cologne is not too expensive and perfect for the modern man of sophistication and masculinity.

This first-timer from the designer is an array of unique notes that add up to an unusual but refined and relaxing GQ fragrance that's definitely not for all tastes.

I had to try this based on Eric and Marco's reviews. I must say this is one fine fragrance. I will not tell others of this little treasure, so that it does not become part of the everday tommy and cool water crowd.

This cologne is reminiscent of Green Irish Tweed by Creed - at far less the cost. Hint? Buy it!

This cologne is reminiscent of Green Irish Tweed by Creed - at far less the cost. Hint? Buy it!

I enter the store and reach the fragrance counter, and ask the guy with a french accent and big nostrols and hair sticking out of it if he had any John Varvatos (rhymes with Barbados), he says (with his nostrols widening everytime he opens his mouth) "um, i'm not shoe-a let me check computa dattabass... we only have jaun 'val-vuh-toss' sir", i ask "you mean john varvatos?", he answers "NOOO, jaun vall-vuh-toss only mun" (this time a nose hair falls loose and lands on his right hand), i say "well thanks for your help, have a nice day", and exit the store to buy the cologne elsewhere ~True Story~. Anyways, a very solid cologne and the notes that actually calms me down are the black leather and Vanilla Co2. If any masters know of other colognes with such a nice leather smell to it let me know, thanks!

Very good first attempt from this designer is a bit unusual with its unique notes (the Russian leather in particular) but in general, a modern, refined and GQ sophisticated fragrance with a super attractive bottle design.

GQ AND REFINED SCENT THAT SEEMS TO BE NOT FULLY BALANCED AND SMELLS VERY DIFFERENT THAN MOST COLOGNES I'VE SMELLED IN THE PAST. OVERALL IT'S A VERY GOOD COLOGNE THAT I AM OFTEN COMPLIMENTED ON BY BOTH MEN AND WOMEN AND THE LEATHERY NOTE PROBABLY HELPS THE MOST. LOVE THAT BOTTLE!!

This one has some rather unique and unusual notes. Quite modern, very refined and rather leathery.......but those are all good things. :-)

I wear it. So many people love it on me and ask what it is. I always say it's just something I threw on or I don't recall what it is or some other such thing. The first compliment I got was from my sister who I rely on. If she says don't wear it I don't wear it. She smelled Lolita Lempicka on me and said what ARE you doing. Thank God for her nose. I wasn't sure and she was so I trust her opinion since it seems women have better sense of smell than men for some reason. I was unsure about Pi and she was like you better wear it and I listened. So I listened about this one as well and she was on the money. I love this fragrance. It's way up there in my top seven.

Excellent conversation starter especially if you like to flirt. The BEST FRAGRANCE IVE PURCHASED SO FAR. I TRAVEL OFTEN TO EUROPE AND CARIBBEANS AND I have gotton nothing but second looks and comments on this colonge by women and men!

A rather sleek & unique aroma from newcomer JV who I hope will definitely have more to come in the GQ genre. The Russian leather really adds life to this one.

scent. you can teach an old dog new tricks so hmmm. great smell, which has ok staying power which means.. OVER SPRAYit won't hurt but helps the fragrance to linger.. i am learning to like oriental scents and this one is not overly sweet. DAMN i have had this for a couple months and still can't give it a true rating.. REMEMBER TO OVER SPRAY GUYS!!!!!

What a good fragrance. Keep getting complimented on it. It's not my favorite but it's up there.

This does have some unusual notes in it in which case that's the way the first sprays are. However, it improves wonderfully during the drydown particularly with it's Russian leather. I love the leather wrapped bottle.

yEAH GUYS, WHEN I FIRST USED THIS, i THOUGHT THIS IS LIKE THE STORY"THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES", NO SMELL, NOTHIN, JUST OILY FEELING. i POURED IT ALL ON ME AT ONCE AND THEN i FELL HARD FOR IT. THAT UNIQUE IRRESITABLE MALE PERFUME THAT KEEPS YOU IN ANOTHER STATE OF MIND. iT'S JUST COLOGNE, BUT SO LUCKY i TRIED IT---THE WHOLE BOTTLE.

I POURED THE WHOLE SAMPLE OVER ME AND WANTED MORE OF THAT. LUCKY I DID GET MORE. AND WILL GET MORE. A MYSTERIOUS SCENT ...ADDICTIVE

It has a distinct smell that I cannot describe. I do not think it is that sophisticated, and I don't think it's worth buying. It smells the same and it does not have a very pleasant smell.

fantastic smell butno lasting power. wore this fragrance for 3 days straight and did not receive a single compliment. my initial post was before i actually wore this fragrance and because of the 10 minute staying power i will have to lower my rating

This smell is fantastic. I have yet to find anyone who did not like it. The problems is, all those who liked it, smelled it straight from my bottle. I have yet to have anyone comment on it in public, office, etc. For those of you who are considering John Varvatos, and have yet to smell the fragrance. I will give you an idea of the smell. John Varvatos from the bottle smells like no fragrance I have ever smelled. It seems to be a few fragrances combined. Something you will notice is a hint of vanilla. But, this is not a girl smell. It sort of smells like a Hugo Boss/Vanilla musk combo. Maybe a touch of green? The problem with John Varvatos is simple. The effects of this cologne are weak. This has no lasting power. Once you are outside for 20 minutes, you can't even smell it on you. Hence my mentioning that nobody ever comments on the smell. I so hate it, but I will have to look elsewhere for the perfect fragrance, because this smell is out of this world. But, to pay the kind of money they ask, only to have the stuff wear off. It's just not worth that. This is strictly a romantic fragrance. Because someone will have to be very close to smell it. Some have suggested to use the John Varvatos aftershave, and the cologne combined. To make the smell last through the day. This could work. But, thats a lot of cash. I may as well go with an import.

Hey folks I go way back to the Brut, EL, British Sterling, and from exp. This one is a winner..Just not sure about the lasting power.

top notch stuff guys. bought this along with signature and wow these are 2 great manly fragrances. up to 19 bottles of cologne. this is for a guy, a guy's guy not an ultraviolet man . he,he read my post. and also cologne addicts read my post of kenneth cole reaction

Some women go ga ga over this one, it is indeed 'romantic'-- not sticky sweet enough to pass for 'evening' or boring enough to pass for 'casual. ' Furthermore if the ladies in question have ever been clobbered by English Leather, Old Spice, or the rest of the redneck perversions one can still find at Sears, they'll dig it. The problem is the fruity flavor (somewhere between a prune a date and a fig ) that sticks to this one forever from top note to dry down. JV os very popular right now at Nordstrom's and other high end stores , so expect the hype to continue. Might want to give it a try if you sweat like a hog while tango dancing up close and your body chemistry somehow transforms it to the allegedly Russian Leather base; JV is unusual , tenacious and mercifully inoffensive but just not my cup of tea.

I was walking through Foley's and I was handed a sample of this cologne. On the first sniff I went straight to the sales counter asking for a bottle. Very unique and original. Absolutely love it.

Wonderful smell. The women love it. Have yet to wear it without positive comments. Different.

This EDT is for those who enjoy the vanilla scented fragrances. The vanilla notes are very strong along with many other spices. It can be overpowering, however. Definitely use this for special occasions or on a night out only. This is not a cologne for those who like the fruity, daytime scents. It reminds me of Jean Paul Gaultier, but a bit more stronger and sweeter.

Exceeded all expectations! Ok, that's three words, all good. This has to be the best release in 2004. Smells quite original, kind of sweet yet masculine. Women of all ages and people of all walks of life complimented me on this fragrance, but i refused to let them know what it was, i just didn't want it to be the next Cool Water or Eternity. It's a secret weapon, if you ever discover it, dont ever look back.

Having finished the 0.03 oz sample, I found JV to be a very pleasant and refined fragrance. It could be more persistent and/or stronger for my tastes. Trying to remember a similar smell that I sampled a couple years ago, Molto Smalto? When I can obtain at a lower price will consider buying larger size.

Varvatos is a very original EDT. It has a very unusual mix of notes, that somehow manages to please. I really can't compare it with any other EDT on the market.

when i feel a need to have 10 bottles of cologne. classy sexy elegant wall street type of scent

John Varvatos is definitely a winner. Not overpowering and not too sweet. Excellent; I get many compliments from it. 5 stars.

i dont know about the rest of you. but this smells like talcum powder when i wear it.

This fragrance is one of the best that I have ever smell. Its very masculine without over powering any of the fragrance notes that are released. Just watch out though, it will make you fell very sexy.

this is my fragrence because all the guys keep quitw and all the women cant stop talking about it.i only hear girls talk about how hot i smell so i always wear this.

This is a fantastic smelling cologne. I get compliments whenever I wear it. I also like the fact that the sprayer doesn't spray out a ton of cologne at once. (ala boss elements) I think everyone should try this scent out.

I went out and bought this from the site as soon as I opened the sample John Varvatos page from a magazine it hit me and I just had to buy it! No other fragrance has done this to me before. A+ Best of the best unlike the rest!

One word describes this cologne: Excellent. After see a little bit of buzz on it, I decided to go and try it for myself. I now consider it one of my more favorite fragrances. I know several women who love it too.

Normally I hate sweet smelling scents but this one is really good. It does have a sensual warm scent about it. Smells a little like Hawaiin Tropic but smoother. For some strange reason I think of beach and sex when I smell this cologne. Beach Blanket Bingo.

drives my senses wild. sexual feelings. masculine heaven. a whisper of love in the ar. truly wonderful. flawless. ageless. perfect

The new fragrance from John Varvatos is hands down the best cologne out there. I've smelt the new Burberry, Ferragamo, and all the rest out there now...they don't come close to Varvatos in being utilized both for day and evening wear. It is not too sweet like the others...not too woody...just right. I highly recommend it!

a true manly scent my husband wears and turns me on, immortal long live the spirit, breathtaking

If you like Grigio Perla by La Perla you will like this one. A very cool masculine scent.

This scent is excellent, especially for winter, gives you that warm cosy smell...hmmmm

YUM. This is a delicious fragrance for a man. Very sexy!

A GREAT FORMAL OCCASION SCENT. IT'LL DEFINITELY GET UTILIZED AT MY WEDDING IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

JOHN VARVATOS MADE A TREMENDOUS FOUNDATION WITH THIS. IT IS REALLY A STAPLE FOR REFINEMENT, SENSUALITY, AND SOPHISTICATION. THIS RANKS UP THERE WITH VERA WANG IN TOP FLIGHT COLOGNES. A FUTURE HALL OF FAMER IN MY BOOK.

This is easily one of the best fragrance released this year. It's kinda hard to find it in Indiana. I got the promotional sample to try, and love it immensely!! It's a warm and sophisticated scent. Classy and enigmatic as well. Try it and you know what I mean.

Sophisticated GQ scent can do battle with Armani, Kenneth Cole and Vera Wang. It's one of my top refined scents right after Vera Wang and Cristobal Pour Homme.