Ulric de Varens
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Bright citrus fruits tumble forth with genuine vibrancy—mandarin and pineapple create an almost jammy sweetness whilst bergamot provides just enough structural contrast to prevent cloying overload. It's genuinely inviting, if somewhat predictable, those first few moments feeling far fresher than the fragrance's ultimate destination.
Orange blossom softens into view around the thirty-minute mark, accompanied by a gentle cinnamon warmth that prevents floral descent into soap territory. The synthetic backbone becomes unmistakable here, lending an almost creamy, slightly metallic sweetness that some readers will find delicious and others distinctly artificial—there's little middle ground.
What remains is predominantly woody amber and gourmand tonka, the fruity elements having largely evaporated. A caramel-tinged sweetness persists alongside teakwood's warm, slightly resinous character, though longevity proves surprisingly modest for a scent so firmly anchored in dense base materials.
UDV Night presents itself as a confectionery reverie wrapped in wood smoke—a fragrance that doesn't so much whisper as murmur conspiratorially. The opening volley of bright citrus (bergamot and mandarin leading the charge) suggests something fresh and approachable, but this is merely the aperitif. What makes Night genuinely intriguing is how Jean Jacques constructs its midsection: orange blossom arrives with a dusted, slightly spiced quality courtesy of cinnamon, creating an almost floral-gourmand hybrid that feels caught between a patisserie and a botanical garden. The synthetic accord (76%) becomes evident here—there's an undeniable lab-created sweetness that some will find bathingly smooth whilst others may detect a faint plasticity.
The base tells the real story. Amberwood and teakwood create a dense, almost creamy woody framework that prevents Night from becoming merely another sweet fragrance. Tonka bean emerges to amplify the gourmand element, lending caramel and vanilla undertones that ground the entire composition. It's the fragrance for someone who oscillates between wanting aromatic sophistication and transparent sweetness, never quite committing fully to either camp.
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3.0/5 (90)