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Saturday, January 18, 2020

Variations by Carven c1971

Variations by Carven: launched in 1971.









Fragrance Composition
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So what does it smell like? It is classified as a green floral oriental fragrance for women with a chypre base. It begins with a green top note, followed by a green floral heart, resting on a floral, mild powdery, mossy base.
  • Top notes: aldehydes, pineapple, galbanum, bergamot, violet, cassis
  • Middle notes: narcissus, orris, jasmine, hyacinth, Bulgarian rose, Indian carnation, lily of the valley, lilac, ylang ylang
  • Base notes: cedar, leather, vetiver, oakmoss, musk, French labdanum, sandalwood, amber




Bottles:


The bottle was designed by GĂ©rard Mannoni and comprised up of a clear glass bottle with a bulbous base and long neck, surrounded by a geometric plexiglass sculpture.


Basic perfume sold in a small case with 3 separate essences, allowing women to create their own fragrance.








Fate of the Fragrance:


Discontinued, date unknown. Still sold in 1980.

In 2000, Variations was reformulated with modern ingredients and relaunched in new packaging.




So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral oriental fragrance for women.
  • Top notes: bergamot, hyacinth
  • Middle notes: cloves, green tea, raspberry and lilac
  • Base notes: vetiver, oakmoss, musk, French labdanum, sandalwood, amber 

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