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John Varvatos

Dark Rebel Rider for Men (EDT)

2016

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Versions Timeline

2016

Dark Rebel Rider for Men (Original Release)

Price Range
$60 – $100

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Rodrigo Flores-Roux

"Dark Rebel Rider for Men is a dark, smoky leather fragrance built around a rugged motorcycle-inspired aesthetic. Its opening combines bitter orange, saffron, aromatic herbs, and aldehydic brightness before moving into a dense heart of incense, balsams, orris, violet, and resinous floral facets. The drydown centers on Russian leather, cacao, woods, vanilla, cedar, and patchouli. The result is warm, leathery, slightly powdery, and balsamic rather than sharply aggressive. It projects a rebellious character while remaining comparatively intimate and wearable. The fragrance was created by Rodrigo Flores-Roux and was introduced in 2016 as an Eau de Toilette for men."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Cold
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Mysterious
Confident
Powerful
Sophisticated
Adventurous
Warm

Occasions

Casual
Date
Dinner
Night Out
Lounging

Fun Facts

The standard presentation is a 125 ml / 4.2 oz Eau de Toilette bottle.

Its character is built around a smoky leather theme with cacao and resinous woods adding warmth and depth.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
FreshSpicyCitrusSyntheticResinousFloralPowderySmokyLeatheryWoodySweetGourmandEarthy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

aldehydes
bitter orange
saffron
marjoram
hyssop
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

resin
olibanum
tolu balsam
orris
rock rose
black violet
osmanthus
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

russian leather
cacao
woody notes
vanilla
atlas cedar
patchouli

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“Dark Rebel Rider is generally characterized as a dark, smoky, leathery amber-woody fragrance with a rebellious motorcycle-inspired personality. Its performance is commonly described as moderate, ranging from roughly five to eight hours depending on wearer and conditions. Projection is strongest during the first hour before becoming closer to the skin, making it more intimate than room-filling.”

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