Ulric de Varens Varens essentiel Ambre Mysterieux, released in 2009, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Ulric de Varens Varens essentiel Ambre Mysterieux: amber, sweet and floral, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 7/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Ulric de Varens Varens essentiel Ambre Mysterieux we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
Shares a similar warm, sweet amber profile that evokes the cozy and inviting character found in Varens essentiel Ambre Mysterieux.
It shares its sweet, vanilla and woody accords with Ulric de Varens Varens essentiel Ambre Mysterieux, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 1,326 community ratings.
Focuses on a clean, resinous amber note that mirrors the heart of the reference scent with a simple, elegant composition.
It shares its amber, citrus and woody accords with Ulric de Varens Varens essentiel Ambre Mysterieux, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 108 community ratings.
Offers a deep, woody, and slightly sweet experience that aligns with the aromatic and amber-heavy structure of the reference.
It shares its amber, citrus and vanilla accords with Ulric de Varens Varens essentiel Ambre Mysterieux, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,104 community ratings.
Provides a classic, warm amber experience that feels reminiscent of the sweet and woody base notes in the original.
It shares its amber, aromatic and vanilla accords with Ulric de Varens Varens essentiel Ambre Mysterieux, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 142 community ratings.
A soft, sweet amber fragrance that captures a similar cozy vibe to the reference, leaning into familiar vanilla and musk tones.
It shares its amber, sweet and woody accords with Ulric de Varens Varens essentiel Ambre Mysterieux, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 959 community ratings.
Новая Заря (The New Dawn) Patchouli d'Or, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 35% less than Ulric de Varens Varens essentiel Ambre Mysterieux.
Solinotes Ambre, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Ulric de Varens Varens essentiel Ambre Mysterieux.
Victoria's Secret Amber Romance, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Victoria's Secret Amber Romance actually costs about $15 a year MORE than Ulric de Varens Varens essentiel Ambre Mysterieux. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Solinotes Ambre comes closest at 6.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Ulric de Varens Varens essentiel Ambre Mysterieux notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-19.