Ulric de Varens Varens Original Italian Romance, released in 2008, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Ulric de Varens Varens Original Italian Romance: citrus, white floral and woody, about 5h on skin, projection 5/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Ulric de Varens Varens Original Italian Romance we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
Captures the bright citrus and white floral essence of the original, offering a similar Mediterranean freshness with a clean, musky finish.
It shares its citrus, white floral and fresh spicy accords with Ulric de Varens Varens Original Italian Romance, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,797 community ratings.
Shares a similar floral-citrus character that leans into fresh, clean territory, making it a suitable alternative for those who enjoy light, breezy scents.
It shares its white floral, citrus and woody accords with Ulric de Varens Varens Original Italian Romance, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 275 community ratings.
Offers a crisp, citrus-forward opening that transitions into a woody, resinous base, echoing the balsamic and fresh spicy nuances of the original.
It shares its citrus, musky and fresh spicy accords with Ulric de Varens Varens Original Italian Romance, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 749 community ratings.
Evokes the crisp, sun-drenched citrus and orange blossom profile, providing a light and airy experience reminiscent of the reference scent.
It shares its amber, fresh spicy and citrus accords with Ulric de Varens Varens Original Italian Romance, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 73 community ratings.
Focuses on the bright, clean citrus and white floral notes, delivering a refreshing and uncomplicated scent profile in the same family.
It shares its fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords with Ulric de Varens Varens Original Italian Romance, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 75 community ratings.
Armaf Tres Jour, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — still above Ulric de Varens Varens Original Italian Romance's own estimate.
Dossier Citrus Tea, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for Ulric de Varens Varens Original Italian Romance.
Maison Alhambra Porto Neroli, at 89% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra Porto Neroli actually costs about $20 a year MORE than Ulric de Varens Varens Original Italian Romance. 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. Dossier Citrus Tea comes closest at 6.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Ulric de Varens Varens Original Italian Romance notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-22.