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Home Fragrances John Varvatos Star USA
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Eau de toilette

John Varvatos Star USA

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Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:

In 2011, John Varvatos introduced Star USA — a fragrance that's hard to forget. By character, a masculine fragrance drawing from the spicy and east families. The fragrance was crafted by perfumers John Varvatos and Rodrigo Flores-Roux. The fragrance concentration is eau de toilette.

The sillage is delicate — an intimate cloud that stays close to the skin. Every application feels like a little ritual — longevity is low. Brand country — the United States: a place that truly knows its way around a great scent. Star USA John Varvatos unfolds gradually, effortlessly, and with great refinement — a perfect choice for day or evening.

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Key fragrance characteristics

Better suited for:
Men and boys
Low fragrance longevity

The fragrance has low persistence and lasts on the skin for about 2–3 hours, gradually fading and smoothly revealing its main notes

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Sillage
Weak

A subtle trail—just a hint of fragrance

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Style
Solemn

The perfume has a rich aroma that will help you stand out from the crowd and create a memorable image

Solemn
Concentration
Eau de toilette

A light and elegant fragrance with harmonious richness—the perfect balance between the depth of eau de parfum and the freshness of cologne

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Fragrance seasonality
Autumn - Winter

Perfumes for the fall and winter seasons often contain notes of vanilla, spices, ambergris, wood, and other warm accords, creating a feeling of comfort and warmth during the cold months

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Perfume information

Description of the composition

The composition of Star USA is shaped as a continuous scent journey, where layers reveal themselves without rush and without gaps. The signature of John Varvatos comes through from the opening to the final trail. Nothing here feels random, and the fragrance holds its character from opening to trail. Eau de toilette keeps the depth and body this composition needs.

The olfactory framework rests on these accords: Citrus, Gourmet, Floral and Wood forming a compact and readable structure. Secondary accord layers such as Amber and Spicy enrich the profile without taking over. The stylistic positioning is masculine, which clarifies the composition character. In longevity terms Low points to a sustained drydown presence.

As soon as the fragrance opens you meet invigorating sunny first notes: Cedrat, Ginger and Juniper berries.

When the opening settles you detect Cardamom, Osmanthus, Spruce and Woody Accord carrying a structural woody direction.

At the note-group layer the composition is built around Citrus, Spicy, Fruit and Floral. The palette also extends to Wood, Ambery and Gourmet.

Taken together Star USA reads as a cohesive composition — the opening sets direction, the heart develops the core line, while the drydown anchors the memory.

Perfumers

Gender Male
Brand John Varvatos
Segment Luxury perfumery
Country United States
Website http://www.johnvarvatosfragrance.com
Year of production 2011
Status Produced
Concentration Eau de toilette
License holder Revlon

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Composition pyramid

Note photo Cedrat
Cedrat
Note photo Ginger
Ginger
Note photo Juniper berries
Juniper berries
Note photo Cardamom
Cardamom
Note photo Osmanthus
Osmanthus
Note photo Spruce
Spruce
Note photo Ambergris
Ambergris
Note photo Tonka bean
Tonka bean
Note photo Vetiver
Vetiver

Top notes

Cedrat Ginger Juniper berries

Heart notes

Cardamom Osmanthus Spruce Woody Accord

Base notes

Ambergris Tonka bean Vetiver

Families

Family East East
Family Spicy Spicy

Fragrance characteristics

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Chords
Relevance
Dosage
Perception
Appearance quality
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Persistence
The persistence of a fragrance is determined by how long it can be felt. It is a characteristic associated with ingredients that evaporate slowly. Persistence depends on the physical properties of the perfume ingredients—mainly their volatility and environmental factors such as temperature and humidity.
Persistence
Low (1 to 2 hours)
2
Sillage
Imagine a light cloud of fragrance that, like an aeroplane trail, remains in the air after your appearance. This is the sillage - a subtle or vivid imprint left by the most diffuse element of a perfume composition. The sillage can be almost invisible when it is felt only by you and those around you. Or it can be so expressive that its presence is noticed even long after you have left.
Sillage
Imperceptible
2
Complexity and depth
The complexity of a fragrance is the number and variety of notes that create a unique composition. A complex fragrance contains many different notes that reveal themselves on the skin. The depth of a fragrance is the richness and intensity of the fragrance. Fragrances with a deep composition include heavy and powerful notes that stay on the skin longer and affect others over long distances.
Complexity and depth
Medium and varied
2
Gender
This scale depicts gender focus and demonstrates how the brand positions the fragrance - as masculine, feminine or universal.
Male
50%
Unisex
50%
Female
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What kind of event
Date
50%
Wedding
0%
Sport
0%
Sleep
0%
For party
50%
For every day
0%
Sex
0%
For Holiday
0%
Theatre
0%
Office
0%
For what time of year / season
Winter
Winter
50%
Spring
Spring
0%
Summer
Summer
50%
Autumn
Autumn
0%
For what style / mood
Casual
0%
Gala
100%
Classic
0%
Avant-garde
0%
Romantic
0%
Sporty
0%
For what age
under 18
40%
18-25 years old
0%
26-35 years old
20%
36-45 years
20%
46+ years old
0%
Any
20%
On the skin
The optimum amount of atomisation on the skin is the balance at which the fragrance reveals itself in its entirety and sounds its best.
Spot
0%
Enter the cloud
0%
1-2 atomisations
100%
2-3 atomisations
0%
3-4 atomisations
0%
4-5 sprays
0%
Where is the best place to apply the fragrance?
The best places to apply a fragrance are the areas where it will reveal itself most fully and create the most vivid impression.
On the chest
0%
On the wrist
50%
On the knees
0%
On the back of the neck
0%
Behind the ears
50%
On the elbow
0%
On the abdomen
0%
On the back of the hand
0%
On clothes
0%
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On clothing
The optimum amount of atomisation of the fragrance on clothes, at which it reveals the best quality of the fragrance.
Spot
0%
Enter the cloud
0%
1-2 atomisations
100%
2-3 atomisations
0%
3-4 atomisations
0%
4-5 sprays
0%
Associations
Perfume associations are the emotions and images that pop into the imagination when you perceive its unique notes and accents
Freshness
50%
Exoticism
0%
Luxury
50%
Euphoria
0%
Passion
0%
Joy
0%
Calm
0%
Excitement
0%
Sadness
0%
Despair
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Effect
Fragrances can attract attention and evoke positive emotions, others can leave neutral, and others can cause negative associations and repel people.
Effect
Pleasant and unobtrusive
3
Intensity
The intensity of a fragrance is like its ‘volume’, the degree of intensity and strength with which it is felt around you or on the surface.
Intensity
Moderate
2
Bottle
Bottle
High quality
4
Spray
Spray
High quality
4
Packaging quality
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Packaging quality
High quality
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The bottle is interesting, of course, but the perfume itself leaves much to be desired. It's inconvenient to use because of all these design quirks 😒 It looks good on a guy's dresser, but that doesn't save the situation. The scent is too masculine - sharp citrus, then some juniper berries that aren't pleasing. The development of the fragrance isn't impressive either; it lacks originality, and there's sweetness galore
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