Varakh Silver

* A modern aromatic fougere elevated by the addition of woody and musky notes * Gourmand lovers will also appreciate due to its "Gin and Tonic" aroma * Good blend of herbal, spicy, woody and musk aromas * Great update for those who love classic aromatic fougeres * Clean and uplifting fragrance * Good for all seasons * Good performer * Great for older male users * May completely throw off spicy DNA lovers who expect a spicy fragrance based upon the listed notes * No indication at all for gourmand lovers that this is good for them * Bizarrely marketed towards women despite being a very masculine fragrance * Not good for younger male users * Not good for female users Fragrance World's Varakh Silver is a clone of Maison Francis Kurdjikan's Gentle Fluidity Silver. This is a rather unique fragrance with appeal to aromatic fougere lovers and gourmand lovers due to its specific notes. It's technically an Oriental spicy fragrance that has been uplifted with the nice addition of woody and musk aromas. However, the specific notes of coriander and juniper come across as far more herbal and this is really a modern aromatic fougere because of them. As such, this is going to throw off anyone who thinks they're going to get a spicy fragrance based purely on looking at the notes. Gourmand lovers will appreciate this fragrance immediately as it will instantly remind them of a Gin and Tonic drink. There is no indication of this, however, so they're going to have to take a leap of faith with this one. This is truly a masculine fragrance and it's great for older male users. Bizarrely, it is marketed towards women whom I would argue this is actually not appropriate for. It's a great modern update for those like aromatic fougeres, very clean and uplifting without a whiff of the tell-tale fern-like oakmoss that both defines and dates classic fougeres. Performance is good and presentation is nice. Recommended.

Superb clone of Maison Francis Kurdjian Gentle Fluidity Silver. My review of Gentle Fluidity Silver below: Very reminescant of something i have smelled before, but i cannot put my finger on it. The first time I tried it, I found it a little uninteresting. But something kept drawing me back. Its a fragrance that really grows on you, its very addicting in a way. Super super clean fragrance with a nuance of that "fresh spicy" that just gives it a little bit more sophistication and nuance than regular clean fragrances to me. I really really love this DNA, and it perfectly captures the energy i want to project (effortless soft sophistication in a modern way) while being high-heat safe. I get the same overall sophistication and vibe as with Luna Rossa Black, but in a completely different DNA. A DNA that is safe for summer and high heat. Its amazing. Love+

Nose Note #708 Wow, wow!!! Didn't expect it to be so similar to Creed Himalaya! I'm impressed noone else upvoted the comparison. Himalaya is in my top tier list and I was so dissapointed that there is no clone of it. Man, depress no more. I've got my Himalaya dupe. I couldn't be happier. What an unexpected find. It's so so similar. I love it. Very long lasting and the quality is just like Himalaya. The more recent releases from Fragrance World impress me one after another. This, Varakh Gold is also superb, Tabac'N'Coke, Cafe'N'Cream, Inizio, just every one of them. I'm waiting to try out the new triplet of inspos of Ex Nihilo - Blue Magician, Zero to Legend and Immortal London. 10/10, I'm on a streak on 10s lately. September has been good

I looooove GFS. The definition of CLEAN. I almost gave VS away several times as it had that unmacerated smell foreveeeer. Is this as good as it gets, but something just said, hold on. 3 months later.....wow its beautiful soft creamy soapy clean nosegasm. The OG is a bit crisper and better blended w better oils. Performance and sillage are a bit challenging so spray away. Just wish it was stronger but still does the job and does it very well. Im honestly surprised at some of the negative scent reviews as i honestly feel its extremely mass pleasing and an easy office frag that I thought NO ONE would complain about. Its like not liking the smell of ivory soap. You know you do.

As MFK Gentle Fluidity Silver is my favorite fragrance to wear and a daily driver after testing 1000+ fragrances, I can attest to the quality of this clone. Its almost completely there. There may be a difference in the musks or vanilla in the base but nothing really noticable if i had to pick out a difference, this one is slightly more woodier and drier. All in all, they nailed this. The wearing experience is also extremely similar. 95% there. Fresh, musky, elevated, masculine, clean, chic, sexy. The price is incredible.

Professional, refined, yet distinctive. Crisp and clean. It cost me 17€, it's 07/24 batch and it already smells perfectly blended. Doesn't have that much wow factor, it's clearly meant to be a daily driver for your everyday activities. Juniper berries are the theme of this scent and they are supported by some nutmeg and just a touch of vanilla and your usual amber and musk.

sprayed GFS and VS on both arms, and you literally cannot tell them apart once they have dried down. VS has more of a herby forward take on the GFS dna and im loving it. The scent is a 10/10 to my nose, and as per the performance its a 6.5/10--need to respray every 4-5 hours.

80/85% close. I ❤️ GFS but not my wallet. Hated VS when I first got it. Let it macerate for a month or 2 and definitely got better but still weak asf even on fabric. Hoping it gets stronger. This must be on the low end of EDP concentration. More easily an EDT. Spray heavy

Amazingly clean and musky with hints of vanilla as after 15 mins of applying. Cant say how close it is to Gentle fluidity since i havent tried it but as its own thing its very good and safe plus affordable

Laster more than 10 hrs on me. I have sensitive nose but i did not have olfactory fatigue despite smelling it on me the whole day. Also got some compliments on the 1st day I wore it.

smells quite close to mfk gentle fluidity silver in profile but nowhere near as good in terms of quality and longevity... but for £20 it makes a good work and gym scent

Also, idk why Fragrantica listed this as women’s. It is marketed as unisex by Fragrance world and the scent is completely masculine.

Very clean, and really good when you go on a formal occasion, especially when wearing a white clothes. So yeah it's good.

Smells really close to MFK GF Silver

you'll smell like a leaf but in a good way, some might say it smells like old grandpa, but for me it really does smell clean tho it kinda lacks some of the airiness that gfs has. For the longevity its decent, it lasts me for 4-5 hrs until skin scent and projects for like a meter for like an 1hr or so, for the type of scent I would say its pretty worth it if you want a clean green smell that has some earthy undertones to it. BUT I dont think its blind buy friendly, definitely get a decant first, as I dont think its a smell that EVERYONE will like, more likely its just gonna be ok for some but I have met one woman that said it smelled like old grandpa but on skin I really dont get that vibe

If you are looking for a budget fragrance that gives ‘no effort clean boy’ vibes, this could be it. It’s not projecting across the room, rather giving that clean, fresh, elevated smell that will last a couple of hours, close to skin. Could be a great option for when you just need to freshen up or can carry it with you to keep some maintenance sprays for longevity. I agree with others, fits the brief for when you want to wear a frag that isn’t obvious you’re wearing a frag. I picked it up cheap. I have MFK GFS. They smell similar. MFK however smells refined and classy, an elegance this cheapy doesn’t have. This doesn’t come close to replacing MFK GFS for me.

This fragrance smells almost like a dryer sheet in the open. It's also pretty herbal at first. I'm not too big on coriander. Once it settles a few minutes, it smells fresh and clean. It stays that way for the most part. In the deep dry-down you get the Musk and Vanilla. I get 7-8 hours, moderate projection. I can see this scent being someone's daily driver cuz it has the characteristics of a signature scent. It smells more masculine than feminine to me. I don't see it really appealing to someone very young. I would wear it every season except winter. It's Gentle Fluidity Silver on a budget, and I think it succeeds in that aspect.

This is powdery, airy and extremely clean scent, a bit sweet from the musk on the base. Wearing it is like having no frag at all. It is just the clean, comforting scent of freshly laundered clothes on freshly showered skin. IMHO it has the same usability of Prada l'Homme which has a completely different profile but it is the scent you might want to get to the office and smell clean.

I really love this and it's an insanely accurate clone of GFS. But I'd say, DON'T BUY IT! It literally won't last longer than an hour both on skin and clothes. This is my second purchase and I was praying for a macerated bottle hoping first time was a fluke, but no, it's really a weak fragrance. They perfected the formula but fumbled the longevity.

First it smelled bad, there was too many woody notes. But after 2 3 weeks, the opening is way better. The juniper berry increased, woodiness decreased. It was 4/10 . But now 7/10. Good clean fragrance. Performance is not a beast though. I didn't tried it outside but probably 6 hours on skin and 1 hour projection.