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.

Juniper and nutmeg are on point. Very weak and intimate juice that's why it is suitable for the office or school. Even after resting, it changes nothing with the performance. This is airy, clean, fresh and, overall, just a pleasant scent, but some still find some funkiness in this. That's quite amusing.

Curious after watching online reviews. Order a bottle. Pretty good presentation for 19 USD (Indonesia) Sprayed it, hm.. I think it got NR for him EDT DNA too.., but lighter, airier and just a bit sweeter.

Good cheap fragrance. the scent is completely masculine. Smell 8/10 Longevity is 6/10 (6++ hours in my skin) Sillage 7/10

Fresh and clean, 85% close to mfk gf and girlfriend likes it.

doesn't smell like gentle silver at all... maybe the drydown... I honestly can't remember Gentle's but it's missing that distinctive creed aventus pineapple, mossy black current smell. UPDATE: actually does have that abroxan (musk and amber) profile with hints of pepper like aventus without a strong pineapple but a sweetness almost like it. It does smell like Gentle without the pineapple.

Musky green herbal sweet aroma that has cooling effect with creamy vanilla undertone. Inoffensive and safe. Totally hate this at first, it's very harsh and made me headache. after I let it sit for 5 months and revisit and it's change in a good way and become a lot more smooth. Scent profile is not my type so it's ok.

Smells like what you can imagine your average basic man’s cologne you can find anywhere.. lol even in Walmart I’m certain you can find this DNA. It reminds me of the adidas cologne I used to wear in high school. It’s not a bad smell, but I wished there was at least some uniqueness towards it. It’s a super potent aquatic vibe that just doesn’t sit well with me. It doesn’t smell bad, but I don’t think it smells good either, it just aquatic AF. I got this to see if I like the DNA of gentle fluidity and if I did like this I would have gone for the OG. But since this smells like a basic freshy I think I’ll pass on the OG. I still want to smell gentle fluidity to compare. But since seeing people in the r comments below are saying this is still relatively close to the OG and so If gentle fluidity is in the same Realm as this then I guess I wouldn’t like Gentle fluidity any more. Failed blind buy but atleast it wasn’t much 🤷🏽♂️ 5/10 scent. 7.5/10 projection and sillage

I have never smelled GFS, but Varakh Silver does smell like gin and tonic in the opening. From others' accounts, the opening seems to lack some fruitiness/sweetness compared to GFS and is very herbal. I don't really like coriander in general, so the coriander note ruins it a bit for me. The dry down is a musky vanillic scent with remnants of the herbal opening. Not bad overall, it is very fresh and powerful for sure. Edit: Smelled GFS, this is missing a lot of juicy sweetness and is overall sharper and more pungent.

The weakest middle eastern fragrance I have come across, can be my skin type but even on clothes and on a piece of paper vanishes before you know. Had to rub my nose against the paper to understand what's happening. Maybe one can use it as an after shower mist and/or just a very soft nothing-ish scent going to gym. Can also be a good gift to a younger person, as it's pretty safe and has a fairly good presentation. Not worth above $25 though.

Powder and plastic. I do not like this. When a fragrance is this linear, every individual note becomes very pronounced, so the materials need to smell high-quality. Most dupes understandably use cheaper ingredients, and this is a perfect example of why that can be a problem. Is it clean? Sure. Soapy? Yes. Laundry-like? Definitely. But to me, it mostly smells like makeup powder and plastic. Not for me. 2/10

Does this smell like Gentle Fluidity Silver, yes it's spot on. Which is why I dislike it. It smells just as dookie.

Is this what Agartha is supposed to smell like? I heard it smelt like a church, I didn't expect to be revolted by how literally holy it smells; like a pretentious, goody two-shoes church guy/girl draped in milky satin and linen. In all honesty, it smells like incense-infused water used to wash hands and feet in chapels. Upon dry-down, I still want to try to like this fragrance, but it always gives me a nasty facial reaction upon sniff.

To whoever is wearing this fragrance, are you ok? This is straight up disgusting, makes me nauseous. I love aromatic and spicy scents, but this? Nope, just nope. Throw it in the trash.

Its 80% def not 1:1 It misses the watery notes and the freshness of gentle silver. I love gentle silver so much but this is way to much nutmeg and coriander.

Ive never smelled the original.. but this stuff smells like Desitin diaper rash cream.

Just picked this up today and wanted to share my first impressions for those looking for a GFS (Gentle Fluidity Silver) alternative. Keep in mind, this is a brand new bottle that will likely become better blended with a little time to sit and mature. If you’re expecting a 1:1 clone of the MFK, you might find this to initially feel more like an "inspired twist" than a mirror image. Upon the first spray, Varakh Silver is noticeably more green and herbal in the opening. While GFS has that sparkling, gin-and-tonic effervescence, this leans into a dryer, more botanical profile right out of the gate. The biggest departure for me is the sweetness, or lack therefore. It’s missing that subtle pineapple/fruity sweetness that rounds out the edges of the original. Without that "bridge" of sugar, the fragrance feels much more linear, sharp, and masculine. Interestingly, to my nose, this takes a detour toward Creed Himalaya. It has that same sharp, metallic woodiness and "cold" mountain air vibe. It’s crisp, professional, and honestly feels a bit more rugged than the MFK. The extra greenness I'm picking up in the Varakh is likely the Coriander Leaf being pushed to the front. In the MFK, the coriander is "seeds" (spicy/dusty), but in many Fragrance World batches, the herbal leafiness is more dominant, which pushes it into that "barbershop" territory you might find in Creed’s freshies. - The Good: Great for the office; very clean and sharp. If you find GFS too "pretty" or soft, you may prefer this. - The Catch: If you love the airy sweetness of the original, you might miss it here, at least upon first impression. - Comparison: Think 75% Gentle Fluidity Silver mixed with 25% Creed Himalaya. I expect some of the sharp edges in the opening to round out after sitting for a month or two, so I plan to revisit this review when spring comes and I can fully test it against my GFS decant.

Clean, crisp, cold, herbal and upliftning scent with a lot of juniper, coriander and violet leaf (it's unlisted but I swear it's in there). It smells similar to 'Carven L'Eau Intense' to my nose -- 'Varakh Silver' is less citrusy, more herbal and a bit more luxe. It smells clean and sophisticated. Also, absolutely beautiful bottle -- probably the best bottle I've seen from Fragrance World. It smells how it looks.

Smells like a toned down version of afnan not only intense imo. Has similarities to gfs especially in dry down. Has a strong oak moss type finish thats what you get mostly. That and some blackcurrant