X-Tra White by Louis Varel bottle
Louis Varel

X-Tra White

3.5/5 · 10 votes Feminine 2011
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Fragrance notes

Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes

Character

Longevity3.6/5
Sillage3.4/5
Day50
Night0
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Our take

X-Tra White opens with mandarin orange, peach, and black currant set against bright morning light on a city street. The fruit is juicy and immediate, with the citrus providing a clean edge over the softer stone fruit. Jasmine and tuberose arrive quickly, giving the heart a dense, creamy white floral character. Freesia and rose sit behind them, adding a lighter, slightly powdery layer to the bouquet. The flowers feel bold rather than delicate, pushing forward in a warm rush.

Patchouli and musk form a base that is earthy and slightly animalic, grounding the sweetness without removing it. The accord list includes warm spicy and woody facets that show up as a gentle heat beneath the petals. Everything feels smooth and synthetic in a polished way, like a formula built for a department store shelf rather than a niche boutique. The sillage is part of a larger family of fruity florals that lean heavily on tuberose to carry the composition through its middle phase.

The musk clings to the skin in a soft haze while the patchouli keeps the fruit from becoming too bright. White floral and citrus notes continue to circle each other as the scent settles into its final shape. There is a specific kind of daytime confidence in the way the peach and mandarin play against the heavier flowers, with the musky base pulling the whole structure toward a warm

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