John Varvatos Cologne by John Varvatos, There is a certain amount of luxury to be found in John Varvatos cologne. It first came out in 2004, and it contains an alluring blend of sensual notes. It opens with Indian fig leaf, plum, lime, leather, clary sage, coriander and fig fruit. There are also numerous spices throughout the profile, including pepper and cinnamon, but these are balanced wonderfully with the addition of sandalwood and cedar.