How it smells
The first thing you smell is artemisia and cinnamon. The heart brings floral notes and patchouli. On the skin it settles into agarwood (oud) and vanilla. Overall it smells warm spicy and amber.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Virens notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Acqua di Stresa Virens EDP
Virens EDP is made by Acqua di Stresa. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
How far Virens spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Parfums De Marly Oajan and Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady spread further.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €10, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara and Parfums De Marly Oajan.
Who will like Virens
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by amber and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and amber smells and notes like floral notes and agarwood (oud). Less obvious notes include saffron, ambergris and benzoin. Perfume fans rate it 3.87 out of 5.
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Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Parfums De Marly Oajan and Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like agarwood (oud) and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Perfumes that smell like Virens
These perfumes have a close smell: Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara (7 shared notes), Parfums De Marly Oajan (5 shared notes), Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (5 shared notes) and Tom Ford Noir De Noir (5 shared notes).
Questions people ask
When did Virens come out?
It came out in 2016.
Is Virens good for summer?
It is better in winter. In hot weather it can feel heavy.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.