Emilio Pucci Stra-Vivara
How it smells
Main smell: green and aromatic. It opens with galbanum and bergamot, moves to narcissus and jasmine and dries down to patchouli and vetiver.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Stra-Vivara 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
A closer look at Emilio Pucci Stra-Vivara
Stra-Vivara comes from Emilio Pucci.
Is Stra-Vivara long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Guerlain Vol De Nuit. Base notes like patchouli and vetiver are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, winter, fall and summer. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Emilio Pucci perfumes worth knowing
The house has 19 perfumes here, led by Vivara 2007, Acqua 330 and Eau Fraiche.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Guerlain Vol De Nuit.
The style of Stra-Vivara
The strongest accord is green (100%), followed by aromatic and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy green and aromatic smells and notes like narcissus and patchouli. Less obvious notes include amaretto, orange blossom and iris.
Stra-Vivara dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Nino Cerruti 1881 (8 shared notes), Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel (5 shared notes), Emilio Pucci Vivara 2007 (9 shared notes) and Guerlain Vol De Nuit (7 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Stra-Vivara?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Stra-Vivara to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.