Luciano Soprani Active
What does it smell like?
Main smell: vanilla and patchouli. It opens with bergamot and galbanum, moves to amber and bourbon vanilla and dries down to musk and patchouli.
- Came out
- 1995
- Lasts
- 9 to 12 hours
- Best in
- winter
Active 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
Luciano Soprani Active in detail
Active comes from Luciano Soprani.
How far Active spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense.
What Active costs
The usual price in Europe is about €22. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Tom Ford Black Orchid and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 9 to 12 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Mugler A*Men and Tom Ford Black Orchid. Base notes like musk and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from Luciano Soprani
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Uomo, 2 and Luciano Soprani.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark.
If you like Active, try these
Similar picks to try: Mugler A*Men (8 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (8 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (8 shared notes) and Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense (8 shared notes).
Quick answers
Who would like Active?
People who enjoy vanilla and patchouli smells.
Can men wear Active?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1995.