Molyneux Vivre
How it smells
It smells mostly woody and white floral. Aldehydes and coriander at the top, hyacinth and jasmine in the middle and oakmoss and myrrh at the base.
- Came out
- 1971
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Vivre 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
Molyneux Vivre in detail
Vivre is made by Molyneux.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, fall, summer and winter.
Vivre for work or evenings
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
Vivre longevity
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts about as long as Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Lanvin Arpege. Base notes like oakmoss and myrrh are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Its style
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by white floral and earthy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and white floral smells and notes like hyacinth and oakmoss. Less obvious notes include green leaves, iris and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.38 out of 5.
Other Molyneux perfumes
This house has 20 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Quartz Rose, Captain and Quartz Addiction.
Vivre dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (10 shared notes), Lanvin Arpege (11 shared notes), Dior Miss Dior (10 shared notes) and Revlon Charlie Independent Fresh Cucumber Water (9 shared notes).
More questions
How much does Vivre cost?
About €45 in Europe.
When did Vivre come out?
It came out in 1971.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.