What does it smell like?
Main smell: citrus and gourmand. It opens with mandarin orange and bergamot, moves to orange blossom and gardenia and dries down to vanilla and tonka bean.
- Came out
- 2020
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Voce Viva 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
Valentino Voce Viva EDP in detail
Voce Viva EDP is made by Valentino. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
When in the day to wear Voce Viva
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Prada Amber has more depth.
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Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Parfums De Marly Layton Exclusif and Lancôme Variety spread further.
Is Voce Viva long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Prada Amber and Parfums De Marly Layton Exclusif last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and tonka bean are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by gourmand and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and gourmand smells and notes like orange blossom and vanilla. Less obvious notes include ginger and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.10 out of 5.
Voce Viva dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Prada Amber (7 shared notes), Antonio Banderas Her Golden Secret (7 shared notes), Parfums De Marly Layton Exclusif (6 shared notes) and Lancôme Variety (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Lancôme Variety starts from €64.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
Can men wear Voce Viva?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Voce Viva come out?
It came out in 2020.
Is it expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €138 in Europe.