Vivaciously Bold
Perfumer: Carlos Benaïm
15 ratings
From your scent profile
Diana Vreeland Vivaciously Bold is a fresh, citrusy fragrance for women, pairing a floral heart with green, spicy and woody shades.
Skunky's take: A candidate for the summer vacation bag.
How does it perform?
From 23 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
73% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
WoodyWhat does Vivaciously Bold smell like?
It opens with bergamot, lemon and grapefruit for a bright citrus start, while pepper adds a slight edge to that freshness. In the heart, jasmine sambac and petitgrain bring florals softened by a green texture. As it dries, vetiver, patchouli and musk give it a calm, woody foundation.
Longevity and sillage are moderate, though the number of ratings is small, so treat that as a rough guide. Voters recommend it most for daily wear, leisure and the office, with evening and night use further behind. It shares a close profile with Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza and Chanel Eau de Cologne.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Pepper
- Lemon
First hours
- Jasmine sambac
- Petitgrain
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Patchouli
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 41%Summer
- 41%Spring
- 18%Autumn
Summer
Spring
Autumn- Daytime27%
- Casual22%
- Office22%
- Evening14%
- Sport11%
- Nighttime5%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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Lostmarc'h · 2012
60% matchEau de Sisley 3
Sisley · 2009
60% matchClassic Vétiver
Von Eusersdorff · 2011
59% matchColonia Essenza (Eau de Cologne)
Acqua di Parma · 2010
59% matchEnergizer
Boadicea the Victorious · 2008
59% matchSaharienne (2015)
Yves Saint Laurent · 2015
57% matchEau de Cologne
Chanel · 2007
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Last updated: October 26, 2026