20 community ratings

Virginia

2018UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.1/ 10

Community score
20 ratings

Strangers Parfumerie Virginia is a green, fresh unisex scent that sits between chypre and fougère; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A daytime friend, easy at the office and on busy days.

How does it perform?

From 20 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.6 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

65% 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

Oakmoss

Ash tree

Clearwood™Angelica Suede

Paper

Carrot seed Artemisia

Chrysanthemum

Cypress absolute

Bluebell

Frankincense Elderflower Grass Lily of the valley

Dandelion

Gardenia Oak Galbanum Calone Fig leaf Wild flowers Orange blossom Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Chypre
Fougère

What does Virginia smell like?

Oakmoss, ash tree and vetiver form a woody, earthy base, while galbanum, grass and fig leaf add a cool greenness and angelica with carrot seed bring a light, dry spice. Elderflower, lily of the valley and gardenia soften it with a floral touch, and suede and paper stay in the background.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without filling a room. It leans neither masculine nor feminine. Loewe pour Homme and Lacoste Original have a close profile.