Description
Avon launches the third fragrance by the famous pop star Fergie, named Viva by Fergie, in the spring of 2012. The new fragrance is advertised as fearless and daring with the slogan “Live by Your Own Rules.” The composition is fresh and floral, blended out of cooling herbs, fierce lavender and intriguing vetiver.
“Viva is a fresh and unexpected fragrance that brings out the duality of a woman. Powerful, yet seductive, and living life by her own rules,” described Fergie.
The fragrance opens with green notes and continues to the combination of mint, lavender, spices and flowers, and ends up with the woody base of vetiver.
Viva by Fergie is available as 50 ml Eau de Parfum, 150 ml body lotion and 75 ml perfumed body spray.
The nose behind this fragrance is Laurent Le Guernec.
litva0604 – :
Delightfully unisex in the best way—could be considered a bit barbershop-esque in the opening, due to the lavender, mint and bergamot, but I find it fresh and green and truly beautiful. The drydown is a little soapy but that just accents how clean this fragrance is. I love the vetiver and woodsy background of this, mixing with a soft musk for a cozier finish than you’d expect from such a bright opening. This is by far the best from the Fergie fragrances, all are sadly discontinued at this point, I believe. The bottle is a fun art deco shape with lavender juice. I get about 8 hours from 4-5 sprays. I like to overspray this one, I’ll admit…the opening is so bright it’s hard not to. Simply gorgeous.
lsv.tula – :
I absolutely love this scent. I think it can definitely be used as a unisex fragrance – I once met a guy wearing this or something extremely similar and I found it incredibly sexy. The first notes I get are a blend of herbs – not at all disturbing to my nose, as most initial notes usually are. As the perfume dries on my skin, I mostly get a nice mix of lavender and mint – very cool, feeling like fresh water on my skin. Makes me think of a waterfall in springtime somewhere up in the mountains of Montana. I’ve worn it for some time now and I could easily see it becoming a spring-summer signature for me. By the way, probably the Outspoken OR Viva myth is true. I tried Outspoken twice and every time I hated it. Eventually I threw it away. I received Viva as a gift, but I will definitely buy it once it’s over.
CtWolf – :
Absolute LOVE in my collection!
This is a PRIME example of why I do not believe in genders when buying and wearing fragrances. If a fragrance’s final result is pleasant for your nose and works with your body chemistry…BUY IT!! This fragrance…by absolutely NO MEANS of the word…smells like society’s idea of “feminine.” Yet it is manufactured “for women.”
This couldn’t smell MORE masculine if you ask me…and even the bottle is not remotely feminine. This honestly would’ve been a perfect candidate to not only make as unisex…but to promote as unisex.
In a nut shell…this smells like a clean, cold shaving cream. It has this “icy” factor to it. It’s perfect for summer because it has this intriguing cooling effect on not only the nose, but the skin also.
This might not be the most original fragrance but I honestly love it! And furthermore…it’s so refreshing to have a fragrance be such a staple in my summer rotation that isn’t a citrus bomb or an aquatic like everything put out on the market today.
This is summer perfection. Gym cologne perfection. Unisex fragrance perfection.
Scent Itself – 9/10
Projection – Easily 3-4 feet.
Longevity – About 5 hours.
I really love this. It’s not even close to my first Avon purchase…but it is my first purchase from Fergie’s line. I actually just ordered the original (and discontinued) Outspoken perfume a couple hours ago. Stay tuned for a review on that one soon. But I LOVE this one! Almost finished my second bottle of Viva as we speak! Two thumbs up on this one! Just change the damn marketing to UNISEX!! =)
nik7777 – :
Viva is a mature scent….earthy, grounded, stands on her own. With all the fruits and flowers swirling around, Viva brings balance. As a mature 60 something woman, my change of life has given my skin a less confused canvas compared to when my hormones were profoundly active. Viva settles down after 30 minutes to a warm, dry, fresh, with a hint of musk. Reminds me of Fall when the leaves are drying on the grass…releasing their earthy sweetness in the warm sun.
moderate/long lasting….surrounds and projects at a gentle and unintrusive distance.
Bakinech – :
It’s a most beautiful herbal-lime-lavender scent, if you like this type. I do! Kind of in opposition to other Fergie’s scents that are loud, ultra-feminine and opulent. It’s a perfume for a day out in the wild, when you’re wearing jeans, trecking boots and have a rucksack on – not caring about anything but the nature around you. The notes that I like most about it is the lime and the lavender. They’re too delicate to be named “masculine” – they are rather unisex. All the notes are perfectly blended, remind me slightly of a Fa Deo Stick from mid 1980’s – a perfect lime cologne scent! Only Viva is far more delicate, without the strong alcohol odour that the deo stick had.
I’m sorry it got discontinued, despite the ugly bottle whose appearance I couldn’t stand on my shelf. My bottle went to my mom who loves cologne scents even more than I do.
TONI018 – :
Note- i have the viva by fergie lotions and perfumes for sale, brand new. A friend gave me a generous box of modern avon scents.
EVElston – :
So this must be what crystal meth smells like? Bad joke. Lol. Viva by fergie (avon) is a water scent (aquatic), fresh, with notes of lavender, basil, lime, and a hint of mens cologne. Its a rather experimental scent to wear, so ive been using it as an air freshener.
Serega112 – :
On me this smells like a masculine kiwi fruit cologne. I dont get so much of the fresh green that other people mention and barely any lavender. I really wanted to like this as I dont like florals.
светана6666 – :
This is not to my taste at all. It is ozonic, vegetal, with some kind of peppery wood, I guess vetiver, and a touch of something that could be a floral nectar. However, it is distinctly masculine, as many other reviewers have noted. I find it lasts quite long enough.
perec-nick – :
If this isn’t a knock you on your ass scent. I don’t know what is. I am a floral fruity gentle soft kind of guy. But. Damn. This one is STRONG. Fergie is the right kind of face for this vibrant scent. It’s STRONG! It’s a bold ballsey and braisen scent. Easily a unisex scent. I’ve gotten TONS of compliments from this one. Men. Women. Both love the smell. But SUPER strong. I’ve gotten either headaches. Or lovely memories from this one! Nothing in between. Very green very ozonic and very much a punch full of alcohol. Lasts and lasts and lasts.
tagil123124 – :
The lovely RaggedyAnne gave me this! Thank you, RaggedyAnne 🙂
This is a masculine smelling perfume and I couldn’t put my finger on what it smelled like until I saw the notes and yes, it smells like a masculine lavender.
It could be the vetiver that makes it smell masculine. It smells a bit aquatic to me too, it could be described as being similar to Cool Water for women.
I like that the sillage seems to be heavy to me. I don’t have to lift my wrist to my nose to smell it.
The kind of woman I imagine wearing this is a sporty, competitive woman, bright complexion, sparkling eyes and long eyelashes.
RaggedyAnne said I can give this away if I want but I think I will be holding onto it to get me in the sporty mood 🙂
cokRooria – :
I blind bought a 50ml bottle of this after reading reviews here, and this has been my worst blind-buy to date. I am not put off by some people saying it could be a unisex fragrance, because some perfumes I have are unisex and I love them, but something in Viva just does not sit right with me and I don’t know what it is. I will give it time, I won;t give up on it yet as I have only wore it a couple of times, but for those times I was smelling something nasty going on… a friend has told me to wait until summer, and store this perfume in the fridge, and I may have a different opinion about it. I will reserve judgement until then, but for now, I am not enjoying this perfume and I think I must put it back in its box and maybe try again in 6 months time, when it’s summertime here in UK. If I don’t like it then, then it’s going to be a giveaway…
Tagirr – :
Immediately, I was put off as the bergamot overtook all other ingredients. I agree with another reviewer that Fergie should have marketed this as a masculine frag. But half hour later, it morphed into a lavendar with a bare hint of citrus and vetiver in the background. This is opposite of Fergie’s big persona. Luckily, the harsh masculine opening disappears quickly so by the time I drive to wherever I am going, I have reached the beautiful dry down I prefer. I can see this as a unisex perfume. I am fume hoarder but with this bottle, I would finish and move on.
One spray on me
SIllage: less than arms length
Longevity: about 3 hours then skin scent
Rating: 3/5
Кука – :
I just bought a purse size of this today. If I’d read the reviews first, I’d have skipped it because I tend to really dislike perfumes that could read unisex, or masculine. I’d sprayed two of the testers, so wasn’t sure what I was smelling, but I’m pretty sure this was the one really garnering my attention. I can see how this has a masculine interpretation, but I just really like it. I think it’s quite sexy, and I’m pretty sure I may have to buy a full bottle. It’s really different than most my standard sweet perfumes, and I actually do think my husband could pull off wearing this too.
Update: I think part of why I like this is that it somehow reminds me of my Dad. It reminds me of the lingering smell of the bathroom, a while after he’d headed off to work, or even just how he might have smelled after his cologne faded during the day. I usually hate wearing a perfume that could be interpreted as unisex or masculine, but I have to admit, I love this stuff. It’s pleasant memories, and comfort in a bottle.
FriendAlex – :
Gotta love a man who isn’t afraid to wear women’s perfume.
I often catch my husband rifling through my perfume chest looking for some little gem that he can wear for the day.
Viva is quite a masculine fragrance to begin with and I am surprised Fergie didn’t bring this out as a men’s line.
Strong bitter citrus opening that settles down into a green, lavender, woodsy, slightly floral and the mint is a delightful addition.
Hubby prefers to wear fragrances to work that aren’t too obnoxious and he finds my fragrances wear closer to his skin while still imparting a subtle fragrance that is complimented on frequently.
He loves the looks on his co-workers faces when they ask what he is wearing and he says my wife’s perfume.
I love that he can be adventurous and he smells so good.
emkari – :
Hated it at first, because I found it too sharp and masculine and after-shavey. But after a while the over-masculine edge dries down and all that is left is a lavender, minty unisex bath cologne. A little soapy, smells clean and has a good staying power. A good choice if you like clean, unisex lavender. Not my fauvorite, wouldn´t buy again, it´s still too masculine for my taste. Think I´ll pass it over to my boyfriend.
EDIT: Finally I gave this to my boyfriend without telling him this is a celebrity fragance intended for women 😉
I told him this is an unisex lavender bath cologne.
And yes, it smells good on him, very masculine I´d say.
Argureunremia – :
This was a pleasant surprise. I found it really refreshing without being citrussy. On my skin, initially smelling very masculine indeed with the lavender being the dominant note however within half an hour it softened and the musk, mint and a floral note become more prominent dancing around the lavender. The lavender in this does not resemble air freshener lavender so i am liking this a lot. Really suitable during hot days and soft enough to be spritzed liberally without inducing sneezing. Projection is soft and longevity is short but it lasts a long time on clothes.
Natasha007 – :
very very masculine for a female scent. if you’re the kind of person who hates sweet scents then this is for you. i mainly detect the lavender on me although i do get little hints of mint. lasts a good 6 hours or so on me but not something id repurchase as its not really my type but for something little different it works well
percocet – :
I absolutley HATE it..at first and then after a couple minutes it gets more feminine but I could see this as a unisex perfume.
Сергей-DRS – :
Dry lavender, only slightly soapy, with a creamy wood base. Goes on crisp and clean, but gets sweeter as it dries, like sugared iris. My skin amps sweet so this wasn’t a surprise, but I liked the clean lavender soap scent much better than the sweet ending.
lapasan – :
Viva is one of those fragrances that make me shrug. There’s nothing in it that excites me but at the same time it’s perfectly pleasant.
I’m a big fan of lavender and wish it was featured in more women’s fragrances. Here it’s very green and comes off, as many have mentioned, very masculine – as if this were a watered down men’s cologne rather than a fragrance specifically designed for women. (And I too take slight issue with the idea that a strong, “powerful” woman smells like a man. Women are strong and powerful insofar as they take on masculine traits?? But I’m not particularly philosophical and I hold nothing against the fragrance for all that.)
It’s a little crisp and clean for my taste. I’d like a little more warmth. It smells like laundry hung outdoors on an overcast day, clean with no sunshine. There’s a very mild sweetness to it, nothing gourmand. The prominent mint note is a nice touch.
kashpro935 – :
I love this fragrance, and first tried it about a year ago (see review below); it’s a delightfully crisp fougere.
But, when I pulled my bottle out of storage to celebrate spring and the transition of fragrances on my dresser….I am afraid this gem has faded a bit. There seems to be less vitality to the notes, especially the initial lavender and bergamot which is so lovely here. The drydown I think is similar, but not the starting composition.
Just a warning or FYI for folks! Use it or lose it!
Raduga – :
The only feminine part of this perfume it’s only the name….. Nothing more. Smells like men’s after shave.
wqn389bedyWelty – :
I just got a sample and I absolutely can not stop smelling it!!! True, it does not last long on the skin, but I sprayed it on my shirt and it seems to keep holding on. I love it and plan to buy the bottle!
Update: Been wearing it on my shirt for over 8 hours and it is still as pungent as ever!
u1704u – :
I agree with GermanChocolat7 this is an aromatic fougere I definitely get the lavender first and then later the woods and a bit of spice not much else. As to being masculine my opinion is that it’s on the feminine side of masculine, if you could say that. Doesn’t last very long at all particularly being an EDP but overall nice. If I were to get this perfume I would get the body lotion to see if made any difference.
VewRoorp – :
If you’re going to purchase this, note that it has that very floral presence. If you don’t do floral, don’t get this one. I wear this on occasion because I don’t floral much. I see why a lot of people go for the spring with this one – aromatic/floral is a good route for the season. I got it in January, so that’s what I identify it with.
rassol88 – :
It irks me a tiny bit that a ‘powerful’ woman who wears this will smell like a man… Because it smells just like a men’s cologne, with bergamot, vetiver and hints of lavender. It’s not a bad smell at all though, just definitely unisex.
Mehqj072Bessinepome – :
Update:
My burly, very masculine husband LOVES this. Of the modern fragrances he usually goes for the fruity-floral-gourmand variety (or maybe that’s just all he could ever find to buy me), but every time I wear it he says, “Wow, you smell REALLY beautiful!” I just tell him “It’s this stuff called ‘Viva'”–I do not tell him it’s Avon, I do not tell him it’s Fergie, and I sure as heck don’t tell him that a lot of people find it too masculine. That will be my little secret. 🙂
Original review:
This was a blind buy for me–I’d seen some intriguing reviews, and I found it priced so cheaply that I figured I’d just buy it rather than chase down an Avon representative for samples.
Neither the vetiver nor the lavender is very strong, but this is a fairly nice, herbaly fougere that veers slightly masculine (a plus, as far as I’m concerned–I’ve always rather enjoyed wearing men’s fragrances). Sadly, it does smell a bit cheap and fades within an hour on me. Still, I think Fergie’s perfumer did something interesting enough here that it got me to overcome my natural prejudice against celebrity scents…at least temporarily. 🙂
vanilla0102 – :
I’d love to sum this up in one word (ie “boring”) – but I dislike reviews that lack any real information. On me, this is nothing but basic, generic, synthetic florals. No mint, no musk, definitely no Vetiver and I don’t get even a hint of Lavender. Don’t get me wrong, it’s actually a sweet, pretty smell…but considering the notes listed here, that’s not enough for me to say that I like it, or that I think it’s worth it’s ridiculous price tag of $60 in Australian Avon Catalogs.
Avon seems to be a big “hit and miss” brand for me. Sometimes I get lucky and am wowed by their perfumes (Imari Seduction being one) – and other times I get the same thing over and over again, which has been the case with Viva. Nothing but synthetic flowers and rubbing alcohol. Lasts all of 10 minutes before it’s gone. Sorry, but this is a 0/10 for me.
uby907Bessinepome – :
This is an aromatic fougère fragrance that is fresh, cool, and herbal. It is sharp and crisp; almost astringent. The fragrance is contradictory because it is a sparkling clean and refreshing scent that invigorates and rejuvenates, yet at the same time is soothing and relaxing. It is also marketed as a perfume for women, but could very well be used as a cologne for men; it smells unisex. This reminds me of Yves Rocher Eryo Blue (for men), except Viva barely has any sillage, and doesn’t last long, even when layered with its coordinating shower gel, body lotion, and eau de parfum rollette.
andreeysolovov – :
This is the second ‘celebrity scent’ that I have ever purchased (and one of the few Avon ones that I own) the first being SJP Lovely, incidently both were composed by the same perfumer. I usually avoid celebrity scents however after reading reviews and notes I got a cheap 15ml spray even though i am trying to avoid blind buying, I thought for the price why not? Well I haven’t been disappointed – a lovely fresh herbal almost clean smell, great for everyday wear. Lasting power is not great, but ive paid 10X more for perfumes that last the same, sillage is literally none existance. If your into flowery or gourmond compositions you’re most likely not going to like this. Having recently drastically reduced my collection, its given me thought in my perfume journey that something cheap and from a brand that I wouldn’t normally look twice at, have come up with something that is different and original.
It also doesnt appear to cause me any headache, something I’ve noticed Im getting lately not sure if this is down to the hot weather, or just me!
vityapuh – :
bem logo que coloco parece um pouco cm 212 Vip…depois vai se modificando…mais mesmo assim muito bom o cheiro que fica amoooooooooooooo…
ura15 – :
The pretty opening of Viva is invigorating.The mint and daffodil and fruit make a unique and happy top note that almost reminds me of kiwi. But after a minute, a note or note combo that I don’t like peeps his head in and ruins it for me. I think the heart note reminds me of someone I didn’t get along with who wore a similar note in his cologne. If I could only keep the top note alive, then I could enjoy this.
MrHaiD – :
Mostly a watery aquatic for women, and as others have said, doesn’t last very long. It’s not offensive or bad, it’s just very not impressive either. As far as celebrity scents it has the distinction of not being another boring fruity floral at least. I do think it’s much better than Outspoken and it’s sister, but since those are so very bland and unremarkable, that’s not a huge effort. (Not saying they’re bad, just that they aren’t really different enough to stand out in the world of millions of like-fragrances.)
ykrop – :
I just couldn’t get enough of this fragrance from my sample vials alone, so I sprung for a full bottle—so happy I did!
The bottle is quite lovely. One minute, it looks sleek and futuristic; the next, it looks totally 60’s retro; then it looks like it belongs on the dressing table of a 1920’s flapper. The bottle shape is a squared off pair of confident shoulders, with a sharp and slimming grey triangle accent in the center and a ruffled-rectangle cap. The perfume inside is a lovely shade of lavender, a perfect complement to the fragrance itself.
The fragrance itself is a study in contrasts: the bergamot in the beginning is crisp, but not citrusy; the lavender is clean and fresh, but not soapy. There are green notes, and it is somewhat herbal—but not too savory and not spicy. I don’t smell mint, but think it must be contributing to the lingering freshness and sense of vitality; I don’t sense the narcissus. It is refreshing and energizing, but not aquatic or watery. It is labeled as a feminine perfume, but it is not floral or fruity at all. By default, and because of the fougere elements, this can come across as a masculine scent—but I would consider it a very classy unisex perfume that either gender could wear with confidence.
As it dries down, the woody-earthy note of vetiver rises to the surface, and the fact that there is musk becomes more apparent. These elements balance the bergamot-lavender scents; the fragrance evolves from a purely clean and refreshing scent to one that is warmer and “lived in”.
After 6-8 hours, this fragrance is a lovely, warm, mild and yet strong earthy-musk. It retains all of the character of bergamot and lavender, but has developed on my skin. My chemistry loves this fragrance—it stays with me for a long time, and I feel that it unites with my perspiration and natural pheromones. It makes me feel cheerful, confident and energized; and yet also calm and relaxed.
This is a great everyday scent that I really enjoy wearing. Sillage is moderate, longevity 8+ hours on my skin. I highly recommend this if you enjoy fresh, crisp yet balanced scents.
khvload_Shadow – :
At first I wasn’t too sure about this one. I thought it was something I’d like my husband to wear, and immediately thought it was more a unisex fragrance than anything. I put it away for a while and decided to give it another chance. I was afraid of it being strong, because it starts out that way, then I lost it during the day. Ok, it fades out(I thought). I took my hair out of it’s clip for the day and smelled something really good and realized it was Viva! I had gotten it on my hair and it was still there after the long day I had. I’m a little surprised at how it changed throughout the day, maybe it’s my chemistry, but I really thought it went from masculine to feminine(to me). Lavender and mint has more of a (should be on a guy) vibe to me but I like how it works out with Viva. It doesn’t blast out which I find is much nicer than having someone smell me a mile away. Not sure if it’s something I’d wear every day but right now I’m kind of liking this one ALOT!
Nik3571 – :
After reading comments it seems to me that people who like Outspoken and Outspoken Intense, don’t like Viva and those who like Viva, don’t like Outspoken and Outspoken Intense. I am one of those who like Outspoken and Outspoken Intense. Viva is very very different from them two. Bu there is one thing all 3 fragrances have in common – no one of them lasts very long.
bgu083Diobtetty – :
As others have said, it is nicely fresh, and is very much a mild herby fougere. There is an alcohol note but that gets wrapped up the “zing” of the bergamot, lavender and green notes so doesn’t jar especially. I didn’t personally get much mint, but again, it may have been encompassed in the freshness – a contributory factor rather than a distinct note. It smells like a subdued cologne that due to the herby facets would be fougere rather than floral, fruity or aquatic. The musk didn’t register before the whole scent disappeared. And this is the problem. It lasts five minutes. If it were marketed as an eau de cologne or splash, then fine. But the sample that Patxaran generously sent me was an EDP! I realise that Brazil is one of Avon’s biggest markets and that due to the climate there they refresh, shower and reapply perhaps more frequently than us northern hemisphere residents, making the appalling longetivity less of an issue, but I’ll bet Avon is charging for EDP concentration nonetheless. This amounts to fradulent trade description because it doesn’t fade, it evaporates. No lingering base notes, simply nada. Poof! It’s gone. Caveat: I tried it on my [moisturised] skin, not clothes, and I am in chilly/rainy London, so with different variables YMMV etc. Shame, as it smelt perfectly pleasant for an Avon effort…
cin992InsuffBooni – :
I think it’s great! It will be my next everyday favorite! I can’t smell anything masculine about it, only freshness. I have no idea how long it will last, as I have just applied it, but I think I have made a fantastic addition to my perfume wardrobe! Thank you to all reviewers 😀
vml797speagoessenda – :
I was going to give it as a gift, but the comments here have made me so curious that I’m going to keep the fragrance to myself. I hope to write another review later! 🙂
publics – :
I have sampled this as I am looking for a summer fragrance, and so there is another one to tick off the list. It has taught me that I do not like mint in a fragrance. If you do like mint, you may well enjoy Viva. It seems well rounded and inoffensive without being too flowery, girly or harmless. Rather sporty.
maxrodionow – :
For once Avon has given us a very, very nice container with appealing lavender colored perfume inside. Thank you.
The scent itself is quit unique for a celeb outing. It’s clean and fresh (two over-used words to describe just about every fragrance!) without smelling of citrus. Don’t get me wrong. I like citrus for a hot summer morning. Something like CK One or White Citrus by B&B but here we are being offered a different ‘fresh’.
I can smell the lavender clearly and yes, the slight ‘men’s cologne’ vibe is there too, a sharp astringent thing without the alcohol but it is softened with a whiff of florals as well. There is nothing that screams ‘cheap ingredients’ either and I can see a woman in slender legged jeans, patent leather loafers, crisp white shirt and red lipstick wearing this.
kolopius – :
I love it so much, its fresh and sexy scent.
I dont like lavender and mint but mix of them in this scent is wonderful
avasiletov – :
I’ve chanched my mind. Viva is not just “OK”, it’s really superb! And very different from the two previous Fergie’s perfumes.
amiros1 – :
This fresh, herbal scent is for the woman who enjoys wearing softer ‘masculine’ colognes and wants to do so without getting weird looks at the fragrance counter. Does not work for me as I am the type who ventures more into sweet florals, but I can see this working for a bold woman such as Fergie herself and men would probably be able to wear it as well and receive nice compliments. A truely unique, unisex scent and definitely different for Avon…
fable13666 – :
Got a free sample from my Avon lady, otherwise I don’t think I would have tried this. I am usually too afraid of herbal scents. I was pleasantly surprised. The herbal beginning is bright, sunny and crisp–it will wake you up. Lavender is there, like the breeze blowing through freshly washed sheets. Really, it reminds me of the soap Irish Spring–green, energetic and sunny. I would certainly call this unisex, as it has a light masculine feel; but would very much work for a woman. To me, it conveys energy and alertness– so the name Viva works! I don’t think I will buy a bottle, but am enjoying this sample. It’s winter now, and so I’m curious what this fragrance might do with heat. I also haven’t smelled any of the vetiver, so I’m curious about the dry down. So far, sillage is moderate on me. Longevity undetermined.
EDIT: 10 hours later, I can still smell Viva on my wrists. It is an extremely clean scent, but it has warmed up throughout the day. It truly does remind me of a men’s cologne–like I’m standing next to a man wearing something very nice; or I’ve been snuggling 🙂 I think the bergamot has really come through nicely, and I still am getting the lavendar pretty strongly, combining to make it fresh and herbal. One of my favorite fragrances is Ellen Tracy by Ellen Tracy–and Viva (especially after several hours) reminds me of ET’s drydown; crisp but warm. I think there is less sandalwood in Viva vs ET, but otherwise they could be cousins, at least to my nose. This fragrance has definitely grown on me. I’ll enjoy my sample–but a whole bottle might just be too redundant.
vitalik944 – :
I tried the sample and its definitely a mens scent.I will not purchase this one.I was hoping to like it as I do not like the other two fruity Fergies.This is not fruity,floral,oriental at all.
alexblack63 – :
This floral green borders very closely on aromatic and could easily be unisex or mistaken entirely for a soft masculine scent. Strong lavender in the top passes and settles fairly quickly to a fresh, uplifting green on a vetiver base. Mint and bergamot certainly keep it clean and fresh, it has very little floral component, the green notes, lavender and mint make this far more an aromatic than floral fragrance. There also a distinct musky note in the base. This surprised me, Im not exactly sure if I like it or not, but it doesn’t underwhelm me at all, if you’re looking for an aromatic with feminine charm then this might be for you.
co-co – :
Bougtht this from Avon thinking i would like it as i love Fergi’s Outspoken perfume, couple of sprays i immediately got a headache and it wouldn’t go until i got in the shower and washed the perfume off, this scent is way to strong for me and i had to give this away.
mirco – :
This perfume is fresh and “zesty” yet it reminds me of Yves Rocher’s Eryo Blue. It’s odd that it smells so close to this manly fragrance but still has a softening touch to the end of it that makes it a scent that a woman can use without feeling like a lumberjack. I find it odd that she would think that a womanly scent smells like the woman just “jumped on her man fresh out of the shower”. Because that is what this smells like. Not sweet and sickly like most celeb fragrances but definitely not one for the dainty and delicate floral lovers.
Weefraireetef – :
Luv this one!A very icy,refreshing quality in the initial burst of Lavendar mixed with greens.Dries down quickly into a sweetened vetiver base.Very sexy&unisex.Stays close to the skin but is very inviting.
Assassin_AkellA – :
I love the scent. It’s a little strong at first and it’s a little bit confusing if someone smells it in the first half hour because it smells manly, but in a good way. The perfume is all that Fergie said she wanted it to be.(At least for me)
qwertin – :
It is the only one i love in Fergie’s perfumes(outspoken and outspoken intense exct.)
Those days i was thinking this perfume ll be bad like others.. But i gave a shot and i crush it, this is my faves on Avon Co.
owl242speagoessenda – :
This perfume surprised me, I had read that it would be masculine but really never thought it was, smells like a sexy cologne for men, is bold for avon, not for everyone is different from the typical female fragrances, the lasting power is not to good but worth trying…
chupacabra278 – :
Viva smells very green, herbal and lavendery to me. When I first smelled it, I didn’t like it at all. But now I’ve had it for a while and I started warming up to it and then began to appreciate it. It’s not a sweet fragrance and that makes it a quite charming and different perfume.
pumba.info – :
one of the most disapointing perfume by avon.this is clearly for men not for women. i don’t like it at all. from the last perfumes by avon i like city rush. i think it is a good perfume. although avon has a lot of years launch a really good perfume.
xor-di – :
I love this one, light lavander, powdery (?) and peach..
рама – :
Fergie’s third perfume Viva is actually her first fragrance that has impressed me. It’s definitely bold like Fergie herself. And yes, it’s quite masculine. But isn’t that the idea of this perfume? It could easily be worn by a man and probably nobody would give this man a weird look. But I really like the idea of wearing a masculine perfume myself. I haven’t done this yet but Viva could be a good start to this. It’s fresh, woodsy and a little spicy. Viva is a good everyday scent and could easily be