Viva Rock John Richmond for women

Viva Rock is an example when a sophisticated fragrance doesn't suit a girly concept. The fragrance is extremely similar to soapy musky Narciso Rodriguez Essence, maybe a bit lighter. Of course you can't find here any cherries or carambola or other fruits. A very beautiful soapy-powdery smell. I'm fond of Essence so I think Viva Rock is a worthy and cheaper alternative.

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I take back my words.
Although there isn't really something that ROCKS about this scent, after wearing it for a couple of days I got amazed by the drydown and even thought - where is this smell coming from?
What a nice surprise! Crisp powdery note appears and begins to wander around once the top notes settled. It comes out to be more sophisticated than predicted.
If you try it - plese, give it a chance till the drydown.

It smells just like a soap to me! bleee...

Viva *Rock*? There's nothing rock n'roll going on here.

Not that it is unpleasant, but this delicate everyday aquatic floral has nothing new to say, nothing edgy nor at least interesting. Unoffensive, it can be used in perfume-sensitive environments.

Low sillage & medium staying power, 4-5 hours.

Could be suitable for young girly girls.

Seems to me a very very cheap and watered down version of the otherwise superclassy essence by Narciso Rodriguez.

Mediocre. Smells artificial and plastic-like.

I only liked the beginning: tart, crisp carambola and lovely sweet mandarine on rose water.
Later on it became very ordinary and boring rose-cherry blossom fragrance.

It reminds me too much of the concept of Juicy Couture / Ma Dame / Lady Rebel.
No sillage, staying power of about 4 hours.