WHAT I SMELL: Vivacious makes its entrance with a full-bodied sunny bergamot and a sweet and lilting violet which quickly gives way to a waxy carnation full of energy and a boldness. I find the opening unexpectedly rapturous and exciting. As the perfume warms on the skin, the cool violet pops it head out from under the carnation. Here, the perfume feels as if it resides on two planes, the violet happily skips upon the rounded carnation as if the perfume is full of mischief, but not so much as to take it over with flippant silliness. As the perfume continues to develop, a rich, round, waxy mix of warm carnation and powdered spiced florals make for a lightly leathered hue. Vivacious is as pretty as it is bold, but it’s not demure by any means.
From the Hiram Green website:
Vivacious is a violet-themed perfume that takes its cue from those prim Victorians who adored this precious flower so much. Updated for the 21st century, this scent has a happy and carefree flair.
The fragrance opens with bright and joyful bergamot that seamlessly merges into a floral bouquet of flirty violet and spicy carnation. Waxy orris smoothly anchors this boisterous heart and soft, powdery amber adds a warm and luxurious finish. Vivacious is an exuberant and joyful perfume. Perfect to zing your life.
Notes: bergamot, violet, carnation, orris, amber

Flapper Joan Crawford in “Our Dancing Daughters” – 1928
WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE TO ME: Vivacious is the quintessential 1920’s flapper. It’s a modern perfume that comes out of the Victorian era with the just the right amount of old and newly bold.
THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE VIVACIOUS: waxy, full-bodied…and of course, vivacious!
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT VIVACIOUS: A Bottled Rose, CaFleureBon, Colognoisseur
BOTTOM LINE: Vivacious is a lively perfume that brings forth something new every time you draw the perfume to your nose. Sometimes fresh, sometimes spicy, but all of the time bold and beautiful. This is a lovely new direction for perfumer Hiram Green, and its one that’s very welcomed.
- Bone Rating: 4 out of possible 5 bones
- Scent: Floral
- Nose: Hiram Green
- Classification: Unisex
- Expense: $165 for 50 ml eau de parfum
* Sample provided by Hiram Green. Opinion my own.