In Flames La Rive 2015

I was at Rossmann on a Friday afternoon. It had been raining all day outside, and it was so cold that you could really only go out in a winter jacket, hat, etc., unless you wanted to turn into an ice sculpture within seconds. So it was quite good weather to spend a lot of time in the drugstore buying makeup, hair products, and skincare. I also wanted to look for a cozy and warm scent (fitting for the weather outside). However, I made a mistake when I decided to sniff through the fragrances from La Rive. I know that La Rive produces quite good scent dupes, and I personally always look forward to saving "a few" euros. So I happily sprayed various scents on the tester until I got stuck on one. A mix of fruity and sweet with a delicate (but not too intense) freshness. I don't know what the scent did to me, but I had to have it immediately. "In Flames" it would be. At that moment, I didn't know what kind of dupe it was, but it just smelled good-so I didn't really care ;)

When I got home, I immediately sprayed myself with my new favorite and did a little research on the side. When I saw that "In Flames" is the twin sister of "Olympea," everything just clicked for me at that moment.
Since I first saw the advertisement from Paco Rabanne, I was so fascinated. The model, beautiful with an elegance and coolness at the same time, walks into the water in an equally beautiful atmosphere. "I am strong, I am feminine, I am beautiful and confident, and nothing can stop me." That's probably what she was thinking. For me, the advertisement is extremely successful; it spoke to me, and since then, I wanted to know how this woman smelled.
It was pretty clear to me that I could only treat myself to the scent at Christmas or my birthday-I’m still a student and feel like I have to turn every cent twice. And now I was actually wearing this scent. Not too overpowering, but still present. Feminine, but not drenched in 10 liters of sticky syrup (as is often the case). Fruity with a slightly exotic note, but not rotten. Sexy, but not in a heavy, overwhelming way, rather very light and stylish. In short: This scent is amazing!
The only flaw is that it unfortunately doesn't last very long on me. If I really wanted to smell it all day, I would have to carry the 90ml bottle with me. So I unfortunately have to live with the fact that it dissipates after 3-4 hours. But until that point, I actually feel like a (half-) goddess. Feminine, sexy, fresh, and full of energy. I think this scent could really appeal to many of you. A clear recommendation from me, especially for those who want a great fragrance experience for a small price :)