What was I thinking?
I have to admit that I wasn't necessarily looking for a dupe of BO, but I had hoped for notes of pear, coffee, and pink pepper.
But this, I don't know…
Aside from the strong smell of alcohol that I perceive, the perfume itself isn't bad. I smell vanilla, a lot of³ licorice, and also something floral… whereas the coffee scent that was promised to me on the La Rive website itself, here and on other sites online? Unfortunately, there's (almost?) no trace of it!
I wouldn't necessarily say it was a bad purchase… however, it doesn't match what I was looking forward to.
The longevity and sillage are unfortunately also a bit disappointing. Given the price, I can live with it though.
