Top Notes 
Aldehydes
Marine notes
Orange
Mandarin orange
Heart Notes 
Cedarwood
Pepper
Neroli
Base Notes 
Amber
Tonka bean
White musk
Elemi resin
Vetiver
Vanilla
12/28/2023
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Catchmynose
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Until the index finger goes limp....
Yet another fragrance from La Rive! So far, I have hardly been disappointed by this brand, which is usually found on the shelves of drugstores. And here, too, the price/performance index strikes mercilessly.
My general opinion: anyone expecting an original Chanel fragrance for just under €8/100ml belongs in an "institution" anyway!
But it goes without saying that I had sore muscles in my left index finger....why?
Well...my usual 4-5 sprays were hardly enough to notice this cheapie even in the medium term when I first wore it. So on my second attempt, I decided to keep pressing the spray head until I felt numbness in my index finger. And lo and behold: there it is! I hardly needed 20 sprays to create a really beautiful veil around me. In the Christmas-decorated office, compliments poured in immediately! "What, at this price?" marveled a colleague as he nibbled on a piece of Christmas cake.
The fragrance: The opening is naturally citrusy and fresh...almost like I know it from the "original". It certainly smells a little pungent and synthetic...but other - much more expensive - fragrances "do" that too, so for me it's not a criterion for exclusion. After a good hour (yes...it was still there), I noticed a much greener note. Slightly earthy... and I imagine I recognized a pinch of vetiver. Later, this impression was rounded off positively by a pleasant slide into a sweet powderiness. A good 6 hours had now passed since my scented shower and I still feel clean and refreshed.
Conclusion: Solid Cheapie-Freshie for people with strong finger muscles.
My general opinion: anyone expecting an original Chanel fragrance for just under €8/100ml belongs in an "institution" anyway!
But it goes without saying that I had sore muscles in my left index finger....why?
Well...my usual 4-5 sprays were hardly enough to notice this cheapie even in the medium term when I first wore it. So on my second attempt, I decided to keep pressing the spray head until I felt numbness in my index finger. And lo and behold: there it is! I hardly needed 20 sprays to create a really beautiful veil around me. In the Christmas-decorated office, compliments poured in immediately! "What, at this price?" marveled a colleague as he nibbled on a piece of Christmas cake.
The fragrance: The opening is naturally citrusy and fresh...almost like I know it from the "original". It certainly smells a little pungent and synthetic...but other - much more expensive - fragrances "do" that too, so for me it's not a criterion for exclusion. After a good hour (yes...it was still there), I noticed a much greener note. Slightly earthy... and I imagine I recognized a pinch of vetiver. Later, this impression was rounded off positively by a pleasant slide into a sweet powderiness. A good 6 hours had now passed since my scented shower and I still feel clean and refreshed.
Conclusion: Solid Cheapie-Freshie for people with strong finger muscles.
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