Metaphor 2024

Metaphor by La Rive
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8.2 / 10 60 Ratings
A new perfume by La Rive for women, released in 2024. The scent is floral-sweet. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Fresh
Powdery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
BergamotBergamot PearPear
Heart Notes Heart Notes
TuberoseTuberose Orange blossomOrange blossom Jasmine sambacJasmine sambac
Base Notes Base Notes
AmbroxanAmbroxan PatchouliPatchouli VetiverVetiver VanillaVanilla
Ratings
Scent
8.260 Ratings
Longevity
7.353 Ratings
Sillage
7.148 Ratings
Bottle
6.552 Ratings
Value for money
9.650 Ratings
Submitted by Segel, last update on 08/01/2025.

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Her Choice

Reviews

2 in-depth fragrance descriptions
10
Pricing
5
Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
8
Scent
Katiee

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Katiee
Katiee
Helpful Review 9  
Inexpensive, not cheap
Continuing my search for inexpensive drugstore perfumes, I went to my trusted drugstore.
So I'm standing in front of the shelf, all the perfumes somehow the same, typical drugstore. Then, as I'm about to leave, I see one last women's fragrance that I don't know yet, half hidden among the men's perfumes. Of course I prick up my ears, because someone must have (hopefully) thought of something, maybe the fragrance is different from the run-of-the-mill floral scents, a bit more unisex?

So I sniff the new fragrance and am not disappointed. First the citrus note from the bergamot, then a more tart fragrance that is nevertheless accompanied by floral accords. The composition seemed familiar to me - the fragrance is definitely very reminiscent of L'Interdit.

Of course, I bought the fragrance - a bargain given the price - and sprayed it on straight away at home. The fragrance hardly develops at all, but despite the price, there is no pungent or cheap-smelling note. The longevity is good, the sillage is also decent, but not so good that uninvolved civilians become collateral damage.

I can recommend the fragrance if you are looking for something elegant for little money, but also a little bit out of the norm.
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10
Pricing
8
Bottle
8
Sillage
10
Longevity
8
Scent
Eriele

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Eriele
Eriele
Very helpful Review 8  
Autumn love
As I have often mentioned, I had to start from scratch when it came to fragrances after my coronavirus illness exactly one year ago. A number of fragrances unfortunately had to move out because we were no longer best friends. Things are no different now. This in advance.

To avoid investing a lot of money in fragrances that I might not like in the long term, I'm looking into drugstore fragrances again. You can always increase.

Metaphor went on sale in April and the brand was even cheaper. I risked a blind purchase and was disappointed at first. It didn't appeal to me at the time, when I was really looking forward to spring. Flacon (functional, practical) in the cupboard and forgotten. Now that it's getting a little more autumnal after the heat, I took the fragrance out. I wanted to test whether to take it off or keep it. My son-in-law's niece (15) is a nice buyer for it. But she doesn't get it.

The beginning is a little fresh and a touch of 4711 the great-grandmother. I don't like them at all. Plus the synthetic hairspray scent typical of the La Rive brand. But that's usually a short thing. As is the case here. Once this note with the 4711 scent is gone, it becomes beautiful. Flowers mix in, but they are not clearly recognizable. After a little time, everything becomes very harmonious and spicy-tart. Something slightly masculine and noble. Again, I find this very unusual and extraordinary without being ordinary. The finish is then rounded off in an autumnal way where fortunately there is no musk. You can clearly smell patchouli, which I fortunately continue to love, vetiver and a little vanilla.

The fragrance lasts longer than average. You can enjoy it for 5 -6 hours and it is still close to the skin after 9 hours. More than good value for money.

This is a fall/winter fragrance that is not fresh and flowery/creamy, but rather spicy and slightly tart. So if you don't want to smell like a Christmas cookie long before Christmas, this fragrance is perfect for you. However, the wearer should be aware that it is not a 0815 fragrance, but is a little more striking. A little in the direction of Explosive Eau de Toilette, but tamer.
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