Steel Essence

Steel Essence by La Rive
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7.4 / 10 32 Ratings
A perfume by La Rive for men. The release year is unknown. The scent is sweet-synthetic. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Sweet
Synthetic
Fresh
Citrus
Fruity

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
LemonLemon Orange blossomOrange blossom
Heart Notes Heart Notes
CorianderCoriander GeraniumGeranium LavenderLavender NutmegNutmeg RosemaryRosemary
Base Notes Base Notes
LycheeLychee TeakwoodTeakwood Tonka beanTonka bean VetiverVetiver
Ratings
Scent
7.432 Ratings
Longevity
7.331 Ratings
Sillage
7.031 Ratings
Bottle
5.834 Ratings
Value for money
8.727 Ratings
Submitted by BrokenNose, last update on 08/18/2025.

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What the fragrance is similar to
Silver Scent by Jacques Bogart
Silver Scent

Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions
10
Pricing
7
Bottle
7
Sillage
9
Longevity
7.5
Scent
CheapieDude

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CheapieDude
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Interesting
La Rive occasionally gives us good dupes for expensive fragrances. (Black Creek is a very good example for me)

Fragrance:
First of all: I'm not a professional, I'm just an average perfume lover. Right at the opening, I don't notice the citrus sweetness mentioned here in the pyramid. I don't perceive the fragrance as sweet, but rather spicy and smoky. But without smelling too much like a "campfire". Really in an interesting, pleasant range.

Shelf life:
Considering the price, I have to say the fragrance performs really well. You need less than with other La Rive fragrances and it lasts the day.

Sillage:
I myself have it intensely in my nose for a long time. Pleasantly perceptible for the environment, absolutely unobtrusive. Also suitable for offices etc.

Flacon:
Simple elegance. Cap & sprayer kept inexpensive, but both work according to instructions.

Price/performance:
I bought the fragrance for around €6.50 at Rossmann. You get a lot for your money.

Don't be confused by the very fruity-fresh scent it is described as having here. I myself only perceive it to some extent later in the drydown. For me, however, the spices and woods stand out.
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9
Pricing
5
Bottle
4
Sillage
6
Longevity
7.5
Scent
Byravit

6 Reviews
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Byravit
Byravit
5  
Steel Essence by La Rive - nostalgia in a bottle
My first encounter with Steel Essence was when I was strolling through the drugstore with my girlfriend. She sniffed it and immediately thought that this fragrance would suit me perfectly. Today, I smell it and feel thrown back to that time - almost nostalgic, like a distant echo of past moments.

The fragrance is citrusy-sweet, slightly fresh and not too overpowering. It lasts for around three hours, remains subtle and is only noticeable when you get really close to someone - almost intimate. It was never anything special for me, but it has become firmly anchored in my memory. Whenever I smell it today, it reminds me of the time with her when everything was so carefree.
4 Comments
5
Bottle
6
Sillage
8
Longevity
8
Scent
CalisThenx
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CalisThenx
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Favourable but good
Not everything has to be expensive just to be good I have a few la rive fragrances and there are definitely a few good ones among the fragrances.
This one was a blind buy and a good one at that
So I don't feel much of the top note, just a hint of lemon.
The strongest priority here is one of the base notes, not to mention the lychee. It's fruity and sweet, kind of reminds me of Hubba Bubba gum
Also with the heart note I hardly feel anything of what is indicated. The only 2 notes that are present there are cardamom and nutmeg, whereby the 2nd creates the depth of the cardamom.

In the base note the wood comes out the most.

But I also don't want to forget that this fragrance has something cool metallic about it over the whole process, which is very refreshing.

All in all it is not the over-scented, but still very pleasant for the price. Could also be an expensive brand fragrance.

Durability I would estimate as quite good, at least 7-8h and sillage is quite good for about 2h.

For 7€ you can do nothing wrong.
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Statements

1 short view on the fragrance
StolzmanStolzman 4 years ago
JB silver Scent dupe. Not a beast mode fragrance like JB, but it gets the job done. Rather long lasting.
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