Dzintars Riga
The smell in short
Main smell: powdery and amber. It opens with bergamot and neroli, moves to vetiver and iris and dries down to oakmoss and musk.
- Came out
- 1958
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Riga notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Dzintars Riga
Riga is made by Dzintars.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps is a lighter match.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. Yves Saint Laurent Kouros lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like oakmoss and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like Riga
The strongest accord is powdery (100%), followed by amber and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy powdery and amber smells and notes like vetiver and oakmoss. Less obvious notes include aldehydes, violet and civet. Perfume fans rate it 4.05 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €17. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps and Paloma Picasso.
Dzintars perfumes worth knowing
The house has 70 perfumes here, led by Ridzinieces noslepums, Ave Sol unisex and Dzintars.
Riga sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps.
If you like Riga, try these
Similar picks to try: Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (13 shared notes), Paloma Picasso (9 shared notes), Ungaro Diva (9 shared notes) and Yves Saint Laurent Kouros (10 shared notes).
Quick answers
What is the best season for Riga?
Fall.
Can men wear Riga?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1958.