What does it smell like?
It smells mostly fresh spicy and citrus. Grapefruit and Sicilian mandarin at the top, incense and nutmeg in the middle and Sichuan pepper and rosemary at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Body Like a Man 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 La Rive Body Like a Man EDC
Body Like a Man EDC is made by La Rive. Its strength is Eau de Cologne.
Other La Rive perfumes
The house has 43 perfumes here, led by Black Creek, Donna and Absolute Sport unisex.
Body Like a Man: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its fresh spicy side keeps it clean and easy.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, fall, summer and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Body Like a Man longevity
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Parfums De Marly Sedley and Clive Christian 1872 last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like Sichuan pepper and rosemary are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is fresh spicy (100%), followed by citrus and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy fresh spicy and citrus smells and notes like incense and Sichuan pepper. Less obvious notes include bergamot, oakmoss and palisander rosewood.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Clive Christian 1872 spreads further.
If you like Body Like a Man, try these
Similar picks to try: Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue pour Homme (7 shared notes), Parfums De Marly Sedley (4 shared notes), Clive Christian 1872 (5 shared notes) and Azzaro Chrome (4 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Is Body Like a Man expensive?
It is mid priced: about €45 in Europe.
Can women wear Body Like a Man?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.