La Rive Donna
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is lemon and green apple. The heart brings jasmine and lotus. On the skin it settles into cedar and musk. Overall it smells citrus and woody.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Donna 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 Donna
Donna is made by La Rive.
Will people notice Donna?
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Nino Cerruti 1881 and The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar spread further.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by woody and fruity. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and woody smells and notes like jasmine and cedar. Less obvious notes include mandarin, rose and amber.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Nino Cerruti 1881 and The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like cedar and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
When in the day to wear Donna
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
La Rive perfumes worth knowing
The house has 43 perfumes here, led by Black Creek, Absolute Sport unisex and Body Like a Man.
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, summer, fall and winter.
Perfumes that smell like Donna
Similar picks to try: Davidoff Cool Water (6 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (6 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar (7 shared notes) and Swiss Arabian Amaali (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Swiss Arabian Amaali starts from €27.
More questions
Can men wear Donna?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Donna expensive?
It is mid priced: about €45 in Europe.