La Rive Only Desire
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is lily of the valley. The heart brings vanilla. On the skin it settles into musk. Overall it smells vanilla and musky.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Only Desire 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 Only Desire
Only Desire is made by La Rive.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer.
Only Desire price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions N 5 but less than Prada Candy Kiss and Rosendo Mateu No 5.
Its style
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by musky and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and musky smells and notes like vanilla and musk.
Other La Rive perfumes
This house has 43 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Black Creek, Donna and Absolute Sport unisex.
How far Only Desire spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Rosendo Mateu No 5 and Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions N 5 spread further.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Rosendo Mateu No 5 and Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions N 5 last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Only Desire dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Prada Candy Kiss (4 shared notes), Rosendo Mateu No 5 (3 shared notes), Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions N 5 (3 shared notes) and Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex (4 shared notes).
Quick answers
Is Only Desire better for day or night?
Night. It suits evenings and going out.
Can men wear Only Desire?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.