The smell in short
The first thing you smell is citruses. The heart brings ginger and coriander leaf. On the skin it settles into cedar. Overall it smells citrus and fresh.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Steel 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
About La Rive Steel EDC
Steel EDC comes from La Rive. This one is the Eau de Cologne.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Yves Saint Laurent Y and Yves Saint Laurent Lhomme.
Who will like Steel
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by fresh and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and fresh smells and notes like ginger and cedar.
La Rive perfumes worth knowing
The house has 43 perfumes here, led by Black Creek, Donna and Absolute Sport unisex.
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. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. It lasts longer than Yves Saint Laurent Y and Yves Saint Laurent Lhomme. Base notes like cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring and summer. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Steel: 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 citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
If you like Steel, try these
Similar picks to try: Yves Saint Laurent Y (2 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Lhomme (2 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Yves Saint Laurent (2 shared notes) and Narciso Rodriguez Bleu Noir Extreme (3 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Is Steel expensive?
It is mid priced: about €45 in Europe.
Can women wear Steel?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.