La Rive X. Lou
The smell in short
It smells mostly rose and vanilla. Pink pepper and pear at the top, peony and rose in the middle and tonka bean and vanilla at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
X. Lou 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 X. Lou
X. Lou is made by La Rive.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. For evenings, Gisada Ambassador Intense has more depth.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Gisada Ambassador Intense lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like tonka bean and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
X. Lou sillage
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Giorgio Armani Si Passione and La Rive Sweet Rose.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to fall. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, winter, summer and fall.
Who will like X. Lou
The strongest accord is rose (100%), followed by vanilla and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy rose and vanilla smells and notes like peony and tonka bean. Less obvious notes include grapefruit, geranium and nutmeg.
Other La Rive perfumes
This house has 43 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Black Creek, Donna and Absolute Sport unisex.
Perfumes that smell like X. Lou
These perfumes have a close smell: Gisada Ambassador Intense (5 shared notes), Giorgio Armani Si Passione (5 shared notes), La Rive Sweet Rose (9 shared notes) and Gucci Envy Me (5 shared notes).
Quick answers
How much does X. Lou cost?
About €45 in Europe.
Can men wear X. Lou?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.