The smell in short
The first thing you smell is orange and pineapple. The heart brings african orange flower and incense. On the skin it settles into vanilla and amber. Overall it smells sweet and citrus.
- Came out
- 2009
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- summer
Le Rivage des Syrtes 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
MDCI Parfums Le Rivage des Syrtes EDP in detail
Le Rivage des Syrtes EDP comes from MDCI Parfums. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is summer and winter. It is less suited to fall. Ranked by season: summer, winter, spring and fall. If you need something for fall, Dumont Nitro Platinum is a better fit.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by citrus and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and citrus smells and notes like african orange flower and vanilla. Less obvious notes include galbanum, ylang-ylang and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.93 out of 5.
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Will people notice Le Rivage des Syrtes?
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Eau De Soleil Blanc.
When in the day to wear Le Rivage des Syrtes
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. For evenings, Dior Poison has more depth.
Le Rivage des Syrtes dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Dior Poison (6 shared notes), Tom Ford Eau De Soleil Blanc (5 shared notes), Memo Paris Tamarindo (5 shared notes) and Dumont Nitro Platinum (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
Does Le Rivage des Syrtes last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.
When did Le Rivage des Syrtes come out?
It came out in 2009.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.