114 community ratings

Belles Rives

Name: Belles Rives
Brand: La Parfumerie Moderne

Perfumer: Marc-Antoine Corticchiato

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.1/ 10

Community score
114 ratings

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La Parfumerie Moderne Belles Rives is a unisex floral and woody scent that sets fresh Italian bergamot against a smoky base of frankincense and Somalian myrrh; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 97 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

94% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Italian bergamot Frankincense

Somalian myrrh

Heart notesfirst few hours

Florentine iris Jasmine sambac Osmanthus

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Texas cedar Haitian vetiver

Cosmone

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Smoky

What does Belles Rives smell like?

It opens with bergamot, frankincense and myrrh, giving a fresh, citrusy and lightly spicy start. In the heart, Florentine iris, jasmine sambac and osmanthus add a soft, powdery floral note. Texas cedar and Haitian vetiver carry it down to a green, woody base.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without crowding the room. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards business and leisure wear. Votes for feminine and masculine sit close together. Prada Infusion de Vétiver and Trudon Médie have a close profile.