80 community ratings

Distant Wave

Name: Distant Wave
Brand: La Rive

MenClassic

7.8/ 10

Community score
80 ratings

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La Rive Distant Wave is a fresh, sea-breezy men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days.

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Skunky's take: A daytime friend, easy at the office and on busy days.

How does it perform?

From 77 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.9 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.6 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

9.2 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% 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

Lavender Mint Green notes Rosemary Coriander

Calone

Seawater

Heart notesfirst few hours

Sandalwood Neroli Jasmine Geranium

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Tobacco Cedarwood Oakmoss Musk Ambergris

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Aquatic
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody

What does Distant Wave smell like?

It opens cool with lavender, mint, rosemary and seawater, while green notes and calone carry that freshness on. In the heart, sandalwood and neroli soften the mood. The base of tobacco, cedarwood and oakmoss gives it a spicy, woody foundation.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and daily, leisure and business wear lead the occasions. Most see it as a masculine, classic scent. Davidoff Cool Water (Eau de Toilette) and Câline Absolute Blue have a close profile.