21 community ratings

Elegant Man

2015MenClassic

6.7/ 10

Community score
21 ratings

La Rive Elegant Man is a sweet, woody fougère with a spicy, powdery and slightly smoky character, made for men; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 30 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

5.7 /10

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

Sillage

6.0 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

5.6 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

52% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous

What does Elegant Man smell like?

Clary sage and lavender open it, while sandalwood and cedarwood form a woody heart. Benzoin and tobacco in the base pull it towards a resinous, sweet and smoky finish. Floral and oriental touches sit alongside, and a synthetic edge can be felt at times.

Its longevity and sillage are moderate, leaving a trail that is neither very close to the skin nor very assertive. It reads as a masculine fragrance. Kelsey Berwin Al Jawhara and Bois 1920 1920 Extreme have a close profile.