Rivèa
Rivèa by Tiziana Terenzi is an unisex extrait de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with bulgarian rose, davana, saffron and lemon, moves into vetiver, seaweed, cypriol, amyris, patchouli and ambergris and dries down to ambergris, sandalwood, cypress and bourbon vanilla. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bulgarian Rose Fresh, dewy and green. The 'real rose garden' version.
- Davana Odd and gorgeous — apricot jam, rum and dried herbs at once.
- Saffron Leathery, medicinal and slightly metallic. The signature of modern niche.
- Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
Heart
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Seaweed Salty, green and faintly funky. Real coastline rather than a bottle of 'fresh'.
- Cypriol Also called nagarmotha. Smoky, leathery, earthy — a vetiver relative.
- Amyris Soft, sweet, sandalwood-adjacent. Often stands in for the real thing.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Ambergris Salty, animal, sun-warmed skin. Marine and musky at once.
Dry-down
- Ambergris Salty, animal, sun-warmed skin. Marine and musky at once.
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Cypress Cool, green, resinous conifer. Sharp and clean.
- Bourbon Vanilla Richer, boozier vanilla. Darker than the standard version.
Smells like this
- Tiziana Terenzi Pisces
- The Different Company Oud Shamash
- Creed Original Vetiver
- Creed Bois du Portugal
- Montale Dark Aoud
- Clive Christian Town & Country
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