Is Fragrance Locker Riviera a dupe of Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim?
Afternoon Swim EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Parfum |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2019 | Year | - |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Riviera Parfum
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
This is a juicy, natural orange bomb that brings all the summer vibes, but the price-to-performance ratio has people in a chokehold. Prepare for a glorious, albeit fleeting, citrus burst that you'll either adore enough to reapply constantly or dismiss as wildly overpriced orange juice.
Riviera keeps Afternoon Swim's bright citrus-marine opening intact and it's a fair likeness for the first hour, but the fragrance flattens into a plainer musk skin scent much sooner than Louis Vuitton's cleaner, longer-lasting original.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Given its fresh, light citrus profile and generally poor longevity, Afternoon Swim is best suited for casual wear, holidays, or sports. It's too fleeting and summery for formal events or most office settings, though a quick reapplication could make it work for a casual date.
Seasons
A bright citrus-marine fragrance built for warm weather and hot days by the water.
Occasions
Fresh and energetic enough for casual summer wear and active days, less suited to formal settings.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 1 of its 5 notes, including Bergamot
Adds ambergris and ginger, drops amber and aquatic
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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