LA RIVE 2018 EDP

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Taste of Kiss

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LA RIVE Taste of Kiss is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2018. Taste of Kiss opens with Bergamot, Pear, and Tangerine, settles into a heart of Rose, Orchid, Strawberry, and Passionfruit, and dries down to a base of Papyrus, Patchouli, Vanilla, and Coffee. LA RIVE's Taste of Kiss carries a Statement verdict, a fruity-led wear.

A divisive dupe that punches well above its weight for the price. Some call it an absolute gem and even prefer it to the original, while others find it cheap, synthetic, and headache-inducing. It's a low-risk blind buy, so if you're curious, give it a go.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Bold
  • Warm
  • Mysterious
  • Sensual
  • Sweet
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Taste of Kiss Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

This perfume is quite potent and sweet, making it less suitable for office environments where strong fragrances can be distracting. However, its dark, sensual, and gourmand character makes it perfect for date nights or formal events, especially in cooler weather.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Opens with a burst of sweet, juicy pear and tangerine, quickly transitioning to a heart of rich strawberry and exotic passionfruit, softened by elegant rose and orchid. The dry down is a complex gourmand fantasy, blending creamy praline and caramel with a hint of coffee, warm vanilla, and a mysterious, smoky touch of incense and patchouli. A unique sweet and spicy profile.

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