Atelier des Ors

Riviera Drive

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  • Eau de Parfum

Riviera Drive is an ample and textured woody fragrance signed Atelier des Ors. It opens on lemon, marjoram and rosemary, reveals cedar leaf, absinthe and patchouli at its heart and rests on a base of cashmere wood, cedar and white musk.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Lemon · Marjoram · Rosemary

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Cedar leaf · Absinthe · Patchouli

  3. Base Several hours

    Cashmere wood · Cedar · White musk

What its composition says

  • 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Marjoram: no other perfume page lists it — of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue, Riviera Drive is the only one to use this material.
  • White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Woody, aromatic, citrus and musky: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 4 of 9.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

The success of Riviera Drive by Atelier des Ors comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

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