In Paradise Riviera

In Paradise Riviera is an elusive ghost at first and it took me a few wearings to understand her. At first I was quite anosmic to it and thought it was too light and molecular. After testing somewhat I now smell it strongly and understand how it performs. And I love it. On first spray you’re greeted with the most beautiful fresh realistic peony which then bounces in and out of reality. One minute she’s there, the next she’s gone. Ever present is a clean powdery musk underpinning the entire composition which gets more powdery and cotton-like further into the drydown as the peony slowly fades. I honestly don’t get much of the white florals here. To my nose Riviera is mostly a clean peony and musk perfume (but I’m still testing her of course and this may change in different weather and as I experience her more). This fragrance is light as air but ever present, with moderate longevity and beautiful sillage. You’ll catch wafts of sweet fresh musky peonies throughout the day and be loving the experience! This one is for the soft girlies out there. I think this may turn into a big love 🤍✨

This is a beautiful version of the original Lust in paradise which I find to be better than the OG. I found the OG Lust in Paradise to be too similar to Delina. This one on the other hand is more complex and mysterious than the OG. I am in love with this fragrance. I also love the fact that it’s a limited edition and I will cherish it for as long as it will last me.

Smells like a clean girl on a very chic vacation 🐚

Yeah, I’m unsure about this. It was a blind buy that I regret for the price. It smells just like pencil erasers in the air. It’s very animalic which I wasn’t expecting from the notes. I don’t smell any of the florals unless I shove my nose into my wrist. It lasts VERY long on clothing, but is extremely light with almost no sillage. There’s something dirty/green about this. I might use it to layer with Fleur Narcotique. This is NOT with $350. I’m sorry. *Edit in 2025 - I ended up not wearing it one time since my initial review in 2022. I ended up giving it away yesterday*

I have the original Lust in Paradise and was really excited about this new version. I was expecting a twist on the fragrance since the Ex Nihilo website says the Riviera version has Tuberose (which I love) and Tiare flower. I’m not getting either note in this fragrance. Unfortunately, this smells almost identical to the original. If anything, it’s slightly less appealing. In my opinion, it’s not worth purchasing if you already have lust in paradise.