Touch of Woman

My fav from La Rive. Bergamot & Peach play tricks with ur mind. Not so much Black Opium on me, same vibe/family definitely yes, same addicting resinous amber sweetness, but not an exact dupe (wearing all 3 perfumes on different spots right now). The EDT has absolutely nothing similar to this(weird plastic scent on me). Its got the same vibe, same Black Opium type of waxy ambery sweetness, not necessarily an almondy accord, yet it has the signature aromatic, syrupy, amber woody effect of the original that's not exactly plastic in the BO EDP but rather waxy if it makes sense (by the almond licorice cashmete wood blend). However in TOW these elements are lighter and embellished with different more girly fruity sweetness. To me TOW is way better, honestly, more dimensional more fruity, sweeter, flirty, less dark. The peach adds powdery depth as it always does in perfumes. Black Opium EDP's sweetness is gone very fast while TOW 's sweetness intensifies as hours pass by. The peach is sugared smooth by the vanilla and it's the star of the show here and holds well. BO EDP opens up almost like TOW but completely changes on me within 10 mins and the coffee ruins it for me, its a mess. It is a very improved version of BO, no stinky mess. Black Opium EDP has pink pepper/patchouli making it heavier than this. In Touch of Woman the bergamot is beautiful green and syrupy, but I dont see or smell pear,coffee, citruses or black currant, no cedar(mainly the notes of BO EDT and EDP). The white florals here are indolic aromatic within that licorice-like waxy woody essence of Black Opium - they render it subtly fresh beneath its powdery sweet resinous woody essence. Sofia Vergara's Love opening is closer to both BOs than TOW for instance because I do smell the coffee in it. Black Opium EDP actually is very stinky on me (has that fake bake self tan aftersmell). TOW for me is an entirely new perfume in the BO family, but has its very own sweet peach game going on. And i love it for what it is. Id never buy any of the BO even if they were cheaper. Update: for an exact BO dupe (like a mix of EDT and EDP) try Premiere Editions Black Opium, their version. Less sweet than TOW but more aromatic, and much better than the original on my skin - amazing. Update July 27th 2026: I repurchased TOW in Greece today cuz I lost it in the move from the US and I had 2 bottles but had one of em sold. I found it at a local grocery, I love its sugared ambery peach and the BO waxy woody base it has. Performs great in heat too. I had my US bottle for 9 years and it still smelled amazing. Some La Rive perfumes like Miss Dream and Hello Beauty which I loved both went bad really quickly. This is great quality tho.

I'm smelling THIS and BLACK OPIUM EDP right this second on my both wrists - they're really hard to distinguish. I applied them a minute ago. Touch of Woman is slightly fruitier and velvety, BO is more linear and the coffee note is more straight and bitter in BO. They are really similar! When I tested Black Opium in the store a few days ago, I had to spray tons of it all over myself in order to be able to smell it longer than only 5 minutes. With Touch of Woman it's not necessary - just 2-3 sprays do the job perfectly and the scent remains for hours! Here, in La Rive coffee is not listed but I'm sure there is as much "coffee" in this perfume as in Black Opium - only the quality will be lower - the price says it all. But somehow this perfume works miracles on my skin!!! Yay!:D Rarely do I find good dupes of high-end perfumes, but this time I have - Touch of Woman certainly works for me!:))) I'll be using this one with joy for the time being:D Update: After less than a quarter of an hour Black Opium is almost gone while Touch of Woman persists:D After almost 1 hour Blakc Opium is COMPLETELY GONE. Touch of Woman is here at its best - vanilla/coffee/cake are ruling!

First, I know my username is misspelled. I cannot change it :( Smells almost identical to Black Opium on the arm. A bit stronger. If you wore this, and then told someone you were wearing Black Opium, and they were familiar with the fragrance, but maybe not a fragrance snob, they would probably believe you. I know I would. It is missing some sort of smokiness that I can smell when I spray Black Opium, but it is spot on otherwise. This is yummy, sweet and simple. Love this! Longevity is about the same as the real deal, about 3-4 hours. At this price point, you can re-apply as much as needed. By the way, if you cannot locate this fragrance, and you want a Black Opium dupe/ style of fragrance, I highly highly recommend Justin Bieber's Girlfriend fragrance. It sometimes can be found for less than $10, I paid $13 for Touch of Woman. Girlfriend smells so so so similar to Touch of Woman. And so very similar to Black Opium too. I own all 3. JB is not paying me to say this, lol, but it really does smell so similar to both Touch of Woman and Black Opium.

I know that most people got it as a dupe for Black Opium- but I for once do not like Black Opium. What it is though, is a much, MUCH better perfume than Black Opium. It smells so good, so lovely- I think you can really sense the peach and the white flowers when you first put it on. Then when it settles down, it smells so soft and good on your skin... it's super sensual. The vibe it's giving is you going out to a nice dinner in a cozy restaurant with your loved one, only to come back home when it's rainy outside, and get a "you smell so good..." when your partner kisses your neck. That's literally the vibe it gives off. Cozy, sensual, intimate... and not overpowering at all. While Black Opium is so complex it gives me a headache from its strength, this one is more subtle but God does it sit way better on my skin. I know that I'll LITERALLY fly through this perfume- and the best part is? it's so cheap and affordable that I'll just grab a new one with no worries about my wallet. PLEASE do not hesitate and get it. You won't regret it one bit.

I bought this perfume to see if I'd like Black Opium since this is considered a good dupe for it. I was pleasantly surprised and this has become my fave La Rive so far. I find it very pleasant, and though I am not an over sprayer anyway, it isn't 'in your face' kind of scent. If Black Opium is anything like Touch of Woman, I don't understand the hate it gets. Now will have to try Black Opium to compare the two. For me, Touch of Woman is definitely a keeper.