Rivière

Like the reviewer below me, I'm having a hard time figuring this one out. As others have said, I'm getting rose, leather, and oud from this. But also prominent is something boozy and gourmand-esque - I'm not sure what it is though. I first thought it was cocoa, but it might be malt & peat? I have to more thoroughly test this to figure it out. It's also quite familiar to me, but I can't place it. That may be because it somewhat resembles a number of things rather than replicating anything in particular (like Peacock Throne for TF Black Orchid). The leather reminds me of the original John Varvatos, and the booziness makes me think of Tom Ford Extreme for Men and, somehow, A*Men Pure Malt. I like this, and it's the most interesting Thameen fragrance I've tried so far, but I need more time with it to understand what it's going for. Edit: I see elsewhere that cinnamon is listed as a note. That's likely part of the gourmand aspect I get from this.

The first Thameen to really “wow” me. From the name I expect a freshie, but no - this is oud, saffron, incense and amber, with brown sugar syrup poured over top to bring it all together. A similar balance to Mancera’s Silver Blue, but this is much smoother, a sophisticated office-safe / dressed-up take on that profile, compared to the Mancera which is more of a club banger. It’s also pretty sneaky, sis. I thought at first it wouldn’t project or last, but I’m getting lots of wafts throughout the day, with just the rightest touch of skank, a skosh of honeyed tartness. The only negative I’d say is that there’s a lot going on, so it may not stick in your brain as a specific scent memory. However the wearing experience is fantastic - one just has to zoom out to take it all in.

it's a lovely smell - leathery, with lots of saffron and sage; I don't really get the rose smell but that's not so much of an issue. Incense like, heavy but not suffocating. a bit boozy too. perfect for a cold day later edit: I purchased the full bottle, it's one of my favourite perfumes, incredibly well done. Thank you Julia Rodriguez, I need to start paying attention to whatever new perfumes you're creating!

Smooth and easy to wear leather fragrance. This is decently long-lasting on my skin since it easily lasts 7+ hours on a hot day. The leather note in this one is extremely pleasing, it is well blended with other floral notes especially the rose and saffron. It is very unisex, I can see some women wear this with ease. For me personally, I rock on this for office, date and some fancy hang-outs. Rating: 9.5/10

The notes and the scent are so different! It smells sweet and airy, I didn't know what notes to expect (I am bad at guessing) and when I saw saffron, leather I was like?? What?? It is SO BEAUTIFUL! Very unisex. It is spicy and sweet, but very airy and wearable. Unisex definitely, if you enjoy sweet scents.

A truly beautiful scent profile. Sophisticated but understandable. A true boss’ fragrance. Very memorable smell and completely disagree with the generic scent profile listed for vote in cons. Not everyone’s cup of tea to wear but a lot of people like smelling it rather than wearing it I’d say.

STUNNING! NOW THIS IS HIGH QUALITY JUICE! THE STUFF I WOULDN'T HESITATE TO DROP BIG BUCKS ON. Its dazzling opening into a deep rose and carnation... warm patchouli, golden amber, oud & leather to make this a true gem. Masterpiece! Projection & longevity is through the roof! GET THIS ONE!

This is a gorgeous rosey leather fragrance. Oddly, I don't like rose or leather typically, but I LOVE this one. I get a ton of compliments when I wear this!

10/10!!!!!!!!!!!! A good presentation, longevity, sillage a good atomizer and a cap and a PHENOMENAL smell! What would you want more from a fragrance?

Very approachable leather, great leather fragrance for a newer fragrance hobbiest (me) to test and experience

I don't like much leathery parfumes but this can be the best leather parfume in my opinion. 9/10

SEXY!!! A woman who has her sh*t together in a Mercedes AMG Gt63! If you know then you know.

Nice, gorgeous but weak in projection and longevity. Becomes faint within 30 minutes.

Rivière is a very classic saffron-leather composition. The opening is saffron and black pepper, a warm spice with a slight metallic edge. It stays soft and never feels harsh. Soon a rose with a faint hay-like dryness appears, forming a balanced transition between the spice and the leather. This is a fragrance that works best when smelled up close, especially once the leather slowly develops. The leather here is particularly clean. It isn’t heavy and has no oily texture. The warmth of saffron gradually filters through it, blending with the rose. After an hour or two, there’s also a very subtle hint of sage, adding a faint coolness that’s quite difficult to catch. If there is a drawback, it would be the longevity, which is fairly average.

Lemon cream flavored with a bit of rose water plus sweet herbs & spices. Dominant lemon blossom tinted with rose, given a generous dusting of cinnamon and more modest sprinkles of other aromatics. The dark woody leather base lurks but stays backgrounded until the deep drydown, with a mild sweet patchouli being most noticed early if anything. Moderately strong projection for 2-3hr maybe limping through ~4hr, longevity 10-12hr. Popular opinion seems to be the leather and oud are central players in this scent but I'm in a completely different ballpark. For me, it's a lemon blossom scent (an interesting and uncommon note) and the darker notes are barely there! Funny how our noses work.

Rivière by Thameen opens with a spicy burst of saffron and black pepper, quickly revealing a lush rose wrapped in smooth leather. There’s no oud listed, but it definitely has an oudy depth that adds richness and mystery. Unfortunately, despite these powerful notes, it feels surprisingly and disappointingly weak on my skin. Maybe it needs to macerate some more. Overall it is a refined, slightly dark rose-leather scent that’s elegant and easy to wear, though it doesn’t quite have the wow factor to make it unforgettable. I rate it 7/10.

I’ve really been put off by Saffron of late but this is a different interpretation. This is a clean and uplifting version which is blended together with florals and a bit of spice. It’s a really interesting wear a one you appreciate the more you try. I’d say bang on unisex but more suited to someone over 30. Slightly more formal but for anytime of the year. It truly has a bit of everything going on. Difficult to pick apart but that’s what I enjoy most. I’ll definitely be exploring the brand more in the future. 7.8/10

A gorgeous beautifully balanced spicy Floriental, this is another winning offering from Thameen. The perfume opens with aromatic notes of saffron and pepper before moving to a floral aromatic heart of Turkish rose, carnation and sage. It settles into a leathery base with distinct notes of Cypriol oil in the leather. The perfume is beautifully balanced and unisex and feels luxurious on skin and around you like most offerings of this line. Moderate projection and sillage and good longevity. Enjoy!

First impression from the sniff is (a) Middle Eastern vibe (rich Emirati clan), but in a moderate & tame manner, and (b) behind the peppery notes lies a hidden ointment sting, plus some leathery drydown. Doesn't feel cheap at all, in fact, some may find the smell to be luxurious and sophisticated. Would I wear it to office? Not really. Would I wear it on social ocassions like luncheon or gathering? Yeah, gladly. Unfortunately, the strength is much to be desired.

I had this for a few years, I don’t really use it much since something about it tickles my head. I do definitely think since it’s been with me for a few years it smells a lot better! The saffron is working better with the leather honestly and a hint of sage lingers. Overall I do think it’s gotten better but at first I really didn’t enjoy it as much.