Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy79%
The Scoop
Looking for something close to Carolina Herrera La Bomba? Sweet Velvet from La Rive is the floral and vanilla alternative people keep suggesting. It holds a 4.0 out of 5 community rating from 68 votes, is usually described as moderate with moderate projection and is seen as good value by those who own it.
Key Differences
Brings plumeria to the mix and skips pitahaya, frangipani and pineapple from the original. Voters say it fades sooner on skin. It sits closer to the skin than the original.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.0 community ratingCommunity Insights
★ 4.0 from 68 ratingsWhat people who wear La Rive Sweet Velvet report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
floral
vanilla
patchouli
fresh
rose
woody
balsamic
warm spicy
Longevity
Very weak3%
Weak13%
Moderate71%
Long lasting13%
Eternal0%
Sillage
Intimate9%
Moderate72%
Strong19%
Enormous0%
Who wears it
Female76%
More female5%
Unisex18%
More male0%
Male0%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced0%
Overpriced8%
Ok11%
Good value18%
Great value63%
People say it reminds them of
What wearers say
“This smells very similar to the OG bomb - the opening is a bit sharper and alcoholic but the dry down is the same.For the price paid you can bathe in it.On my skin it lasts average 6 hours and on clothes days.Pretty good dupe.”
“i dont really remember the smell of la bomba, just the feeling that it was too strong for me. but this (on clothes at least) was honestly so nice ?? not really 'my' thing but quite nice. but the biggest surprise was the longevity, on clothes at least, it was still quite strong the day after spraying! for this price!”
“I haven't smelled the original ! This one smells like Almonds and cherries to me , not knowing the notes. It has that bitter almondy scent and something fresh. Definitely in CH family of shoes. You're left with the turpentine-like scent of the Patchouly fast ! Layered with coconut is better for me.”