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Aaaas07 – :
After years of having this on my test list, I finally got my nose on it. What a gorgeous scent! While I don’t have GA Si right here to compare, I recall that one being more spicy. But other than that, they are extremely similar, and I absolutely would love to add this $10 gem to my wardrobe!
It’s sweet, but not overly so. And it has a sophistication and confident reserve about it that makes it so incredibly appealing. Highly recommended!
ivangol – :
I tested this at 4 different stores because I kept thinking the testers had gone spoiled. It had a burnt rubber note in it for about 2-3 hours on my skin. I was hoping for a good dupe for Sì but this is not it. The dry down was nice and very similar to Sì indeed.
I’d advise against blind buying this.
KOLP – :
I got this after I read an article here that this is the dupe for GA Si. It was very similar, but this has more sweetness than the woody. If you like woody rosey-vanilla you would like this.
The only problem I have is the longevity that super short! It goes very weak like 2 hours and gone. I couldn’t really complain because I got this for around $10/90ml but sometimes $2 mist stay longer than this.
If you just looking out for something inexpensive perfume with a sophisticated kick then this is might be a choice.
weertiste – :
I’m so happy I stumbled across these grrat reviews because after reading them l ordered La Rive and I’m so glad I took the risk.
A beautiful and elegant rose perfume like nothing else I own
And ofcourse a fantastic Si dupe.
Thank you Fragrantica <333
vwo549Bessinepome – :
Very feminine and pretty smell, sweet vanilla but not too sweet and also “creamy”. It’s warm and relaxing. Fits every occasion and is a soft, not aggressive or super strong, but definitely noticeable. I would say it’s pretty ideal if you are looking for a perfume to wear at work, since it’s just enough smell and not too much to disturb others.
On my skin it lasts about 3h pretty strong, then it starts to fade, but i would say it’s modereate lasting especially when it’s so cheap. Sillage is soft to moderate. Maybe in clothes it would last stronger for a longer period of time. This is my favourite fragrance in a long long time!
zamaraikin2012 – :
Its smells very similar to Si, which is amazing, but it is not as sharp as Si. The longevity and silage are both poor, even when I spray myself 5 or 6 times in a row. lol 2 spritzes of my $3 body spray last longer… Perhaps they changed the formula since its release in 2014, because the one I bought this week (March 2018) is not like how others described. I have to carry this heavy bottle in my purse in order to spray it before I leave my car, or the scent is not detectable by the time my drive to college in the morning is over. I don’t want to financially support Armani (for moral reasons), nor do I want to pay such a heavy price tag for Si, so In Woman is as good as it gets for people like me.
Predator_3377 – :
Alicia, I think I saw this company has another scent, also supposed to be like SI. – I don’t remember which one though, you’d have to go thru and check. But for the price, it’d be worth checking out –
aleks0066 – :
Like most I bought this as an Armani si dupe, hoping I could save some money by buying this instead of the original (£99 vs £8.54). For the price this is a very nice perfume and it doesn’t smell overly cheap but for me it wasn’t fooling my nose.
This smells not like Armani si’s dupe, more like some not so distant relative. It’s not as sweet as Si, to me heavier and also smells more “woody” I suppose. Someone here said they can detect a sour note in Si, well this is what I can smell in La Rive but I don’t get in Si. There’s zero rose also which to me is what makes Si, Si.
They’re close, and for the massive price difference I don’t know how much more could be reasonably expected. It’s like a slightly less well blended version of Si that might use some cheaper ingredients, i don’t know but I do know that I like it. It’s not a replacement for me however and I doubt I’d buy it again just because I’d rather spend the money to get the exact fragrance I like.
That being said if you’re opposed to spending £100+ on a fragrance or you think Si is slightly too sweet In Woman makes a great compromise. I believe I even might’ve enjoyed the scent more if my purchase wasn’t riding on the high expectations I had from other reviews saying it was like a rebottled Si.
I’m beginning to think there isn’t a dupe for Si
mara197986 – :
Bought this because of the glowing reviews here, and I am not sorry! I have only tested Si in dept stores and felt it was OK but some note in it bugged me a bit. Kept seeing it recommended here along side fragrances I really, really like so I thought this was a good compromise…. if I used it a few times and decided it wasn’t for me, no great loss.
The note that bugs me is still present in InWoman. It’s something in the beginning that lingers for a while, almost a sour milk/sweat note. Not super strong, but enough for me to notice. The scent IS nice, and once that note fades it is a very soft and gorgeous vanilla/amber on me. Don’t get much patch and sadly no rose on my skin. This is an easygoing everyday type of scent for me, not heavy but nice and does stay for a decent 4-5hrs. Not heavy sillage, at 3+ hrs in I have to bring my arm close to my face to get a whiff. I will use this but likely not rebuy because there are just so many gorgeous fragrances out there… but a good buy, and I don’t regret it at all.
атос – :
The rumors are TRUE. This is Si rebottled. To be honest, now that I have the bottle in my collection, I think i actually prefer this bottle. It looked a little cheap in pictures, but it is quite nice. I can do without the amorphous black blob that tops si off.
The scent is exactly as I remember Si to be and I love it. Smells like a sweet wine, as others have also said. Really mature, but also very modern and chic.
10/10 recommend this especially for the $10-11 price point.
BUY IT
ONE OF US. ONE OF US. ONE OF US.
pomanbonan – :
It’s amazing, I am so glad I purchased it! It smells exactly like Si by Armani, has a great longevity and you can get it for a song. I searched in several different cities in my country till I find it, but finally I have my bottle and I’m so happy since I was nostalgic for the seductive smell of Si. Now i can drench myself in it, without worrying I spray a super expensive fragrance lavishly. Even the color of the bottle reminds of the Si’s one.
dima_matyash – :
Wine from start to middle, with some roses thrown in, then turns to dark chocolate in the drydown. Idk about you all but this is Valentines day in a bottle.
sauwa – :
There’s nothing left to say that hasn’t already been said about this absolute gem of a fragrance. Its si’s clone. Same boozy apricot like sweetness, honeyed floral feeling, and slight cassis leaf greenness.. Just stronger.
I love it, and I REALLY love that I can pay next to nothing for it. Please try in woman! Anyone who loves si but wants to cut down on the cost really won’t be disappointed in this perfume.
As much as I love a good dupe, i’m the first to admit it’s very rare that they hit the nail on the head exact! However, when they do, its perfection.
And a little sidenote. Im not sure what I was expecting for the bottle, but its actually rather elegant and simple! I love how the cap kind of snaps sturdily into place. Very pretty!
freedom1 – :
This is Armani Si in a different bottle. I don’t know how they did it, but I have this on one arm and Si on another and there is no noticeable difference, if anything In Woman lasts longer. This has a boozy jammy feel to it, like a veil or curtain of fruity sweetness, tempered by patchouli. Same for Si. Doesn’t live up to the hype (Si) and reminds me of a scent from the nineties-I get close to recalling and poof, the memory is gone, but I’m sure I’ll remember. It’s not a bad scent, it’s ok. There is no freshness, just a warm jam smelling thing, and I don’t know how it’s considered sophisticated. Get this ladies and gentlemen, save your $$$ because it’s the very same as Si.The bottle is not that bad at all. The cap though, leaves much to be desired, but for $14.95 for 90ml of Si, err I mean In Woman, you really can’t go wrong.
LelyKrasotka – :
With a fake, you are lead to believe you’re getting the authentic item. With a copy/clone, you realize you aren’t, but you’re trying to get as close as possible.
I believe in competition for my money in a free marketplace. I have no more decided upon this ‘hobby’ as I would decide to breath. Alas that I am but a humble and poor citizen of the world. Therefore I shall not apologize for love of a bargain.
Others have voted the notes in correct order. It’s not a bomb, but is really quite excellent if you love Si.
Сергей Андр – :
So fakes are bad, but cheap copies are ok, as long as they come with different names? Alrighty then.
IIroroK – :
Purchased La Rive In Woman based on these reviews, and because I absolutely love and adore Armani Si. I’ve been getting samples of Si from Sephora for years now and have yet to purchase it. Occasionally I read up on current reviews of my favorite fragrances and was reading Si reviews and noticed that La Rive In Woman was listed as similar to Si. Naturally I instantly read up on LRIW reviews and most, if not all, comments are favorable, and say it’s a dup of Si. That’s all I needed to click and purchase a 3 oz edp on Ebay for $20ish bucks. Just tried it on today and YES it is identical! I’m thrilled! It has longevity as well. I sprayed at 10:30 am and it’s now 8:20 pm and I still can smell it. Not offensive either. Sprayed my pulse points—wrists, neck and cleavage—5 short sprays. Lovely, beautiful scent! (Thought maybe silage wouldn’t last because I had purchased VS Noir Tease based on reviews that it’s similar to Viva La Juicy. It is similar, but it had no longevity at all—an hour tops.) Needless to say, I’m extremely happy with my purchase. I “kinda” feel bad for Armani though, like I’m betraying them, because I adore many of their scents and Si, but went behind their back and purchased another. Hmmm.. I may need to purchase Si too so I don’t feel like that. You can never have too many good perfumes, right? Lol….
master minaev – :
All the notes are the exact same as Si! Lol
And yea smells exactly like Si.
I have Giorgio Armani Si and its about halfway done and Im thinking of budying a dupe.
Im gonna have to get this. lol
ScorpionMC – :
Omg I’m going to buy about 10 of these to have jut because this is so beautiful ! I love si but since I live in NYC and take public transportation it can be a little cloying . This is exactly like so but just lighter ! But still has silage and longevity !
Orochimaru332 – :
I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE THIS IN MALAYSIA BUT SADLY THERE IS NOT A SINGLE PERSON FROM MY COUNTRY SELLING LA RIVE.
borinec roman – :
All being said about the scent and its obvious similarity to Si, I can only add a personal note: after my beloved Indian Summer was discontinued, I’m still desperately trying to find a replacement. So far I’ve found two – totally UNLIKE my long-lost love but in the same “late summer” vibe: they’re Far Away Bella by Avon and In by La Rive. They keep me from crying over Indian Summer – and that’s already a success:) So if you’re looking for a late-summer perfume that is perfectly inexpensive – this is the one!!!
Oh, one more thing: Folks here are saying that this is an exact copy of Si. Well – I say it’s much better than Si! My nose just loves it. In doesn’t hold one irritating note that Si does – I’m not sure what it is. But In is simply more wearable alongside being equally long-lasting.
pump68 – :
I finally got this perfume today alongside Queen of life of La Rive company and what can I say ?
First, I am extremely shocked about how identical this perfume is to Armani Sì, I mean this is not a dupe but it’s the same juice used for Sì without the fancy bottle, brand name or advertisement, even though I love Cate Blanchet. Of course I did not minimally expect such a high performance from a perfume considered a dupe. I thought it would be of not so fine ingredients and it would probably faint away in just one hour. To my HUGE SURPRISE that didn’t happen . I took a shower and the scent is still going strong, not to mention its uncomparable sillage. My room was filled with this delicious fragrance and this hasn’t happened so often with my other designer’s perfumes.
So yes, I dare say that this perfume has a much better performance than the original from which it’s inspired. Thinking I wanted to get Sì and pay for its high ridiculous price and instead I got this cheapie and saved like 90% of my money makes me feel great. I’m thinking of exploring more fragrances from this house.
sashka55 – :
I have both Armani si and this and I agree, this is an excellent dupe. It does have a slightly less silage & not as long lasting as the original. I’ll just spray more and more often, it’s still very nice and very affordable.
nzf570Unlogrere – :
Well, it is true. This is a SPECTACULAR dupe of Armani Si!! It has a tiny touch less cassis, which makes it smoother and I love it even more than Si. Mmmmm OMG, girls treat yourself to this crazy cheap beauty!! Like NOW!
RahPrerne – :
Bought this perfume few weeks ago after read all the comments here. And for me, this La Rive In Woman is successfully stole my nose! It is a perfect dupe for Armani Si, with a bit shorter longevity. The silage is as good as Si, makes everyone recognize it when I’m using it. But yeah not all people love the sweetness of Si or this In Woman. It is a sweet and heavy perfume. I’d rather use it for night occasion than daytime. I love Armani Si, but it is pricey. So, with this affordable La Rive, I will definitely buy another bottle of this for stock. 😀
iii503elipseskism – :
Light powdery sweet vanilla/Amber. This is such a soft sweet sensual scent. Verging on intoxicating. I purchased this after my boyfriend and I smelled a sample of Giorgio Armani si at perfumania. I fell in love with si and came across this dupe via fragrantica. I must say that In Woman does smell exactly like the sample I smelled. Maybe a tad softer though. I should be getting Si for my upcoming birthday so I will do a true comparison then but in the meantime I absolutely looovvveeee In Woman. I know this sounds weird but I imagine this is what Pam Grier probably smelled like in the 70’s. It just fits her whole vibe (powerful and sexy yet alluring and carefree). You can’t go wrong with a sexy vanilla based fragrance! This is the one to choose.
Also! This scent is similar to my favorite perfume, Sofia by Sofia Vergara!! It’s like Sofia without the blackberry and plum. No wonder why I love it.
kazax – :
UPDATE: If someone were to put this fragrance inside of a Si bottle, I would think it’s the real thing. This has the exact same notes, smell and performance as Giorgio Armani Si but extremely cheaper. This is a copy cat that you could say is the real thing to a fragrance expert and they’ll believe it because it basically is but with a different brand. I’ll be stocking up on this fragrance because there’s no need to buy Si anymore.
dokood.3 – :
I don’t usually buy copy cat fragrances but since this is a actual fragrance company and I love Si AND it was cheap, I wasted no time purchasing this. Now the wait for arrival begins.
mr.fred – :
Love it! Also try ‘oui’ by Linn Young for a Si dupe, smells absolutely identical and the bottle design is similar too, very pleasing to the eye! Personally I find Oui lasts longer, costs £7 on ebay etc and is even more similar
TITOVECNIKOLAJJ – :
This is a really good dupe of Georgio Armani Si. Often, dupes just smell like a weak, stale version of the original with either annoning cheap smelling sillage or no sillage, but the quality also seems similar here! It also lasts quite long on me. I compared them side to side and Si has more pronounced green notes, that last longer, while In has a more vanilla in the drydown, otherwise they are the same. If you don’t mind the crazy name LOL and the no-so-fancy packaging it’s a must buy!
ADDENDUM:
This is great in conjunction with Armani Si to make your own coordinating body lotion and shower gel with unscented products!
Tzef – :
Buy it!
A very good dupe of Armani Si. I was recommended this one and bought it thanks to my curious nature and the fact that I cannot afford Si at the moment. Of course I expected a shabby knock off. I mean come on, ‘in woman’ and 9 euro for 90ml? Still, I decided to give it a try, because what can go wrong for this price? And holy moly, it surprised me. It really smells the same as Si to me. I don’t have Si on my shelf so I cannot compare the two right next to each other, but I think they are very, very similar.
Is it chic to copy a scent? Nope, not at all. But it shows that the price you pay is not always justified. Normally I don’t like exact dupes, I feel like I am cheating on the real deal… However, this one is too good to turn down. By all means , give it a try.
Keeldlarcoomo – :
Those are identical notes to Armani Si. That’s odd they would copy it?? What’s the purpose ?
vovavik10 – :
I bought this perfume because i want to try woody notes, then i like it so much. Light woody n little bit sweet n little bit honey in my nose. Nice for woody n green notes perfume
Linards – :
While the name is absolutely ridiculous (‘in woman’? Really?!) the scent is an intriguing one. I can’t really pin this down. Is it sweet? Green? Floral? I get a touch of caramel somewhere in there and then it changes on me. I want to love it but I haven’t quite figured it out yet.
It lasts for ages. I once sprayed this on a wool shawl, had it last all day, and then picked the shawl up a *week* later- still going strong! Sillage is amazing, especially for a cheap perfume. Maybe not good for sensitive noses or office environments.
kinonlinekino – :
Even though I don’t really like this scent (I don’t like Armani Sì, either!), I’ve got to say it is truly a great dupe. Considering the low price, the longevity, and sillage, I gladly recommend this to those who are looking into it.
Trane – :
I bought IN WOMAN, because I love Armani SI, but because it’s so expensive, and reviews tell me that IN WOMAN is a great likeness, then I ordered it, and it cost me £9 for 90ml. I can tell you that it is beautiful, and its exactly the same to my nose, as ARMANI SI…. even if you blind bought this and didnt like it, £9 for 90ml? its no loss at all, but I will not need to buy Si now because this ticks all the boxes for me, and its unlike anything that I have, so although I have a large perfume collection, this perfume is a fragrance like no other I own. So I know it will be worn a lot, and I will be buying back ups, it really is that beautiful. Its very long lasting on me, approx 10-12 hours.
Longevity 10/10
Sillage 10/10
Si Likeness 10/10
vovanisaev – :
JUST SAY YES !!!
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SI by Giorgio Armani is by far one of the fragrances I love the most (hence, the the top spot on my list). I love the Black Currant and very powerful vanilla, which surprisingly isn’t too overwhelming -> Ever since ‘Si’, I fell in love with Christine Nagel.
‘In Woman’ by La Rive is an exact copy, and when I say exact, I mean it. There is absolutely no difference between them, well just the huge price difference (In Woman costs about 5 Euros). Even if you blind buy it… you can’t go wrong with a very powerful fragrance for 5€.
Longetivity: – 10/10
Sillage: – 10/10
All in all: 10 out of 10 points (a cheap but extremely good version of SI)