Rive Gauche pour Homme (for men)
Designer: Yves Saint Laurent Olfactive Group: Aromatic Rustic
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The famous, classic Rive Gauche, named after the street where YSL’s boutique is situated, was created in 1970, as an avanguard perfume for women. Men must also have their Rive Gauche, the composition of which keeps the continuity of the classic version thanks to aromatic pelargonium freshness and woody base notes. The composition opens with freshness of bergamot, star anise and rosemary. The aromatic heart uncovers a grassy-spicy harmony of the notes of lavender, pelargonium and cloves. The base contains woody notes of vetiver, Guaiac tree and patchouli.
The perfume was created by Jacques Cavallier in 2003.
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It reminds me of smell of babershops. Classic, clean, fresh, gentle. And also modern, and incredible sexy. I love it!
08/25/08 15:59:01
A very popular scent with the ladies. I have had some very nice compliments from women over this fragrance.
08/02/08 23:45:53
Rive Gauche is the most wearable scent I’ve encountered in ages.When I actually wore it for a whole day, it turned out to be incredible. Rive Gauche is classic, modern, balanced, spicy, and has good sillage, and great longevity. Every moment from application to the last whiff of the dry down is a pure olfactory pleasure. The dry down forces me to keep sniffing again and again. I can see where others could see it as very sensual—the sensuality is definitely there. With minimization of the application, Rive Gauche is restrained enough for the office. When applied more heavily, it becomes a great evening scent.
Rive Gauche is definitly one of the best—another great fragrance from a fantastic house.
Barbersmell ? get real !:
Listen up all you young guys!
Women absolutely love this scent. They follow me around. I really like it, too. I especially like the anise note in the beginning. Overall, it smells like expensive shaving soap or shampoo. It does wink at the seventies with its patchoulli and deep woods. Most people say I smell like I've spent the day at an Aveda spa-- natural but spicy.
Buy it, all the quality girls will choose Rive Gauche over Acqua di Gio crap anyday--
Rive Gauche is much more refined and sexy.
9/10 defenitely !
But DO NOT buy it, lets keep it exclusive, please :-)
Rive Gauche is definitly one of the best—another great fragrance from a fantastic house.
Barbersmell ? get real !:
Listen up all you young guys!
Women absolutely love this scent. They follow me around. I really like it, too. I especially like the anise note in the beginning. Overall, it smells like expensive shaving soap or shampoo. It does wink at the seventies with its patchoulli and deep woods. Most people say I smell like I've spent the day at an Aveda spa-- natural but spicy.
Buy it, all the quality girls will choose Rive Gauche over Acqua di Gio crap anyday--
Rive Gauche is much more refined and sexy.
9/10 defenitely !
But DO NOT buy it, lets keep it exclusive, please :-)
07/27/08 16:42:09
This is adifferent smell indeed. Normally I go for the woody masculine scents, but this one is very nice. I get the
sweet, spicy top notes and the star anise note is indeed prominent.) Then it moves quickly to flora; accord that’s dominated by a patchouli note. At last i got a a deep vetiver note drydown.
Barbersmell ? No way, this goes further than that. Recommended ! 9 /10
sweet, spicy top notes and the star anise note is indeed prominent.) Then it moves quickly to flora; accord that’s dominated by a patchouli note. At last i got a a deep vetiver note drydown.
Barbersmell ? No way, this goes further than that. Recommended ! 9 /10
07/10/08 20:55:09
This fragrance has great staying power. Nice and spicy.
07/03/08 12:14:20
this fragrance reminds me of stepping in a barber shop. It is long wearing with a woodsy undertone.
10/30/07 22:54:56
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