Yves Saint Laurent
Rive Gauche
for women · Launched 1971
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Scent profile
Share of people who describe it this way
How it wears
Share of votes by people who wear it: 131 votes, Parfica open fragrance database.
- Longevity
- long lasting53% of votes
- Scent trail
- moderate49% of votes
- Season
- spring40% of votes
- Time of day
- day56% of votes
All votes
Longevity · 57 votes
- very weak7%
- weak2%
- moderate32%
- long lasting53%
- eternal7%
Sillage · 59 votes
- intimate10%
- moderate49%
- strong31%
- enormous10%
Season · 131 votes
- winter31%
- spring40%
- summer28%
Time of day · 100 votes
- day56%
- night44%
Sillage: how far the scent is noticed by people around you. Season and time of day allow several answers, so shares there are of all answers given.
Notes
Top notes are the first minutes, heart is the next hours, base is what stays.
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About Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Rive Gauche by Yves Saint Laurent dates from 1971 and remains a floral first and foremost; a minority of those who describe it also find it sweet, woody, citrus, green or fresh. It is a feminine fragrance of the classic, structured kind.
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Rive Gauche by Yves Saint Laurent dates from 1971 and remains a floral first and foremost; a minority of those who describe it also find it sweet, woody, citrus, green or fresh. It is a feminine fragrance of the classic, structured kind.
The opening is sparkling and slightly metallic thanks to aldehydes, set against bergamot, lemon and a soft peach. The heart is a full bouquet, with rose and jasmine at the front and iris bringing a cool, powdery texture that defines the whole scent. The base is mossy and dry: oakmoss and vetiver give it a shaded, forest-floor quality, while sandalwood, tonka bean and musk warm it gently.
About half of wearers report it as long lasting and a third as moderate, with sillage that is mostly moderate and sometimes strong. Spring is the top season, autumn next, and it leans a little towards daytime. It suits someone who likes a cool, powdery floral with real structure rather than a soft, sweet one.
Rive Gauche — unisex fragrance by Yves Saint Laurent (released 1971). Top notes: Aldehydes, Green Notes, Honeysuckle, Bergamot, Peach, Lemon. Heart notes: Rose, Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium, Jasmine, Magnolia, Gardenia. Base notes: Oakmoss, Tahitian Vetiver, Musk, Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean. — Parfica open fragrance database
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Quick answers
How much does Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche cost in Sweden?
No partner shop in Sweden has it in stock right now; the page stays with the facts.
What does it smell like?
Mainly floral, gourmand, woody and citrus. It opens with aldehydes, bergamot, green notes, honeysuckle, lemon, peach; the heart is gardenia, geranium, iris, jasmine, lily of the valley, magnolia; the base is amber, musk, oakmoss, sandalwood, tahitian vetiver, tonka bean.
Who makes it?
Yves Saint Laurent (France). Launched in 1971. Marketed for women.
How long does it last?
People rate its longevity as long lasting and its sillage as moderate. Based on 57 wearers’ votes.
When to wear it?
Most people wear it in spring and autumn, mostly daytime.
Where does this data come from?
The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors.