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Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Aldehydic · 1971

Rive Gauche

by Yves Saint Laurent
Rating3.9 ★ 4,454 votes
GenderWomen
Year1971
Price$$$$Designer
AldehydicWhite FloralWoody
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Caleche Hermès
Caleche Hermès
90% match
Calandre Rabanne
Calandre Rabanne
87% match
Arpège Lanvin
Arpège Lanvin
86% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
20 notes
topfirst impression
AldehydesGreen NotesHoneysuckleBergamotPeachLemon
heartthe character
RoseIrisYlang-YlangLily-Of-The-ValleyGeraniumJasmineMagnoliaGardenia
basethe foundation
OakmossTahitian VetiverMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

At a glance

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Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
67
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
55
intimateenormous
Price value52
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean20
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
AldehydicWhite FloralWoodyEarthyFreshGreenRoseAromatic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aldehydic
White Floral
Woody
Earthy
Fresh
Green
Rose
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
6%
moderate
32%
long lasting
44%
eternal
17%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
40%
strong
34%
enormous
18%
Season
spring
27%
summer
16%
fall
29%
winter
28%
Time of day
day
62%
night
38%
Gender
female
50%
more female
24%
unisex
24%
more male
1%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
18%
ok
51%
good value
21%
great value
7%

What people say

What people love
underratedoverlookedcurrentmarketsweetfloralstimelessglamorous1970sparisianchicsophisticated
What people criticise
everyoneappreciatesaldehydicpowderynotespolarizingscentfindoldfashionedmetallicbold

Smells similar

by scent profile
90% match
Caleche Hermès
Hermès
woodyaldehydic
87% match
Calandre Rabanne
Rabanne
greenaldehydic
86% match
L'Aimant Coty
Coty
woodyaldehydic
86% match
Arpège Lanvin
Lanvin
white floralaldehydic

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonPeachGreen NotesAldehydesHoneysuckleJasmineRoseIrisLily-Of-The-…Ylang-YlangGeraniumMagnoliaGardeniaMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiverTonka BeanOakmoss
topheartbase

Signature pair: Honeysuckle and Gardenia

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The Rive Gauche line

2 versions
2003Menpour Homme
More Fresh Spicy, Lavender
Less Aldehydic
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Rive Gauche are aldehydic and white floral. It opens with Aldehydes and Green Notes, reveals Rose and Iris at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Tahitian Vetiver. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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