13 community ratings

Rive Gauche (Eau de Toilette Intense)

2003WomenClassic

7.7/ 10

Community score
13 ratings

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche (Eau de Toilette Intense) is a floral, green chypre for women with a spicy, woody backbone; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.

How does it perform?

From 16 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Bottle

6.2 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

77% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Patchouli Bergamot Lavender Gaiac wood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Chypre

What does Rive Gauche (Eau de Toilette Intense) smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong, and most voters say it stays on the skin for a long time, though the number of votes is small, so treat that as a rough guide. It is classed as a women's fragrance.

The scent is built on patchouli, bergamot, lavender and gaiac wood. Bergamot and lavender give it a green, fresh edge, while patchouli and gaiac wood add woody depth. Resinous and oriental accents soften the result, and the floral side stays in the background of the chypre structure.