Rive Gauche pour Homme (2003) (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud
295 ratings
From your scent profile
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche pour Homme is a green, spicy fougère led by star anise, lavender and vetiver, made for men and now discontinued.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 237 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
89% 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Earthy
- Fougère
Fresh
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Earthy
FougèreWhat does Rive Gauche pour Homme (2003) (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
It opens fresh and herbal with star anise, rosemary and bergamot. Geranium, lavender and clove bring a floral, spicy heart. Vetiver, gaiac wood and patchouli settle the base into something woody, earthy and lightly powdery.
Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind, and daily wear, business and leisure share the top spots equally. Most voters call it masculine and classic. Rive Gauche pour Homme (Eau de Toilette Intense) and The Dua Brand River Fougère have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Star anise
- Rosemary
- Bergamot
First hours
- Geranium
- Lavender
- Clove
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Gaiac wood
- Patchouli
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Autumn
- 28%Spring
- 24%Winter
- 17%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Daytime22%
- Office22%
- Casual22%
- Evening16%
- Nighttime14%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
90% matchRive Gauche pour Homme (Eau de Toilette Intense)
Yves Saint Laurent · 2003
80% matchRiver Fougère
The Dua Brand
65% matchRive Gauche pour Homme (2011)
Yves Saint Laurent · 2011
59% matchSergio Tacchini (Eau de Toilette)
Sergio Tacchini · 1987
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54% matchDuc de Vervins
Houbigant · 1985
53% match23 5 N Dreamland / 1° 22’ 36”E 51° 23’ 5”N
Dulcie / Haeckels · 2014
53% matchNew Tradition (Eau de Toilette)
Etro · 2002
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Last updated: October 26, 2026