340 community ratings

Rive Gauche pour Homme (2011)

2011MenClassic

8.2/ 10

Community score
340 ratings

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche pour Homme is a fresh, green masculine fougère built around oakmoss, patchouli and lavender; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 285 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.6 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% 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

Oakmoss Patchouli Geranium Lavender Gaiac wood Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Earthy
Fougère

What does Rive Gauche pour Homme (2011) smell like?

Geranium and lavender give it a fresh, floral lift, while vetiver and gaiac wood lay down a woody, earthy base. Oakmoss and patchouli round out the green structure without softening it, and the scent stays spicy and classic in the fougère mould.

Most voters call it masculine, and many find it classic. Longevity and sillage are rated good. It leans towards fall and spring, and towards daytime and office wear, though it gets votes across all four seasons. Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche pour Homme (2003) and The Dua Brand River Fougère have a close profile.