Rive Gauche pour Homme

YSL Rive Gauche Pour Homme is popularly regarded as maybe Best of Genre ("barbershop" Aromatic Fougere). I can understand that, and I think it is very good. Iconic. It seems to replicate an amalgamation of actual products a barber would use. It even has, by name, in this Fragrantica note list, the very trilogy of notes that define the classic Fougere - lavender, coumarin, oakmoss. A few reviews have cited star anise as the "star of the show". I've read about the licorice facet of star anise but had never smelled it, so I bought some at my local grocery store. Total licorice, not a mere facet. And now I smell that star anise in Rive Gauche Pour Homme, but its blended. It's an important aromatic contribution to RGPH but I would say the star of the show, like most fougeres, is lavender. But the actual suite of accords that hit the nose lands its smell somewhere between other typical "barbershop" Aromatic Fougeres and the classic Oriental Spicy Old Spice! A "barbershop" fragrance does not have to be a Fougere, although most are. Some so designated are Spicy Orientals, like Old Spice, and still others may be closer to a citrus Aromatic. Both Rive Gauche Pour Homme and classic Old Spice (and its stronger analogue Paul Sebastian Fine Cologne) are powdery, spicy (both have anise, etc), and give off that slightly soapy barbershop vibe. "Powdery" probably should be a listed accord but isn't. It should be towards the bottom but above "patchouli" in my opinion. Rive Gauche Pour Homme veers closer to other typical barbershop fougeres, like Azzaro Pour Homme, but it does steer somewhat in the direction of Old Spice. I would even venture to say that Rive Gauche Pour Homme veers closer to classic Old Spice than it does to my favorite barbershop Aromatic Fougere, Tom Ford Beau de Jour! But all in all I think Rive Gauche Pour Homme is a fantastic, iconic barbershop Fougere. Also, as others here report, Dua's clone of RGPH, called River Fougere, is fantastic. Very close to the original, but stronger in performance. And I have just noticed my Fragram photo included above in the photos section. Thing is, at the time of that photo it included Dua River Fougere, not the actual Rive Gauche Pour Homme. I have since replaced the Dua clone in my Barbershop Fougere collection with the older can version of RGPH.

Rive Gauche represents everything that you can ask a court classic masculine fragrance that is characterized by the smell of soap perfect barbershop properly adjusted. It is one of the largest within the male perfumery, considered one of the best aromatic ferns that were never made, pure and classic lines as the David of Michelangelo. Undoubtedly represents an intelligent, successful man who appreciates the high quality of what used even if they are subtle differences: Costumes French pantsuit perfectly tailored, wear white shirts of the finest Egyptian cotton, buy Italian silk ties and lace-up shoes oxford with Prussian seams, makes daily underwear spun Scottish point is very well groomed and shaves all day to be impeccable. And even represent that kind of man, I believe that at a time without being fought is a very versatile fragrance that can put up with denim and T-shirt because what matters is the attitude to look. Rive Gauche is very French, stands out as a fragrance of clean lines, almost clear by the effect of bergamot, anise and lavender. Debugged and apparent simplicity draws a slender male silhouette by soft spices and excellent floral notes of geranium and followed the unmistakable and powerful aroma of vetiver, precious and complex trident notes typical fern lavender, patchouli and oak moss joining the whole structure, balance close to perfection and to top that background smell of soap barbershop high quality feels fine and elegant, as fresh from a cosmetics boutique in Place Vendome in Paris. In my skin behavior Rive Gauche is perfect, sorry clearly lasting more than 6 hours skin awesome thing to be an aromatic fern. Regarding the projection and although it is not quite excellent, is quite correct, I love it because I use it only during the day, also not harasses the aroma emanating pulse, ie, when it seems that will disappear back again, it is like the beating of a heart. Rive Gauche occupies an important pillar in my collection and I am very sorry that is already out of print. Rating: 9

"Rive Gauche" or "The Left Bank" referring to the southern bank of the Seine river in Paris. I don't know the exact inspiration behind that but I heard it is from the artists on that side of the river. This fragrance was one of the best pieces of art done when Tom Ford was the creative director at YSL.Also done by whom I consider a legendary nose who made and contributed in great classics like "M7" "Opium pour homme" "L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme" ..none other than Jacques Cavallier. Now ignoring the great presentation and diving directly into the juice: This can trick you at first by thinking it is just a classic barbershop fragrance that although very beautiful it might not have any development but you can't be more wrong. This opens up by a great well blended barbershop smell that is reminiscent of calssic shaving creams but once the opening settles down the florals and spices start to unfold until it drydowns after hours to clean manly musky accords. I think this has real Oakmoss extract (AS it is mentioned on the ingredients section on the box) free of the limitations of IFRA regarding the amount as this was designed and made before those stupid regulations became into action.I also agree with the reviewer guerlainfreak that although this has great performance it won't shine on you without applying liberally. Performance wise it is great on all fronts you won't have any problems. Sadly it is hard to find it in the original presentation right now without paying big numbers. It was relaunched with two diferent packagings that I didn't smell until the date of this review. IMHO this is the best barbershop fragrance and one of the best aromatic fougeres ever made untlil now. Although not very old but it can act as a memory time maschine to good old days of Gentlemen Dads.

Barbershop and Shaving Cream...in one terrific fragrance! I have been wearing Rive Gauche and Rive Gauche La Collection since blind buying them a few years ago. I enjoy wearing them to the office and find this scent to be perfect for a polished gentleman. However, it is also quite a versatile scent in that it's very lovable (you won't offend anyone) and appropriate for most settings. Offhand, I will admit that Rive Gauche is not the most "exciting" bad-boy fragrance out there. However, even the bad-boys know not to mess with the gentleman wearing this scent or they'll receive the biggest ass-kicking of their lives. If a Kingsman is issued a fragrance when picking up his bespoke suit and other assorted armaments...well, Rive Gauche would be that scent. I later came across the original Rive Gauche at a mall outlet and, although it wasn't on my radar, I pulled the trigger on a pair of 4.2 ounce bottles since they were a great price. Anyway, I thought Rive Guache Original and La Collection were very similar, but certainly not identical. To me, the original is a bit brighter/greener and projects slightly better. Moreover, La Collection seems to be woodier. Regardless, they both have that clean, fresh, familiar barbershop vibe. Overall, I prefer the original Rive Gauche over La Collection but found them to be very similar. However, if you're a Rive Gauche lover then I certainly understand why you may vehemently prefer the original. Regardless, Rive Gauche performs well on my skin: it lasts 8+ hours and projects average to above-average. Nice! It's a classic 90s style fragrance that it timeless and doesn't smell even one day dated. Just a classy gentleman's fragrance.

The finest of aromatic fougere that ever existed, that name could be fitted into Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, which is now discontinued by Yves Saint Laurent itself. Left us wondering what's actually going on with these houses currently, keep discontinuing the good fragrances and launches a horde of new fragrance that far from memorable, let alone became a masterpiece. Jacques Cavalier created this masterpiece that was launched at 2003, barely a decade it's ended up as a memory - The true Rive Gauche comes in a tin can It's opened with weird notes; mostly anise and bergamot and makes me think like 'The hell. Nothing special' but when the cloves and lavender start to appears and followed by the rest, I start to change my mind 180. Rive Gauche is neither clean or dirty, it's both, and that's what makes Rive Gauche interesting. It's like yin and yang, the two polar that united into a single harmony; I notice there's a bit of sweet and smoky character in Rive Gauche as well, which is form a single symphony - Nothing heavy, it's smooth and charming, doesn't need to scream to make other people know it's presence; stays long and have great projection without getting overwhelming, the key in Rive Gauche is simple, less is more. Personally this fragrance shocked me more than just when I wear it, but also the people reaction towards it. It's barbershop feelings never offend anyone, and they all give good compliments, even those who get offended by something as simple as YSL L'Homme give a compliments! Could it be that this fragrance is impossible to be hated? probably. Either way, he's now vanished and left a golden imprint in history. score : ★★★★★