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Yves Saint Laurent

Designer

France

Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light

4.6662 ratings·Men·2004·Aromatic Fougere

Opens with Bergamot, Star Anise, Mint moves through Geranium, Lavender, Patchouli and settles into Guaiac Wood, Vetiver.

Main Accords

aromaticfresh spicywoodygreencitrus

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

aromatic
100%
fresh spicy
80%
woody
59%
green
39%
citrus
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Bergamot

Bergamot

Mint

Mint

star anise

star anise

Heart Notes

Geranium

Geranium

Lavender

Lavender

Patchouli

Patchouli

Base Notes

Guaiac Wood

Guaiac Wood

Vetiver

Vetiver

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Winter

65%

Peak

Spring

100%

Summer

100%

Autumn

73%

Day

100%

Night

69%

Profile Matches

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

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Baime

Maitre Parfumeur Et Gantier

Baime

Aromatic Fougere
Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light

Yves Saint Laurent

Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light

Uncategorized
Rive Gauche pour Homme

Yves Saint Laurent

Rive Gauche pour Homme

Uncategorized
Durra

The Spirit Of Dubai

Durra

Uncategorized
Pure Metal for Men

Karen Low

Pure Metal for Men

Aromatic Fougere
Abjar

The Spirit Of Dubai

Abjar

Uncategorized

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Kouros Summer Edition 2008

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Kouros Summer Edition 2008

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Kouros

Uncategorized
MDM Black

Marc De La Morandiere

MDM Black

Aromatic Fougere
51° 19’ 9”N / 1° 21’ 30”E

Haeckels

51° 19’ 9”N / 1° 21’ 30”E

Uncategorized

Reminds Me Of

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

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Abjar

The Spirit Of Dubai

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Uncategorized
Durra

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Durra

Uncategorized
Rising Wave Summer

Christian Riese Lassen

Rising Wave Summer

Aromatic Fougere
Brittany Breeze

Lubin

Brittany Breeze

Uncategorized

Community

What People Think

4.66

62 imported community ratings

Reviews

Community Reviews

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