Rive Gauche (perfume)
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| Rive Gauche | |
|---|---|
| Fragrance by Yves Saint Laurent | |
| Released | 1971 |
| Label | Yves Saint Laurent |
| Tagline | Ce n'est pas un parfum pour les femmes effacées |
Rive Gauche is a women's perfume launched by Yves Saint Laurent in 1971.
The fragrance was composed in 1969 by perfumers Jacques Polge and Michael Hy at Roure.[1] It was reformulated by Daniela Andrier and Jacques Hy at Givaudan in 2003.[2] The all-aluminium silver and cobalt blue striped bottle was designed by Pierre Dinnand.[3]
The perfume was named after Yves Saint Laurent's newly opened boutique in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the first ready-to-wear store opened by a couturier.[4]
Perfume critic Luca Turin considered Rive Gauche as the "best floral aldehydic of all time". It is a classic aldehyde with a floral heart and woody base notes.[5]