Rive Gauche (perfume)

Rive Gauche is a women's perfume launched by Yves Saint Laurent in 1971.

Rive Gauche
Fragrance by Yves Saint Laurent
Released1971
LabelYves Saint Laurent
Tagline"Ce n'est pas un parfum pour les femmes effacées"

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]

References
  1. Herman, Barbara (2013). Scent and Subversion: Decoding a Century of Provocative Perfume. Globe Pequot. ISBN 9781493002016.
  2. Turin, Luca; Sanchez, Tania (2008). Perfumes : The Guide. Profile Books. p. 303. ISBN 9781846681028.
  3. "Pierre Dinand: A Living Legend ~ Columns". www.fragrantica.com. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  4. Beaulieu, Denyse (2012). The Perfume Lover: A Personal Story of Scent. Harper Collins. ISBN 9780007411832.
  5. Groom, Nigel (1992). The Perfume Handbook. Chapman & Hall. ISBN 0412463202.
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