Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Light
What does it smell like?
Main smell: aldehydic and floral. It opens with aldehydes, moves to geranium and muguet and dries down to amber and cedar.
- Came out
- 2004
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Rive Gauche Light notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Light in detail
Yves Saint Laurent is the house behind Rive Gauche Light.
Who will like Rive Gauche Light
The strongest accord is aldehydic (100%), followed by floral and fresh. You will probably like it if you enjoy aldehydic and floral smells and notes like geranium and amber. Less obvious notes include orris root and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.88 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps.
Rive Gauche Light for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its fresh side keeps it clean and easy.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Yves Saint Laurent Kouros but less than Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps and Sisley Izia.
Yves Saint Laurent perfumes worth knowing
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Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps and Sisley Izia last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche pour Homme lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like amber and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2003.
If you like Rive Gauche Light, try these
Similar picks to try: Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (8 shared notes), Sisley Izia (6 shared notes), Courreges In Blue (7 shared notes) and Yves Saint Laurent Kouros (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Courreges In Blue starts from €22.
More questions
What is the best season for Rive Gauche Light?
Spring.
When did Rive Gauche Light come out?
It came out in 2004.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.