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Yves Saint Laurent

Designer · France

Rive Gauche pour Homme

Its materials in the catalog

Counts recorded in the Essentia catalog, out of 56,049 perfumes. Infrequent means rarely recorded here, not rare on the market. They do not indicate formula quantities or preference.

Its least common notes

  • Coumarin in 276 perfumes
  • star anise in 530 perfumes
  • Cloves in 1,314 perfumes
  • Rosemary in 1,634 perfumes

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: lavender, green, Lavender, Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss and Cloves.

Of the 234 perfumes from this house in the catalog, between 1964 and 2024.

Aromatic

Family

MenProfile

2003

Released

Perfumers

Jacques CavallierView perfumer profile →

Main Accords

aromaticwoodyfresh spicylavenderwarm spicy

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

aromatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
lavender69%
warm spicy59%
floral49%
citrus39%
fresh28%
green18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
BergamotRosemarystar anise
Heart Notes
ClovesCoumarinGeraniumLavender
Base Notes
Guaiac WoodOakmossPatchouliVetiver

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Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

83%
Winter
100%
SpringPeak
100%
Summer
85%
Autumn
100%
DayPeak
87%
Night
Winter83%
Spring100%Peak
Summer100%
Autumn85%
Day100%Peak
Night87%

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Profile Matches

6

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Bvlgari Pour Homme

Bvlgari

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Woody
Arome 3

D'Orsay

Arome 3

Aromatic
Balafre Brun

Lancome

Balafre Brun

Woody
Boutonniere No. 7

Arquiste

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Reminds Me Of

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