I wanted to like Rive Gauche, but I could not stand its smell on my Skin. It was very sharp and pungent on me.
About reviewer (5 reviews)
Age25-29
SkinOther
HairOther
EyesOther
71%
would repurchase
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If memory serves me, Rive Gauche was one of my first fragrances. My landlady belonged to a Beauty Club, and she gave me that month's shipment which contained Rive Gauche EDT, lotion, and soap. It...
About reviewer (173 reviews)
Age36-43
SkinCombination, Fair, Warm
HairBrunette, Straight, Medium
EyesBlue
When I frist tried Rive Gauche I thought it was similar to Calandre, which is a favorite of mine, but I had only sprayed the RG on my coat, not on my skin. When worn on the skin these two scents...
About reviewer (240 reviews)
Age44-55
SkinOther
HairOther
EyesOther
While I have dozens of perfumes, this is probably the one that blends best with my skin chemistry. I didn't like it in the bottle, but I bought it anyway, thinking it would be fun to wear clubbing...
About reviewer (4 reviews)
Age19-24
SkinCombination
HairBlack
EyesBlack
I won't go into notes when it comes to my first love, Rive Gauche. Yes, it may be heavy on the aldehydes and yes, it may smell either of baby powder or of cat pee, depending on your chemistry – but...
About reviewer (200 reviews)
Age36-43
SkinDry, Fair, Neutral
HairBrown, Curly, Coarse
EyesBrown
RIVE GAUCHE in the vintage is what I'm lucky enough to srt out smelling.
A peach/bergamot/lemon takeoff quickly dissolves into a fragrant, powdery, ultra-feminine (and very strong, make...
About reviewer (74 reviews)
Age36-43
SkinCombination, Medium, Cool
HairSilver, Straight, Coarse
EyesGreen
This began my foray into fragrance when I was 11 or 12. It belonged to my mum and I always loved the smell~ very grown up, and it always meant she was going somewhere very elegant and ladylike. I...
About reviewer (155 reviews)
Age25-29
SkinOily, Olive, Cool
HairBrunette, Straight, Fine
EyesHazel
Although Rive Gauche contains adelhydes, it dries down to a fresh sexy finish that is not heavy, just clean and a little sophisticated. This is powdery at the beginning, but on me it does not stay...
About reviewer (302 reviews)
Age30-35
SkinVery Dry, Fair, Warm
HairSilver, Other, Other
EyesGreen
There's nothing more subjective than a person's fragrance, we all like different things, but I adore this. I bought some recently and remember my older sister wearing it in high school. This is a...
About reviewer (48 reviews)
Age36-43
SkinDry, Medium
HairBrunette
EyesHazel
This was the second fragrance I ever wore. I was 11 when I got it. This one is a bit tricky. I could wear it then but I'm not sure about now. I haven't worn it for so, so, very long. I did love it...
About reviewer (306 reviews)
Age30-35
SkinCombination, Fair, Cool
HairBlond, Other, Fine
EyesBlue
I wore this in high school in 1978. It brings back some memories. It is a strong fragrance. It was good back then but not something that I would wear today although I have it in my collection.
About reviewer (317 reviews)
Age36-43
SkinCombination, Medium
HairBlond
EyesBlue
I love love love RG. Not just because Mom wore it in the late 70s - usually we don't always want to smell like Mom but RG seems to override that. What is it that is so fascinating about this one?...
About reviewer (3 reviews)
Age30-35
SkinOther
HairOther
EyesOther
i got a sample of this as an extra in a swap and make the mistake of spraying it on my self. it smells like a clean portapotty, very chemical and powdery and quite unpleasant. this is an old lady...
About reviewer (112 reviews)
Age19-24
SkinCombination
HairBrunette
EyesGreen
a big fragrance loaded with power & powder, heady exotic/foral. Nights in black silk. Very deep and not at all dark. Not many have mention what flower this is neither am I as I am not sure it is so...
About reviewer (129 reviews)
Age44-55
SkinOily, Fair, Cool
HairBlond, Straight, Fine
EyesGreen
Smells something like Calandre, but more floral. This can go anywhere -- office, party, picnic, opera, bedroom, and be content. A long-lasting aldehylic chypre.
About reviewer (306 reviews)
Age44-55
SkinDry
HairBrunette
EyesBrown
This is my favourite scent! I have worn it since I was in high school, so I have basically worn it for over 20 years. Sometimes I wear Cristalle or Lumiere, but I always have Rive Gauche in the...
About reviewer (36 reviews)
Age44-55
SkinCombination
HairBrunette
EyesGreen
Great, great scent that I wish I remembered to wear more often. Technically, it's classified as floral-aldehydic (acording to Jan Moran) because of the aldehydes at the opening, but to me it's...
About reviewer (192 reviews)
Age
SkinCombination
HairBrown
EyesBlue
Pretty Pretty Pretty! I don't smell the old lady in this scent, just the lady. It starts out a sparkly floral and then dries down to a slightly fruity finish on me. Later, when I smell my...
About reviewer (34 reviews)
Age25-29
SkinDry
HairBrown
EyesBlue
I used this quite a while ago, but remember the great scent it had when it had stayed on for while. Too strong though for daytime, but great for evenings. Package is also very nice. I think I'll...
About reviewer (155 reviews)
Age30-35
SkinOther, Fair-Medium
HairBrown
EyesHazel
How strange to read that some consider this musty and old-fashioned! To me, it's the quintessential modern scent, light and yet a little mysterious. I associate it with the mod 1960's, the era of...
About reviewer (21 reviews)
Age44-55
SkinCombination, Fair, Cool
HairBrown, Straight, Fine
EyesGreen
