The scent of a Floral Water according to Repetto
It was in 1961 that the young and shy couturier founded his own house, rue de la Boëtie, in Paris. From the start, he caused scandals, in particular by posing naked for one of these perfumes, but also by encouraging women to come out of their shackles, then by creating a collection and then a “Riva Gauche” perfume. However, it was not until 2003 that the YSL house presented its male counterpart, “Rive Gauche pour Homme”.
Rive Gauche or the interpretation of freedom according to Yves Saint Laurent
The history of Rive Gauche begins in 1966, when Yves Saint Laurent presented a collection of ready-to-wear for women. The latter revealed to us free, unpredictable women. The style of women's clothing was sexy for the time and especially masculine. This is why YSL wanted to create a perfume of the same name. "Rive Gauche" released in 1971, is the perfume of women, the one that delicately whispers in her ear "You are free" ... It was however only in 2003 that the YSL house decided to present its male version " Rive Gauche pour Homme ”. Like its female counterpart, “Rive Gauche pour Homme” is a fragrance of independence and freedom. The “Rive Gauche” man is reassuring and sure of himself and fully assumes his strengths and weaknesses. Male and female,
The Fougere-woody accord of the Rive Gauche perfume for Men
As a nod to the release of “Rive Gauche pour Femme” and, at the same time, to the 1970s, YSL is giving pride of place to the fougère-woody accord, very popular at that time. The perfumer Jacques Cavallier was chosen to create this timeless perfume. “Rive Gauche pour Homme” begins with the invigorating freshness of bergamot. This combines with the aromatic notes of star anise and rosemary. The heart is also aromatic with lavender and geranium. Nevertheless, the clove comes here to offer a stronger, much more masculine temperament. The base of “Rive Gauche pour Homme” is ultra virile, as it is composed of vetiver, patchouli, oak moss, and guaiac wood. This last ingredient brings a touch of modernity to the Fougere-woody accord. The first bottle took up the codes of its predecessor and was tinted with black and silver bands. Today, “Rive Gauche pour Homme” is part of the “Classic Perfume Collection” of the YSL house. As such, the new bottle resembles all those in the iconic collection. It then takes on the shape of a clean glass in the shape of a cube. It is surrounded by a black label, Yves Saint Laurent's favorite color, on which the name of the perfume appears. The whole gives an ultra elegant rendering. Yves Saint Laurent's favorite color, in which the name of the perfume appears. The whole gives an ultra elegant rendering. Yves Saint Laurent's favorite color, in which the name of the perfume appears. The whole gives an ultra elegant rendering.
“Rive Gauche pour Femme”, the first fragrance from the YSL house, left its mark on public opinion and contributed to the liberation of women. “Rive Gauche pour Hommes” is also a fragrance of freedom and independence which offers men confidence and charisma.