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Rive Gauche (for men)

Poll Results: rive gauche (for men)

 
  • 34% (49)
    LOVE it
  • 34% (49)
    like it
  • 11% (16)
    nuetral
  • 7% (11)
    dislike it
  • 0% (1)
    HATE it
  • 10% (15)
    haven't tried it
141 Total Votes  
post #1 of 54
7/7/12 at 4:04pm
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To me, it seems this one is not a love or hate. The variations of opinion on this one have a smaller range. I think most people will like this or be nuetral on it. Sure, there will be some people who hate it and some who love it, but those will be less common.

At opening it smells like Barber Shop and Barbasol, definitely. But the scent develops into much more than that later on. I found it to be green and mossy, masculine, but very subtle and not loud (which is the best part about this one). I can definitely recommend this to an older crowd, but if younger crowds like this one, why not give it a shot? I'm 20 and I'd probably wear this every now and then.

Also, it's very cheap for the amount of juice you get. I'm not a fan of buying cologne just because its cheap, but if you really like it, then that's a good bonus.

I originally think I gave this one a 6 the first day I tested this, it's probably going to move up to a 7 or 8.
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post #2 of 54
7/7/12 at 4:11pm
It's easy to like and a staple in many a wardrobe, a worthy fragrance for any fragrance enthusiast.
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post #3 of 54
7/7/12 at 4:13pm
It's not half as interesting or daring as Rive Gauche (1971; vintage formulation) but I like it nonetheless (only know vintage formulation).
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post #4 of 54
7/7/12 at 4:14pm
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Originally Posted by Jack Hunter View Post

It's easy to like and a staple in many a wardrobe, a worthy fragrance for any fragrance enthusiast.

Yeah, in a big varied collection, I think this belongs somewhere. To me, this is not a specific occasion scent, but rather something you can wear casually when you aren't in the mood for any of your all-time favorites.

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Originally Posted by Candide View Post

It's not half as interesting or daring as Rive Gauche (1971; vintage formulation) but I like it nonetheless (only know vintage formulation).

wasnt that for women though?
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post #5 of 54
7/7/12 at 4:33pm
Have it and love it.
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post #6 of 54
7/7/12 at 8:16pm
I will never be without it.
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post #7 of 54
7/7/12 at 8:39pm
There are fragrances I love and frags I like. This one is the like factor for me, nothing groundbreaking. Certainly a staple in my wardrobe.
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post #8 of 54
7/7/12 at 8:43pm
Havent smelthed it yet, but i do have a sample on the way
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post #9 of 54
7/7/12 at 8:45pm
Rive Gauche pour Homme in the tin/aluminum can only, see below, is very good:


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post #10 of 54
7/7/12 at 8:49pm
I like it, but don't love it.

Rive Gauche PH is less a fragrance I have a great desire to smell or get great pleasure from smelling, and more one that I will wear when I want to smell like it (if that makes any sense).
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post #11 of 54
7/7/12 at 9:27pm
Thread Starter 
Makes sense considering your username lol

Seriously though I know exactly what you mean
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post #12 of 54
7/7/12 at 10:15pm
I just like it but I think I'm a bit bored with RGpH these days.
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post #13 of 54
7/7/12 at 11:11pm
i can´t imagine anyone disliking this. It's amazing, but i am not wearing a lot because is lasts for ages on fabric and my wardrobe was smelling RG a lot... dominant way.
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post #14 of 54
7/8/12 at 2:57am
I love it but longevity is only 3/4 hour! I'm searching for another one with barbershop vibe (like opening of rgph) what can I try??
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post #15 of 54
7/8/12 at 3:01am
This is one of the very few fougeres that I've never been able to fully appreciate. I still find Or Black to be miles ahead of this...
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post #16 of 54
7/8/12 at 8:11am
Like to love - great soapy notes that remind me of an enjoyably familiar fashion style, mindset and attitude about life.
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post #17 of 54
7/8/12 at 9:16am
I've only worn this twice. I can appreciate it for it's quality, but it's not really my style.
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post #18 of 54
7/8/12 at 9:24am
Neutral. Could never really dislike it but after much perseverance I still can't work up much enthusiasm either.
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post #19 of 54
7/8/12 at 9:34am
I have a bottle and will probably hold on to it, as a reference for a typical fougere fragrance, but it's not a style I really enjoy wearing.
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post #20 of 54
7/8/12 at 9:41am
Just not my style. Its just too old school & mature for me. Not sure what note it is (maybe rosemary combined with cloves & Vetiver), anyway, it just reminds me of something my grandfather would've worn. I guess I can appreciate it, but I really can't see it garnering any attention from females under the age of 50 (except maybe "creepy old man" associations) Lol.

Nothing against it if you like it, but this was an instant, "no way" for me from my first sample.
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post #21 of 54
7/8/12 at 12:47pm
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One of my faves.
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post #22 of 54
7/8/12 at 2:40pm
I like it. It's a comfort scent that evokes a long past childhood of going to the barbershop. It is a scent that one can wear easily in a wide variety of settings. It has also gotten me compliments from total strangers, so there you have it. :-)
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post #23 of 54
7/9/12 at 3:50am
i Love IT.........must HAVEEEEE!!
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post #24 of 54
7/9/12 at 3:56am
indispensable in any collection.
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post #25 of 54
7/9/12 at 4:12am
Disliked. I can see the "barbershop" feel to some extent but think Clubman does it a lot better. I found this suffocating and a little "heady" On me..but not in the exhilarating way.
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post #26 of 54
7/9/12 at 7:18am
Not really a huge fan of this one.

Don't hate it, but I don't even want to pay the $25 Walmart price for it. There are much better shave-and-a-haircut scents out there for not much more money.
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post #27 of 54
7/9/12 at 7:40am
Fantastic stuff. So clean and fresh yet dry and austere, simple yet complex, gentleman yet stripped, respectful yet funny.
I think it reflects Tom Ford itself perfectly.
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post #28 of 54
7/9/12 at 8:38am
It's a clean scent. I'm not a huge fan of the after-shave, after-shower type of scents but this one is really good. I like to wear it in the morning it's the kind of stuff you wear if you have a date at 8-9am.(believe me it happens lol) It's a must have!
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post #29 of 54
7/9/12 at 11:25am
My long overdue first full wearing of this scent today. Have to admit, I really like it. An epic manly scent which deserves its reputation.
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post #30 of 54
7/9/12 at 11:27am
I do like this.....a very good fragrance.....Gary

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I do like this.....a very good fragrance.....Gary
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post #31 of 54
7/9/12 at 11:28am
Dislike it: cheap shaving soap!
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post #32 of 54
7/9/12 at 1:01pm
i voted 'i like it' but i should add, 'a lot'.
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post #33 of 54
7/9/12 at 1:18pm
This is one fragrance that I found to be worth the hype, love it!
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post #34 of 54
7/9/12 at 1:57pm
I can't say it's my favorite scent, but because it is so versatile it is probably my most worn fragrance. Well worth the low price it sells for.
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post #35 of 54
7/9/12 at 2:40pm
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Originally Posted by ubergeek View Post

Not really a huge fan of this one.

Don't hate it, but I don't even want to pay the $25 Walmart price for it. There are much better shave-and-a-haircut scents out there for not much more money.

Mind sharing which "shave-and-a-haircut" scents come to your mind?
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post #36 of 54
7/9/12 at 4:18pm
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Originally Posted by JON RODGERS View Post

Neutral. Could never really dislike it but after much perseverance I still can't work up much enthusiasm either.

Me too, but my wife loves it. I just sold it, so I still wear the pants here.
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post #37 of 54
7/9/12 at 9:22pm
Thread Starter 
I hate when people compare this to barber shop and barbasol. Yes, the opening smells like that, but the drydown is much different.
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post #38 of 54
7/10/12 at 2:43am
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Originally Posted by noirdrakkar View Post

I hate when people compare this to barber shop and barbasol. Yes, the opening smells like that, but the drydown is much different.

Agree! It's definitely barbershop to start with, great barbershop. But then it mellows to something rougher and less "clean" in a sense. Not at all like shaving foam, just natural top top fougere. It now occupies my top three fougeres:

Invasion Barbare
1725
Rive Gauche

Sartorial
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post #39 of 54
7/10/12 at 4:20am
It looks like they're relaunching this stuff in the UK, in fancier (and smaller) bottles with a price hike - at Debenhams, for example, it's £58 for 80ml.

But CheapSmells still has the 125ml can, for £28.85.

I haven't smelled it, but it sounds like it's close to mainstream fougere, which makes me think I'll like it - so I've taken the risk of a blind buy while it's still available here relatively cheap. Wish me luck
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post #40 of 54
7/10/12 at 3:32pm
Quite like this but just keep feeling that it needs to be a bit more potent. Just lacking that extra kick. Not tried the vintage version, so I wonder if that is any different to whats currently available in the high street stores.
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post #41 of 54
7/10/12 at 5:17pm
I love it. Is it a fougere? If it is, it's my favorite one, unless Jicky counts as one too.

It's a perfectly composed masculine with a beautiful evolution. I love the dry down at the end of the day, and the opening is brilliant.
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post #42 of 54
7/10/12 at 5:21pm
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Originally Posted by boosh View Post

Agree! It's definitely barbershop to start with, great barbershop. But then it mellows to something rougher and less "clean" in a sense. Not at all like shaving foam, just natural top top fougere. It now occupies my top three fougeres:

Invasion Barbare
1725
Rive Gauche

Sartorial

Yeah, I think of a moss scent when I smell this at dry down. An appealing moss scent.
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post #43 of 54
7/10/12 at 5:49pm
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Originally Posted by Francesco View Post

I love it but longevity is only 3/4 hour! I'm searching for another one with barbershop vibe (like opening of rgph) what can I try??

You may want to give T&H Grafton a try. By itself, the longevity isn't the best, but when paired with the aftershave balm it lasts through most of the workday.
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post #44 of 54
7/10/12 at 6:27pm
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Originally Posted by Grungevig View Post

Mind sharing which "shave-and-a-haircut" scents come to your mind?

Paco Rabanne PH, Azzaro PH and Aramis Tuscany spring to mind.

I don't hate Rive Gauche, but there's something sulphurous in its dry down that leaves me not wanting to wear it anywhere.
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post #45 of 54
7/10/12 at 8:52pm
just sampled this for the first time a few minutes ago. It on my skin now. Let me tell you, it definitely surprised me.
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post #46 of 54
7/12/12 at 12:44am
Rive Gauche is in my top five. I'm into all things retro (vinyl, film, etc.) and this fits my taste to a tee.

I live in Minnesota, where unsolicited comments are extremely rare (especially among rural males). Yet, there are two complements that I consistently experience that are seemingly immune to race, socioeconomic status (or politics ?).

1. My handlebar moustache (~1-2/week, 80% male, 20% female).
2. Rive Gauche PH in about 10% rotation (~30 times/year, 50/50 male/female).

My summary: If it looks and smells good to you and to others around you, and fits your aesthetic, then life is sublime.
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post #47 of 54
7/14/12 at 12:44am
My bottle arrived today, and it's good stuff! It's very much what I expect when I think "fougere", though it's a bit more delicate than I expected, which is good. I expected something a bit more "in yer face" - I don't know why really, probably the brash-looking bottle.

The opening is quite restrained, and when the heart starts to develop, it's very nice indeed - I haven't had it on long enough for the base notes yet. The lavender does seem a little artificial, but I like it.

One thing this thread is reinforcing for me is that the term "barber shop" is utterly meaningless when talking of fragrances - I've smelled half a dozen things now that are regularly described as "barber shop", and they're all completely different from each other.

But anyway, at the discounted prices you can get the 125ml cans for these days, I reckon Rive Gauche is a must-have!

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OK, I wore this stuff yesterday, and even had a quick spray on my pillow to help me sleep (I find lavender very relaxing). My wife is away at the moment, but I know she'll like it on me.

Anyway, my point is just to say that I've had this for a little more than 24 hours, and I love it!
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post #48 of 54
2/2/13 at 9:28am
I'd love a small sample of this and am willing to swap something from my list. UK only. Please PM me and I'll send you my list of frags. Thanks!
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post #49 of 54
2/2/13 at 10:38am
Definitely like the scent, but longevity doesn't seem too great on me. Will play with it some more before deciding if I want to keep it or not.
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post #50 of 54
2/2/13 at 10:41am
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Originally Posted by Fragmeister View Post

I'd love a small sample of this and am willing to swap something from my list. UK only. Please PM me and I'll send you my list of frags. Thanks!

Check your inbox
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post #51 of 54
2/2/13 at 1:02pm
Like it, reminds of Azzaro Pour Homme a little.
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post #52 of 54
2/2/13 at 1:04pm
I have sampled it before and I thought it was okay. It is a fresh scent and great for the price!
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post #53 of 54
2/5/13 at 2:11pm
Amazing stuff.
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post #54 of 54
2/5/13 at 3:44pm
I find Rive Gauche to be an amazing scent! I mean the canned version not the bottled!
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