Where it differs: Ma Griffe is softer and greener, with galbanum and a cinnamon edge in the base, and it lacks the cool metallic rose-iris sheen Rive Gauche is known for.
Smells like Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche.
One bottle the community rates close to Rive Gauche, with the one thing each does differently. floral, powdery, green, for women.
Notes of Rive Gauche
What Yves Saint Laurent publishes. Black means Carven Ma Griffe shares the note.
Top
- Aldehydes
- Green Notes
- Honeysuckle
- Bergamot
- Peach
- Lemon
Heart
- Rose
- Iris
- Ylang-Ylang
- Lily-of-the-Valley
- Geranium
- Jasmine
- Magnolia
- Gardenia
Base
- Oakmoss
- Vetiver
- Musk
- Sandalwood
- Amber
- Tonka Bean
Notes of Ma Griffe
What Carven publishes. Black means Rive Gauche shares the note.
Top
- Aldehydes
- Clary Sage
- Galbanum
- Bergamot
Heart
- Gardenia
- Rose
- Ylang-Ylang
- Jasmine
Base
- Vetiver
- Tonka Bean
- Cinnamon
The bottle worth trying
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