A classic perfume created in 1970 by popular fashion house yves saint laurent ysl rive gauche edt is a vibrant and spirited perfume named after the left bank of the river seine the more bohemian intellectual side of the great city that is paris ysl rive gauche is the perfect reflection of this with top notes which include bergamot peach lemon honeysuckle and aldehydes heart notes of ylang ylang jasmine rose lily of the valley and iris and base notes of tonka bean sandalwood amber