![]() It's very similar but not quite as musky and slightly more polished. The basenotes come into play and the scent changes into the drydown of vintage Azzaro PH. The scent can come across as foamy or wet, if that makes any sense. It has some slight warmth due to the sweetness, and the feeling of wearing it reminds me of getting a shave or a haircut. The sweet shaving cream vibe here makes it more appropriate for Fall or Spring weather. At this stage its very complex and nuanced, and the scent almost shimmers. The middle is like this subtle but slightly sweet shaving cream, but made of a bit higher quality ingredients. The opening at times reminds me of the opening of Brut, but lighter and smoother. Some notes are a bit generic towards the end, but the performance leaves nothing to be desired. On the other hand that gives it an original twist. Additionally, it is a bit too soft for that - this is no Gucci Nobile. The later phases miss the oakmoss-related counterpart to make it a full-fledged fougere. Whilst the earlier stages are reminiscent of some traditional fougeres like the original Brut, especially with the appearance of usual culprits - bergamot, rosemary, lavender and cloves. I get moderate sillage, very good projection, and an excellent eleven hours of longevity on my skin. Touches of brightness owed to a wood-centred and mildly earthy vetiver make a very restrained appearance towards the end. A nonspecific woodsiness - glimpses of guaiac and whiffs of whitewood adding some more depth. The base keeps the lavender and the clove - they linger until the end, and adds a soft patchouli, which is not really dark on me, is slightly spicy again, but fairly smooth it integrates will with the other notes. A floral side opens up, a geranium focusing on its leaves, with a spicy undertone composed of clovers, and transient whiffs of a light nutmeg also. In the drydown a moderately powdery lavender develops, which forms one of the main elements of this creation. A bright, friendly and quite uplifting opening. The opening is a fresh bergamot based blast, with rosemary supply a greener herbal element, and the star anise adding sweeter smoothness. Masculinity Level: Paul Newman playing an aging lawyer in The Verdict. On the other hand, longevity is outstanding. Maybe the original tin can version projects better, I've never had the opportunity to put my nose to that unicorn. For my tastes, overspraying this one is a necessity, so I had to get backup bottles. This is a subtle scent - nothing about it is in your face. ![]() If you're seeking to replace a vintage tin can bottle you should know that the gaiac wood note is almost completely absent in the reform. When it comes to refined shaving foam, this one is hard to beat. That description might make this version of Rive Gauche sound run of the mill for American barbershop style fragrances, but what sets it apart is the sheer quality of the ingredients used and how well they are blended. There's a substantial fresh shaving foam vibe that is sustained throughout, and a tiny bit of powderiness. ![]() It opens with some geranium, cloves, and mostly a very creamy anisic lavender.
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