Rive Gauche Yves Saint Laurent 2003

Do you know the saying: "When did Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n Roll actually become Veganism, Lactose Intolerance and Helene Fischer?" This statement resonates with me.
I am currently testing the new version of Rive Gauche, smoking a cigarette, and I feel transported back to my childhood: My mother's best friend, who was almost like a second mother to me and my brother, was what you would call a 'spicy' woman back then - today she would be called 'cool'... She wore her dark hair very short, smoked, drove a sporty little car, was a passionate equestrian, skier, and had two feisty Yorkshire Terriers. In her car, it smelled of leather, dog, and Rive Gauche - I loved that scent.
For me, RG is simply a really 'cool' fragrance. The new version seems less harsh to me, which corresponds to the spirit of the times (see above), but still has the aura of being 'spicy', independent, modern. Especially in the base. It seems to me that the top note has become more harmless - after the first spray, I hardly recognized the scent, it seemed so floral and soft to me - but now, after about two hours, it is back in full force: the 70s groove, the chic part of it: Yves Saint Laurent, who dressed women in dark blue tuxedos and made them look stunning.
Although the aldehydes and the floral note at the beginning give me a queasy feeling in my stomach and a slight headache, I need this statement from a fragrance in my collection! Just in memory of my mother's cool friend with the wonderfully old-fashioned name Edeltraut...
A timeless chypre that is very suitable for everyday wear and still stands out distinctly from the crowd. The metal bottle fits the fragrance perfectly: simple yet completely unique and also practical for the handbag...