Advantages: smells wonderful and lasts for hours
Disadvantages: none

...I have been using rive gauche for more than 10 yrs and have tried others during that time but have never really found another that i loved as much, it's fragrance is sweet but not overpowering and i find it suits me and i am often told so, people say they love the smell and ask me what it is, then they go out and buy it too. So we can't all be wrong. I also find that certain fragrances can give me headaches too but i have never had one while wearing rive gauche, it also lasts ages. i do however believe that as we all smell differently anyhow it can smell different from one person to another but i would definately recommend it to anyone.... Read review

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Advantages: Lovely fragrance, good range of products
Disadvantages: Possibly expensive?

...If you're looking for a perfume to buy as a present for a lady of any age - then look no further than Rive Gauche by Yves St Laurent. There is a wide range of products from which to choose so you can spend as much or as little as your wallet will allow. The fragrance itself is quite light and not too overpowering so it is equally suitable for wearing during the day or during the evening. It also means that it would be an excellent choice of gift for someone whose tastes you weren't quite sure of. The design of the packaging and the containers holding the perfumes and powders are all a distinctive blue, silver and black, which makes them instantly recognisable as Rive Gauche. The 50ml eau de toilette spray currently costs £26 in the Empire Stores catalogue, but I would imagine that it could be bought more cheaply at one of the many... Read review

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Advantages: very popular, nice smell, great packaging
Disadvantages: none

...Rive Gauche is a very strong perfume and definitely one for the evening. It is by Yves Saint Laurent and is very popular, many people I know wear it. Even after YSL bringing out many new perfumes none seem to beat this one. I have tested out some of the recent ones but still do not like any of them as much as this. Thi perfume could be worn in day but I think it is for night. It comes in different measures but I have the 50ml bottle which is around £26+ I am not too sure. The smell is hard to describe, I would probably describe it as flowery but very strong. You do not need to wear lots of this fragrance so one spritz would be enough. This stays on very well so you do not need a lot on for this reason too. One thing I love about the perfume is the packaging it is very posh and luxurious. This has a very classy look with the blue... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful light powdery rose fragrence.
Disadvantages: Lasting power not too great.

... 'Y' Perfume by Yves Saint Laurent Y is one of the many perfumes from the range of Yves Saint Laurent. It comes in a plain white box with gold writing and a large Y to the front. The weight on the bottle I have, which is a vaporisateur is 100ml 3.3 fl oz. The bottle is square and the gold push down spray top is a fanned shape. It has a good solid look to it, and is finished off with gold writing to the front. Created in 1964, Y was brought out to represent the haute couture of the house of Yves Saint Laurent. It's a classic fragrance, quite timeless really, and a suitable perfume for day or night I would say. It's light and green, with notes of jasmine. It has a delicate smell of powdery roses, quite lovely, and Y is one of my very favourite perfumes. I find it a little similar to Rive Gauche, only much lighter. Y... Read review

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Advantages: Divine fragrence.
Disadvantages: May be too sweet for some.

... PARIS - Yves Saint Laurent I just adore the perfumes of Yves Saint Laurent. There are so many I like from this one maker. All very distinctive too. His 'Y' is the most beautiful fragrance, as is Rive Gauche, Baby Doll and many others. Paris is one of my firm favourites, and one of the first I owned of his. Paris comes in a salmon pink, gold, and black square box. Quite chunky, like the perfume. The bottle is dimpled, clear glass, quite squat and round, like a squashed ball. It has a black and pink chubby top to it. With Yves Saint Laurent written in gold lettering to the front of the bottle. There is nothing really feminine, or particularly attractive about the bottle, and the basic looking bottle belies the perfume inside. The bottle of Paris de toilette I have is a 75ml bottle, 2.5fl.oz. It has a black push down atomiser... Read review

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Advantages: enhances your persona, sexy, lasts all day
Disadvantages: expensive approx £12

...Yves Saint Lauren has brought out so many wonderful products, yes they are costly but I believe if you invest into an expensive product it will last a great deal longer - and also make you feel a lot more special while wearing it. I cannot go anywhere without my Yves Saint Lauren lipstick, its a lovely rouge colour that highlights my lips perfectly - at least I think so. I've tried many different makes, ranging from the cheap to the more expensive, and without a doubt I'll always buy the Yves Saint Lauren. I was a student when I first started buying it and quickly realised the more you pay the longer it lasts so a friend and I decided to test the theory. Needless to say I won and to this day I still wear the Yves Saint Lauren brand. Its not just a lipstick, it enhances your persona and builds your confidence and lasts all day.... Read review

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Advantages: The scent is excellent
Disadvantages: The price has increased

...Live Jazz is a fragrance produced by Yves Saint Laurent. I find this fragrances one of the best scents around at this time of year. Live Jazz has a fresh and clean smell about it, it smells very up market and classy and is perfect for a pulling technique when going out on the Town. Any girl would like the smell of this as it is so irresistible. Live Jazz cost £ 20 when I bought it on sale at Boots for half price for a 100ml bottle, so now with more people buying it no doubt the price has increased now and will cost around £ 35 for a bottle. The 50 ml bottles now cost £ 20 and I think that this is well worth it from the response you get from the girls! This fragrance is available at Boots or any other major retailer.... Read review

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Advantages: small and handy, does the job
Disadvantages: possibly the price (but you get your moneys worth)

...I bought this product a few weeks ago,on a recommendation from a friend. I am not a big make up wearer but having noticed the dark circles round my eyes I thought I would splash out and give it a try. It is brilliant. I have finally found a way of covering my bags without large amounts of makeup. It is very subtle and can be used to cover other small blemishes on the face. The best thing is, is that it is small and can be taken everywhere. Truly a girls best friend and a must have for a brighter look and happier eyes. yves saint laurent have certainly worked their magic with this little wand. I can truly say that I am 100% hooked... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent coverage of dark circles, lines and blemishes
Disadvantages: A bit pricey for a concealer

...The YvesSaintLaurent Touche Eclat is a life saver. I am someone who suffers from dark circles under my eyes and occaisional breakouts but by applying this liquid concealer over the top of my usual foundation i do not need to worry. The Toche Eclat can be used throughout the day to revitalise your make-up and it is so light it blends with no visible marks. The brush tip makes it effortless to apply. Ok! so it's a bit pricey at £20 but believe me i will never use a cheap concealer again and it lasts for ages. Also, the Touche Eclat comes in only one shade which suits all skin tones, so you don't need to spend ages finding a match.... Read review

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Advantages: does the job
Disadvantages: expensive

...Yves Saint Laurent's Touche Eclat has become known as the best highlighter money can buy, and that's not without reason. Yes, the brand name and packaging are appealing, but it's the miracle inside the shiny gold tube that you're paying for. And believe, me it's worth the money. Before Touche Eclat, Yves Saint Laurent was not particularly well-known for its make-up line. Whilst many designer cosmetics are more style than substance, this is not true for Touche Eclat, which is more than a side-project for a major fashion house. This product works as both a concealer, covering dark under-eye circles and as a highlighter, to accent areas such as cheekbones. The reason why it works so well is that it contains light reflecting particles with give your skin a natural, radiant glow, whereas other concealers and cover-ups effectively just... Read review

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