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Eau Sauvage

  • For men
  • Eau de Toilette
  • 1966

A masterpiece by Edmond Roudnitska for Dior (1966), Eau Sauvage revolutionised the masculine cologne with its freshness of citrus and jasmine on a base of vetiver and oakmoss. Elegant and timeless.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Lemon · Bergamot · Rosemary

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Jasmine

  3. Base Several hours

    Vetiver · Oakmoss · White musk

Top notes

Heart notes

Base notes

What its composition says

  • 3 materials on top, 1 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Rosemary: its rarest material, which only 35 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 57.
  • White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Woody, citrus, floral, aromatic and musky: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 2 of 7.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Moderate
5 to 7 h estimated on skin
Projection Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Tailored for the heat — above 22 °C (72 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.
  • Sunny days & holidays Its freshness breathes the outdoors and rising temperatures.

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

Avoid if…

  • you want very long-lasting wear: its freshness fades.

The success of Eau Sauvage by Dior comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

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