Dior
Sauvage
Having become one of the most worn men's perfumes in the world, Sauvage plays a radical, mineral freshness: sparkling bergamot, Sichuan pepper and above all a powerful ambroxan that signs its “skin” trail. A crisp, raw and diffusive amber woody, designed to make an impression effortlessly.
Perfumer François Demachy
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.
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot · Pepper
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Sichuan pepper · Lavender · Star anise · Nutmeg
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Base Several hours
Ambroxan · Cedar · Labdanum
Heart notes
What its composition says
- 4 materials in the heart, against 2 on top and 3 in the base: the heart carries the composition.
- Sichuan pepper: a niche material, declared by only 17 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Spicy, amber, citrus, aromatic and woody: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with spicy supplying 4 of 9.
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
Time of day
Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).
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