Description
This is a fresh perfume which can be easily recognized among other fresh fragrances. Clear and fresh scent of lemon and bitter-fresh rosemary are combined perfectly with masculine, woody nuances of a base.
The perfume was introduced in 1966 and created in cooperation with perfumer Edmond Roudnitska. The creator made the perfume legendary and characteristic for its fresh, citrusy notes, composed with spicy lavender on a masculine, woody base.
The fragrance incorporates the following accords: lemon, basil, bergamot, cumin, lavender and fruit. A heart blooms with jasmine, rose, carnation, iris root, coriander, patchouli and sandalwood. Base notes bring us oak moss, vetiver, musk and amber.The flacon was designed by Pierre Dinand.
This edition was refreshed with a new advertising campaign featuring world famous Alain Delon in 2009.
elaman1996 – :
The class is always the class. Eau Sauvage is a progenitor of aromatic perfumes. Basil, Rosemary, Bergamot, Lemon are notes that intertwine and form a “Ortolana” and refined dance. This fragrance has no age and reminds me of a long walk in the countryside at the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, in a day where suddenly the fresh and citrus notes are transformed into warm and enveloping notes. I prefer the version Extreme (the same but more intense) that I consider the best eau sauvage.Se I had to say a color for this scent I would say white, a state of mind: Free. An artist: Monet. GREAT!
Rating: 8/10
tumbauymba – :
Folks, respectfully, if you have experienced different vintages of a perfume directly, by all means tell me how you suspect that reformulation has diminished them somehow (so long as you take into account bottle aging and nostalgia, among other things)
If you haven’t, you’re just perpetuating some confusing mythology that really doesn’t help people new to this hobby:
1. That all reformulations are by definition bad, cost-cutting compromises resulting in the current version of a fragrance being ‘a shadow of its former self’
2. That any fragrance that one tries that does not live up to the rave reviews someone has posted out of brand loyalty or fond memories (this is especially true of reviews of old school masculines) must necessarily have been reformulated.
3. That reformulation is a static phenomenon, that companies aren’t reevaluating the formulations of their pillar fragrances on an ongoing basis, testing, tweaking and improving.
While I think that the last point is certainly more the case with some houses (and compositions) than others, I have had plenty of experience with varying versions of fragrances in their 20th century, 2000’s and late 2010’s iterations (to name a few: Antaeus, Fahrenheit, and yes, our good friend Eau Sauvage) since the whole IFRA thing got started that certainly indicate ongoing changes…generally for the better between 2008 (a major wave of IFRA regs) and now, btw.
The verdict? Trust your nose, but don’t always reach for the ‘R’ word… please.
m700 – :
One of the most classic, masculine citrus scents IMO.
BUT – this reformulation (must be since it originally launched in the 60s) has the WORST performance of almost any cologne on my skin. Beautiful opening, and literally gone within an hour or less. No projection after a few minutes.
I highly recommend skipping this one bc it doesnt last, and getting the parfum version. It smells very similar (although introduces a deeper, darker bassnote).
I actually prefer the parfum version bc it is more complex, and more importantly performs substantially better.
lkb270speagoessenda – :
A timeless classic and more acceptable and relevant today than the similar Armani PH, which has a more prominent oakmoss drydown (it’s there in eau sauvage, but less prominent, allowing the citrus to take centre stage).
Lovely fragrance, but the EDP version is the offspring taking control of the family business, moving the business forward, making it more relevant to today!
There will always be a place for the old man and he can still make a contribution as, unlike some of his counterparts, he’s still pretty cool, has a role to play and in some respects has old school qualities his offspring doesn’t.
Ultimately though, the newer offspring has moved the game on.
НВячеслав – :
The same way that Douglas Adams convincingly floated the proposition that every civilized culture in the galaxy had created some version of a gin & tonic, I always suspect that a version of Eau Sauvage is inscribed on the pages of some universal platonic playbook. For me, it joins some other great classics as being more like itself than anything else, and unsurpassable within its genre, price point, and balance of (as JTD at scenthurdle put it about something else) balance of affability and formality.
I’m going to differ with folks who complain about longevity, and argue that an 8 month old bottle projects at arm’s length for the first couple of hours (after which, as someone below said, it projects as you sweat, in the best manner possible), and that its staying power is easily moderate, and even long-lasting. I recall thinking that my first bottle was too weak, and my long-suffering wife informing me that olfactory fatigue was a thing… She was right, as usual. Not that it should matter for its own sake, but ES is one of the things I wear that regularly garners compliments — those people *must* be smelling something!
ciklopa – :
So many notes and all I can smell is the citrus (which I like of course.) Worst thing is performance is a joke, I use it only as an after bath cologne, and still I have better perfumes and colognes for that, like Clinic Happy and some from Novaya Zarya that only cost $1.50.
I decided to use it today after reading an article about the best perfumes for men of all time, the writer spoke so well about it but let just say that I disagree. Of course this perfume is so old it must definitely be a victim of reformulation.
At least I like the scent, I have others like Calvin Klein CKIn2U that I truly detest, lol. That was a blind buy but I can’t complain, I bought TF Noir Extreme, V&R Spicebomb and YSL M7 Oud Absolu blindy as well and they are now 3 of my favorite perfumes, plus NR for him Bleu Noir which for some reason I always bypass it but I really like it (and it made me buy blindly NR for him and I don’t like that one at all). Sorry for the off-topic comment 🙂
qqw – :
By all accounts and accords I should love this fragrance, and though I recognize its quality and longevity, I just can’t get on board with the fragrance. The combination of ingrdients, though well layered, delivers to my nose a chlorinated haze that I find off-putting. Maybe I smelled this as a child in the early 80’s…something familiar here… reminds me of Le Corbusier design. Have you seen ‘Il était un rendezvous’ about the director who blazes his Ferrari through Paris on an early Sunday morning? He was probably wearing this.. I could see this being a poolside aroma for vacationers in Palm Springs in the early 80s as well.
FoewCoemi – :
It’s a perfect fragrance for out of the shower application due to the fact that it smells really great but doesn’t last more than 30 mins. Definitely a great smell but not something that you can wear on a night out. If this fragrance was longer lasting then I’d definitely wear it out on a date or something. For now, it’s an after shower and gym cologne.
AMUR278 – :
The most reliable male citrus I’ve had the pleasure to smell. Perfect, aromatic citrus in a woody chypre frame with animalic tinges all lit by hedione. Like handsome, harmonious features on a strong bone structure with a 5’o clock shadow in a face bathed by midday sunlight. He combines Old World charm with a laissez-faire modern attitude that softens, but doesn’t pretend to conceal, a certain animalic wildness under the eyes. This is Edmond Routniska giving everyone a masterclass from the shelf of a department store. Go, pick it up, and listen.
alex_78 – :
No, Mr Leopold, you haven’t got a bad batch.
The same thing happens to me. As you say, it’s like my skin drinks the fragrance, but its not your fault, it is due to the drastic reduction, if not the total absence of oakmoss in the current formulation.
I love this kind of aromatic lemony fragrances, but its short lasting makes me think twice when i want to buy it and finally don’t do it.
PhepPebytit – :
I’ve had it for a year but I just started using it properly this summer. Let’s make it clear: I like it, I really really like it. I also own the Parfum and Eau Sauvage Extreme. But this has probably the worst performance from all the perfumes in my wardrobe after Guerlain Cologne Impériale which last about 2 minutes on my skin. I wear Eau Sauvage in the evening after coming back from the beach. I don’t know how this is possible. My skin literally drinks this perfume. This issue is so severe I might actually not buy it again and it breaks my heart. Please tell me I was unlucky and I got a bottle from a bad batch!
Dimanz XXX – :
I’m probably not going to make any friends here, but I’m just going to say it anyway.
I’ve gone through three full bottles of Eau Sauvage, dated 2009-14, and also a vintage mini (brown box, brown cap.)
Broadly:
– The vintage has a slightly softer and more naturalistic opening, closer in spirit (to my nose, anyway) to Chanel’s Pour Monsieur with its verbena note.
– The vintage has a very similar evolution to what is currently available.
– The current product contains a very convincing approximation of oakmoss, but seems to rely more on vetiver for supplying its backbone. This is not a bad thing. It is still a very well-balanced composition.
– Longevity of the vintage is softer than the current version. I’m stopping just short of putting that in all caps. The mythological estimation of longevity often ascribed to vintage fragrances is not appropriate here (based on the other vintage fragrances I’ve owned, including Antaeus, Chanel Pour Monsieur, Aramis, Old Spice, Fahrenheit, Grey Flannel and Polo Green, I’m beginning to wonder if it ever is). A seasoned bottle of the current Eau Sauvage easily equals my vintage bottle, and probably betters it, honestly.
– The current version is lovely. If I reach for it rather than my vintage bottle, it makes very little difference to me. Both feel thoughtfully composed, both offer moments of real beauty in their evolution, and both feel like a piece of history as well as just a really nice smell I’m lucky to be sporting on my skin.
I’d like to pitch a plea for discerning reviews of old-school compositions that have been considerately maintained. Yes, there are real disappointments out there, but my logic is this: a truly excellent composition like Eau Sauvage or Antaeus can continue to exist with almost no advertising, but with likely a much better overall list of ingredients than something that is being rolled out today, vetted by committees and advertised to the eye teeth (I’m thinking here of Dior Sauvage or Bleu de Chanel, and as I write this there are magazines on my nightstand with full page glossy adds for both of ’em).
Honest and thoughtful reviews help us keep what we have, and maybe (I want to believe…) help make for a better industry.
romanik76 – :
Vintage Eau Sauvage:
A true masterpiece, a breakthrough in men’s perfumery. One of the first successful application of synthethic notes (hedyone).
A remarkable dance of a gentleman, citrus and sharp opening, followed by an aromatic twist of rosemary warmed up by hedyone (think to jasmine) on a solid oalmoss base.
To some extent, from citrus to chypre transition, while keeping its aromatic sould, so not getting as balsamic as Chanel Pour Monsieur.
That’s was the Vintage.
What currently on the shleves? Really difficult to distinguish from a merely pale memory of the vintage. Indeed it is even far from this: the current version has not been merely watered down, it has been literally destroyed in favour of a simple citrus smell…imagine Merilyn Monroe body, without the soul.
While the flankers are not bad, cologne and edp, also extreme has been changed, even if not as ruined as the original.
I am sorry and I do not want to offend anyone, especially those serious marketing professionals working at Dior: however, it is really sad to see what happened to eau sauvage, there was no reason, neither a regulatory one to change it.
Is it Ambroxan better than Oalkmoss? Should we live in a chemical lab instead of a woodland?
Maybe the world as we knew it, it has gone, today, today to be Sauvage, it seems the way.
Sadly, I am still young, so this conclusion does not seem to be a generational issue but differently a purely good taste one.
Bravo Dior
СергейХР – :
One of the best fresh-herbal openings I’ve smelled. Old fashioned in a good way, making you wonder if maybe you do want to smell like your grandfather, after all. Although the profile is quite different to Guerlain Vetiver, it belongs to the same time and age, and gives off a similar romantic and nostalgic, gentlemanly vibe. But all that only makes the performance all the more painfully inadequate. I get a few hours on my skin, tops, and then it becomes a practically nonexistent skin scent. (Haven’t tried it on clothes.) The Extreme and Cologne version do perform better, but the former doesn’t have the airy freshness of the original, while the latter goes in a whole different direction.
pepst – :
Smells like the inside of a Lush store
prw830speagoessenda – :
Last almost 10 hours on me.
СанЧос – :
This has a very beautiful masculine citrus-and-leather scent to it that is old-fashioned in a good way and has a barbershop quality to it. However it smells almost identical to Capucci pour Homme which sells for a fraction of the price of Eau Sauvage. In comparison to Capucci pour Homme though, Eau Sauvage does have a more full smell with higher potency in the opening. As for the sillage, it is moderate while longevity is also moderate. In my opinion Capucci pour Homme is basically the same juice for a cheaper price.
4/5
qbb507speagoessenda – :
My all-time Summer favorite, when you cannot decide what to wear on a particular hot summer day this would be my choice, now I know what hedione does to a fragrance, it has beautiful Citrus and spicy notes that you won’t find in any other cologne, truly a legend!
Kozel – :
It’s fresh, alright. Fresh as a lemon-scented moist towelette.
Agineumpemype – :
I just came from the Fragrance Shop where I went to sample somthing else. It turns out I didn’t like what I went there to try after all. But while I was there, I picked up a fresh bottle of THIS. I sprayed some on before leaving the store and stepped out from the air conditioned comfort of the shop and into the 92 degree and humid as a sauna day in New York smelling like the coolest dude in the City. I’ve read the other reviews. “Smells like my grand dad”. “Old school”. Well… This is what real men smell like, kids. Suave and cool and fresh. And if it raises heart rates in a room full of girls with daddy issues, I say, “all the better”. Don’t get me wrong. I like the new stuff too. But there’s a reason this was Steve McQueen’s signature fragrance. That’s right. Steve Mc-effin’-Queen would slap on some of this on his way home to bump uglies with Ali McGraw after a hard day of doing his own stunts, racing motorcycles, and just all round being the coolest dude ever. Enough with the doctoral dissertations about the quality of the jasmine in the new formulation and all that other crap. Focus on what matters. If it’s good enough for Bullit, it’s good enough for anybody.
rc. – :
Out of all listed notes, I can get only beautiful citruses which are present through whole life of the fragrance, and soapy vetiver. Now this take on vetiver is old school, and that is the reason why every young guy or gal say it reminds them their father or grandfather. Despite that, I will be wearing it, but mostly for sport activities, hiking etc. It is just a timeless classic, and I respect it.
Scent: 7/10
Performance: 5/10
Versatility: 7/10
Kondr111248 – :
Likely never to go out of style. If Chanel No. 5 has a male equivalent in terms of stature and importance, Eau Sauvage is it. I think all fumeheads have to deal with it at some point either as a legendary male fragrance or as a reference citrus. This stuff is just damn sexy too.
kolaysik2812 – :
Christian Dior Eau Sauvage EDT – I love this fragrance. I bought this over the weekend. I have Eau Sauvage Parfum and love the richness of that fragrance. I had smelled this(The EDT) before and liked that it was light and fresh. I’ve worn it the last few days and can see this as being a daily go to. I find myself taking whiffs of it because it smells that good.
samanthamdaniels – :
Love this one, wore it today applied it 6:15 and still got whiffs of it around 15: 00. Too bad it wears close to the skin but I love it when I can smell it once in a while
tkachenkoivan – :
Tried this at a local CD outlet, wow reminds me of my grand dad! Old school scent, new generation probably won’t like it but i love this scent…warm fuzzy feeling, in my bucket list.
zaqg – :
I am currently craving old school masculine fragrances and this one perfectly fits the bill. It is fresh, masculine and old school without feeling dated. In my opinion this is for older men, whether in age or in spirit, but it takes a refined “gentleman” vibe to pull off.
For guys looking for sweet or modern masculines, this isn’t it. I’m not bagging on those fragrances, but if you want one of those, you’ll be disappointed when you get this.
While this isn’t a barbershop fragrance, it has that kind of feel. If you like Pinaud Clubman kind of fragrances, you’ll dig this one too. Personally I think this is a must for any fragrance collection and one that everyone should try. It’s an all season fragrance and can go from casual to dressed up.
It’s a love for me.
michaelloolok – :
My #1 since I was a kid and it was my father’s signature scent! versions that I smelled 1988-1990 was greater but steel my first choice.
Luckmansie – :
This is the Legend,same as Aramis, Guerlain Vetiver,Kouros, Antaeus. Today edition of this masterpiece, is nothing more then some deodorant such is AXE ( which last longer ).
Before you make any judgement of this Frag, I suggest of trying a vintage one from 80’s and 90’s. Then you will be blessed with excited but gentle citrusy opening with freshness which last and drydown which is not only sexy, but also uplifting. Despite the fact that this is a vintage frag it doesen’t smell old, but opposite, fresh and very elegant. It’s a perfume which could be at home at French riviera, Rio de Janeiro or Miami, because it is a warmer scent, somehow suited for a sun and nice weather, but on other side it smells exotic enough to feel like in Jungle or Pine forest. And there is vetiver in it as well, it’s a pure joy.
If you try a latest-today editions, I guarantee dissapointment. I tried, and couldn’t recognise the scent, same happened to original Azzaro, Drakkar Noir, Kenzo, it’s just some alchocol in it. So, my advice is to buy a vintage one without thinking twice, you will pay more but it’s worth every penny.
Vintage version
Scent 9/10
Sillage 8/10
Quality 10/10
X factor 8/10
tct621Bessinepome – :
This fragrance is so weak but so beautiful. I just now came to the realization that I will always repurchase this fragrance when it runs out. It’s that good.
кабан – :
Used to wear this back in my college days and truly loved it. The current concoction is a mere shadowy image of the original. Missing the bygone days
FabijLonari – :
Wow omg!!! I really love this one!!
It brings back my childhood memories with my late grandpa,, smells like him,he always smells good,
Its soo masculine ,,citrus, earthy,and woody dried down,barbershop kindda feeling, vintage!!
Fantastic!
Perfomance above average 7-8 hours!
Overall 10/10
WaydayNabbern – :
Absolute Classic
svadim45 – :
Eau Sauvage is a beautiful, “vintage” fragrance from the mid 1960’s that gives us a sort of window into the past. At a time when men’s fragrances had to be overtly masculine in order to attract buyers, Eau Sauvage took the bold step of releasing a sweet and fresh scent for men that wasn’t loaded up with musk, patchouli, or other strong “masculine” notes.
This scent is top heavy with citrus, but beautifully balanced with spices. There is an earthy greenness that supports the creamy lemon and bergamot, giving it a kind of aftershave quality, but with more depth and staying power. You would not be wrong to be reminded of a barbershop and rich, tart shaving cream.
My bottle comes from 2016, so I know it’s a reformulation, but that means nothing to me. This juice in this bottle is complex and beautiful, it’s a part of men’s fragrance history, and it holds it own in this modern age.
kkiko – :
This is your classic fresh, crisp, slightly spicy citrus barbershop scent. Unfortunately, like a barbershop aftershave, it has virtually no staying power. Weak sauce, Dior. Don’t enter that sauce in the county fair, because it’s weak…
AlexeyRD – :
The Ladies’ Tower at the Alhambra by Martin Rico y Ortega 1871
almaqurdu – :
This is a great fresh lemon/vetiver scent with an old barbershop vibe.Leagues beyond the newest “Sauvage”. It’s a shame the two basically have the same name. They share nothing in common beyond that. Eau Sauvage is a masterpiece.
ruibialag – :
Of the dozens of fragrances I’ve smelled (including most of the popular ones), Eau Sauvage EDT is as good as any, and better than most. If I could only own one fragrance (a “signature scent”), this would be it. I would describe it as a creamy lemon luxury soap that would be found in the shower of a distinguished professional gentleman. I would say it reminds me the most of a clean, well-groomed, well-dressed middle-age gentleman, but could be worn ideally by any adult male who seems self-respecting, polite, and on the serious or professional side. The soapy, creamy lemon feel is there as long as it’s on the skin, but is on the fresh, bright, lemony side when first sprayed and more on the light floral side (and slightly animalic) when it has been on the skin for several hours. For me, it actually lasts a good 8 hours, although its projection subsides at about the 5- or 6-hour mark.
FriendGavin – :
I have tried more than 40 parfumes, it is far best. But unfortunately its longevity and sillage are heartbreaking 🙁 it seems even freshing every 3 hours can’t be a solution..it is the first day I wear it, so there is no olfactory fatigue. 3 days of week I wear Terre d’Hermes EDT and I feel it’s scent till night.
Anyone can compare Eau Sauvage EDT Extreme in terms of scent? I had tried 2 times but could not decide whether it can be the answer for longevity and sillage.
Pafume version is totally different, I m sure, and I dislike.
neo2110 – :
Citrus, herbs, oakmoss, a dash of florals and musk. ES features natural smelling notes in a barbershop fashion. An older style fragrance; classic, refined, clean, gentlemanly without being too stuffy. This is the 2015 Sauvage’s papa. Supposedly Steve McQueen’s preferred scent and I think it suits his cool, collected style. I can see him stepping out of his 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 in a grey suit to open the door for his lady all while smelling of Eau Sauvage in the hot sun.
Sillage and projection are pretty soft from the start but it lingers a good while. I can imagine this fragrance on someone that doesn’t like to wear cologne. Great for most occasions and warmer weather. Eau Sauvage won’t offend at work but is not particularly sexy. A mature, unisex scent but I think anyone could easily wear it. Leans masculine in my opinion but I’d love to smell it on a lady. The bottle looks classy and the magnetic cap is a nice touch. Sprayer is Dior quality. I wish it was a little stronger but there’s a reason why it is a classic. This has a place in anyone’s wardrobe.
rustam19860426 – :
I smellt this a while ago at the store, and got a sample of it to try at home.
First off it was a really nice citrus green scent, but that went away and it kinda quickly turned into an herbal rosemary like scent which put me off.
need to try again.
igruwkaelkina – :
One of the finest a man can acknowledge and wear, no staying power whatsoever.
Drench my corpse in this after I die; maybe it will last longer than 20 minutes then…
ulzaet – :
I really like it! It’s fresh but not too much citrus-very well blended! Mature,elegant,classy and timeless fragrance!
nadinda – :
This was John Lennon’s signature fragrance.
He proberbly wasn’t too into fragrances, but he wanted a solid fresh wearable fragrance.
I think this is the best classic fresh/ fresh spicy fragrance.
inotorminna – :
Fantastic, iconic, timeless,
I loved it on a past boyfriend, and sometimes wesr it myself on hot summer days when i don’t want any sweetness.
School51198 – :
There isn’t much to be said about a legend like Eau Sauvage that hasn’t been said already. After all, it’s been on the market for over 50 years, and not without a reason.
In the opening it smells like you’re cutting lemons and fresh rosemary. It smells super natural and nowhere near harsh, as citrus fragrances can be. Then the floral heart takes over the show, and as it gradually mixes with the slightly modified woody-chypre base it becomes really captivating and unique. This phase smells like super smooth patchouli without any dustiness. It’s very elegant, there are no rough edges here.
Unfortunately, this journey lasts only 4 hours on a good day, with a very weak projection after half an hour, but the scent is so amazing that I’m willing to compromise.
It really is one of the most amazing scents ever, completely timeless and I would dare say gender-less. There’s absolutely no need to fear you’re going to smell like an old man wearing this.
For those bothered by the perfomance, Eau Sauvage Parfum is worth checking out. It’s darker, but there are many similarities between these two.
Scent: 10/10
Longevity: 5/10
Projection: 5/10
dj.avded – :
A timeless classic, you can’t go wrong with, especially if it mingles finely and warm up with your chemistry instead of sitting coldly on top.
The perfume lasts some hours but is very close to the skin. The smell is very nice, fresh and soapy. YSL is not that clean and finally, ES is much better, only YSL is stronger.
This is the smell of France indeed! this is the smell of elegance, the smell of class for men….the best citrus smell by far.
i find after some applications, ysl pour homme to be too strong in animalic notes, i detect some civet maybe…eau sauvage makes you feel like you are in Paris and drinking your coffee underneath of the Eifel tower….i use it for all seasons and smells very nice with good longevity and sillage although when i first used it, i had the impression that does not last…it lasts and has the power and sillage just to makes you feel comfortable without being suffocating or the perfume guy.
ibox999 – :
Ok this legend is not for everybody and sorry I have no intention to offend. Aristocratic, charming, so fresh, defenitely for MEN over 35+. Comes from another, more beautiful era. Summer/spring/fall(if u live in GREECE like I do) only imo and all day. Not a beast in terms of silage and longevity, probably poor to be honest but WHO cares?. Eau Sauvage is the beauty of life, the smell of hapiness and optimism, is all good things. LEGEND for EVER…
Scent 11/10
Silage 5/10
Longevity 6/10
optobusaspPaf – :
@nostalgia30: How terrific for you that you mistakenly stumbled onto one of the greatest fragrance masterpieces of all time. The Gods must have been watching. Wear it well.
akc543InsuffBooni – :
I bought this by accident thinking it was the new hyped one. I love it and happy I made that mistake. It smells so clean and beautiful. I have not gotten compliments wearing it like the newer sauvage but there is something more comforting about this one that makes me crave it.
I love the feeling I get putting this on after a shower and simply wearing a fresh white t shirt.
I want to point out this is nothing at all in any way shape or form remotely like the new sauvage in the blue bottle.
Which in this case is not a bad thing at all
Frosi – :
Dior Eau Sauvage is a legendary masterpiece and there isn’t much more to say. Eau Sauvage’s introduction came into my life via my… Mother! Yes, my mother who is french, born and raised kept this scent in her collection, and she wore it often. She discovered this scent back in 1967 at Le Printemps and a gentleman was trying this scent on and my mom asked what it was and was then never without it. I always associate this scent with my mother and just that touch of french class she added wherever she went. Now it is my turn to rock this and I do and often! The citrus in this scent is perfectly rendered and blends beautifully with the basil and rosemary. The herbaceous, citrusy bliss is married with a bit of florals and is rounded out perfectly with some vetiver and musk giving this scent its’ unique fresh masculine tone (but this can be easily worn by either sex!!! Mom says so!) This is the spring and summer go to, the tried and true work or just strolling about fragrance. This pairs with any occasion and exudes a real touch of class or an extra dimension to one’s style. Rock this when you feel good and you want to share the good vibes on a sunny day! You’ve got friends to meet at the cafe or terrace? Few sprays of this and the finishing touch has been added. Take it from me or my mother this is full bottle worthy and another must in anyone’s scent wardrobe!
yakiv1997 – :
A couple of days ago, I tested this legendary perfume; it smells like lemon with basil, fresh fruit, and leather and is very suitable for hot days. Unfortunately, it did not last more than two hours on my skin.
Bottom line: Eau Sauvage is a great fragrance and a highly respectworthy perfumery classic, but today’s formula gives really poor performance, and that makes it an unfit candidate to be added to my collection. Eau Sauvage Parfum (fragrance that I have the privilege of owning) is a more interesting and more up-to-date proposal, besides offering far better quality in all departments.
Score:
Fragrance: 7/10
Longevity: 2/10
Projection: 3/10
Sillage: 3/10
Value for money: 2/10
Average: 3.4/10
sancao – :
I was born in 1966 and so was Eau Sauvage and though I may be the lesser classic, this was arguably the Aventus of the late 1960s. I remember my grandfather wore it. And so did my uncle. Both were the image of refinement and good taste. Now you may think I associate this with old men. I don’t. I associate it with gentlemen. Ones who, in those days, would wear a formal shirt, tie and hat, even though they were not going anywhere in particular.
Its somewhat ironic how some people call this dated. Of course its dated. Its a 50 year old classic. And like all things classic, it took time to get there. And like all things classic, despite their age, they manage to retain the beauty and elegance which made them remarkable to begin with.
This is a museum worthy scent to remind us of the 1960s. Some may not care for it, but to me its time in a bottle.
SIDENOTE :
I recently bought a bottle for the first time. Usually my skin gobbles up whatever I apply. But knowing the latest formulation was not great, I also applied it to my collars and the back of my neck, and still got occasional wafts of it by the end of the workday. So perhaps the latest 2016 (?) version may not be as weak as the recent ones preceding it.
Stella_fromAF – :
It’s very elegant, sharp and masculin just as i want it to be my signature frag.
But the longetvity is so poor.. May be the poorest among my other fragrances. I get 3 hours tops. I have a 1993 vintage bottle. The newer versions are even worse at longetvity.
If Dior or other brands reissue this fragrance with more potency it would be my all year around scent
pvnb – :
I’ve gotten more compliments from women on Eau Sauvage than any other fragrance — and in multiple decades! One of my all-time favorites — it has an upbeat freshness that’s a great “mood-lifter,” and it’s light enough for business, yet it’s substantial enough for evening wear. The blend of citrus, herbs, and vetiver is just right. There’s a reason it’s such a classic.
qukoronh – :
Eau Sauvage is historically interesting as it was the first fragrance to use the now ubiquitous aromachemical Hedione in something other than a strictly jasmine accord.
Historically interesting as it may be, I find it difficult to enjoy. The opening is an inoffensive refreshing blast of citrus. In the initial 5 or so minutes I always find myself thinking that I’ve grown to like it, and it’s not as bad as I remember. Then it changes… That note of decay just lingering there in the background behind all the soapiness.
It’s like an immaculately dressed older gentleman in a crisp white linen suit and a Panama hat; but closer inspection reveals there’s a dot on t