Eau Sauvage

Eau Sauvage
Fragrance by Christian Dior
Released	1966
Label	Parfums Christian Dior

Dior Eau Sauvage

Eau Sauvage is a perfume for men produced by Parfums Christian Dior and was created by perfumer Edmond Roudnitska. ^[1] It was introduced in 1966, ^[2] and was Dior's first scent for men. ^[3]

The name of the fragrance is reputedly the result of a late arrival by Christian Dior's friend Percy Savage to Dior's home. Dior had asked Savage to help find a name for a perfume for men. When Savage arrived, he was announced by Dior's butler as "Monsieur Sauvage"; the designer decided that "Oh, Sauvage" would be a fitting name. ^[4]

On its release, advertisements featured French actor Alain Delon. ^[5]

Scent and notes

The "nose" behind the fragrance was Edmond Roudnitska. The top notes are lemon, bergamot, basil, rosemary, caraway and fruity notes; middle notes are jasmine, coriander, carnation, patchouli, orris root, sandalwood, rose, lavender and hedione; base notes are oak moss, vetiver, musk, and amber. ^[6]

References

1. Savigneau, Josyane (17 October 2013). "Un parfum de Grasse". Le Monde (in French). La Vie-Le Monde. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
2. "Eau Sauvage". Christian Dior S.A. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
3. Reynaud, Stéphane (17 August 2012). "1968, Eau Sauvage de Christian Dior". Le Figaro (in French). Dassault Group . Retrieved 15 November 2013.
4. "Percy Savage - Fashion publicist who introduced Yves Saint Laurent to Christian Dior and gave his name to Eau Sauvage". The Daily Telegraph . 21 August 2008. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
5. Dormoy, Géraldine (14 June 2010). "Alain Delon replonge dans La Piscine pour Eau Sauvage". L'Express . Retrieved 30 November 2014.
6. "Eau Sauvage Dior for men". fragrantica.com. Retrieved 2024-11-05.