Eau Sauvage
| Eau Sauvage | |
|---|---|
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| Fragrance by Christian Dior | |
| Released | 1966 |
| Label | Parfums Christian Dior |
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
- ^ Savigneau, Josyane (17 October 2013). "Un parfum de Grasse". Le Monde (in French). La Vie-Le Monde. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "Eau Sauvage". Christian Dior S.A. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ Reynaud, Stéphane (17 August 2012). "1968, Eau Sauvage de Christian Dior". Le Figaro (in French). Dassault Group. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Dormoy, Géraldine (14 June 2010). "Alain Delon replonge dans La Piscine pour Eau Sauvage". L'Express. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ "Eau Sauvage Dior for men". fragrantica.com. Retrieved 2024-11-05.