Eau Sauvage Dior for men

There is much debate on other boards (basenotes, et al) about whether or not this is an Eau de Cologne, or merely cologne-like. I think it stems from its archetypal Dior chypre-ness. Dior does it well.

I place this fair and square in the Eau de Cologne school; it doesn't last much longer than one, doesn't project much father than one, and for all intents and purposes is an Eau de Cologne on a light Hedione-Chypre perfumer's base.

I love it. Old school, yet timeless. Fresh, classy, elegant. Bergamot, lemon, petit-grain, lavender, basil, vetiver, orris root, jasmine-like Hedione, a slight touch of tonka and santal in the dry-down.

I will always despise its lack of longevity. Can't have my cake and eat it too, I guess. Eau Sauvage is what it is, and frankly, we can't expect much more. It is a little bit of heaven for the 2 or 3 hours it last, maybe 5 if you spray enough on clothing.

For something similar, though with the characteristic feminine Dior clean/funk dynamic, try Diorella. Another one to try is their Eau Fraiche - about as like Eau Sauvage as Diorella is, but with more emphasis on a mossy-powdery base rather than mossy-fruitiness; the powderiness of which is vaguely akin to the almost meaty, but never funky, patchouli-powder of Fragonard's Zizanie. Not unisex, but masculine on a man, and feminine on a woman.

NB: I don't find that product layering enhances the sent/increases longevity, as with most fragrances. A mass produced commercial cleansing base such as the big Houses perfume for layering is neither good for your skin, and nor does it do much for the scent itself. Its worth investing a good big 400 ml bottle and decanting. I don't wear it often, but when I do, I spray with reckless abandon and compliments abound.

Just got it today and my first impressions (fisrt hour on my wrists)is that it is a scent that represents a classical soapy green fresh personality. I will wait for the dry down and then update later. But so far so good.

Ok , so it`s 2 hours later.

Stays the same as the opening, but yes I will recommend it. It has that fresh `sh*t , shave and just out of the shower` vibe. Good stuff!!!!! Basil and Lemon is a nice combination for a classic scent.

Marcel

I always say the same thing: if a man passes by smelling like Eau Sauvage... I fall in love instantly. There is something so hypnotizing in this cologne. Seriously, there is something so relaxed, non-chalant, fresh and clean, something so masculine and down to earth about the man who wears this! Perfect, perfect, perfect (the cuir version is nice as well).

Sprayed this on a sample card to try it out in the store - Sweet Jesus! I can see where people get the citronella candle thing from. Spray this on the card and stick it under your nose, it's a citrus punch in the face. Did people in 1966 really want to go around smelling like cleaning products? I highly doubt this was Dior's intention at the time.

Spayed it on myself, this makes a world of difference. The sharp citrus dies down after a minute or two, and moves towards the background to make way for some of the other notes. After a few minutes it's very... pleasant. Some basil, spices, rose, moving into the foreground, never at any time pungent or overbearing.

Gave it some more time. I feel... distinguished, gentlemanly. There is a slight hint of sweet lemon, but it's hardly mosquito-repellant material at this point. The dry-down is absolutely lovely. I keep pulling my shirt up over my face and taking a whiff. Very elegant, well composed. Classic. It seems this is more of a summer fragrance but I think it can be worn any time of the year, very fresh and light, this could be used at work or casually, or wear this to a formal event and feel like a million bucks.

Is this fragrance dated? Think of the men who may have worn this at the time. This was the time when every man wore a suit and hat to work. These were the days of the real Mad Men, never mind the ones on TV. Some things never go out of style.

I think everyone that gives any thought to scent can name one fragrance whose popularity stupefies them. Eau Sauvage is for me that fragrance.

On paper it smells okay. It is lemony fresh, gently sweet and that's about it. Even if Sauvage smelled on skin like it smells on paper, I wouldn't understand why people would buy it.

On my skin, though, Sauvage is a nasty blend of citronella and cat urine. Ammonia laden toilet cleaner smells better. Sure, I can pick out a little rose and rosemary if I really think about it. But I don't want to think about it. I just want it off my arm.

In the spirit of science, I did force myself to wear a sample through the dry down, and admittedly, it does settle after a couple hours into a sort of generic chypre. But that's a long hard road for little payoff when I can get much better in about twenty minutes with Concentre d'Orange Verte.

Sauvage is very popular, a veritable classic, and its creator, Edmond Roudnitska, is arguably one of the greatest perfumers of recent time, so there must be something to it I'm not smelling. If I can build up the courage, I'll spray some on my wife later and see if she gags too.

If you are a man who favors classically clean, fresh, masculine fragrances in the eau de cologne tradition, look no further than Eau Sauvage. Its lemon, basil, rosemary, and mosses are timelessly composed and refined to a fault. One could say this scent is a bit unexciting, but put simply Eau Sauvage smells good, and that's more than I can say for most other masculines. This is a tidy workhorse, something an adult male can take with him on his travels, through his workweek, and on a date with his wife. Wear it without a second thought.

Legendary, clean with style and stylish with cleanliness, but not hysterically laundry-type.
This is a classic for a reason and it smells kicking after so many years. A timeless classic, you can't go wrong with this, especially if it mingles finely and warm up with your chemistry instead of sitting coldly on top.
Good for a woman too but not usually my type of fragrances on myself.
Lasting power is very strong but sillage is close to skin.

It’s easy to imagine the old Bond wearing this one. Sauvage is remarkably dirty for a squeaky-clean scent. Beneath all the beautiful accords - the candied lemon, the peppery cumin and fennel and the plush basil and rose heart - is a pungent, hay-like vetiver-musk that is almost animalic, as though the wearer simply can’t scrub away his own raunchy scent. It hovers on the skin like an open invitation. “Want to go roll in it?”

Eau Sauvage is one of the greatest scents ever created. It's noble, masculine, clean & classic, and essential. Perfect for a morning staff meeting and respectable enough for a prime table at Le Cirque.

Launched in the mid-1960's, Eau Sauvage has been a staple on the shelf for years. The Ayatollah Khomeini scented his beard with Eau Sauvage every morning before prayer. If it's good enough for the Ayatollah, it's good enough for you!

I've been using a wide range of perfumes for the last 20 years. As if that wasn't enough, I added 10+ years of aroma/perfume study to it- just to have a good idea of what is what. I buy, use and experiment with most worthy perfumes before I add them to my kitty. I sometimes do the trial and error approach- whoch brings me to this Eau Sauvage from the noble house of CD.

Why wear a scent? To enhance personality, smell fresh, magnetic, sophisticated etc etc? Well Eau sauvage just doesn't fit into any one of those I'm afraid.There's Nothing much to talk about really. From a Big famous brand like Dior it is one big dissappointment.

It is a fresh lemon based scent. The top notes are same as a fresh lemon being cut- fresh, crispy, juicy. A blast of lemonade.

The mid note and base is hard to segregate as it simply smells of stale lime. There is nothing more to it. I fail to agree with the talk of basil, mint etc etc. There are far better lime/aqua based fragrances out there.

Refreshing at the top- yes. Nothing worth talking about afterwards. Stale lime aroma in hot humid weather can be a bad idea. In dry weather its just a lemony limp whiff.

Silliage- not good. The top note vanishes quickly leaving very little on the skin. Duration really poor. If it was some small time player- perhaps barely passable- With a Dior tag and high price- it is an open, below ordinary, unappealing perfume. Not worth spending on- There are much better options

Great refreshing fragrance. Very smooth, simple and subtle. Yet masculine. A citrusy vetiver. But I still prefer Tom Ford Grey Vetiver.

Have you noticed Eau Sauvage is like some sort of Ouija board? We make it spell out whatever we’re hoping to channel. Chypre, magic all-day cologne, fresh jasmine, woody citrus. I get a sparkling candied lemon and a cool sip of water at the start, but it winds up an interestingly woody floral, the wood stemming from petitgrain and rosemary, the floral from jasmine/hedione. I do see the through-line from ES to the shadier Diorella, but forgetting for a moment that ES preceded Diorella, ES is so squeaky clean as to seem like Diorella only after many years sober.

If hedione is the aromachemical that adds or enhances a watery, green jasmine feel, it certainly skips the indoles here. Where Diorella flirts with you in a languorous drawl, ES gives elocution lessons. You choose which suit your mood.

One of the simplest yet most elegant fragrances ever, Eau Sauvage is a lesson in how to do a masculine right. Edmond Roudnitska took the top of a classic Eau - citrus and neroli - and added some verbana, florals in the middle, and a subtle chypre base to create a full-boned, well balanced masculine. It's not offensive at all, it's not stuffy at all, it's not too conservative, it's by no means dated, and I think every guy with an interest in fragrances needs to smell Eau Sauvage. The vintage version is arguably better, as it lasts longer and has a bit more character, but the current version is still Eau Sauvage, and that's a great thing in its own right. Another thing that makes Eau Sauvage so good is hedoine, which gives off the aroma of wet human skin. It's natural, addicting, and blends so well with body heat. Eau Sauvage is different on everyone, which makes it easy for signature material.

Guys... if you haven't tried it yet, please do. For god's sake, I'm 18 years old and I love the stuff.

The classier, better blended, and less screechingly synthetic forefather of CK One. Fresh, surprisingly smooth and non-sour/acidic lemon and herbs with a clean, musky drydown. Very nice, and completely unisex.

A wonderful anecdote about this scent: A good friend (who has sadly passed away) saw me with a bottle of Eau Sauvage when I was visiting he and his wife in Versailles in the 1990's. He smiled and said 'Ah, that cologne! It reminds me of being a boy, wearing a bright white shirt and a tie on a Sunday.' He went on to say how much he hated wearing shirts and ties, but that the scent was something that so many French school boys remember, and love to this day even though they may have hated its association with having to get 'dressed up' to visit grandmother or go to church.

This is my default cologne - if I want to be sure to wear something that pretty much anyone can enjoy, this is the one I choose. It says 'freshly shaved and shirted' like nothing else. Goes on strong, but fades to a nice, cool even tone of rose geranium and lemon leaves. I'll always have a bottle of this around.

This was the first status fragrance commercially launched for men. Dior seemed to know how to market fragrance well and this was perhaps one of the most clever promotion of the time.

It was alwas a little more expensive and just refreshing. I never understood it until the Extreem edition was a few decades later. I always felt ts lemony vetiver character should have lasted longer.

Oddly, upon my last sampling, it remains intact, despite the reformulation trend. Oddly, there is not much to change.

"Wild Water" or "Eau Sauvage" if you prefer ;-) is one of those perfumes that everyone likes effortlessly, being so fresh and pleasant but in a suprising and slighlty conservative way.
Easily recognisable, I have a 60yo old friend (a pharmacist) in south of Greece who's been wearing it since the 1970, continuously!!
I was rather disappointed to see Mr Delon promoted for the image of this smell, I feel he "smells" more like Paco Rabane, certainly not like this one.
Anyway, while a fresh and "open" perfume, it does carry a darker side that once emphasized it would give it a new interesting perspective. [It sits right there, alone, waiting for a tweak ;-)]
* Its shower gel is very appropriate for spring or early autumn (not exactly for summer unless you live north) but I do think that all Dior shower gels (at least the male line I know) need a little more fragrance in and a more "confident" washing ability.

One of the most masculine scents ever - it reminds me a cologne my grandpa used. I am astonished many women wear it - I bought it blindly with this intention too, basing on the raving reviews and multiple suggestions that this is a fragrance women could easily wear, but apparently I am not one of those women: Eau Sauvage is way too masculine for me, even though I wear lots of men's scents with pleasure and generally skip gender divisions in perfumes.
When I smell Eau Sauvage, however, I immediately see a barber's shop - and men with faces covered with shaving foam and I almost hear razors gliding over their skin. The aroma in the air is exactly Dior ES = the ulimate after shave effect.
Luckily, I can present this classic, pungently citrusy fragrance to my dear husband. It will suit him more than myself.
Sillage: good, but you have to use several sprays, 2 are not enough.
Longevity: OK, but I expected more from Dior.

I am in a sensuous verdant garden illuminated by the brilliance of a perfect Mediterranean day. This is the stuff of dreams and fantasy. I cannot imagine a more gorgeous fresh fragrance than Eau Sauvage.

actually i'm a girl and my dad owns the bottle... i use to steal it sometimes, when i want a fresh, spicy scent. reminds me of nice days out with my family. and anyways who says i can't wear a man's perfume?? lol

Sex Sex SEX. Good, clean, fun sex on a warm summer evening. Not much left to be said about this one.

It opens with a fresh candy type of scent which is aromatic to the nose.

Then it takes a turn for the worse and starts to smell fecal like someone has gone to the toilet and sprayed a musky air freshner to cover the smell.

After a while those horrid midnotes recede to leave a muskyness in the basenotes.

I had high hopes for this one and I like the opening and basenotes but I just cannot live with it's midnotes. A shame.

i rather apply water on your skin
why wasting money on this none-smelling fragrance?

Cracks the idol of similarity and identifies a new path of pleasure among ordinary characterless modern perfumes to get rid of them; just one in a million. Back to the vintage time, it's still shining on summit and reckoning the time it's had been launched for the first, shows that Dior always is a pioneer, a train which goes faster than its time.

A seminal release in perfumery and still a favourite for many perfume's lovers. Eau Sauvage is a consistent citrus / floral cologne enriched by a slight pine note that's perfect for everyday's wear. Unpretentious but solidly crafted and absolutely endless. I personally prefer dirtier interpretation of the same theme (it's just a matter of taste) but Eau Sauvage unquestionably deserves its place in the fragrance's Olympus. A mandatory experience for any perfumes lover.

Rating: 9/10

This fragrance is so unbelievable fine and fresh, it´s only for the ambassadors or very rich people or people with high social status, f.e. politicians or plastic surgeon doctor.
You have to wear a jacket and tie or tiebow.
Nothing for the sportsmen, brooker, banker or very young guys (in this case, use better Gaultier Le Male)! I can imagine, to wear it too, even thoug I´m a woman.

Robertland has got "his finger right on it" I second his review. THIS is quality. If you are used to the modern stuff named for movie stars and MTV saints of the month, this will probably waft right over your head, UNLESS...You slow down, and "smell the Dior"! It's incredibly well thought out, and it has a constrained sexiness, that is shy of bold, (no raw musk), but still unmistakenly provacative to anyone paying attention.
It's the nerdy computer guy that turns into the hottest lover you ever had , when he takes off his glasses!(oh, and he's rich, tooo, but doesn't care too much about money!), Ohhh and he even has a GREAT body, and when the time is right he will recite poetry to you....That's Savage! Lennon wore it? Makes PERFECT sense.(What is the sound of the letter "S" being sucked IN?) yeah..thats it!)

i got eau sauvage as a gift from my cousin. at first i really didn't care since everybody said that it is meant for older people. my taste is for sweet and woody fragrance. anyhow, when i tried eau sauvage wow, what a brilliant fragrance... the citrus blend wonderfully with spices

One of the classics... Love it so fresh.

Eau Sauvage cologne is a scent in my opinion, but despite its age (45) still retains its charm and is a citrus fragrance and aromatic, I can hardly hear the rose and the rest of the flowers, perhaps is my nose can not distinguish carefully the various woods, but I can say with certainty that it is very difficult to find something fresher, of course is particularly suitable in the spring and summer.
Is one of the classics, it's like spring water, crystal clear, cheerful and sincere.
Elegant and chic.

In our times, perfumes are either sickly sweet or dead-boring fresh. Or something inbetween. And all those new born aromatic molecules are seem to smell more or less the same. And they last so long that they make you doubt whether you had a shower or not. And they claim to be really innovative and unique. AND they simply suck..
This is where Eau Sauvage comes in the picture and saves the day.. Phew..

Absolutely divine! Bergamot gives way to jasmine mixed with a hint of patchouli and a lingering musky base. Smells great on men - clean and masculine - but it's a good one for women to steal too! I must confess that years ago, I loved it so much that I used to 'borrow' my flat-mate's bottle whenever he was away!

Words cannot describe how much I love Eau Sauvage.

I guess all I can say is that John Lennon and Sammy Davis Jr. wore it, and that gives you an idea of how you can take this fragrance and make it YOU.

Oh no. Within five minutes of application, I was sinking into a pit of creepy-crawly dread. Despite the delightfully sharp lemon opening, Eau Savage was turning out very similarly to Eau d’Lissey Pour Homme. It was becoming a stale, “time to throw out the flowers” trip to the stankhouse. My only hope was that the oakmoss and vevitir in the drydown would save it. However, then I discovered that I was also allergic to it. Every few seconds I was scratching my nose. Finally the nose-scratching abated and I dared to sniff my wrists. Now they smell like glue. Elmer’s glue, that is. There’s a little bit of musky smell back there somewhere (oakmoss, I guess). I couldn’t wait to get home again and scrub this foul concoction off of me. I’ve heard that John Lennon wore this and that cements my repulsion perfectly.

This fragrance with its citrus bite and uplifting florals is a true classic in my humble opinion, it doesn't surprise me at all that this is an inter-generational type of fragrance in the same way that some cars and jewellery continue to evoke reverence. For some as yet unknown reason, the smell of Eau Savage taps in to some kind of father-son dynamic as this stuff from the very first smell transported me to my childhood and the intense citrus/woody scents that my father used to wear. Essential and timeless.

There is not much to say here after reading K1´s opinion . He says it all beautifully. Also I agree completelly with Robertland. This one is a masterpiece,beautifully composed,I can see a man in his 40´s who knows exactly what he wants and where he is going wearing this,he does not need a sensual perfume because he is dead sexy himself.He exudes selfconfidence and you can trust him.Naturally elegant and kind never trying to stand out and getting attention anyway.Glorious!Who said this is not sexy?

The best perfume for French fashion style, Alain Delon is the best choice, his face describes comprehensively; gentle, elegant, handsome and attractive.
It opens with lots of herbs and spices with a touch of fruits gourmand in undertone. Semi-floral middle phase and mossy base come after sharp aromatic initiating.
Suited for outdoor and chilly weather, you're a king and nothing should disturb you! Provides a friendly and frank mood. Flawlessly plays on informal and formal.
Can be sexy but rather, it's charming and makes people sniff ff fff and follow your sillage.
Being a Dior perfume, you'll be guaranteed that get lots of complements.

longevity 8/10
sillage 10/10
scent 9/10

Whats the deal? Every scent ive tried lately has had horible accords of lemon or grapefruit.

This is classed as a citrus aromatic, and has lemon in the top note, the sourest note i've yet discovered. the bottle from which I sampled was heavily blessed with a musky woodiness of pure manhood and diligence!

When I'm in my 40's, I surely hope this is still around

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The quintessentially French classic since its creation, Dior’s first men’s perfume remains revolutionary for its simple audacity. Its world-class composition offers a perfect blend of crisp citrus notes and distinctly masculine woody undertones; an eternal favorite.


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I don´t know much about the chemistry of perfumes but I know when a perfume is the real thing and when its ingredients are mostly natural. Eau Sauvage is one of the best men´s colognes of the last decades. The younger generation does not know it (pity). Unfortunately for them, men and women in their 20´s and 30´s only wear pop culture´s fragrances like singers brands, fashion model brands and other temporary perfumes. One reason: Perfume Houses are not investing in quality these days, only in advertising. True,there are exclusive brands around made with the best ingredients but hey! who can afford US$300 and US$400 dollars per bottle?

Not a fan of Dior at all, usually ...
This is the BEST male scent ever imao !
Timeless , fesh , classy , tastefull , fits all ages .
I gifted it to my dad several times, i'm sure he is not dispaointed

Truly a beautiful, masculine scent. It really is like a time machine to happier times. Here's the problem: longevity. It only lasted a few hours on me. For this reason, I won't be purchasing a bottle.

4/10

Nothing better than this in the morning before going to office. When i spray this i go back in time and see my grandfather, father, uncles, myself when i was a kid....i dont know why but this fragrance makes you travel in time and remmember great memories...yes it smells like a cologne ( maybe 4711) but thats what makes this fragrance great ( its simplicity)...if it does not last long just apply again...i am in love with this masterpiece

A sexy,classic,MUST HAVE scent for a gentleman.A man can never go wrong with Eau Savage!

This scent reminds me of Gregory Peck,Cary Grant and a smoky lounge.Yummy.

Another great scent from Dior.Though i still adore Shiseido Basala and Fahrenheit.

Hi.

This scent is a Necessity in the Collection of the GENTLEMAN of Style, A Real scent for a real DIOR fan that After all these years It still gets favorable comments from the Ladies and I don't think that Someone could find it Unpleasant. Classy,Classic,Fresh, Adorable,Aromatic,Distinctive,Subtle and Virile.

It blends a scent of Pure innocence with the Exotic nature of precious Wood and the Sophistication of a Great fragrance.The Citrusy opening of Lemon, Bergamot and Fruity notes is Luminous and fresh,Middle notes is Aromatic and Lovely and Finally a Woody and Masculine in the base.

This DIOR EDT is really a Great SUMMER fragrance.It is a very Pleasant scent for EVERYDAY and OFFICE use. I definitely Recommend it to a Man 30/50 years with a good sense of Style That who wants to Stand out.A EVERGREEN fragrance indeed.

Sillage?Ok.

Longevity?Acceptable for a Citrus Aromatic.

7.5/10

eau sauvage is my old friend through the years, a typically parisien scent.

I agree with most of the comments. This is definitely for a man, and I mean a real MAN. An over 35 Gregory Peck type male who exudes dignity and masculinity.
I especially love the vetiver in this. Yum. :)

Ah, Eau Savage. I have many fond memories of you as a little girl.

How wonderful you smell, even after all these years. It is probably because of you that I have come to associate masculinity and sex appeal with bergamot and lemon scents.

It is you, intermingled slightly with tobacco smoke that will forever remind me of my father, and the memories of watching him splash this on after a shower and a shave.

This perfume can only be pulled off by a man in his early to mid 30s; this is quite possibly THE scent of accomplishment and dignity.

Eau Sauvage and YSL Pour Homme are twin brothers! I'll stick with Monsieur Balmain and Eau de Rochas PH instead.

Citrus aromatics can be notoriously difficult to pull off, especially if they're masculines. Either the linalool or synthetic bergamot notes can be overpowering and give it a Lysol-tastic feel, or it delves dangerously into Axe Bodyspray Aquatic territory.

It's really wonderful, then, to find out that Eau Sauvage did this first and did this best! This thing (especially the very well-done reformulation) is the olfactory equivalent of a Frank Lloyd Wright house: hard-lined but graceful, strong and straight and confident without being boring for a second.

It's not frivolous or trendy, either; it's the rare, wonderful kind of masculine that you can wear all your life. Many already have. it's serious about how good it is, and I'm serious about loving it, as well. So sexy.

The slogan of this aroma : "We should not be given, we can take all"

You know, I never understood the hype about this scent. It's classic, yes, it's discreet, yes, it's absolutely suitable for office. Sexy? No way!
I like it, but not a fan of it. For me it's very conservative, only for men over 40.
I much into citrus fragrances, and Eau Sauvage is like that. But I personally think that Eau de Rochas Homme is way superior than Eau Sauvage! I sniff Rochas all the time I wear and the scent makes me feel pampered but Eau Sauvage bores me very soon. The composition and longevity both better in Rochas, still ES is an unbeatable popular classic.
I wish people would take the fragrance itself and not the cult or legend around a fragrance. Trust me, Eau de Rochas Homme beats Eau Sauvage, it's just not "Dior" that's all.

A classy classic one of the best citruses and an old friend. But there is something in there that makes it unique. A mellow, smooth citrus. Longevity has a question mark on it for me though. The extreme version is a bit better

EDT is a very classic French and sober. A masterpiece that can project authority. I do not think is appropriate for some other use. It may look great in formal events and in office is excellent.

It lasts about nine hours on my skin. For all ages only if they want to project authority. It's subtle but authoritative.

I will always own this debonair elixir. Countless compliments from the fairer sex. Wearing this I am David Niven on the tiles in Paris - debonair, worldly, understated, ready for romance and all the promises that the night holds. Is it the bergamot ? The rose? The vetiver that intoxicates in the most refined way? Perfect for any occassion. Summer, winter, day and night - this is raw passionate wild sweat-ridden sex in a tuxedo. Its not for kids though. the drydown is superb but be careful not to over apply - two squirts suffice.

eau sauvage, ysl pour homme, bvlgari extreme, vetiver by guerlain - once you have these scents in your armory, you're all set!

I have a miniature and an empty bottle but I want some more...!

A true fragrance for a certain type of man. A citrus/woody/musk such a utopia of perfection.

This is absolutely NOT a fragrance for young trendy boys given the fact that they wouldn't be able to pull this off.

Eau Sauvage de DIOR, is for the distinguished, the well educated, the fun guys, and for that I LOVE THE CREATION OF EAU SAUVAGE!

Just a feat, indeed. One legendary scent in the perfumery history and one memorable hit. Well done and thanks, Mr. Roudnitska!

"TIMELESS" as the letter of Dior, to describe this historic icon, is one right words, indeed. It does stand to be a timeless gem.

The fresh lime opening is a real kick-on for hot days, the drydown is a really wonderful, specially the vetiver and carnation have been placed so crafty in it.

When I wore it today for the very first time in the classroom, it made me unable to concentrate on the lessons, since the smell was all the time absorbing my attention!!!! :-) Well, here it is not timeless!!!! ;-)

The one and only complain about this legend is the extremely weak longevity. You gotta carry it always in your pocket to renew it once a while, but it definitely does worth the pleasure of the fragrance. It does not last longer than half an hour or one hour, maximum.

Suitable for any hot weather, but I think it would appear even better in the humidity.

And finally, it's a Dior!

I'm in love with ES now! :-)

I was given a small sample of this back in high school (which would mean decades ago), and, being the teenager that I was, stowed it deep inside a cabinet where I did not get to see it again until I was years into college. It did smell old but in a good way. Reminiscent of lazy afternoon walks after a mild rain. Would love to get my hands on a bottle of this once more if only to recapture the feeling.

Notas alimonadas desde el principio al final. El frescor del limon envuelve las notas herbales, algo de flores como rosa en corazon y la madera y vetiver se sienten suaves. Una fragancia unica, fresca y de poca intensidad, pero con clase. Altamente recomendable si se busca una fragancia intima, de distancias cortas. Longevidad razonable por ser fragancia citrica, 4 a 5 horas.

Sophisticated simplicity for summer. Classical class.

I still remember when my father, who traveled a lot, came home, wearing the fragrance. It was a winterday, snowy and cold. I loved the scent and could not imagine anything more elegant and and refined and with the elegant green lemon note. I used to borrow it in secret and sneak out and feel elegant and urbane.

My father is still an elegant man, but he does not wear Eau Savage any longer.

I do not go into perfume shops so often, but every time I am in a duty free shop as today in Lanzarote, I take the opportunity to feel like when I was a little girl and my childmemories is corresponding

I adore this perfume. I tend to go for more masculine scents, as they seem to work better on my skin and this is no exception.
There is a gorgeous warm yet fresh and zingy citrus quality to this scent. In fact it reminds me of a holiday in Thailand where the scent of lemongrass was prevalent. This drys down to clean smoky finish, but still retains its citrus flavour. It lasted at least 4 hours on my skin. Definitely need to buy this one

eau sauvage von dior, ein klassiker mit abschlägen. es wirkt doch heute etwas altbacken muss ich sagen, die citrusnoten sind doch sehr klassisch und gewöhnungsbedürftig.
erstaunlicherweise ist dieser duft bei jungen männern in paris wieder sehr gefragt.

I absoutley love Eau Sauvage. It does smell "old" but not in a bad way, it's vintage and retro and awesome. The opening lemon is pretty strong and fresh and smells nice, but after a little while it's faded down & you're left with the fantastic scent, still with a hint of citrus. It lasts around 5 hours on me with a good few sprays. This is my favorite fragrance. I just wish it was stronger and lasted longer

A great fresh citrissy Spring into Summer fragrance. Classic. Been wearing it for close to 25 years and it's still wears modern.

I happened across Eau Sauvage fairly soon after getting into fragrances. As part of my introduction to perfumes, I’d smelled Guerlain’s Jicky and quite enjoyed it, but my girlfriend didn’t much care for it. She found it old and musty while I appreciated the masterful blend of citrus and spices. So I set out to find something Jicky-like that she might like better, and I found it in Eau Sauvage.

ES opens with what might be the brightest lemon I’ve ever smelled. It never ventures into Lemon Pledge territory but stays much, much closer to fresh lemon peel and even reminds me a bit of Lemonheads, a candy from my childhood. Along with the lemon is a great blend of spices: rosemary, basil, and coriander; others are listed, but those are mostly what I smell. And underneath the citrus and spices is the glorious, shimmeringly mouth-watering floral note of hedione. The hedione, which is an aromachemical that smells similar to jasmine, is, in my opinion, what makes this fragrance, giving it an almost indescribable three-dimensional quality. It takes ES beyond a simple scent and makes it an experience. Without hedione, ES would still be a decent enough fragrance, though it may not have lasted on the market the 43 years it has, but with it, it simply shines. I don’t get much, if any, rose, and the carnation may just hide amongst the other spicy notes, but the hedione definitely gives ES a floral aspect. Even so, it’s so well balanced with citrus and spices that ES definitely stays on the masculine side, even at its most floral. And once the floral aspect starts to fade a bit, you get a bit of sandalwood and a lot of vetiver, which gives it a bit of a dirty feeling in the drydown, though I don’t find it offensive at all, especially since the lemon, spices, and flowers are still present enough to make it complex. From the bright opening to what is one of my absolute favorite drydowns, Eau Sauvage is well-executed and a joy to wear. This should be in every man’s wardrobe.

Exellent perfume used it from the age of 14 (in 1974) until now.
Nice for the summer.

My favourite cologne, along with Caron's Pour Homme.
Does anyone know what happened to Baleciaga's Pour Homme from the 60s?

I acquired a bottle of this perfume in an exchange that I made and, I was surprised by the quality of this perfume. He is cool and powerful!
Ideal for the hot climate of Rio De Janeiro, where I live in.
Some people say it is a smell of "old men". But I like this fragrance. I think that this one is in the same line of YSL POUR HOMME.
It is a perfume that transmits the sensation of elegancy and distinction. Moreover, it survived during years in the market and carry on one of my preferred brands: DIOR.

I have had this fragrance uninterruptedly for over 30 years now. I have never gone through a summer season with ES missing from my wardrobe.

A legend, a classic and every man should have it for summer, office and special occasion wear.

There's plenty of Hedione in this timeless masterpiece but it's not listed.
The rest is history in a good sense. Roudnitska was illuminated when creating this.

I love this fragrance on my husband :)

very sexy for my husband,so yammy! ...One of my favorite for men,never be old,modern and fresh,elegant and sexy...

energetic citrus scents mixed incredibly with flowers,musk and proximately everything!like the name says very savage and sexy!suitable for younger men,even girls might wear it easily,but not for a romantic dating!the mint and fruity notes are just perfect.although it was created in 1966(the first eau sauvage version) I like it much more than later versions.I agree with "afraafra" it's still a modern fragrance.

I prefere the extreme version, it has less citrus(I think).

I first purchased Dior Eau Savage when I was 16, at Duty Free in Bermuda. The fragrance made me feel instantly international and "jet set", with its fresh citrus notes (an olfactory introduction to the classic cocktail Gin & Tonic with a zest of lime, which I would taste and enjoy later in life). Still today, even though I have a pretty big collection of fragrances, CD Eau Savage (along with Aqua di Parma and YSL KOROUS) are still my top three 'classics'. Gin & Tonic, on vacation in Bermuda, going to the Opera in Denmark and woody/herbacious notes. Reminds me of hiking in the desert hills of southern Utah with Juniper trees around me.

Wild yet so smart, a very demanding and manly scent. I keep feeling it could have been worn by an highwayman or an adventurer surrounded by leather and cigar's smoke ^^
My favourite men fragrance ever !

I turned my fiance on to Eau Savage- it's masculine, clean, and distinguished.Smells especially great on men over 35. The minty basil note is perfect with, and sets off, the citrus.

Still modern after 42 years, smells citrucy atfirst then after a few minutes turns aromatic and musky.