Eau Sauvage (for men)

curtis.w

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.

guest_Zouz Von Kuwait

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

guest_c1

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

Cassiano

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.

Inselaffe

It would be a superfluous gesture to describe the constituent parts of Eau Sauvage, as so many reviewers have already alluded to it's structure already. This was my first fragrance, given to me as a gift on my fourteenth birthday, and along with YSL Pour Homme, remains a staple to this day. I would suggest that Eau Sauvage is never just tested, but experienced for several days at a time. It should be allowed to beguile you with it's warmth, it's sensibility, and above all, its beauty.On application there is both a physical and and emotional response to this fragile and intoxicating fragrance. On warm and sunny days, this will love you , remind you of all the better days, and be glad you are alive.

countbernadotte

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.

minimalist

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.

irinka

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

darren

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.

Sherihan

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

LeoKev

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.

Cymbeline

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 !

sweetcookie

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.

afraafra

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