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Eau Sauvage, Dior
Aromatic · 1966

Eau Sauvage

by Dior
Rating4.2 ★ 6,516 votes
GenderMen
Year1966
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticCitrusFresh Spicy
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Eau Sauvage Extreme Dior
Eau Sauvage Extreme Dior
89% match
Ô de Lancôme Lancôme
Ô de Lancôme Lancôme
88% match
Eau de Rochas Rochas
Eau de Rochas Rochas
88% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
19 notes
topfirst impression
BergamotLemonBasilRosemaryCarawayFruity Notes
heartthe character
JasmineCorianderCarnationPatchouliOrris RootSandalwoodRoseHedioneLavender
basethe foundation
OakmossVetiverMuskAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
44
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
32
intimateenormous
Price value46
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean87
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
AromaticCitrusFresh SpicyWoodyEarthyGreenMossyFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Earthy
Green
Mossy
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
10%
weak
21%
moderate
55%
long lasting
11%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
28%
moderate
55%
strong
11%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
36%
summer
40%
fall
16%
winter
7%
Time of day
day
78%
night
22%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
10%
more male
24%
male
64%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
24%
ok
53%
good value
15%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
consideredmasterpiecefragranceindustryiconicsummerscentbarbershopvibestimelessquintessentiallymasculine
What people criticise
performancesubtleuserspoorlongevityoftenlastingonlyhoursoldschoolprofile

Smells similar

by scent profile
91% match
Eau de Guerlain Guerlain
Guerlain
citrusmossy
89% match
Eau Sauvage Extreme Dior
Dior
aromaticlavender
88% match
Ô de Lancôme Lancôme
Lancôme
citrusmossy
88% match
Eau de Rochas Rochas
Rochas
citrusmossy

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonBasilRosemaryCarawayFruity NotesSandalwoodPatchouliJasmineRoseLavenderOrris RootCorianderCarnationHedioneMuskAmberVetiverOakmoss
topheartbase

Signature pair: Basil and Caraway

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The Eau Sauvage line

7 versions
2012Parfum
More Amber, Warm Spicy
Less Mossy
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2017Parfum 2017
More Lavender, Balsamic
Less Mossy
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2015Cologne
More Fresh
Less Mossy
Lasts longer · Projects more
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1984Extreme
More Lavender, Powdery
Less Green
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2010Extreme 2010
More Lavender
Less Floral
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2007Fraicheur Cuir
More Leather, Amber
Less Fresh Spicy
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Eau Sauvage are aromatic and citrus. It opens with Bergamot and Lemon, reveals Jasmine and Coriander at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Vetiver. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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