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Eau Sauvage Parfum, Dior
Aromatic · 2012

Eau Sauvage Parfum

by Dior
Rating4.4 ★ 2,763 votes
GenderMen
Year2012
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticAmberCitrus
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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86% match
Defy Calvin Klein
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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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
BergamotCitronPetitgrain
heartthe character
VetiverLavenderHedione
basethe foundation
MyrrhOakmossPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
77
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 →
59
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean91
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 · +2 more
AromaticAmberCitrusWoodyEarthyWarm SpicyBalsamicFresh Spicy
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Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Amber
Citrus
Woody
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Green

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
3%
moderate
13%
long lasting
45%
eternal
35%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
29%
strong
48%
enormous
18%
Season
spring
23%
summer
12%
fall
34%
winter
31%
Time of day
day
44%
night
56%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
5%
more male
14%
male
78%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
18%
ok
56%
good value
16%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
uniquerichmyrrhnotegreatqualityingredientsbeastlylongevitysolidprojectionsophisticated
What people criticise
intensemyrrhnoteheadacheinducingdensecompositionfeelheavysuffocatingriskbecoming

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Explorer Extreme Montblanc
Montblanc
woodyleather
86% match
La Nuit de l'Homme Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
aromaticlavender
86% match
Vetiver Insolent Miller Harris
Miller Harris
aromaticearthy
86% match
Defy Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
aromaticlavender

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotPetitgrainCitronVetiverLavenderHedionePatchouliOakmossMyrrh
topheartbase

Signature pair: Petitgrain and Lavender

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The Eau Sauvage line

7 versions
Original1966Eau Sauvage
More Mossy, Floral
Less Amber
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2017Parfum 2017
More Lavender, Conifer
Less Amber
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2015Cologne
More Floral, Fresh
Less Amber
Fades sooner · Projects less
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1984Extreme
More Lavender, Powdery
Less Amber
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2010Extreme 2010
More Lavender, Mossy
Less Amber
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2007Fraicheur Cuir
More Leather, Animalic
Less Earthy
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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 Parfum are aromatic and amber. It opens with Bergamot and Citron, reveals Vetiver and Lavender at its heart, and dries down to Myrrh and Oakmoss. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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