Eau Sauvage is a perfume for men produced by Parfums Christian Dior. It was created by perfumer Edmond Roudnitska[1] and introduced in 1966[2] as 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
- Josyane Savigneau. Un parfum de Grasse Le Monde, La Vie-Le Monde, 17 October 2013, retrieved 15 November 2013^
- Eau Sauvage Christian Dior S.A., retrieved 15 November 2013^
- Stéphane Reynaud. 1968, Eau Sauvage de Christian Dior Le Figaro, Dassault Group, 17 August 2012, 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^
- Géraldine Dormoy. Alain Delon replonge dans La Piscine pour Eau Sauvage L'Express, 14 June 2010, retrieved 30 November 2014^
- Eau Sauvage Dior for men fragrantica.com, retrieved 2024-11-05^