214 community ratings

Eau Sauvage Cologne

Name: Eau Sauvage Cologne
Brand: Dior

Perfumer: François Demachy

2015MenModern

7.5/ 10

Community score
214 ratings

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Dior Eau Sauvage Cologne is a fresh men's fragrance built on bergamot, mandarin orange and grapefruit, with green touches from petitgrain and galbanum and a woody base of vetiver.

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How does it perform?

From 196 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.5 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

79% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Petitgrain Mandarin orange Calabrian bergamot Hedione Pink pepper Grapefruit Galbanum Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody

What does Eau Sauvage Cologne smell like?

Citrus carries the scent: Calabrian bergamot, mandarin orange and grapefruit give it a bright, clean front. Petitgrain and galbanum add a sharp green edge, pink pepper brings a light spice, and vetiver supplies a dry woody ground. Hedione lends a floral, slightly synthetic shine.

Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin without crowding the room. Most voters pick summer and spring. Daily wear, leisure and office come up most often, and sport gets a fair share too. Most voters read it as masculine.