Calabrian bergamotOpens with
Sichuan PepperHeart
AmbroxanDries down to
Also asEau de Parfum · 2021 →
François DemachyThe nose · 238 fragrances · also made Dior Homme Original (2021)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
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Sauvage
The quiet confidence of a city morning, where the sun has just risen and the air is filled with the fresh scent of citrus and herbs.
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SauvagePremium · $100–250
80%Similar accords, often for lessI Am The King · Ard Al ZaafaranBudget tier, under $40 · shares 6 of its 12 notes8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
Notes Pyramid
TopOpening
Main Accords
Amber Spicy
When to Wear
Who Wears It
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2018 by Dior and crafted by François Demachy, Sauvage Eau de Parfum is a richer, ambroxan- and vanilla-heavier flanker of the original 2015 release. This iteration captures the massive fanbase with its enhanced depth and intensity. The composition opens with a crystalline burst of bergamot before settling into a creamy lavender heart that feels both herbaceous and sensual. The base's ambroxan and vanilla create an amber-tinged warmth, anchoring the fragrance’s airy citrus with an almost imperceptible woody spice. Despite its commercial ubiquity, Sauvage EDP is often criticized by enthusiasts for feeling generic or overexposed.
One spray to each wrist and neck is sufficient due to its strong sillage. The bergamot opening is vibrant but fades quickly, while the woody base notes provide long-lasting warmth. This fragrance reads best close to skin rather than across a room, making it ideal for daytime wear.
Fig. 01 — Sauvage, Dior
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François Demachy
Dior's guardian of dreamsFrançois Demachy is the in-house perfumer-creator at Christian Dior, a title that places him among the most influential noses in the world. Born in Cannes and raised in Grasse — the historic capital of perfumery — he carries the craft in his blood.
“Early on, I memorised a whole host of notes without even realising it. I could recognise moss and flowers. My nose educated itself.”
François Demachy · GRAZIA, April 2020
The Sauvage line
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 39%, disliked or hated by 19%.