Dior · 1966 · Edmond Roudnitska
Eau Sauvage
Mid-range$$, 2 of 5
| 100 ml | $142 |
The houseFor menWearers sayMasculine
VersionEau de Toilette
Crisp bergamot and lemon over an airy, dewy jasmine note and lavender, drying to earthy oakmoss and patchouli.
Dior says
You’ll smell San Carlo bergamot from Calabria, Hedione, lavender from the Vaucluse and chypre accord (bergamot, floral notes, oak moss, patchouli).
More from Dior’s description
It also mentions Floral and citrus signature, Chypre trail, Bergamot, Floral notes, Oak moss and Patchouli.
Wearers say
From 8 Reddit threads · Read what they say
How far it carries
Close to the skin
How long it lasts
4 to 6 hours
When to wear it
Spring, summer
only 2 sources
Where to wear it
Every day
only 2 sources
Who it suits
Masculine
Mass appeal
Divisive
only 2 sources
Compliments
Rarely
only 1 source
What’s inside it
What Dior names
What the label names
28 scent ingredients on the label, familiar names first.
A label must name certain ingredients, most of them ones that can cause allergies; some houses print more. It is never the whole recipe.
7 citrus7 herbs & lavender8 florals1 woods1 sweet3 spices1 powder
Herbs & lavender7
Florals8
Woods1
Sweet1
Top notes16
when you spray it
Heart7
as it settles
7 more lines on the label, not there for the smell
Wearers say
Wearing it
Eau Sauvage EDT is a refined citrus-aromatic classic that stays close to skin for four to six hours. Its vintage barbershop profile feels timeless to enthusiasts but polarizes younger noses.
How far it carriesClose to skin
Perfumers call it sillage.
It stays intimate and close to the wearer, allowing easy reapplication without overwhelming people nearby.
“You’re not alone, it’s so easy to reapply this one throughout the day without fear of choking anyone out.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2024 · 4 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 2 quotes
Some say
Some wearers find it stays close to the skin as an intimate scent that cannot offend.
“As it stays close to the skin, it is more of an intimate scent.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 2 votes
“I definitely need to reapply on hotter days, but you can overspray somewhat with this one and not kill the people around you.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2024 · 2 votes
How long it lasts4 to 6 hours
Longevity is typically four to six hours, as its traditional citrus-aromatic composition is fleeting by nature.
“Probably the best smelling thing in the world imo, but a bit dated and poor performance.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2024 · 2 votes
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Many say
Many wearers report that it lasts between four and six hours before fading.
“from the one spray yesterday i got about 4 hours on my skin”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2024
When and where to wear itSpring and summer daily wear
Wearers reach for it in warm spring and summer weather, making it an easy daily signature scent.
“In hotter weather it’s fantastic.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2024 · 4 votes
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Some say
Some wearers consider it an ideal everyday scent for warmer weather.
“I prefer this in spring when it starts to warm up a little, and in summer.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2024 · 1 vote
Who it suitsMature gentleman or ageless
Though viewed as a mature masculine classic, younger men and women also embrace and wear it comfortably.
“Some consider it too old man-ish. Nonsense! The scent of a fine Gent, I say!”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2022 · 4 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 2 quotes
Some say
Some wearers describe it as a classic gentleman's scent that transcends generational boundaries.
“I love these classic barbershop fragrances even though I am only 18.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2024 · 3 votes
“I (53F) LOVE wearing Eau sauvage.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2024 · 2 votes
Appeal and attractionDivisive classic gentleman appeal
Perfume lovers revere it as a historic masterpiece, but some casual sniffers dismiss its sharp citrus as cleaning spray.
“It’s not bad, but it’s also not not lemon cleaning spray.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2022 · 2 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
Some wearers find that its herbal lemon character can polarize modern listeners.
“I can’t stand the EDT.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2021 · 2 votes
As a blind buyHigh risk blind buy
Blind buying is risky due to its vintage profile; one wearer impulse buys it while another cannot stand it.
“The review itself makes me wanna blind buy it🤣”
Reddit comment, r/DesiFragranceAddicts, 2024 · 5 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
Some wearers caution that blind buying can backfire unless you appreciate retro chypres.
“Blind buys are the best kind of buys! Live on the edge. 😉”
Reddit comment, r/DesiFragranceAddicts, 2024
Nothing on layering in what we read.
From 8 Reddit threads.
Wearers say
Smells like it
Wearers also liken it to Xerjoff Fiero, Chanel Pour Monsieur, Rochas Moustache Original 1949. We hold no page for these yet.
What wearers say, set beside the price each house asks. Noses differ.
Our match of the notes
Shares its notes
KourosYSL · shares bergamot, jasmine, lavender, oakmoss and 1 more
HacivatNishane · shares bergamot, jasmine, oakmoss and patchouli
Hawas BlackRasasi · shares bergamot, jasmine, oakmoss and patchouliMatched by the notes each house names. A shared note is not a promise they smell alike.