Dior
Eau Sauvage
EDT · 1966 · light weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.90
- aromatic0.50
- aquatic0.00
- green0.40
- floral0.30
- spicy0.00
- woody0.30
- amber0.00
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.20
Where it fits.
Office safe
Eau Sauvage is soft, citrus and aromatic, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Daily fresh
Eau Sauvage is light, citrus and aromatic, easy on any normal day.
Summer heat
Eau Sauvage is light, citrus and green, so it holds up in the heat.
Casual weekend
Eau Sauvage is easygoing, citrus and aromatic, and works in its season.
Signature
Eau Sauvage is citrus and aromatic with a clear character, best in spring and summer.
Formal
Eau Sauvage is polished and smooth, so it sits well with a suit.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Creed
Original Santal
88/100Eau Sauvage's bergamot lifts the cedarwood in Original Santal, tied by shared oakmoss.
Spray Original Santal first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Eau Sauvage on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Initio
Paragon
88/100Eau Sauvage's bergamot lifts the sandalwood in Paragon, tied by shared lavender.
Spray Paragon first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Eau Sauvage on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Initio
Rehab
88/100Rehab's sandalwood gives Eau Sauvage's bergamot something to rest on, tied by shared lavender.
Spray Rehab first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Eau Sauvage on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).