Eau Sauvage

Eau Sauvage
Fragrance by Dior
Released 1966
Label Parfums Christian Dior

Eau Sauvage is a perfume for men produced by Parfums Christian Dior. The perfume was introduced in 1966.[1]

It was created by perfumer Edmond Roudnitska.[2]

"Eau Sauvage" was the first perfume for men by Dior.[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 for the perfume featured French actor Alain Delon.[5]

References

  1. "Eau Sauvage". Christian Dior S.A. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  2. Savigneau, Josyane (17 October 2013). "Un parfum de Grasse". Le Monde (in French) (La Vie-Le Monde). Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  3. Reynaud, Stéphane (17 August 2012). "1968, Eau Sauvage de Christian Dior". Le Figaro (in French) (Dassault Group). Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  4. "Percy Savage - Fashion publicist who introduced Yves Saint Laurent to Christian Dior and gave his name to Eau Sauvage". The Daily Telegraph (Telegraph Media Group). 21 August 2008. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  5. Dormoy, Géraldine (14 June 2010). "Alain Delon replonge dans La Piscine pour Eau Sauvage". L'Express. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
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