Eau Sauvage
Fragrance by Christian Dior
Released1966
LabelParfums Christian Dior

Eau Sauvage is a perfume for men that is produced by Parfums Christian Dior and was created by perfumer Edmond Roudnitska.[1] The perfume was introduced in 1966,[2] and it was Dior's first perfume for men.[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. ^ Savigneau, Josyane (17 October 2013). "Un parfum de Grasse". Le Monde (in French). La Vie-Le Monde. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Eau Sauvage". Christian Dior S.A. 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. 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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