Sauvage
Dior · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2018
≈ $130 · 100ml · approx. retail
A warmer, sweeter Sauvage — the same ambroxan signature deepened with vanilla and spice for a smoother, cosier feel.
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French · 11 in collection
Perfumer-creator for Parfums Christian Dior from 2006 to 2022, overseeing both new pillars and the reinterpretation of Dior classics.
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