Eau Sauvage
Fragrance notes
Character
Few colognes open on lemon, basil and rosemary together and still feel this effortless, sharp citrus meeting a green, herbal edge that never turns sour. Caraway and a touch of fruity notes add a faint sweetness underneath, softening what would otherwise be a purely savory top. Hedione does a lot of the work in the heart, giving jasmine and rose a soft, almost transparent quality, while coriander and orris root add a little dusty warmth underneath.
Oakmoss, vetiver, musk and amber settle into a dry, earthy base by the end, quiet and a little green, never dense or sweet. There isn't much drama in the drydown; it simply fades toward something clean and mossy, which is either a strength or a shortcoming depending on whether you want a cologne that evolves or one that just stays fresh.
Sillage sits close to skin, quiet enough to feel personal, and longevity keeps an even, modest pace, honest about being a light, easy citrus rather than a heavyweight. Summer and spring own the season data completely, with fall a distant third and nothing at all in winter, and the day score is about as lopsided as they come, so this is entirely a daytime, warm-weather fragrance with almost no life after dark.
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