The Fragrance Foundation now has an adapted version of Michael Edward's directory, Fragrances of the World, available online.
Christian Dior Eau Sauvage ~ fragrance review
Christian Dior Eau Sauvage, the classic men’s fragrance by perfumer Edmond Roudnitska, was launched in 1966. Like Diorissimo, it was inspired by Roudnitska’s desire to simplify his approach to perfumery. Eau Sauvage is classified as a citrus chypre, and has notes of lemon, rosemary, petitgrain, basil, jasmine, rose, iris, oakmoss, vetiver, and musk.
Eau Sauvage is, to my mind, the quintessential masculine citrus fragrance. The top notes are a bit perfume-y, but it quickly resolves into a wonderful blend of citrus, jasmine, oakmoss and vetiver. The basil and rosemary are muted, but lend a aromatic touch, and it has a wonderful earthy-grassy smell over very sheer florals and a light, dry, woody chypre base. It is clean, crisp, and elegant, and personally, I find it very sexy…
Michael Edwards recommends
Many of you are probably familiar with the Michael Edwards Fragrances of the World website that lets you specify a perfume you already like, then get recommendations for 3 other fragrances you might like. At the moment, you can narrow your choice by which site you use to access his database.
Access from the main Michael Edwards site, and your recommendations will be selected from fragrances that have won Fifi awards since 1973.
Access from this other Michael Edwards page, and get only French fragrance recommendations.
Choose from cosmeticnews.com (the link is on the left column), and get recommendations of niche fragrances.