Eau Sauvage Parfum (original) (2012)
by Christian Dior

Sensational!

I own both this and the 2017 version and this one just edges it for my pick. Slightly more darker and mysterious.

I do get the rubber vibe but for me its in a good way.

Update: I was at a local shop and saw this sitting on the shelf, I immediately bought it! I managed to get a good deal also. I now have 2 bottles in my collection and boy am i happy!


10/10

I find it very deep very dark and rich. I feel like it's a niche fragrance. pity it is so rare to find now ...
Unique and sophisticated it's also expressed by his bottle. Pure class!

For those who prefer Glee Sings the Beatles to Rubber Soul.

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Starts off lemony and somewhat smokey-animalic. Very much old-school/masculine with some modern sweetness, but not much. Still feels mature. The drydown loses the citrus but pushes forward with an earthy-animalic smell that also has a dull sweetness that you can only smell away from your skin. I find that the further into the drydown it becomes less old-school and can pass for a modern scent.

I get excellent performance. Lasts and projects all day.

A better blended Santos by Cartier. It smells almost like a flanker.