BAZAAR Fragrance Awards 2018: Editor’s Pick (Men’s)

NO BOUNDARIES

Experience the rush of freedom as Dior forges new territories with the Sauvage, leading men towards an unexpected trail for a daring adventure. The forthright fragrance dominates with its whirlwind opening of spicy peppers and bitter fruits, clearing the path for ambergris and vetiver to power through with their woody appeal. Double-distilled patchouli unites the masculine notes, offering a crisp and clean result that lingers long after sundown.

Dior Sauvage EDT, RM420 (100ml)

BARE BASICS

Raw and noble all at once, Parfums Christian Dior perfumer-creator François Demachy looked straight to the source in designing a fragrance that illustrates the intricate balance between man’s inner animal and raw sophistication: “A strong and unmistakable masculinity, like the image of a man who transcends time and fashion.”

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STANDING TALL

Bold and sleek, the fragrance’s bottle is a stylish reflection of the virile composition within. Inspired by wide open spaces, its glass wall fades from an enigmatic opaque shade to a smokey, transparent finish, topped off by a black lacquer cap engraved with the maison’s initials, signifying an air of mystery, like an ozone blue sky sprawled above a rocky landscape, white-hot beneath the desert sun