Dior 2018 EDT

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Balade Sauvage

by François Demachy

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Dior Balade Sauvage is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2018, created by François Demachy. Balade Sauvage opens with Bergamot, Petitgrain, and Ozonic Notes, settles into a heart of Sea Water, Fig Tree, Orange Blossom, and Rose, and dries down to a base of Flint, Vanilla, Labdanum, and Amberwood. Dior's Balade Sauvage carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

A truly gorgeous fig scent, but a divisive one - some consider it a masterpiece, others a forgettable Jo Malone clone. It's universally praised for its beautiful scent profile, but widely criticised for its abysmal performance, especially for the price.
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  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Elegant
  • Bright
  • Confident
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Balade Sauvage Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Sport

Its fresh, clean, and intimate projection makes it ideal for office and casual wear, as it's unlikely to offend. The poor longevity and silage, however, reduce its suitability for dates and formal events where you'd want a more noticeable presence.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Balade Sauvage opens with a bright aquatic blast of bergamot and petitgrain, quickly melding into a creamy, slightly salty fig. The fig note is prominent, balanced by soft solar warmth, delicate orange blossom, and a hint of juicy peach. It settles into a woody, ambered base with a unique 'pebble' accord, maintaining an airy freshness throughout its brief lifespan.

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