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Eau Sauvage Parfum Dior 2008

Version from 2017

7.4 / 10 43 Ratings

A perfume by Dior for women and men, released in 2008. The scent is powdery-sweet. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Powdery

Sweet

Floral

Spicy

Citrus

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Lemon

Eucalyptus Orange

Orange

Heart Notes

Iris

Rose

Orange blossom

Thermoplastic Eardrum

Base Notes

Amber

Vanilla

Citron

Musk

Vaporized Hinge

Ratings

Scent

7.443 Ratings

Longevity

7.032 Ratings

Sillage

6.531 Ratings

Bottle

7.741 Ratings

Submitted by Toby · last update on 04/07/2021.

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Interesting Facts

The scent is a re-launch of the scent "Benetroessere - Relent" from 2001.

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Reviews

5 in-depth fragrance descriptions

03/04/2011

7Scent 7.5Longevity

Apicius
1328 Reviews

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Apicius

Top Review 18

Powder with a Long Runway

Yes, my predecessor is right: Relent is a beautiful, cozy powder scent. Iris, musk, and a touch of vanilla create the best baby powder feeling - but only in the final phase of the fragrance development.

What comes before that, I find somewhat problematic. Without knowledge of the fragrance notes, I smelled some things during my test today that I couldn't quite explain. Floral and citrus notes can't be the only ones; I suspect there's some eucalyptus in the top notes, but something essential seems to be omitted. I had the impression that Relent is ambitiously crafted, but the different elements didn't quite come together into a cohesive picture: There were powdery, spicy, herbal, and floral notes. The vanilla stood somewhat abruptly to the side for a long time. Somehow, nothing seemed to fit, and I had the impression of quite a mess.

Only after an hour did Relent find its style and reveal itself as a pleasant, drier powder scent, with a subtly used vanilla and perhaps tonka note adding some breadth.

On my skin, Relent managed to show something extremely interesting and rare on paper strips - a distinctly cola-like note! I attribute this to an effect of lime combined with something else. However, this exciting effect did not manifest on my skin at all, which disappointed me somewhat. Perhaps others will have better luck.

Thus, for me, Relent is a perfume with weaknesses. The base note is nicely crafted, but not very spectacular. And everything before that I did not understand. Others may find a better access.

08/01/2012

8Scent 5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Palonera
467 Reviews

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Palonera

Top Review 15

a hint of cola

This comment almost never got written.
I would have remained forever convinced that I owned a different fragrance than the one presented here from 2010.
Almost.
But Apicius' comment contains an important keyword for me, which now has me sticking my nose back to my skin and my fingers to the keys.

Before me stands a tall, slender bottle with a violet-brown liquid, on the front of which beautiful tendrils wind.
The packaging of "my" Relent is also large and slim, in dark brown, white, and ochre, and completely different from the usual "Etro" packaging.
It must have been back in the days of the Deutsche Mark when the 150 ml bottle of Eau Parfumée appeared in my then-favorite perfumery.
There were a few other "big" ones that stood out from the usual Etro packaging and caught my eye.
The journey from visual to olfactory acquaintance is not far for me, and so I made the highly impressive acquaintance of "Relent" among a few others.

At that time, I had never heard of niche fragrances, and even the "normal" Etro waters were eyed somewhat suspiciously by the usual clientele of this perfumery.
They stood out a bit too much from the familiar realm of Chanel, Joop, and Jil Sander creations.
And yet: Nothing could have prepared me for what poured out from the slightly African-looking bottle onto a test strip.
Cola.
Clearly and unmistakably cola.
Not the sweet, sticky cola that I consumed to the point of saturation during my puberty, but a citrusy, grape-sugar-accompanied, slightly woody and bitter accord that shouldn't actually exist in this combination.
Only here did I learn that eucalyptus is included - this explains for me the dryness and seriousness that runs like a red thread throughout the entire scent development and prevents the cola aspect from becoming too sweet and dominant, leading to imminent saturation.
On the contrary, for me, the fragrance is and remains extraordinary and exciting, even after so many years.

"Relent" is never loud, intrusive, or annoying.
It certainly attracts attention, provokes questions and sniffing closer, it becomes more beautiful by the hour and surprises once again with a slowly blending powdery note that strikes me as neither babyish nor face-powdery.
It is that refined, noble talcum note that one knows from good body powder.
Not really sexy, perhaps not even erotic, but very attractive.
And certainly unique.
My personal fly in the ointment may have to do with the concentration of the Eau Parfumée: "Relent" is not a long-lasting fragrance; after an average of six hours, it has completely evaporated.
Or should the translation from English, where "relent" as a verb means to give in, to relent, to soften, refer to this very slow fading...?

05/28/2020

8Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage

SolisOccasum
46 Reviews

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SolisOccasum

Very helpful Review 14

The Vanity Table

The private chamber of the lady.
A large four-poster bed, surrounded by bright silk drapes. It gently sways in the wind as it softly flows through the open balcony door.
The gaze wanders through the room and settles on a small makeup mirror table. On its surface lie haphazardly in a small wooden box, next to the powder puff and the cream-colored lipstick, orange peels, brownish lemon slices, indefinable bitter herbs, along with light blue eucalyptus leaves. In between, one is surprised to discover an old rose in a soft pink hue. It seems to have been plucked from the bush, whose scent is wafted in by the gentle breeze. Sweetly heavy, embraced by the sun's rays, the fragrance seems to transport the seen into another era.

The fragrance:
Incredible what scent combinations a powdery creamy fragrance can have.
Upon spraying, I smell the aforementioned items from the vanity table. The scent is initially bitter, slightly scratchy, and quite dry-powdery. After 15 minutes, it becomes softer, sweeter, and truly romantic. A creaminess joins the powder, smelling of blush and lipstick.
The fragrance lasts on my skin for 4-7 hours. (Depending on the number of sprays).
It is initially very distinct but becomes more intimate after 4 hours.

Conclusion:
A not immediately pleasing makeup powder scent that still maintains the perfect balance between sweet, powdery, and oh la la.
A fragrance for powder lovers and insiders who do not want to be misled by the first impression.
A fragrance for the belle époque, or for people like you and me. Those who appreciate sun rays, good books, and romance everywhere and always.

06/16/2015

Annouk
20 Reviews

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Annouk

Very helpful Review 7

Incredibly Exciting!

Thanks to a great swap, I came across this beautiful fragrance today.
A big thank you again, dear S.!
I was very curious since I had never encountered Etro fragrances before and had never sniffed them.
It was a bit of a "risk swap" for me, as Relent could just as easily not have appealed to me.
But I was happy to go for it (surprises are exciting, right?) and I have no regrets!
At first, I was truly impressed by the lovely and high-quality packaging and also by the timelessly beautiful bottle!
About 1.5 hours ago, I sprayed Relent, and it is truly incredible how it evolves!
I have never experienced such extreme development in any perfume before.
The cola note came to me immediately after spraying. It smelled very spicy at the beginning and, for me, not very lemony; perhaps it’s the blend at play here.
Maybe, hidden at the very back, I can sense a hint of lemon... but I guess that’s only because I read that this component is included.

(Addendum: I now know what citrusy scent I detected... I was standing in a meadow earlier, and it was just being mowed... there were some sprigs of lemon balm in the meadow, and while mowing the lawn, it suddenly smelled very much like the intro of this fragrance!)

I was surprised and captivated. I have been sniffing my arms with my nose since I sprayed it (I probably look like a junkie)... I find it incredibly exciting!
It is very finely tuned, as I can't pick out anything specific... everything works together in the most diverse ways and smells completely different every half hour!
Now, after it has had time to develop, a light and fine powdery note remains.
Initially spicy, it reminded me of strongly perfumed body powder for adults... but the spiciness has now faded, and I only perceive a soft baby powder scent. Simply wonderful!!
I am truly surprised and happy that it has now moved in with me.
And I believe we will become really good friends :)
I find it beautiful today (mid-June) - but I can imagine it even better in autumn/winter, as for me it is rather warm/sweet/powdery... a feel-good fragrance with a distinctive character!

Addendum: it is now 8:19 PM, and it still smells!!!
The longevity is truly excellent!

10/31/2010

Allesdufte
25 Reviews

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Allesdufte

Helpful Review 3

THE Powder Scent Par Excellence

Etro Relent is simply THE (baby) powder scent! After a fresh, citrusy opening, I smell a wonderful powder note, clear and pure, without "ulterior motives," simply incredibly cozy.

It's almost as if you are snuggling into a light yet warm blanket... my conclusion: quite perfect for powder scent lovers looking for an alternative to their heavier winter fragrances in summer - Powder: yes, Weight: no.