Ingredient

Parfum (Fragrance)

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Scout's take

Trade-secret blanket term that legally conceals dozens to hundreds of individual aromachemicals. For a high-projection designer scent like Sauvage, the blend almost certainly contains synthetic polycyclic musks (Galaxolide, Tonalide) — endocrine disruptors that bioaccumulate in human fat tissue, breast milk, and wastewater — alongside Ambroxan and Iso E Super. Historically, designer fragrances also used DEP phthalates as solvents; Dior claims phase-out but discloses no replacement.

More from Scout's analyses

Trade-secret blanket term that legally conceals dozens to hundreds of individual aromachemicals. Designer fragrance blends almost always contain synthetic polycyclic musks (Galaxolide, Tonalide) — endocrine disruptors that bioaccumulate in human fat tissue, breast milk, and wastewater — alongside Ambroxan, Iso E Super, and historically DEP phthalate solvents. No disclosure obligation in the US.

from the analysis of YSL Y Eau de Parfum

Generic 'Parfum' or 'Fragrance' is an undisclosed mixture that can legally contain dozens to hundreds of individual chemicals, including phthalates used as fragrance fixatives and known sensitizers. Without ingredient transparency there is no way to assess safety.

from the analysis of L'Oréal Paris Féria Downtown Brown

Generic 'Parfum' is an undisclosed mixture that can legally contain dozens to hundreds of individual chemicals, including phthalates used as fragrance fixatives and known sensitizers. Without ingredient transparency there is no way to assess safety.

from the analysis of L'Oréal Paris Magic Root Permanent Dark Brown