Depp Dive Into Sauvage

Johnny Depp on music, scents and the mystique of creativity.

- Amos Chin

WHETHER HE IS playing the eccentric Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean or the suave Tom Hanson in his breakout role in 21 Jump Street, Johnny Depp’s magnetic presence is clear to see. Away from the silver screen, his association with Dior, notably as the face of Dior Sauvage since 2015, too, elicits irrepressible attention.

Depp’s portrayal in Dior’s campaigns taps into his reputation as a Hollywood rebel, an artist who defies convention and lives by his own rules. He lends a rock-and-roll edge to the brand, further enhancing its appeal to those seeking a fragrance that is unique and timeless. If non-conformist masculinity had a scent, we are sure that it would smell pretty close to Dior Sauvage.

You have been the face of Dior Sauvage for almost 10 years. What does that mean to you and what was your favourite campaign?

I try not to look at myself too much. All I can walk away with is my experience of creating something. Normally I don’t watch myself, but I have watched the campaigns because you never know what Jean-Baptiste (photographer for Christian Dior Parfums) is going to do, which is a beautiful thing. You just don’t know what he’s got, but he’ll find it and he’ll use it. He’s very elegant. He’s like Picasso. I liked all the campaigns, they were all cool. I adore him.