22 h 10 m, 24 set 2021 ano - GQ JAPAN Dior Sauvage has no limits Johnny Depp talks about his scent memories

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[Translated from the original Japanese using Google Translate]

Dior Sauvage has no limits - Johnny Depp
talks about his scent memories

Johnny Depp, who appeared in the new Dior fragrance campaign visual, said, "Scent and music are similar." Depp talked about the background of the impressive video, his thoughts on the songs and musicians used, and the relationship between scent and memory.

"Music, much like scent, has the power to transport you back in time."

The new visual for Dior's men's fragrance Sauvage has been completed. The much talked about work features Johnny Depp, who has been an icon since Sauvage was released in 2015, and was shot by Jean-Baptiste Mondino, known for his portraits of rock stars and music videos for Madonna and others.

The scent of Sauvage, which means wild or untamed in French, was inspired by the vastness of the earth by Dior perfumer François Demachy. Fresh notes powerfully penetrate the gap between wildness and nobility.

How was the individuality and charm of "Sauvage" conveyed through the visuals? We asked Johnny Depp.

What is the essential appeal of perfume?

Could you tell us about the character of Jean-Baptiste Mondino, with whom you collaborated this time?

Johnny Depp (JD): He's a wonderful person. I feel like we met too late, and I wish we had met 30 years ago.

--What type of creator is Jean-Baptiste?

JD: He doesn't just hand you candy and tell you the story in his head. To understand his images, you have to trust him and enjoy being immersed in his worldview.

How was Jean-Baptiste able to achieve both artistic acclaim and commercial success?

JD: I think he's been able to leave behind such a great body of work by being frank and saying, "I'm not interested in making a lot of films; I want to shoot these kinds of music videos and these kinds of photographs." He built his career in commercial films, music videos, and other video works, and in photography, and while he was successful in that commercial work, he always managed to inject art into it. So, ironically, he stayed in the commercial world in order to remain an artist.

──What do you think of Jean-Baptiste as a director?

JD: The way he treats his actors is perfect. He's like a close friend, always there for you. He's very open and a really fun director.

Before we talk about Sauvage, tell us about the first scent you remember.

JD: I was born in Kentucky, known as the "Bluegrass State," so my earliest olfactory memories are linked to grass. Even now, when I smell flowers in the countryside, it brings back memories of my childhood.

──Scent and memory are closely linked, then.

JD: Scents can take you on an inner journey. Scents and fragrances can directly evoke memories of specific people, places, or things.

──What is the appeal of perfume to you?

JD: When I started wearing perfume, I was 16 or 17 years old and playing guitar in clubs. After I played, I would spray on perfume, without even knowing what it smelled like. Even now, when I close my eyes, certain scents remind me of being in a club dressing room. I think the essential appeal of perfume is that it vividly brings back memories of being 17 years old, before my sixth performance.

──Please tell us your thoughts on "Sauvage."

JD: It's not a scent that's custom-made for me, but it feels like it was made for me. It's a fragrance that suits me in every way, and I think it's because the ingredients are perfectly proportioned that it feels like it was made for me. I've never felt this way about a perfume before.

Love and respect for the genius guitarist

──Please tell us about the music. The song "WILD THING" was used in this video work.

JD: "Wild Thing" is a rock classic that has been covered countless times by many musicians. I felt it was the perfect song to fuse Dior's vision with Jean-Baptiste's. It was originally a song by a band called The Troggs, but Jimi Hendrix's cover version truly breathed life into the song with his unique guitar sound.

──So the motif was the late Jimi Hendrix's version of "WILD THING."

JD: That's right. And when I thought of a guitarist who could express Jimi's worldview, the only one who came to mind was Jeff Beck, no matter how far he traveled around the world. This is because, before his debut, Jimi moved from the US to London and learned a lot from Jeff's guitar playing. The two eventually became friends and were inspired by each other's playing. So, in an intangible way, there is the influence of Jeff Beck in Jimi Hendrix's performance of "WILD THING."

──What kind of performance did you expect from your friend Jeff Beck?

JD Jean-Baptiste wanted to capture the wild, unpredictable atmosphere of Jimi Hendrix. However, that didn't mean Jeff had to play exactly like Jimi. It was an expression of love and respect for Jimi Hendrix - a way of greeting and sending love to a friend - and the final result was a simple recording without excessive sound effects, no drums or bass, just Jeff's guitar. I don't think there has ever been a performance that comes so close to Jimi Hendrix and expresses such respect.

What acting and music have in common


──When you watch the movie that was produced along with this visual, you can see how much music means to you.

JD: Music has been everything to me ever since I started playing guitar at the age of 12. Music, much like fragrance, has the power to transport you back in time. When I hear Senjo Gainsbourg from the 1960s, it stirs my emotions and transports me directly to that time. I think this is also true of the essence of acting.

──Have you ever thought that you wanted to just do music?

JD: I started playing at backyard parties when I was 12, and then at 13 I was playing in dingy punk rock clubs in Miami Beach. Leaving clubs at 4am and going to school was difficult, so I dropped out at 15, but I never wanted to be anything other than a guitar player, and I had no interest in acting. I started acting out of necessity, and appearing in movies meant I didn't have to worry about paying rent for a while. At that point, I didn't give up on my dream of becoming a musician, but I did give up on the idea of making music a career. I didn't want to be one of those people who just jumped on the bandwagon of fame and decided to do music.

What is the relationship between acting and music?

JD: With music, an organic connection is formed in an instant. The listener's reception of the music I'm trying to deliver is a very direct connection, and no two moments are ever the same. It's the same with acting. I'm looking for ideas to act with, and I push my limits, overcome them, and try new things. It's the same with what perfumer François Demachy did; he pushed beyond his limits and achieved bold, adventurous work. It was a risk, but he knew what was right, and he expressed what he wanted and felt directly.

──So this video work was inspired by his work.

JD: Sauvage is one of a kind to me, and it's the most captivating fragrance out there. It's such an honor to come together for this new chapter in the Sauvage story. There are no limits to Sauvage. Who knows how far this story will take us?

Dior Sauvage (Eau de Toilette)
François Demachy, the creator of Dior's fragrance perfume, imagined a masculinity that transcends time and fashion. By blending ambergris (a component produced in the body of sperm whales) and other precious natural ingredients, a powerful and rich fragrance was born. 60ml ¥11,000, 100ml ¥15,400


Johnny Depp
is an actor and musician born in Kentucky, USA in 1963. He moved to Florida at the age of six and moved to Los Angeles after graduating from high school with the aim of becoming a rock star. He met Nicolas Cage there and was encouraged to pursue acting, making his film debut in A Nightmare on Elm Street. His most notable works include Edward Scissorhands and the Pirates of the Caribbean series.

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