Sauvage Eau de Parfum by Dior

The Sauvage line always attracts compliments. It’s super versatile; I wear it in winter and summer, day and night, for formal or casual occasions. Being an EDP, it lasts and projects quite well.

Excellent perfume, imposing, for a man who knows what he wants. August 2025 batch: good performance despite being ‘reformulated’. Lasts 8-10 hours on skin, with moderate projection for 3 hours. 100% recommended.

I only notice the top and heart notes; the base is hard to detect. I perceive it as the regular version without vanilla and ambroxan, with more bergamot and a hint of Sichuan pepper. The longevity is the same but more pronounced and sharp. If the previous one was masculine, this is the super-testosterone version. It makes a lot of noise; I’m not saying it’s bad… but to suit those who like it, in my case, it’s neutral. I wouldn’t pay more than $50.

Very rich, but I have a 2022 batch and feel it doesn’t project or last as long, which is why I hardly use it compared to others. As for the scent, it’s my favourite.

Well, enough use to form an opinion. There’s nothing new to say about this fragrance, but here it is: Dior, what quality of composition and scents they have. That’s why these are the best-selling lines. For me, it combines two concepts: spiced/citrus and aromatic/amber. It opens with freshly grated bergamot; the realism is surprising, it’s an astringent, strong citrus noticeable for up to 20 minutes. Then comes the heart, the most complex part: several notes, but to my nose only two, lavender and pepper. A refined lavender, not overly aromatic, giving cleanliness, with the characteristic spicy pepper. The nut and anise notes just round off the pepper, they don’t overpower it. And comes the special part: lavender with hints of spiced vanilla and that potent Ambroxan, that particle that changes on every skin. Your sweat and pH make it unique. I love it. Performance: I have 200ml, if I’m not exaggerating, it lasts a minimum of 8 hours, maximum 10-12. On clothes, it won’t fade unless you wash it. Sillage is moderate to high, it projects, and if you sweat, it’s a bomb. It can be mistaken for your own scent, but believe me, that’s where it is. Price: it’s Dior, it costs, but it’s worth it. The downside is that it’s mass-produced, but it doesn’t stop being liked; that’s the most amazing thing. Extremely masculine scent, a ‘mass pleaser’. Occasion: any, it’s the most versatile I know, formal or informal, goes with everything. Any weather. Scent: 10/10, Versatility: 10/10, Price: 4/10, Projection/Sillage: 8/10.

Sauvage EDP is like its younger brother, the EDT, but more sophisticated and refined, giving it a mature and formal air, until you feel part of high society. Unlike the EDT, it is not so sharp or detergent-like, so it does not disorient the nose with that peppered touch. Here we have a well-blended bergamot with lavender and creamy vanilla, which together with the spices give a very addictive spicy touch. If the EDT touched rancheras in the desert, this one touches the piano at an art concert. I would use it for formal occasions, even with a suit. The projection lasts about 2 hours, then drops to a personal bubble of 5 to 6 hours that ends with a second skin of lavender-vanilla. Rating: 4.5/5.

This fragrance is very unique compared to the typical marine ones. I have to say that the performance on my skin is dreadful; either it overwhelms my olfactory senses so I cannot smell it, or I do not know. I apply it with all the techniques to make it last longer, and after 1 or 2 hours, it goes completely unnoticed. I have to bring my arm close to my nose to smell it. I do not know, a colleague gave it to me as a gift; his brother collects perfumes and got rid of it completely because it was not his type; he gave it to me almost full, so I basically triumphed. It is a scent I like, I have to be honest, and it does not seem fake from AliExpress since I have smelled it in perfumeries and it is exactly the same. I do not know if I am the only one who experiences this…

If you are reading this expecting pros and cons about whether reformulations killed it, here is my experience: When it arrived, its performance left much to be desired, the price was high and it disappointed me, so it stayed accumulating dust. A year later I remembered it and started using it for work. I have many perfumes between designer and niche, but I have never received so many compliments as with this one, A MADNESS; men and women adore it. Longevity? I applied it at 7 am and the trail reached at times until 7-9 pm (perceived by others, only for this I found out). Scent? Brutal lavender, pepper and a vanilla that stands out in the first two hours. Ambroxan? If someone says this smells like Ambroxan it is simply because they do not know it; this is a metallic lavender and pepper bomb. Simple, versatile and a winner, no one resists. Burnt smell? Less and less; not everyone can buy it, the smell of all JPG Le Males is even more offensive to the olfactory senses and little original. There are no dupes that can take its throne, however, if you like this scent and want to try something different, Gisada Ambassador EDP and Intense are quite promising with a twist towards fruity.

While my star perfume I opine is Bleu de Chanel EDP, this one is extremely more versatile, long-lasting and praised by the opposite sex. On one occasion I met a friend at the nightclub; I just approached her to greet her with a hug and the next day she wrote literally that my perfume was exquisite and that she still had the fragrance with her. Recommended 100% for dates. Note that it does not have the longevity of the Elixir version, but it is worth it 100%; since I have been in the perfume world, this is the fragrance I have used the most.

To me, this is the worst of the Sauvage line, sitting right halfway between the EDT and the Parfum. It smells exactly like the EDT, but the performance is a disaster: it projects less and doesn’t last longer. If you’re looking for something special or for night, go for the Parfum or the Elixir; for daily wear and versatility, the EDT remains the queen.

The bloke who wrote below doesn’t know that a newly bought perfume needs to breathe for a month after opening to unlock its true character. Once it’s ready, it lasts a brutal eight hours. It’s not the product’s fault; he just bought it too fresh.

I was obsessed with this fragrance back in the day, but it tends to be heavy and I can’t wear it every day. Personally, I love it.

It’s a much more intense and incisive version than the EDT. I like it; it’s pure masculinity. Despite being a very massified DNA, it remains a collector of female compliments.

I recently tried the new Eau Forte and I liked it; it made me reconsider my attention on this line. I made a mistake not trying it sooner; I think it’s the best in composition, the most balanced and pleasant. For all-terrain use, it’s unbeatable. Unfortunately reformulated: I honestly thought it was my nose, but seeing reviews in Mexican stores, it’s clear it was reformulated after 2022. Great scent, but Dior holds onto that to sell it with cologne-level performance. It has acceptable longevity but terrible projection; hardly does the scent detach from skin or clothes after an hour. It reminded me most of the legendary and ultra-diluted Bleu EDP; you can see the attempt to do the same in their own version. Credit to whoever did it; the one who started this concept was Chanel, and Dior took its path. Thanks for helping me save money (haha), with this performance, I don’t feel like spending 170 dollars x100ml.