Sauvage Eau Forte by Dior

After several months, Sauvage Eau Forte is an intense aromatic fragrance with a defined identity and little compromise. From the start it shows an attractive, clean and modern spicy and peppery touch, with immediate impact without being aggressive. A few minutes later it settles into a starring lavender, well-structured, accompanied by a marked musk that gives it body and an electric feel. This contrast between the spicy opening and the aromatic heart is its greatest achievement. It’s not versatile, it has character and presence, so I don’t see it as ideal for everything. It works best when the setting complements it.

Jewel. It’s not for everyone; it’s a heavy, mature scent, and if you over-spray it can be annoying. Regarding the hate it receives, I celebrate its existence because thanks to that I can get this bomb for $100 in my country. The rejection is understandable in an era dominated by sweet Arab vanillas and sugared apples from Valentino or Yves Saint Laurent. Against that backdrop, it goes against the grain; most criticisms are insincere, seeming to repeat what some ridiculous person said on TikTok, not formed opinions. It’s not milky, it’s watery. White? Yes. Creamy? No. It dries down normally. Performance: projection, longevity and sillage are more than sufficient. It’s a true resin bomb with dusted lavender, like talc, that starts fresh and clean but over time the wood emerges with force, becoming more serious and heavy. I see it as ideal for winter: intense spicy wood. Personally it drives me mad; every time I see it I open the cap two or three times and the scent changes, staying on my nose for twenty minutes. If your favourite is Le Beau by JPG, you’ll never wear this and that’s perfectly fine.

I bought a 2024 batch and I don’t understand all the hate towards this fragrance. They say it doesn’t project, doesn’t last, stains, etc. When the truth is that it projects a lot, it’s a bomb and I’m not exaggerating. It’s a blend of lavender, resins and woods that, well, I absolutely love, and it lasts and lasts. The fact that the liquid is milky doesn’t matter because it disappears completely once dried. Honestly, before listening to and believing any negative comment on social media, try it yourselves because the claim that it doesn’t last is a lie and it has great quality. Totally honest review.

Dior never fails and this fragrance confirms it… for me along with the Elixir it’s the best in the collection.

Very interesting, a Dior water-based Sauvage. It’s not much to my liking, but I can’t say it’s bad. It has a very heavy and herbal opening. Something linear but strong. Although there are many downsides to buying an eau de toilette and for that reason I wouldn’t recommend buying it.

The batch is quite herbal, like the smell of plants when you cut the stalk. It reminds me of Lalique Pour Homme, but the latter takes the cake: it’s more woody, citrusy, balanced and pleasant. Sauvage Eau Forte doesn’t seek balance; its herbal note (or what I interpret as such, perhaps they used the lavender stalk and not the flower) predominates and is very sharp. I understand why many people, and especially Sauvage fans, don’t like it. It retains little or nothing of its mother’s DNA.

One of the simplest and purest fragrances I’ve smelled; every ingredient is clearly noticeable. But what kills me is its super high price. Otherwise, it’s a good perfume, but only that: an extremely expensive good perfume whose scent isn’t worth it.

It’s a very simple fragrance and nothing special. Too expensive for what it is and I definitely wouldn’t buy it.

As a propositional, kitsch or abstract fragrance: 10/10. As a synthetic aroma product whose solvent, water, fails completely by diluting the oils and makes you feel like you’re putting semen on your clothes and skin: 100/10.

It starts with a peppery bomb, then settles into a shy lavender and amber. It lacks projection and doesn’t last long, but if it were a normal perfume, it would be perfect: it smells spectacular and suits any time of year. I wear it to relax at home. Once you have it, your senses miss it.

Where do I start? It smells bad, as everyone says, but it’s impossible to describe because it has nothing to do with what you’d expect at first. It’s an original proposal but so synthetic that it’s impossible to analyse; first, you have to stick your nose to it because it’s an airy scent – you barely feel it, but others notice it. The interesting part is what it leaves in the air, but from there to smelling good is a long way off. I agree with everyone: Dior wanted to innovate and missed the mark. It’s risky; at some point, it repulses me and becomes tiresome, and it’s very expensive. I feel this has killed the Sauvage line; I doubt anyone will risk buying without testing, which people used to do with their eyes closed. Questionable quality, a weird scent, and outrageously expensive. That’s all.

If it cost 50 euros, I’d probably buy it for informal daily use, but otherwise, not on your life. Also, the presentation looks like empty milk.

Surprisingly, I liked the scent. The opening didn’t convince me; it smells of too much pepper, but after a few minutes it becomes very soft, I think it’s the lavender with the amber; it gives me a sensation of soft chai tea. This, along with the EDT, are the only ones I like from the line. The drawback is that it has zero trail and a mediocre longevity. I liked the idea of the liquid, but it smells more like body lotion than perfume. If it were body cream, I’d buy it, but they sell it as perfume at a price where you expect standard longevity. This is below average: by the hour it smells of skin, and by two hours it’s gone. It depends on the skin; my brother’s lasted just as little. Frankly, I don’t recommend it; test it before buying.

I’ve been wearing it for several days and I like it quite a bit; I agree with the reviewer below. Did they make mistakes? Yes, perhaps they tried to hitch a ride on the Sauvage brand to attract attention and generate controversy. The scent has no resemblance to the Sauvage DNA at all; the only distant relative I see is the Elixir version. If the intention was to hitch a ride on the brand, they would have called it ‘Elixir – Cologne Blanche’ and used a white bottle, because this is a total change of direction. It’s a scent for personal enjoyment, not scandalous or sexualising; it evokes cleanliness, confidence, serenity, and relaxed elegance. For me, what I value most is the experience, that it feels like a sensation, a second skin, not just a smell. I remember Chanel’s slogan: ‘A sensation doesn’t need to be strong to impose itself’. That is this: a fresh-warmth that accompanies you all day, without an explosive perfume smell. It starts discreetly and waits for the air to lift it so you can feel it as your own. If you’re looking for a super-sexual alpha male, this isn’t it. Here there is cleanliness, serenity, and natural sophistication.

That rubbish can never be a Sauvage; it’s incredible how disgusting they are and yet the reviewers speak highly of them. Do buyers a favour: give up, you dirty beasts.