Salvo by Maison Alhambra

Don’t give up on the initial soapy opening; it’s just that. Then it explodes just like Dior Sauvage EDT, with brutal projection and longevity for such a low price (around $20 for 100ml). The dry-down is similar, though ambroxan doesn’t suit me personally. If you like Sauvage, this is a must-buy.

Maximum versatility! If Sauvage were a car, this would be a 1998 Toyota Hilux: rugged, no frills, and ready to go. It’s almost identical; you won’t notice the difference. Great for work? Yes. Casual outings? Definitely. A date? Absolutely! It’s for everything. Like that friend who waits to play but crushes it when they do. My girlfriend asks for it constantly, and it makes me smell like a god.

Fresh and masculine, perfect for everyday wear. It leans more toward the EDT than the EDP. For the price, it’s more than good. Edit: A week later, it still projects massively and lingers on clothes. Awesome.

Horrible opening like window cleaner, quickly transitions to soapy lavender with an anise touch. Lasts 5 hours before settling into ambroxan with a subtle vanilla, very pleasant. Eventually fades away as if you never wore it. After 5 months: softer opening, less sharp but alcohol is still present. Lavender is less soapy, pepper comes through, and combined with ambroxan gives a metallic note. I preferred the soapy version, but it’s not as suffocating as Club de Nuit. Still feels like anise and a barbershop vibe. Surprisingly long-lasting and projective. I sprayed it at 10 AM and a coworker noticed me outdoors by 5 PM. The vanilla fades a bit but is still there. It’s a beast, unbeatable for the price. Flaws: very linear and synthetic, but incredible for what it delivers. Be careful with overspray; it blinds your nose easily. 4 or 5 sprays are perfect. Surprising that people call it “fuckboy”; to me, it smells mature, almost 30+. Very versatile, though I wouldn’t wear it alone in extreme heat (35°C) because the metallic note becomes suffocating. Otherwise, it works for everything.

Perfect clone, practically copying a fragrance for any occasion and season (if you manage the sprays well). Performance close to the original (very high) and an absurd price. That’s the summary. Of the three Salvos, this is the most accomplished, the one that best replicates Sauvage EDT. The Intense isn’t as well-executed, and the Elixir lacks depth. I’m not saying the others aren’t worth it for the price, but this is better. Personally, I don’t like the DNA of Sauvage’s flankers, but if I had to blindly recommend a perfume to an unknown man, without knowing his age, personality, weather, or budget, I’d tell him to go straight for this Salvo EDP. Scent: 7.5, Projection: 8.5, Longevity: 8.

Smells too much like Sauvage, but the vanilla base lacks creaminess and depth, leaving it flat with no evolution. If you’re sensitive, 3 or 4 sprays are enough; more will tire your nose and feel uncomfortable. Not ideal for the office since it overwhelms the room; better for outdoor dates where people come closer to you. 8/10.

Wow, I was blown away when I got it via a swap! It has that familiar Sauvage EDP vibe I already knew, and the essence is captured really well. It doesn’t smell synthetic, though the projection is a bit weak and I’m still testing the longevity. It’s super versatile, maybe not for days over 30°C, but at 26°C it’s fantastic. A great experience, 8/10. Edit: After a month, it became my signature scent with endless compliments and great longevity. It doesn’t bother me at all. 10/10 absolute and more for the price, buy it now.

I must confess that at first, it didn’t grab me. I used it a couple of times and it just wasn’t for me, so I put it away and almost forgot about it for a month. But something curious happened: when I returned to it, it seemed to have matured in silence. That fresh, clean, carefree aroma, almost like a cousin of Sauvage EDT, finally started to make sense. For the price, I think it deserves a chance.

It feels closer to the Parfum version, with a tangerine opening. Very similar to that metallic and sweet scent, with very orangey citrus notes like segments. It projects well for the first 3 hours, you can’t help but notice it. Then it settles to skin scent, just like the original, so as a budget option to test if it suits your skin, it’s a good buy. Edit: It lasted much longer; people stopped noticing it, but at 7 hours, they told me they could still smell it strongly, so it has a trail.

Excellent, very similar to Sauvage EDT, fresh, cheap, with a clean scent. If I were starting my collection from scratch, I wouldn’t hesitate to have this for everyday wear.

I tried several Sauvage clones, and this one is undoubtedly the closest, even if it’s not an exact copy or matches Dior’s quality. At $15-20, it beats cheap imitations like Zara’s. It has the Sauvage DNA but with a different, pleasant citrus top note, and a base of ambroxan, vanilla, and lavender that’s enchanting. ⌚Longevity: About 6 hours, which is great for the price, though it fades to nothing on my skin by the seventh hour. 💨Projection: Not a beast mode; noticeable at a meter, but anyone closer will smell it. 🍃Sillage: Moderate, max 50 cm. 😉Goes well with: Yes, it’s attractive and people will definitely ask what you’re wearing. Worth it if you want that popular scent without spending extra. I’ve had it for a month and haven’t noticed any changes since opening it, but it might improve with more time.

To sum up, as everyone says, it’s very similar to Sauvage at a very economical price.

It’s incredible that they demand the quality of $150-200 perfumes from a $20 one. Of course, it doesn’t have the same aromatic quality as Dior, but for rotating scents or daily use, it’s a beast. If you have 60 designer perfumes, this will seem like just another clone to you, but for not spending too much, it’s a steal. Note after 2 months: The opening isn’t as sharp anymore; it smells softer and more balanced. I see it as ideal for spring-summer daytime wear.

A shameless, third-rate, flea-market-quality knockoff of the famous Dior Sauvage, released by a copycat sub-brand. This Salvo isn’t redundant; today it’s a scent heard more often than the urine of living beings, more cloned than Creed Aventus, and more ubiquitous than human stupidity. They copy even the bottles, and yet there are still glib reviewers giving credibility to things like this.

Here’s a super short review: perfumes smell different from nose to nose, so smelling them yourself is key. Salvo EDP and Sauvage EDT smell exactly the same in the opening and dry down. Although the DNA alone doesn’t kill me, this dupe is so well-made that honestly, it’s not worth buying the original, especially if you’re on a tight budget. Although the longevity isn’t the same, I don’t care much if it lasts 5-6 hours if the scent is worth it. Super versatile.