Sauvage Eau Forte by Dior

Honest review of a 10ml sample: the perfume is rich and feels very close to the original Sauvage. The opening can seem strong, with moderate projection and sillage, lasting about 7 hours. You can wear it for anything. Arg is always on sale and I love the scent, but I wouldn’t buy it because the milky consistency isn’t a pleasant experience; it feels like they washed your neck. 8/10.

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 kick with immediate impact without being aggressive. Within minutes, it settles into a prominent, well-structured lavender heart, 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.

I bought a 2024 batch and I don’t understand the hate for this fragrance. People say it doesn’t project, doesn’t last, stains, etc. The truth is, it projects a ton; it’s a bomb and I’m not exaggerating. It’s a mix of lavender, resins, and woods that, wow, I absolutely love, and it lasts and lasts. The fact that the liquid is milky doesn’t matter because it disappears completely once it dries. Honestly, before listening to and believing any negative comments online, try it yourselves because the claim that it doesn’t last is a lie and it has high quality. Totally honest review.

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

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

My review is basically an XD. It doesn’t smell bad, but it’s not Sauvage and doesn’t carry any Sauvage DNA. Plus, the water sits on the skin like milk and projects almost nothing. Definitely don’t buy this perfume. They messed it up badly. If I had it, I’d use it on my pets since it’s just water and won’t hurt them, but otherwise, it’s a hard NO. And look at the price—NO NO NO.

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 doesn’t smell bad, but for the price, it’s not worth it. The scent feels like baby disinfectant, and the only thing worth paying for is the longevity.

This fragrance is excellent, niche quality. I find it hilarious that people say it strays from the Sauvage line. Of course it smells! Among the predominant notes in this line, lavender comes through in Eau Forte. It’s not for everyone, sure, but if you want to smell different from the hype surrounding this line, I 100% recommend it.

It smells clean, but not pleasantly clean, like I just sprayed a cleaning product on myself. I simply don’t like it at all.

Where do I even 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 concept but so synthetic that it’s hard to analyze; you have to stick your nose in it because it’s an airy scent—you barely feel it, but others notice. The interesting part is what it leaves in the air, but there’s a long way to go from that to smelling good. I agree with everyone: Dior tried to innovate and missed. It’s risky; at some point, it repulses me and feels exhausting, and it’s way too expensive. I feel like they killed the Sauvage line with this; I doubt anyone will risk buying blind again, which they used to do. Questionable quality, weird scent, and outrageously pricey. That’s it.

If it cost 50 euros, I’d probably buy it for casual daily use, but otherwise, not a chance. Plus, the packaging looks like empty milk.

It’s not a bad perfume, but only if you’re looking for discretion and not to draw attention. It gives an elegant vibe without being loud; although it doesn’t leave a trail even with many sprays, it smells great for personal use. For the price, I expected it to last a bit longer; it’s not horrible, but it’s not the best from Dior. You won’t get compliments; it’s good for daily wear if you want to smell good and go unnoticed.

I’ve been using it for several days and I like it quite a bit, I agree with the user below. Did they make mistakes? Yes, maybe they tried to hitch a ride on the Sauvage brand to get attention and generate controversy. The scent has no resemblance to the Sauvage DNA; the most distant relative I see is the Elixir version. If the intention was to hitch a ride, they would have called it ‘Elixir – Cologne Blanche’ and used a white bottle, because it’s a total change of direction. It’s a scent for personal enjoyment, not scandalous or sexualizing; it evokes cleanliness, confidence, serenity, and relaxed elegance. For me, what I value most is the experience, that it’s a feeling, a second skin, not just a smell. I remember Chanel’s slogan: ‘A sensation doesn’t need to be strong to impose itself.’ That’s this: a fresh-warmth that accompanies you all day, without an explosive perfume smell. It starts discreet 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.