Sauvage Extrait by Dior

Sauvage Extrait Dior. After testing Dior’s new fragrance for 5 days, I can tell you that for me it’s a resounding yes….. I’ll start by saying I’m not a fan of MFK’s work, but here he’s done something that, at the very least, departs from what he has accustomed us to. In the opening, lavender is the star, along with a licorice note and some undeclared but very noticeable resins, which are soon overshadowed by Vietnamese oud—considered the best in the world of niche oud perfumery. It could be a synthetic accord. Or it could be a small percentage of natural material. Either way, it feels very high quality, giving a dark, smoky, damp-woody feel that lasts for the first 5 hours of the fragrance’s life. In the drydown, the cedar note is extremely pronounced, evoking dry wood, alongside the fragrance’s true star: a very earthy vetiver that reinforces the darkness and masculinity of the scent. For me, it’s a yes…… If you’re a fan of Oud or darker, earthier perfumes, you’ll definitely love it. Even though it doesn’t bring anything new to the market, I think Dior took a risk with this scent. It may sell few units, but if you like it, you’ll be hooked. P.S. This review is based on my own perfume, not on what people smell in the store. Let’s be serious….. Thanks. Best, Aromantetodo

Let’s be real. We have to be critical of one of the most overexploited lines in perfumery. Dior’s traditional collection suffered the same malaise as Armani with its ADG line—exploiting these lines without bringing anything new to the table. Let’s be clear: we’re not demanding they create a new color. We just don’t want the same thing in a nicer bottle at a much higher price. This is pure hype (at least to me—and let me clarify, this is only my opinion, not necessarily everyone else’s). Sauvage Extrait is just a fragrance, nothing more. The discontinued Eau Forte was more novel and more forward-thinking than this one. Picture this… Sauvage Elixir with a tiny hint of burnt rubber and an Oud in the style of Oud Zarian. That’s the Extrait. In the opening, that’s all it is. In the middle phase, expect a side much closer to the Elixir; in the drydown, prepare to be disappointed. I don’t find any charm in it at all. I’ll close by saying just one thing. Sauvage Elixir set the bar high, and no matter how much they try to “innovate” with this Extrait, the truth is that the much higher price for fewer milliliters isn’t justified. Go try it and form your own opinion—don’t rely on the “reviewers.”

I already said it in another post: it’s a shame to smell the same perfume over and over, advertised as new. Here we basically have the layering of Sauvage Elixir and Royal Tobacco: one spray of the former and four of the latter. At the opening it’s the Elixir without a doubt, but immediately after it’s pure licorice, the kind found in RT/OudZarian/Outlands. The oud is only there to give it depth and dark nuances, but there’s none of the oud we like: neither mineral, nor leathery, nor funky, nor smoky. It’s a good perfume, no doubt. But you won’t find anything new if you know any of the aforementioned. If you found them very dense, but you still liked it, Extrait is for you. But there’s nothing new.

Dior Sauvage Extrait. For me, it’s the best Dior perfume. I love its scent and how it evolves on the skin; it has a presence that I truly enjoy. It’s very powerful, with a longevity of more than 72 hours on the skin. Its scent is unique, spectacular. My favorite perfume (ultra luxury).

Mmmm, between niche and designer, yes. Similar to Royal Tobacco or Oud Zarian? Not by a long shot. The opening is oriental and spicy, very good in my opinion, and in the drydown it’s almost identical to Eau Forte. The person who helped me said it contains real Vietnamese Oud, which I didn’t believe. In any case, no Sauvage release has beaten the EDT, EDT and Parfum trilogy, in my opinion.

Dior’s niche creation—a totally new scent. Dior took a risk and won. It only has the Sauvage name; they don’t resemble each other. And I’m going to dare to say something I never thought I’d say: with this Extrait, Dior has surpassed my classic old Dior Homme Parfum. Strong words!! I loved it. It has a surprise effect in the middle phase of the fragrance; there is a note I can’t quite decipher—it could be a clean leather—but it’s what gives this fragrance that very, very special aroma and places it above every Dior so far. They achieved a new accord; it blew my mind. I have no doubt it has green apple with musky iris, that Vietnamese oud with the amber that gives it that effect I mentioned, and that olibanum incense or truffle mixed with cedars—surely several of those notes aren’t listed. It’s very complex! I love that at times you feel it’s going to go another direction and it doesn’t. That surprise effect—in very few fragrances have I smelled that sensation of not knowing which path it will take—is what makes it wow! The best in current designer perfumery, no comparison. If you’re used to designer ones like Prada, Valentino, One Million, YSL, stay away from this perfume!! I recommend smelling it first; it’s very masculine. Projection and longevity: a nuclear bomb… It opens with somewhat fresh notes, but immediately, seconds later, you feel a tsunami coming in the distance that slaps you, and it’s a tsunami that doesn’t go away; it stays there. That’s the surprising thing: how that impact lasts a long time throughout the fragrance’s life. That tsunami comes loaded with very dark, incensed woods, with that oud giving it even more punch. The wonderful thing is perfectly balanced, because when an hour passes and you smell it again in its middle phase, you say, what is this?? It smells delicious; I can’t stop smelling it. A new accord magically appears that to this day I still can’t decipher and that isn’t listed at all. At the end of the fragrance’s life, the overwhelming tsunami ends and you watch it pass, still left with that oud and patchouli vibe. You say, it has passed, now comes the calm.. What a great olfactory experience!! Be careful with the sprays, please, gentlemen!!

Honestly, for me it’s similar to Elixir, but more wearable. It has good projection and longevity. The vetiver comes through a lot. I barely perceive any ambroxan. Do I recommend it? Only if you have money to throw away.

Mmmm, between niche and designer, yes. Similar to Royal Tobacco or Oud Zarian? Not even close. The opening is oriental and spicy, very good in my opinion, and in the drydown it’s almost identical to Eau Forte. The person who helped me said it contains real Vietnamese oud, which I didn’t believe. In any case, no Sauvage release has beaten the EDT, EDT, and Parfum trilogy, in my opinion.

Totally a surprise, and a good one. The opening is excellent: the first few minutes made me salivate, which had only happened to me with one other perfume. It’s sparkling but not sharp; you get the pepper characteristic of all Dior Sauvage, but a bit more wearable. After a few minutes, the show begins and the magic comes out: that very subtle Vietnamese oud gives it an elegant, sophisticated, and striking touch in my opinion. After a few hours, there’s a smell similar to Sauvage Eau Forte, and that’s also a good thing, because it’s the hallmark of the new perfumer behind this line, very pleasant to my taste; that’s when it resembles the Dior Sauvage line the most, with the lavender standing out. Longevity: 12+. Projection: strong for the first 4 hours, then becomes moderate, but even if I shower, my arm still smells, wow. Versatility: I see it more for fall/winter, but it can easily be used any season by controlling the sprays, since it’s very potent. What Dior does every time they release a new perfume is a marvel; it’s incredibly exquisite.

I already said it in another post: it’s a shame to smell the same perfume so many times, announced as new. Here we basically have a layering of Sauvage Elixir and Royal Tobacco: one spray of the former and four of the latter. In the opening, it’s the Elixir without a doubt, but right after that, it’s pure licorice, like what’s in RT/OudZarian/Outlands. The oud is just there to give it depth and dark nuances, but there’s none of the oud we like: neither mineral, nor leathery, nor funky, nor smoky. It’s a good perfume, no doubt. But you won’t find anything new if you know any of the ones mentioned above. If you found them too dense, but you still liked it, Extrait is for you. But there’s nothing new.