3,849 community ratings

Sauvage Elixir

Name: Sauvage Elixir
Brand: Dior

Perfumer: François Demachy

2021MenClassic

8.1/ 10

Community score
3,849 ratings

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Dior Sauvage Elixir is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance with a woody, oriental backbone, opened up by a fresh start.

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Skunky's take: It shines in the cold, and the votes agree.

How does it perform?

From 3,664 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

9.1 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.8 /10

You will be noticed when you walk into a room.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Grapefruit Cardamom Nutmeg Cinnamon

Heart notesfirst few hours

Provençal lavender

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Amber notes

Woods Patchouli Liquorice Haitian vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Fougère

What does Sauvage Elixir smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated very strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring follows, and summer is the least chosen season. It is worn mostly for evenings and nights out, with some votes for daytime and the office. Most voters read it as masculine, with many calling it classic.

Grapefruit, cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon give it a bright, spicy opening, with Provençal lavender at the heart. In the base, patchouli, liquorice, Haitian vetiver and amber notes pull the scent towards a sweet, woody warmth.