What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is nutmeg and cinnamon. The heart brings lavender. On the skin it settles into licorice and sandalwood. Overall it smells warm spicy and fresh spicy.
- Came out
- 2021
- Lasts
- 9 to 12 hours
- Best in
- winter
Sauvage Elixir notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Dior Sauvage Elixir EDP
Dior is the house behind Sauvage Elixir EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
When in the day to wear Sauvage Elixir
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its fresh spicy side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Gisada Ambassador Intense has more depth.
Sauvage Elixir through the year
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Mont Blanc Individuel and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by fresh spicy and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and fresh spicy smells and notes like lavender and licorice. Less obvious notes include cardamom and amber. Perfume fans rate it 4.31 out of 5.
Other Dior perfumes
The house has 81 perfumes here, led by Dior Homme Intense, Poison and Fahrenheit Le Parfum.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 9 to 12 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Gisada Ambassador Intense and Mont Blanc Individuel. Base notes like licorice and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other versions
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released between 2015 and 2018.
If you like Sauvage Elixir, try these
Similar picks to try: Gisada Ambassador Intense (7 shared notes), Mont Blanc Individuel (6 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (6 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Gisada Ambassador Intense starts from €170.
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More questions
Is Sauvage Elixir expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €239 in Europe.
Can women wear Sauvage Elixir?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2021.
What is the difference between Sauvage Elixir EDP and Sauvage?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.