Sauvage Elixir
🌑 Dior Sauvage Elixir (2021) – Professional Perfume Description
Dior Sauvage Elixir is an extraordinarily concentrated and intense fragrance for men, launched in 2021. Created by Dior's then Perfumer-Creator, François Demachy, it is designed as a powerful, lavish, and captivating trail—a deep, luxurious reinterpretation of the classic Sauvage DNA.
Dior describes the concentration as being "like a fine liqueur made of exceptional ingredients."
I. 🥃 The Olfactory Profile: Spicy, Aromatic, and Woody
Sauvage Elixir departs significantly from the original's bright freshness by focusing on rich spices and deep woods, resulting in a mature, bold, and long-lasting scent.
| Note Category | Ingredients & Character |
| Top Notes | Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Grapefruit. The opening is an immediate and powerful burst of warm, intoxicating spices, contrasted by the zesty, persistent freshness of grapefruit. This blend is often described as fiery and commanding. |
| Heart Note | AOP Lavender (from Nyons). A "tailor-made" essence of lavender forms the heart. It is a nuanced, non-camphorous lavender, revealing unique, rich, floral, and slightly vanilla-tinged facets, providing an aromatic sophistication. |
| Base Notes |
Licorice, Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver. The base is rich, warm, and immensely powerful. The unexpected Licorice note adds a subtle, smooth sweetness that combines with creamy Sandalwood and the deep, ambery signature, creating an unforgettable, velvety, and sensual finish. |
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II. The Elixir Sensation
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Extreme Concentration: Elixir is the most concentrated fragrance in the Sauvage line, known for its outstanding longevity (often lasting 10+ hours) and strong sillage, making it a true statement scent.
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Darker Character: While it retains a hint of the Sauvage freshness, its overall profile is darker, warmer, and more mature, leaning into a spicy Aromatic Fougère territory. It is often recommended for evening wear and cooler months.
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The Bottle: The fragrance is housed in a unique, 60ml midnight-blue lacquered glass vial. The name is engraved in shiny silver directly onto the glass, emphasizing its precious and concentrated nature.