I've spent a decent amount of time with this fragrance, been meaning to do this review for a while. Let's go! ----- Perfumed by: Francis Kurkdjian Concentration: 49.75% per Dior ----- SAUVAGE The line is absolutely iconic. Every flanker is great in my opinion (except Eau Forte, we don't talk about Eau Forte). ----- Presentation: Size is 50ml. Designers are getting pricey these days, it retails for $205. The bottle is nice. Dark enough to look inky, light enough to be able to see the juice level. Seems like they might've drawn some inspiration from the ADG Elixir bottle. ----- Scent Profile: It's a room filler. Immediately. Extremely woody/oudy, smoky, and slightly animalic. I'm no oud expert, but it smells like real oud to me. Quality is very high. It smells like it has a little tobacco and incense as well, even though those notes are not listed. I love it! It's not my usual or favorite scent profile, but this is nice! It gives me the vibes of pouring blue shower gel all over a layer of burning chips of oud. That blue ambroxan DNA mixed with that smoky oud is to die for. It has a dense, thick bergamont and lavender that works great with the other notes, but the bergamont goes away within the first 15-30 minutes from my experience. It's a damn shame, because that dense bergamont note works so well. People say that it smells in the same style of Amouage Royal Tobacco and Creed Oud Zarian; I haven't smelled either, so I wouldn't be able to give any thoughts on that. It definitely has the bones of Sauvage Elixir though in my opinion. And also what it reminds me of, is Layton Exclusif. I think it's the way the oud comes across. --- Performance: As somebody who usually over sprays, I have to warn y'all, do NOT spray this more than 3 or 4 times MAX. 1-2 is enough for most people. The rumors are true. Performance wise, this makes Sauvage Elixir look like an edt. This projects loud for 5+ hours and lasts until the next day. Officially beast mode. ----- Layering ideas: I was watching ATH's review on this, and he mentioned how he feels like there isnt't really a top note to this fragrance. I would agree, but instead of a missing top note, I find it to be more like the other notes completely drown the top notes. The oud, the cedar, etc.

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Today I was craving something special, unusual, appealing and enjoyable especially to me. So, I went ahead and chose this hidden gem. A niche, oriental, woody, and spicy DNA done at its finest. People compare it with Dior Oud Ispahan. This one is for the oud lovers or adventurers, not for the faint of hearts. Launched in 2014, it opens with a sweet, floral and woody/animalistic aroma. Then transitions to a more fruty/floral facet with a toned down oudy nuance. The dry down turns to a luxurious, sophisticated, subtle but present sweet, ambery, musky and woody aroma. This is definitely a cooler weather scent, special occasions or night outs, with powerful projection and longevity. Website Notes: Top notes: Raspberry, Caramel. Heart notes: Violet, Rose, Jasmine. Base notes: Oud, Amber, Vanilla, Musk. For those of you that don’t know the brand, here is its history translated from their website: “Franck Olivier Paris: The art of french perfumery for over 30 years. A Visionary Perfume House: Franck Olivier Paris is above all the story of an encounter: between couture and perfume, between France and the Mediterranean, but also between a family and all the talents that participate in the creation of a perfume. Originally, Franck Olivier was a French fashion brand, founded with a simple idea: to offer quality elegance, but accessible. Not wishing to give the brand his own name, its founder chose those of his two sons: Franck and Olivier. Over time, this name took on a symbolic dimension. Franck evokes the French roots of the House, while Olivier recalls the emblematic Mediterranean tree, a symbol of transmission and longevity. In 1993, the House opened a new chapter by dedicating itself to perfumery and maintaining the high standards, attention to detail and French know-how. A Unique Olfactory Signature: Even today, Franck Olivier Paris remains a family business, run by two generations. Each fragrance is born from a collective effort with perfumers, artists and designers, then it is smelled, discussed and reworked until it finds its perfect balance.

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