Match #10 · Brotherhood Of Scent

Match #10

Match #10 in my 40-fragrance tournament is a true clash of styles: #16 seed Dior Sauvage Eau de Parfum versus #17 seed Chanel Platinum Égoïste. A modern blue powerhouse against one of the great barbershop classics. These matchups aren't getting any easier.

Dior Sauvage Eau de Parfum (2018, created by François Demachy) combines bergamot, Sichuan pepper, lavender, star anise, nutmeg, and a smooth vanilla base into a fragrance that's bold, versatile, and incredibly easy to wear.

Chanel Platinum Égoïste (1993, created by Jacques Polge) is all refined confidence, blending rosemary, lavender, geranium, vetiver, and oakmoss into one of the most elegant masculine fragrances ever made.

The truth is, both of these will have a place in my collection for years to come. But today, Sauvage gets the nod. It doesn't hurt that my fiancée practically purred the first time I wore it, so it earns a few bonus points for that. It's tough to see Platinum Égoïste drop into the loser's bracket this early, but that's what happens when two outstanding fragrances meet in the opening round.

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Match #10