This one surprised me. Sauvage Extrait really doesn’t come across like another typical Sauvage flanker to me. It’s much drier, darker, woodier and more resinous, with the patchouli and oud giving it a completely different character from the familiar fresh Sauvage DNA. My first thought was actually Amouage. Not that it smells exactly like a particular Amouage fragrance, but it has that same type of dense, dry, woody, slightly smoky Middle Eastern niche feel. I can especially understand the comparisons people are making to the dry oud character of Amouage Royal Tobacco. This smells much more expensive and serious than I expected from the Sauvage name. Less blue designer fragrance and more like Dior decided to take Sauvage into Amouage territory. First impression: I like this quite a bit. It may actually be one of the most interesting Sauvage releases Dior has done because it doesn’t feel like they simply turned up the concentration. They changed the personality. Definitely a cooler-weather fragrance for me, and I’m looking forward to giving it some full wearings.

They even had matching bars of soap and a bottle of body lotion that was the best of the bunch

Absolutely — and honestly, you have a very strong collection. You’ve got almost every major masculine fragrance category covered: fresh/blue, citrus, aquatic, sweet, tobacco, leather, woods, spice, and designer “compliment getters.” I’d rate each based on scent quality, versatility, season, occasion, and how well it fills a role in your collection. Fragrance Type / Vibe Best Season Best Use Overall Xerjoff 1861 Naxos EDP Sweet tobacco / honey / vanilla / aromatic Fall ☀️ Spring ❄️ Winter Date night, dressed up, special occasions 9.8/10 Tom Ford Oud Wood EDP Woody / spicy / sophisticated Fall Spring Formal, office, upscale 9.3/10 Tom Ford Ombré Leather EDP Leather / spicy / woody Fall ❄️ Winter Night out, dressed up, dates 9.2/10 Dior Sauvage EDP Fresh spicy / ambroxan / citrus Spring ☀️ Summer Fall Everyday, work, going out 9.0/10 Spicebomb Extreme EDP Vanilla / tobacco / spicy ❄️ Winter Fall Cold-weather dates, nights out 9.5/10 Mancera Red Tobacco EDP Nuclear tobacco / spice / woods ❄️ Winter Fall Cold nights, statement scent 8.8/10 Acqua di Giò EDT Aquatic / citrus / clean ☀️ Summer Spring Casual, gym, daytime 8.8/10 1 Million EDT Sweet / spicy / fruity / amber Fall ❄️ Winter Parties, clubbing, nights out 8.5/10 Polo Sport Green / citrus / aquatic / sporty ☀️ Summer Spring Casual, gym, daytime 8.0/10 Versace Dylan Blue Blue / fresh / woody / ambroxan ☀️ Summer Spring Fall Everyday, work, casual 9.0/10 Versace Eros EDT Minty / sweet / vanilla / fruity Fall ❄️ Winter Spring Clubbing, dates, parties 9.0/10 Versace Eros Flame Citrus / spicy / vanilla / woods Fall Spring ❄️ Winter Date night, going out 9.1/10 Versace Eros Energy Citrus / fresh / aromatic ☀️ Summer Spring Daytime, casual, vacation 8.7/10 JPG Le Beau? / Ultra Male? Intense EDP Sweet / sexy / gourmand* Fall ❄️ Winter Dates, nightlife 9.0/10 Happyland M. / Mocha Azul Artisan / sweet / complex Fall Spring Dates, relaxing, collection piece 8.7/10 Cool Water EDT Aquatic / aromatic / fresh ☀️ Summer Spring Casual, gym,