Sauvage Parfum is currently Dior's top-selling men's fragrance. People love it and tend to want the most value for their money which causes them to buy a 200ml bottle over the smaller containers.
Since it is their best selling fragrance it is also their most advertised fragrance. Makes sense, right?
However, while selling Sauvage, I feel like I have a lot more to say about the EDP, with it being my personal favorite. The price difference between the 200ml of the parfum and the EDP is $49 USD, which is a pretty substantial difference in the long-term.
So in order to sell the parfum to the best of my ability, I decided to wear it for an entire week to really get a good feel for it. I have to say, my thoughts haven't changed much about it, but I feel like I do have a new appreciation for it.
In this post, I'm going to, first, tell you straight-up what I think of the parfum after wearing it for a whole week and, second, how I think the parfum could be improved to make it an even better fragrance.
My Experience Wearing it...
While wearing the Sauvage parfum this week I noticed two things, both of which I kind of already knew: the composition is right-up there with the EDP and the performance is about what you would expect from a company other than Dior.
I will spend this section talking about both.
First off, the composition:
I really enjoy this one. It's definitely much more akin to the EDP than the EDT such as would be expected from a parfum. I think that the presence of mandarin orange, sandalwood, and vanilla gives the parfum a much more mellow, relaxing, and professional feel.
Personally, sandalwood is one of my favorite notes, so I love how present it is in the Sauvage Parfum.
Overall, I think it's just a well-rounded, masterfully blended fragrance; one that I could easily see myself making my signature scent.
Honestly, there's only one reason that I would think twice before doing so, and that's because of it's lackluster performance.
Now, let me clarify-- the Sauvage Parfum's performance is lackluster compared to other Dior fragrances. Every day I wore it I got a good 6 to 7 hours, which is average performance for non-Dior fragrances like Dolce & Gabanna, Versace, Giorgi Armani, et cetera.
So, it's not bad, but it's also not great. I think out of every Dior fragrance I've used the Sauvage Parfum lasts for the shortest amount of time.
This is definitely one that you're going to want to apply to your clothes. While it only lasts between 6 to 7 hours on my skin, it lasts for a very long time when applied to clothes. For example, last weekend I applied the parfum to my suit jacket-- in hopes of drawing people in-- and I'll tell you, a week later, it's still pretty strong!
But despite this minor setback, do I still think it's worth $199 for the 200ml bottle?
Yes.
Sauvage Parfum is the professional's professional scent. Composition-wise, it doesn't get much more classy. The combination of sandalwood and vanilla is one of my favorites, and it makes the parfum really easy to wear.
One more quick note: despite the parfum being Dior's top-seller, I still don't think it's a common fragrance by any means. I feel like most professional/office workers are going to be more apt to wear Blue de Chanel EDT or EDP, so by wearing Sauvage Parfum, you'll be setting yourself apart from most other guys.
How I Would Make It Better...
First off, before I say anything, I know very little about how fragrances are actually blended/made. So, when I suggest something's added to the composition, I'm speaking from a theoretical perspective based on what I have tried and experienced.
Before I get into this, let's go over what the note breakdown is in Sauvage parfum: at the top there's bergamot and mandarin orange, in the middle there's sandalwood, and at the bottom there's vanilla and tonka bean.
Now, I have three suggestions for how Dior could possibly make the parfum an even better fragrance.
The one major difference, as you might have notice, between the parfum and the other two Sauvages is that they have completely removed the ambroxan from the composition. I'm sure this was done in order to add a sense of refinement to the parfum, but I think that the ambroxan really helped increase the longevity of both the EDT and the EDP.
Therefore, by removing it from the parfum, Dior inadvertently shortened the life of the fragrance.
Considering that sandalwood is the only heart note in the parfum, I think perhaps by adding a bit of ambroxan to the heart would add a kick to the overall life of the fragrance without effecting the overall composition too much.
The second suggestion I have that could possibly make the parfum even better is by taking the vanilla in the base and moving it to the top.
Think about fragrances like Versace Eros that have vanilla in the top and tonka bean in the base. They tend to last a very long time. I'm not sure why but having both vanilla and tonka bean in the base doesn't seem to work as well as having one at the top and one at the bottom, but for whatever reason that's how it is.
I think moving the vanilla note to the top of the parfum wouldn't necessarily effect the composition of it considering I almost immediately detect the vanilla anyway. By moving the one note to the top, the parfum would not be changed and might last a bit longer.
The third way I think they could make the Sauvage parfum even better than it already is would be by adding a bit of spice to the composition.
Another key note that you probably noticed was missing from the parfum is the pepper. I think the presence of pepper is exactly what makes the other two versions last so long especially in the EDT. Much like with the removal of the ambroxan, I'm sure the pepper was removed to add a sense of sophistication and smoothness to the parfum.
The thing about pepper and spices in general is that there are many many different kinds; all of which help a fragrance last a bit longer. While something like pepper may not be a great fit for the Sauvage parfum, something like pink pepper or saffron could be exactly what the composition needs.
By altering the composition in a way noted above, Dior could relaunch Sauvage parfum as parfum intense or parfum extreme, both of which sound very promising.
Final Thoughts About Dior Sauvage Parfum...
Although Sauvage parfum doesn't blow me away in terms of performance right now, composition-wise, it is super sexy and alluring. I think I might like the scent even more than the EDP. It's that good!
It's definitely going to be a fragrance I appreciate while wearing, unlike the EDT which I'll just throw-on whenever. The parfum is definitely the Sauvage for the professional man; suit and tie is the perfect way to describe it.
It's not extremely versatile, but rather something you'll want to save for special occasions or even just to wear to work.
Overall, I would give it a solid 9.5/10. It's definitely an A-rated fragrance, and with a little work it could become a 10/10!!
-Ryan S.
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