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Elixir

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SMEL. Elixir is an Eau de Parfum. Elixir opens with Cardamom, Cinnamon, and Nutmeg, settles into a heart of Lavender, and dries down to a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli, and Licorice. SMEL.'s Elixir carries an Acquired verdict, a green-led wear.

Copycat's Elixir is a solid attempt at Dior Sauvage Elixir's cinnamon-lavender-licorice signature, opening with genuine spice and depth, but it doesn't hold the huge, all-night intensity that made the original a benchmark.
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  • Intense
  • Magnetic
  • Bold
  • Confident
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Elixir Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Sauvage Elixir by Dior
91%
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A dense, warm spiced-amber composition built for cold weather; far too heavy and cloying for spring or summer heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Bold and magnetic enough for evening dates and dressier occasions; too intense and attention-grabbing for a quiet office environment.

Ingredients and allergens

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Ethics and formulation

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About

Dior Sauvage Elixir turned heads for its rich, borderline-overwhelming spice bomb of an opening, and Copycat's version follows the same template closely: cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom blast out first, layered with a genuinely lavender-heavy heart that captures the original's dark, barbershop-adjacent character. The licorice-sandalwood-amber-patchouli base keeps the warm, slightly sweet spiced-wood direction intact, and on first spray this is one of the more faithful notes-matches in the lineup. Where it falls short is stamina and projection - Sauvage Elixir is engineered for room-filling, 15+ hour performance that keeps radiating spice and amber for an entire evening, while this version, though strong for the first hour or two, settles into a much softer, closer-to-skin version of itself well before the night is out. Still, for anyone who loves the spicy-amber-lavender family and wants a taste of Sauvage Elixir's DNA without the flagship price, this is a genuinely close opening act, even if it can't sustain the marathon the original is famous for.

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