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Sauvage

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SMEL. Sauvage is an Eau de Parfum. Sauvage opens with Bergamot and Sichuan Pepper, settles into a heart of Lavender, Nutmeg, and Star Anise, and dries down to a base of Cedar, Ambroxan, and Labdanum. SMEL.'s Sauvage carries a Statement verdict, a fresh-led wear.

SMEL.' Sauvage follows Dior Sauvage's zesty bergamot-to-ambroxan arc closely, but the synthetic musk drydown is thinner and less radiant than the original's signature skin-like sillage.
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Sauvage Eau de Parfum bottle
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Sauvage by Dior
71%
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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
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Bright bergamot and clean ambroxan feel fresh and versatile, suiting spring and summer best.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office Date

A clean, mainstream fresh-spicy scent works well for both office and casual daytime wear.

Ingredients and allergens

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Ethics and formulation

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About

SMEL.' Sauvage is a budget alternative to Dior Sauvage, built on the same fresh-spicy skeleton: zesty bergamot and Sichuan pepper up top, lavender, star anise and nutmeg through the heart, settling into an ambroxan-cedarwood-labdanum base. It captures the bright, peppery opening and the clean amber finish that made the original a modern mainstream icon, though the ambroxan reads flatter and less diffusive than Dior's proprietary formulation, and the overall composition feels simpler on the drydown. Longevity and projection sit in the moderate range for a budget EDP, best suited to daytime and casual wear across spring and summer. For anyone wanting the familiar Sauvage silhouette without the designer price, this is a fair everyday stand-in, even if it doesn't fully replicate the original's polish.

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