Not my taste

My partner wears colognes with similar notes to Dior’s Sauvage Elixir such as Tom Ford’s Black Orchid and Jo Malone’s Lime Basil & Mandarin, but this one didn’t suit his skin like the others. Sauvage Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, and grapefruit; middle note of lavender; and base notes of sandalwood patchouli, vetiver, amber, and licorice. Upon first contact with skin, the cologne is certainly spicy and woody, but no grapefruit was detected; after 15 minutes, the spice is certainly still there, but the lavender dried down to a very strong powdery floral that overpowered the more nuanced top and base notes. The powdery finish resulted in a cologne that smelled like something that should be worn by a much older man or woman, it’s not bad necessarily, but on a 30 year old it smells out of place and overpowering. Sauvage elixir has strong longevity and sillage- I can smell it on him the morning after testing it out. If you are a fan of the woody, spicy, and a powdery lavender finish, this would be a great scent to try out. For us, we will not be purchasing Dior Sauvage Elixir in the future.