Dior Sauvage Extrait, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Split cedar logs stacked against vetiver roots in the rain.

Sauvage Extrait by Dior, bottle pictured with its key notes: Cedarwood, Patchouli and Oud
  1. First spray0–15 min

    • Cedarwood
  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinterAutumn

Time of dayEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 45%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 50%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 44%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 46%Evening

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Longevity, 378 votes

  • Very weak1%3 votes
  • Weak3%10 votes
  • Moderate16%60 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)45%170 votes
  • Eternal36%135 votes

Sillage, 380 votes

  • Intimate3%10 votes
  • Moderate18%70 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)50%190 votes
  • Enormous29%110 votes

Season, 200 votes

  • Spring11%22 votes
  • Summer5%10 votes
  • Autumn40%80 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)44%88 votes

Time of day, 170 votes

  • Daytime12%20 votes
  • Office7%12 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)46%78 votes
  • Night out35%60 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €12.78Was €19.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €4.26/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €106.29Was €235.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €3.54/ml17% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Dior Sauvage Extrait in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Dry cedarwood leads the way, followed by earthy patchouli in the middle. The base is dark and woody, with smoky oud and green, rooty vetiver, and it keeps its depth to the end.

How it wears

The perfume community reports long-lasting wear, some even calling it exceptionally long, and most find the projection strong. It stays around for hours and travels well.

When to wear it

Wearers choose it for winter evenings first, with autumn nights also working well.

Who it suits

It suits men who like deep, woody scents and a pronounced presence. It is a lot for a quiet room, so it fits evenings out better than a small office.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Dior Sauvage Extrait comes as 3ml for €12.78 (€4.26/ml), 10ml for €38.70 (€3.87/ml) and 30ml for €106.29 (€3.54/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Dior Sauvage Extrait smell like?

Dior Sauvage Extrait opens with Cedarwood. The heart brings Patchouli. It dries down to Oud and Vetiver.

Is Dior Sauvage Extrait long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (45% of votes), and 81% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (50% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Dior Sauvage Extrait good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 5% of season votes.

Is Dior Sauvage Extrait good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 44% of season votes.

Is Dior Sauvage Extrait for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 81% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 19% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Dior Sauvage Extrait to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 7% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Dior Sauvage Extrait?

Sauvage Extrait is made by Dior.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Dior Sauvage Extrait?

A 10ml decant of Dior Sauvage Extrait holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Dior perfumes can I try?

Besides Dior Sauvage Extrait, 10ML has Hypnotic Poison, J'adore and Sauvage from Dior, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Dior Sauvage Extrait decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Dior Sauvage Extrait decant is filled by hand from an original Dior bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Dior Sauvage Extrait fresh or warm?

Warm and deep. Cedarwood, patchouli, oud and vetiver build a dark woody feel, so it works best when the weather turns cold.

Is Dior Sauvage Extrait good for a date night?

Yes. Wearers vote for evenings and nights, and its strong, lasting trail gives a confident, grown-up presence for a dinner out.

Where can I buy Dior Sauvage Extrait as a decant?

At 10ML: Dior Sauvage Extrait comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €38.70 (€3.87/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.