Sauvage Very Cool Spray Dior 2017

I wanted to dislike the scent. "Another synthetic chemical mush," I thought. But Dior Sauvage Very Cool Spray has won me over. Chemically sour-fresh is still not my favorite fragrance direction, but this variant of the Dior Sauvage Eau de Toilette is really well made.

First, the sour grapefruit comes with a hint of bergamot. Then a synthetic freshness note almost knocks you over (Is that the Ambrox?). This freshness lasts a long time on me. The whole thing is underlaid with a bit of pepper. When the scent calms down and the base emerges, and you have to be patient for that, a very nice base note appears. I find the base composition more natural than one would expect from this type of fragrance. The geranium and vetiver create a green, balsamic residual scent on the skin.

I also received compliments directly from several women around me for smelling great. Apparently, this freshness kick is particularly well received by the ladies on men's skin. So well done, M. Demanchy.

The design of the spray can is really well done. It looks very modern to me. But I’m not twenty anymore. The spray button behaves like that of a deodorant spray. So with one press, you release a large amount of Eau de Toilette. I assume that due to the use of a propellant, the durability of the liquid in the can is lower than that of a pump spray. Thus, a quick consumption might also be desirable.

I will use Dior Sauvage Very Cool Spray on hot days. You smell clean and fresh for a long time. This has shown me again that one should not be guided by their prejudices. The old saying still holds true, "Trying is better than studying."

That doesn’t mean I won’t continue to be critical of the synthetic-fresh fragrance direction. And if I come across another cheaply made chemical club in the future, I will continue to complain about it. ;O)