Perfume Creation Director Francis Kurkdjian is behind the new version. It keeps the original Sauvage signature — Calabrian bergamot — but moves into a deeper composition: Indonesian patchouli, Atlas cedar, Virginia cedar and Madagascan vetiver.
At the center is Vietnamese oud wood, never before in the Sauvage line. For Kurkdjian, the Extrait is the "ultimate expression": "It's all about balance and structure." He describes the result as an "olfactory tattoo" — a scent that leaves an enduring imprint on the skin.
Other Notable Men's Launches of 2026
- Burberry Hero Elixir — Darkest Hero with tonka, vanilla and blackened leather
- Montblanc Legend Elixir — First parfum with warm vanilla, soft iris, bergamot, lavender and pink peppercorn
- Le Labo SHIU 25 — Beijing exclusive now worldwide: Ho tree, frankincense, pink pepper, iris
- MFK Oud Velvet Mood Extrait — Oud meets peach, inspired by Liwa dunes, UAE
- Issey Miyake Le Sel d'Issey Parfum — Sea and earth: salty marine accord with laminaria algae, saffron, patchouli
- Bottega Veneta Alta Fragrance Collection — Ten-fragrance collection connecting Italian ingredients with global materials
The Trend
The 2026 season points in one direction: more concentrated, more textural, deeper. Extrait and parfum strengths are moving into the men's category, oud is no longer reserved for niche houses, and established signatures are getting darker rewrites.