1804 vs Sauvage EDP

Opens with a sharp, almost medicinal oud that settles quickly into a dense, resinous core where agarwood and amber fuse into something thick and animalic. The leather emerges in the heart — dry and slightly smoky, grounded by spices that add warmth without sharpness. Projection is moderate and intentional; it doesn't announce itself across a room but holds close with serious sillage. The dry-down is where it earns its keep: a musky, woody residue that lingers for hours — Best worn in cold weather by someone who wants to smell expensive and deliberately unapproachable.

Opens with a sharp bergamot-and-pink-pepper blast that has a near-electric quality — clean but with real bite. The lavender arrives quickly in the heart, smoother than expected, softening the pepper without dulling it. Sichuan pepper keeps a faint tingle alive through the mid-stage. The dry-down is where it earns its reputation: amberwood and vanilla pull it into warm, skin-close territory, projection tightening from loud to a confident personal cloud. Sillage trails long and distinctively. — Cool-weather daily wear for someone who wants presence without effort.