The fragrance opens with an intense burst of citrus that quickly gives way to clean, aromatic lavender, while retaining a trace of citrus brightness. The opening feels slightly scratchy and synthetic, but begins to smooth as it settles on the skin. At around 15 minutes, saffron emerges beneath the citrus and lavender, adding an earthy, subtly spicy dimension. By 30 minutes, a restrained touch of praline introduces sweetness, though it remains quietly in the background. At around 60 minutes, the composition becomes noticeably darker as oud moves forward. The praline provides a subtle gourmand sweetness that contrasts beautifully with the deeper woody character, creating an appealing balance between darkness and sweetness. The dry down settles into a smooth, semi-sweet oud accord, with the lingering praline softening the woods and giving the fragrance a warmer, more approachable finish. Overall, the fragrance evolves from citrus and aromatic lavender into saffron, praline, and dark oud. The dry down is considerably smoother and more appealing than the somewhat synthetic opening. Performance: Projection is good, creating approximately a 2+ foot scent bubble for around three hours. Sillage is equally solid, leaving a noticeable four-foot scent trail for nearly three hours. Longevity falls around 7–8 hours, becoming a skin scent at approximately the 3.5-hour mark. My Rating: 6.5/10

I was around 14 yrs old when I got a bottle of Preferred Stock for xmas. I probably went through 5-8 bottles of the stuff during my high school years. Then when I moved out on my own, perfume was a luxury a poor working teen couldn't justify spending his money on... so i wore nothing, but deodorant, for many years. Wearing Sauvage Elixir today, and it has a faint resemblance to my old favorite. (They share a number of notes) What was you first fragrance? Is there a modern scent that reminds you of it?