Any 'Eau Sauvage' smell-alikes?

Mine lasted a good few years; FWMSWM; is the original no longer available (only a new formulation)? Last time I was at Gatwick or Heathrow someone was pushing out sprays, but I was not sure if it was the original formula; the bottle looked quite similar to the original, price as you stated.

I think that I probably know the answer already; why oh why do companies mess around with their classics. Yves Saint Laurent "Y" was my all time favourite women's perfume (and my partner's); again an all time timeless classic, used to be in a white box; purchased a few boxes when the final ones were being sold off (made some great presents for a few years). Again, no longer produced and nothing has ever reproduced that classic sophisticated aroma.

Perhaps these old classic are just not bling enough for the modern markets?
I think they have reformulated it twice since the original, the latest is supposed to be the closest,seems to be more vintage stock on etsy, I'm just a bit wary of splurging 80+ if the scent has faded, I suppose it should be OK if its, in original packaging, not exposed to sunlight.
 
Absolutely my all time favourite aftershave; the originals / classics are always the best. I used to stock up on the brown box with the red label in overseas' duty free's at £20 per go; not sure how much this classic sells for now.

You can still find them on eBay as many of them were produced back in the days. If you are quick and careful you can still get them for about the same as the retail price of a current bottle.

Just be advised that as it is a citrus-based scent, if you find a very old bottle, some of the top notes may not smell 100% as they used to. If you are lucky and get a sealed bottle, you should be fine though.
 
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