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Saffron

Saffron
At a glance

Saffron is a fragrance note appearing in 595 perfumes in this directory, built from 7 related materials catalogued here.

What it smells like

Saffron smells warm, leathery and slightly metallic, with a dry, honeyed spiciness and a faint bitter, medicinal edge. It feels luxurious, a little mysterious and unusually rich, like golden threads of spice mixed with leather and dried flowers. It adds a distinctive, sophisticated warmth to the heart of a fragrance. It pairs beautifully with rose, oud, amber, leather and woods, giving blends an exotic, opulent character.

Saffron is listed in 595 perfumes in this directory. It is most often used as a top note (64% of its appearances). It is most often paired with patchouli, amber, vanilla and sandalwood. Related materials in our library include Saffron absolute and Saffron distillate.

Why notes get sorted into top, heart, and base →

Materials used to create this note 2,3,3-Trimethylindanone 3-Cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 2,6,6-trimethyl-, methyl ester Saffron absolute Saffron distillate Saffron extract Saffron infusion Tetrahydro-4-methyl-2-propyl-2H-pyran-4-yl acetate
Perfumes featuring this note 107 Nappa Tuberosa 125th & Bloom 1888 221B 360 Collection Noir 4711 Acqua Colonia Saffron & Iris 5 5Th Avenue After Five Perfume 903 Oud Ilam Abraj Absolue Oud Bouquet Absolus Allegoria Oud Essentiel Absynthe Acqua Di Monaco Monte Carlo Glamour Acqua Di Parma Zafferano Adhara Oud After Math Niche Collection Agorà Ahuja Almond Saffron Ainash Queen Al Azeem Al Haramain Amber Oud Gold Al Haramain Opulent Saffron Al Rihla