Saffron
Perfumer: Arnaud Poulain
Votes lean masculine
95 ratings
From your scent profile
Les Eaux Primordiales Saffron is a unisex scent that suits the cooler months, especially fall and winter, and evenings and nights out: spicy, woody and leathery.
Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.
How does it perform?
From 84 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Smoky
- Leathery
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Smoky
LeatheryWhat does Saffron smell like?
Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine.
The top has frankincense, thyme and clary sage. In the heart, jasmine, raspberry and blackcurrant add a fruity sweetness. The base of gaiac wood, suede, cedarwood and saffron settles into a smoky, leathery woodiness. Tom Ford Tuscan Leather (Eau de Parfum) and Nabeel Arab Tradition have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Frankincense
- Thyme
- Clary sage
First hours
- Jasmine
- Lily of the valley
- Raspberry
Towards evening
- Gaiac wood
- Suede
- Cedarwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 40%Autumn
- 35%Winter
- 17%Spring
- 7%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Nighttime27%
- Evening27%
- Casual20%
- Office14%
- Daytime11%
Least picked for daytime.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026