35 community ratings

Saffron Whisper

2022UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

5.7/ 10

Community score
35 ratings

Novellista Saffron Whisper is a unisex oriental that sets a floral, fruity sweetness against a spicy, resinous and smoky woodiness.

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Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 27 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.4 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

5.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 29% of votes are positive.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky

What does Saffron Whisper smell like?

It opens with blackcurrant, oud and benzoin, where the fruity brightness is quickly softened by a resinous warmth. In the heart, geranium, rose and raspberry form a floral, sweet layer. The base of frankincense, papyrus, patchouli, birch and saffron gives the scent a smoky, spicy and woody depth.

Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though only a small number of votes stand behind those ratings. With no season or occasion votes, the structure suggests its sweet, resinous character sits more comfortably in cooler weather and evenings. It is described as unisex; Abaco Shadow and Armaf Midnight Amber have a close profile.