Note · spicy
Saffron
“Leathery, hay-like spice with a dry bitterness — warm, distinctive, and slightly medicinal.”
Saffron, the world's most precious spice, smells leathery, hay-like and mysteriously warm with distinctive bitter-sweet depth. In perfumery it is the signature of luxury orientals, most famously in MFK's Baccarat Rouge 540. In India, kesar is sacred, in sweets, milk and religious offerings. In perfumery saffron adds an unmistakable expensive warmth. In Indian winters, saffron's luxurious heat is magnificent. The spice of kings.
1,030
perfumes feature it
670
as a top note
285
as a heart note
75
as a base note
Often paired with
Top notes · the first impression
670 perfumes · top rated shown
Heart notes · the character
285 perfumes · top rated shown
Base notes · the lasting trail
75 perfumes · top rated shown
