Byredo
Black Saffron
unisex · Launched 2012
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Scent profile
Share of people who describe it this way
How it wears
Share of votes by people who wear it: 129 votes, Parfica open fragrance database.
- Longevity
- moderate51% of votes
- Scent trail
- moderate60% of votes
- Season
- winter46% of votes
- Time of day
- night59% of votes
All votes
Longevity · 78 votes
- very weak3%
- weak12%
- moderate51%
- long lasting29%
- eternal5%
Sillage · 78 votes
- intimate15%
- moderate60%
- strong24%
- enormous0%
Season · 129 votes
- winter46%
- spring33%
- summer22%
Time of day · 112 votes
- day41%
- night59%
Sillage: how far the scent is noticed by people around you. Season and time of day allow several answers, so shares there are of all answers given.
Notes
Top notes are the first minutes, heart is the next hours, base is what stays.
Heart notes
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About Byredo Black Saffron
Sweet and woody in equal measure, Black Saffron from Byredo (2012) adds spice, a soft floral and a leathery edge to that base; about half of those who describe it mention each of those three. It is worn by anyone.
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Sweet and woody in equal measure, Black Saffron from Byredo (2012) adds spice, a soft floral and a leathery edge to that base; about half of those who describe it mention each of those three. It is worn by anyone.
The opening pairs saffron with Chinese grapefruit and juniper berries: a warm, slightly metallic spice set against a bitter citrus and a gin-like coolness. In the heart, black violet brings a powdery, inky floral while leather adds a smooth, dry warmth. The base settles into vetiver's earthy smokiness, the soft synthetic wood of cashmeran and a touch of raspberry that keeps the drydown gently sweet.
Most people find the longevity moderate, with a minority getting a long wear, and the sillage is moderate too, so it stays fairly close without disappearing. Autumn and winter get the most votes, and it leans towards the night, though a large share wear it in the day as well. A good fit for cool-weather evenings where you want something spiced but not loud.
Black Saffron — unisex fragrance by Byredo (released 2012). Top notes: Saffron, Juniper Berries, Chinese Grapefruit. Heart notes: Leather, Black Violet. Base notes: Raspberry, Cashmeran, Vetiver. — Parfica open fragrance database
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Quick answers
How much does Byredo Black Saffron cost in Spain?
No partner shop in Spain has it in stock right now; the page stays with the facts.
What does it smell like?
Mainly gourmand, woody, spicy and floral. It opens with chinese grapefruit, juniper berries, saffron; the heart is black violet, leather; the base is cashmeran, raspberry, vetiver.
Who makes it?
Byredo (Sweden). Launched in 2012. Marketed unisex.
How long does it last?
People rate its longevity as moderate and its sillage as moderate. Based on 78 wearers’ votes.
When to wear it?
Most people wear it in autumn and winter, mostly evenings.
Where does this data come from?
The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors.