Black Saffron by Byredo
Spiced fruit, dressed in suede.
Saffron and plum over violet and suede, sandalwood and patchouli.
Eau de Parfum · 3.4 oz
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Full notes+
- Top
- Saffron, Plum
- Heart
- Suede, Violet
- Base
- Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk
- Family
- Spicy / Fruity
- Character
- Dark · Warm · Understated
- Intensity
- Moderate to strong
How to wear+
Autumn, evening. Two sprays — this builds over the first twenty minutes, so don't judge it off the bottle.
The drydown
- Top
Saffron · Plum
Warm and dark, more spice than fruit — saffron keeps the plum from tipping into jam.
- Heart
Suede · Violet
Soft and slightly powdery, the note that turns this from a fruit fragrance into a clothing one.
- Base
Sandalwood · Patchouli · Musk
Dry and grounded, holding the spice and fruit down through the whole wear.
Fruit, but make it serious
Most saffron-and-plum fragrances go one of two ways: gourmand-sweet or medicinal-sharp. Black Saffron finds the middle, wrapping the fruit in suede instead of sugar.
I put it next to Bal d'Afrique for the customer who wants Byredo's restraint with more heat underneath it.
Plum for people who think fruity fragrances are beneath them.
Verdict: The one to reach for when you want warmth without asking for attention.