Saffron in Fragrances & Perfumes
Saffron doesn’t only add a luxurious touch to delicious dishes – the precious spice is also in high demand in the world of perfumes. Many perfume designers make use of the saffron fragrance.
Even in Ancient Egypt, saffron was used for incense, and some people carried saffron fragrance balls around their necks, which, when combined with the warmth of the body, released the saffron aroma. A pretty good idea considering saffron’s benefits in the treatment of depression! Here a small selection of fine fragrances containing saffron notes:
Agent Provocateur Eau de Parfum contains magnolia, saffron, gardenia, vetiver, rose, jasmine, amber, musk and cedar. Tom Ford’s Plum Japonais Eau de Parfum has the following winning formula: saffron, cinnamon, plum blossom, fir and vanilla (anything created by design genius, Tom Ford, just has to be great!). His unisex fragrance Tuscan Leather also contains saffron, in addition to raspberry, thyme, frankincense, leather, jasmine and amber.
Lancôme’s Cuir de Lancome Eau de Parfum is made with fragrances of mandarin, saffron, bergamot, patchouli, rosehip und jasmine, and Bulgari’s Omnia Eau de Parfum smells of saffron, cardamom, ginger, mandarin, pepper, cinnamon and white chocolate. Delicious!
More saffron scented fragrances: Givenchy’s Ange ou Démon seduces with saffron, thyme, lily, orchid, ylang-ylang, vanilla, rosewood and oak moss. Superstar Lady Gaga added saffron, belladonna, frankincense, apricot and tiger orchid to her “Fame” fragrance. And Black Cashmere by Donna Karan is a blend of nutmeg, saffron, white pepper, clove, rose and vanilla.
The luxury scented candles by Diptyque are legendary, as is the perfume of that label, Eau Duelle, which smells of saffron, elemi resin, bergamot, pink pepper, juniper, and bourbon vanilla. Not forgetting Aoud Saffron by Montale, FR! 01 / N° 01 – A l’Iris by Le Cercle, and, from perfumer Createurs: Safran Nobile and Sultan Safran.
So, if you don’t just want to enjoy saffron in delicious meals but also want to wrap yourself in its piquant fragrance: happy perfume shopping!
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