{"product_id":"matiere-premiere-crystal-saffron-edp-1","title":"Matiere Premiere Crystal Saffron EDP","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal Saffron\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003eAurélien Guichard\u003c\/strong\u003e's saffron for Matière Première, released in \u003cstrong\u003e2022\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it is deliberately the opposite of what saffron usually does in perfumery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuichard worked with natural Greek saffron from the Kozani region, the first time he had used the material, and pushed it toward its \u003cem\u003efresh and crisp\u003c\/em\u003e texture rather than its warm and spicy one. The result is cool and urban rather than opulent. Habanolide musk gives it a contemporary transparency, ambroxan supplies the addictive comfort common to everything the house makes, and Somalian frankincense arrives in the drydown, which reviewers repeatedly single out as the best part, precisely because it is unexpected after the saffron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eScent Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWoody: 50%\u003c\/strong\u003e (ambroxan, habanolide musk)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmoky \u0026amp; Resinous: 25%\u003c\/strong\u003e (Somalian frankincense)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpicy: 25%\u003c\/strong\u003e (Greek saffron)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e cool, crisp saffron over a clean musky-ambery base, turning resinous and smoky as it dries. Minimal by design, four materials doing a great deal of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance Pyramid\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Habanolide Musk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeart:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greek Saffron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ambroxan, Somalian Frankincense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLongevity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong. Reviewers describe it as a powerhouse that lasts the day. The ambroxan base is unusually tenacious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSillage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Considerable. It will be noticed. Two sprays is generally enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBest Occasions \u0026amp; Season\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks across \u003cstrong\u003espring, fall and winter\u003c\/strong\u003e, and suits \u003cstrong\u003eevenings, nights out and leisure\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its coolness gives it more range than most saffron fragrances, which tend to be locked to cold weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eConcentration \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEau de Parfum, 3.4 oz \/ 100 ml. Shipped from the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTry Before You Commit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003e1 mL decant at $5.99\u003c\/strong\u003e is currently poured for this one. Saffron is a divisive material and this is an unusual treatment of it, so trying before a full bottle is the sensible order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e100% Authentic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bottle is \u003cstrong\u003e100% authentic\u003c\/strong\u003e, backed by 200,000+ orders and a 4.9★ Trustpilot rating. Free standard US shipping on orders over $100, with hassle-free returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a warm, spicy saffron?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeliberately not. Guichard built it around saffron's crisp, cool facet instead, closer to clean and urban than to a rich amber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it contain oud?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The smoky depth is Somalian frankincense. There is no agarwood in this composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy so few notes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat is the house method. Matière Première builds around one raw material at high quality rather than layering many, which is why the saffron here reads so clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matiere Premiere","offers":[{"title":"3.4 oz\/ 100 ml Retail Bottle","offer_id":50903415881983,"sku":"3770007317858","price":159.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1mL Sample","offer_id":50903415914751,"sku":"1-1377","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5mL Sample","offer_id":50903415947519,"sku":"5T-1377","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10mL Sample","offer_id":50903415980287,"sku":"10-1377","price":29.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/6854\/5535\/files\/MatierePremiereCrystalSaffronEDP.png?v=1793695432","url":"https:\/\/scentverseoo.store\/products\/matiere-premiere-crystal-saffron-edp-1","provider":"ScentVerse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}