Matiere Premiere Crystal Saffron Extrait

Description

Crystal Saffron Extrait is Aurélien Guichard's concentrated study of saffron, built around a radiant saffron heart deepened with Somalian myrrh oil and frankincense for a round, warm complexity. Fans of Amouage's saffron-forward ambers often compare notes here, though Crystal Saffron stays more mineral and luminous rather than sweet.

Scent Character

• Woody: 40% (ambroxan's woody-amber facet)
• Smoky & Resinous: 40% (myrrh, frankincense, no true agarwood in this formula)
• Spicy: 20%

Translation: a warm, resinous saffron built on woody-amber and incense-like myrrh, rather than a sweet gourmand saffron.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Habanolide

Heart: Saffron

Base: Myrrh, Ambroxan, Somalian Frankincense

Performance

• Longevity: Very strong, 10+ hours.
• Sillage: Strong and loud.
• Projection: 3+ ft for the first hour, settling to a still-present close trail.

Best Occasions & Season

• Fall, winter, and spring. A warm, resinous saffron for cooler weather.
• Evening and everyday wear when you want presence.
• Skip for: hot summer days, where its strength and resinous warmth can feel like too much.

Unisex.

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Extrait de Parfum
Perfumer: Aurélien Guichard
House: Matière Première, Paris
Launched: 2024

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FAQ

Is Crystal Saffron Extrait for men or women?
Unisex.

What's the longevity like?
Very strong: 10+ hours is typical.

How does it project?
Loud: a full-sillage extrait, not an intimate skin scent.

Does it contain real oud?
No. Its dark, resinous depth comes from myrrh and frankincense, not agarwood.