Black Saffron

Initially I was surprised by how non-fruity I found this; it's light and slightly mineralic, with a faint green freshness from the juniper. It does develop a fruitiness, but it's more melon than raspberry to my nose. Definitely more of a feminine lean, which is not necessarily a con for me. There is, as some other reviewers have picked up, a slight (fresh, lit) cigarette note, which I also don't mind. I wore this for the first time last night to see the 4k director's cut of Ken Russell's The Devils and I have to say it was not really the vibe - should have gone with my Dior Oud Rosewood. But that said I was sniffing my wrist all night and it really started to grow on me. I think it has complexity while still being pretty lowkey. I have a 5ml decant - would I get more? Remains to be seen

Let this macerate for a few days! It's only gotten better with every try. Upon first spray this was super feminine (has since moved into perfectly unisex) to me and very leather heavy. My roommate said it was aquatic and fresh which I didn't get at first either but a few days later I totally get that vibe with a strong backbone of leather and raspberry. The saffron note is one I smell the least but maybe its so well blended that i just cant discern it. I get pleasant whiffs of this for 4 hours on skin then I think it hangs a little closer but still lingering, its such an amazing scent I don't even care if it it has average to below average performance. Got a 10 ML decant from colognity.com for ~38$ shipped, check him out for other niche fragrances too.

Quite interesting thing! I feel that it has a similar complexity, although generally weaker by performance, than TF's Black Orchid. Leather? I didn't even think about it before looking up the list of notes here. But that's right, leather is the most prominent but still mild, rounded and weak. Raspberries -- yes, there is something sweetish-red in it too so that's probably that. But no vetiver whatsoever so if it's really there it has completely merged into everything else. Saffron I can only imagine and that seems to have a similar fate with vetiver. Even though I find the scent a bit weak, I still love it as a smell experience. One of the mildest leather scents I've smelt.

I first came across this gorgeous scent in the Byredo sampler, and it was one of the first to get used up, along with equally fantastic Biblioteque. I had to have a full size, but I was lucky enough to find one on eBay for half the price. I smell the leather, which I adore, but I don't get the raspberries. I just know that I love it, and it reminds me a lot of Etui Noir by Miller Harris, another full bottle scent for me. It lasts 8-10+ hrs. on my skin. I will wear this at any season, any time of the day, and with shorts, jeans, or dresses.

A young woman going out in the evening, dressed simply in black. Nothing obviously glamorous or dramatic, just effortlessly cool. Rose and dark berries make her seductive, while leather, bitterness and a strange touch of petroleum give her an unexpected edge. Fresh and airy despite its darkness. She looks completely relaxed, but there is probably a knife hidden in her sock too.