Saffron
Saffron is a spicy note that appears in 76 fragrances in the Codex, most often in the top. The earliest documented use here is 1999 and the most recent is 2025. It most frequently appears alongside Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla. Fragrances built on this note cluster mainly in the amber & resinous family.
76Perfumes
38Houses
1999–2025Years
714Accords
Fragrances with Saffron
Top notes (43)
- Guerlain — Pêche Mirage 2025
- Boadicea — Dragon 2024
- Ermenegildo Zegna — XXX Charcoal 2021
- Electimuss — Celestial 2020
- Graff — Lesedi La Rona III 2020
- Byredo — LIL FLEUR 2020
- Penhaligon's — Halfeti Cedar 2020
- Mancera — Instant Crush 2019
- Montale — Arabians Tonka 2019
- Penhaligon's — Cairo 2019
- Louis Vuitton — Les Sables Roses 2019
- MEMO — African Rose 2019
- Penhaligon's — Penhaligon Cairo 2019
- Serge Lutens — La Couche du Diable 2019
Heart notes (20)
- Tom Ford — Oud Voyager 2025
- Giorgio Armani — Noir Kogane 2024
- Penhaligon's — AlUla 2024
- Penhaligon's — Penhaligon's Panhaligan Brilliant AlUla 2024
- Tom Ford — Grey Vetiver Parfum 2023
- Amouage — Guidance 2023
- Lalique — Soleil Vibrant 2022
- Boucheron — Rose d'Isparta 2020
- Giorgio Armani — Armani Code Absolu Gold 2020
- Abdul Samad Al Qurashi — Safari Blue 2019
- Penhaligon's — The Blazing Mr Sam 2018
- Tiziana Terenzi — Arethusa 2014
- Atelier Cologne — Gold Leather 2013
- Tom Ford — London 2013
Base notes (13)
- IBRAHEEM AL QURASHI — Dominican Tobacco 2023
- Ermenegildo Zegna — Passion 2017
- Narciso Rodriguez — rose musc 2016
- Hermes — Eau de néroli doré 2016
- Versace — Dylan Blue 2016
- Roja Dove — Parfums Roja 2016
- Versace — Dylan Blue pour Homme 2016
- Fragrance Du Bois — Oud Noir Intense 2013
- Valentino — Valentina Oud Assoluto 2013
- Roja Dove — Aoud 2010
- Roja Dove — AOUD ebony 2010
- Roja — Aoud Crystal Parfum 2010
- Roja Dove — Aoud Crystal 2010
Often paired with
Agarwood (Oud) 29Patchouli 26Vanilla 25Sandalwood 23Musk 23Leather 22Cedar 21Amber 19Bergamot 16Cardamom 16Jasmine 15Black Pepper 15Cinnamon 14Rose 14Labdanum 13Tonka Bean 12