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BYREDO Black Saffron
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BYREDO Black Saffron

Sale price  $209.99 Regular price $326.99
Bottle size 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz

Amber, leather, fruity, woody, aromatic, warm spicy.

Key Fragrance Notes:

  • Top: Juniper Berries, Pomelo, Saffron
  • Heart: Black Violet, Cristal Rose, Leather Accord
  • Base: Blonde Woods, Raspberry, Vetiver

Black Saffron opens with juniper berries and pomelo around saffron, giving the fragrance a bright aromatic-spiced start. Black violet and Cristal rose soften the heart while a leather accord adds a darker, more textured center. Raspberry brings fruitiness to the base as blonde woods and vetiver keep the drydown dry and structured. The profile is warm and distinctive, balancing saffron and leather against brighter fruit and aromatic woods.

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Scent Pyramid

Top
Juniper Berries, Pomelo, Saffron
Heart
Black Violet, Cristal Rose, Leather Accord
Base
Blonde Woods, Raspberry, Vetiver

Fragrance Details

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About the Fragrance

Black Saffron is BYREDO’s intense, genderless amber fragrance inspired by saffron’s cultural and personal significance in founder Ben Gorham’s Indian upbringing. Juniper berries, pomelo, and saffron open the composition before black violet, Cristal rose, and leather form the heart. Blonde woods, raspberry, and vetiver create a dry fruity-woody finish, balancing spice, leather, and warmth.

Quick Facts

Brand
perfumesandrea
Release year
2012
Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Fragrance family
Amber
Expected wear
Long
Projection
Moderate
Strength
Strong
Scent profile
Amber, Leather, Fruity, Woody, Aromatic, Warm Spicy
Full bottle size
100 mL / 3.4 fl oz
Availability
Available

Production Status

Production status
In Production

Notes & Composition

Top
Juniper Berries, Pomelo, Saffron
Middle
Black Violet, Cristal Rose, Leather Accord
Base
Blonde Woods, Raspberry, Vetiver

Scent Profile

Primary profile: Amber, Leather, Fruity, Woody, Aromatic, Warm Spicy

Fruit-forward brightness is balanced by warmer amber facets, creating contrast between freshness and depth.

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When to Wear It

Best seasons
Fall, Winter
Best for
Date Night, Evening, Going Out
Day / night
Night
Mood
Bold, Warm, Mysterious

Warm amber and spice facets give BYREDO Black Saffron a natural place in cooler-weather wear, especially after dark. Moderate projection and a 6–8 hour wear estimate keep the guidance grounded while its bold, warm, mysterious character suits date night, evening, going out.

Route guidance is based on the fragrance profile, stored wear context, and listed notes; performance and preference vary by wearer.

Summary

Black Saffron is a warm amber-leather fragrance that combines saffron with bright fruit, violet, rose, woods, and vetiver. Juniper berries and pomelo sharpen the opening while saffron immediately adds dry spice and warmth. Black violet and Cristal rose soften the center with darker floral texture, and the leather accord gives the fragrance a smoother, more tactile core. Raspberry introduces a tart fruity contrast in the drydown, while blonde woods and vetiver keep the base dry and grounded. BYREDO labels the fragrance intense, which fits its concentrated spicy-leather character. It should suit shoppers who enjoy saffron and leather but want fruit and florals to keep the composition modern. The overall effect is bold, warm, and polished.

About the Brand

BYREDO is a Stockholm-founded luxury house created by Ben Gorham in 2006 to translate memories and emotions into sensory objects and experiences. The brand began with fragrance and has expanded across makeup, home, leather goods, and crafted accessories while maintaining a strong emphasis on storytelling, materials, and design. BYREDO describes its aesthetic as a tension between Scandinavian minimalism and bold artistic expression, with fragrances built as personal interpretations of broader cultural references and collective memories. The house now operates internationally through flagship spaces and high-end retailers in more than 40 countries, positioning scent as part of a wider creative universe rather than as an isolated beauty category.

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