3.4 fl. oz. - 100ml

3.4 fl. oz. - 100ml

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3.4 fl. oz. - 100ml

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MATIERE PREMIERE

CRYSTAL SAFFRON

Name: CRYSTAL SAFFRON
Brand: MATIERE PREMIERE
Price: 320.00 $
Availability: InStock

Eau De Parfum

Unisex

Sizes

Starting

$320

Description

Crystal Saffron by Matiere Premiere is a luminous and modern interpretation of saffron, built around high-quality Greek saffron oil. It opens with a bright, almost crystalline burst, amplified by the clean, contemporary character of Habanolide musk. As it develops, the saffron's spicy, leathery facets are underlined by the comfortable, addictive warmth of Ambroxan, while Somalian incense oil introduces a vibrant, smoky texture, giving the fragrance depth and projection. This scent manages to be both bold and transparent, offering a refined and effortlessly genderless presence. Perfumer: Aurélien Guichard

Scent Profile

Spicy

Woody

Amber

Musky

Modern

Notes

Top Notes

Musk Habanolide

Middle Notes

Saffron Oil Greece

Base Notes

Ambroxan

Incense Oil Somalia

About MATIERE PREMIERE

Matière Première is a luxury fragrance brand founded by Aurélien Guichard, a perfumer who uniquely grows his own fragrance ingredients including Rose Centifolia, Tuberose, and Lavandin in the Grasse region of France. The brand's philosophy centers on revealing the raw beauty of natural materials by building each fragrance around one central natural ingredient used in high concentration (85-92% natural ingredients), creating bold, linear, and immediately identifiable signatures with lasting sillage.

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Perfumer

Aurélien Guichard

Aurélien Guichard, born in Grasse, France, is a seventh-generation perfumer from a family of flower growers and perfumers, including his father who was also a perfumer. He trained at the Givaudan school and built a distinguished 20+ year career creating blockbuster fragrances like Gucci Guilty and Tom Ford’s Soleil de Positano, while working for companies such as Givaudan and Takasago. In 2016, he established an organic Rose Centifolia farm in Grasse, founding Matière Première in 2019 to champion farm-to-fragrance luxury perfumery using his own cultivated ingredients.

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Reviews

4.2

Very Good6 reviews

MATIERE PREMIERE

4.7/5 • 3 reviews

Ministry of Scent

3.7/5 • 3 reviews

Community Insights

Reviewers often describe Crystal Saffron as a bright, transparent, and high-quality saffron fragrance with excellent longevity and projection. It's praised for its modern take on the spice, though some find its sharp, metallic edge polarizing.

Pros

Performance excellence: Many note its long-lasting nature and great projection, creating a potent yet wearable aura.

Versatile appeal: Considered a unisex fragrance, it's often recommended for cooler weather, particularly autumn and winter.

Quality composition: Reviewers highlight the high-quality, realistic saffron note and the modern, intoxicating blend.

Cons

Specific limitation: Some find the scent polarizing, making it challenging to wear in all situations.

Situational drawback: A few reviewers perceive a sharp, piercing quality, comparing it to hospital disinfectant that persists through the dry down.

Comparisons

Similar to Baccarat Rouge 540: It is sometimes compared to Baccarat Rouge 540, though many note that Crystal Saffron offers a strong saffron punch without the same sweetness.