The Bases
SAFFRON
Spicy, fruity, woody
Notes de têtesaffron
Notes de coeurpeach, jasmine
Notes de fondcedar
- Origin
- Extraction
- Usage
- Virtues
Origins in the Middle East. Only the three stigmas of the flower are used to produce the spice and used in perfumery.
reconstituted for regulatory reasons.
Used for “oriental” notes (very popular in the Middle East) bringing spicy notes with a hint of elegance, exoticism, and character
In the Orient, saffron is said to bring cheerfulness and wisdom, which is why Buddhist monks wear this color that helps them in their aspiration for supreme wisdom.