Safran Nobile Technique Indiscrète

I won’t spend much time on the creator of this powdery gourmand fragrance; those who want to learn more about the only Belgian nose can do so on the brand's official website. I think the biographies of niche brand founders are quite similar anyway. In the case of Louison Libertine, however, there is a trained perfumer behind the scents, rather than a self-taught individual.

Thanks to Seymour, I had the opportunity to gain a broader overview of the creations from Technique Indiscrète, and I must say that I find most of the perfumes quite good. Three of them I find exceptionally successful, and Safran Nobile definitely belongs to that group.

I perceive Safran Nobile as a consistently powdery gourmand fragrance with a linear scent progression. The differences between the opening and the dry down are extremely subtle. The perfume slightly changes its mood, but never its character, managing to avoid drifting into the generic.

I would describe the main accord as a blend of sweet almond, dry vanilla, and a lot of spicy powder. The citrus fruits in the top note come through very subtly. I can only discern the namesake saffron in the heart with a lot of imagination, and the jasmine seems to have been completely forgotten. All the fragrance components are united into a truly beautiful and compact scent structure.

For my scent perception, Safran Nobile leaves no room for complaints regarding longevity or sillage. The fragrance has a decent presence without being overly expansive and lasts easily up to 24 hours.

Of course, the question arises for me at the end: Is Safran Nobile a candidate for purchase? To be honest, probably not, though I can’t really explain why. Who knows, maybe I’ll change my mind when it gets colder again.