Top Notes 
Pink grapefruit
Citron
Passion fruit
Heart Notes 
Saffron
Magnolia
Pink pepper
Base Notes 
Leather
Musk
Ambergris
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5
Promising Composition, Unfortunate Execution
Safran Colognisé seems to be fairly different from Colognisé. While the latter goes into the friendly, simplistic citrus-floral tea direction, the former leans much heavier on the citrus aspects and combines them with a pretty interesting composition. Unfortunately, in the end all I see is wasted potential.
Upon spraying, a strong, zesty, sweet Pink grapefruit gets squeezed right into your nose, aided by a pleasant citron which adds a crisp lemony profile, but it's still a bit more distinct than the usual citrusy lemon aroma. It seems a little brighter and even lightly floral. Then there's the Passion fruit, which contributes with a tropical-type of sweetness; tangy and juicy.
Once the fruits settle down, a very mildly rubbery saffron comes through, but I also get a synthetic undertone. It is then paired with magnolia, which accompanies the saffron with a delicate floral freshness, with sweet aspects and even citric/spicy facets. Some pink pepper is sprinkled on top for a little more spicy-sweet tones.
The base fails to stick out as much, though, with a musky, even dusty, soft leather. Now, as far as the concept goes, I really like what Nishane attempted here. The combination of notes is quite interesting and seems to work well, but it could've worked even better if the overall composition was better blended. I just feel Safran Colognisé lacks a little bit of polish/smoothness, and that synthetic undertone, even if mild, still doesn't do it any favor.
Performance isn't stupendous, either. On my skin, the fragrance lasted for about 6 hours. For projection, it was pretty good the first hour, with a solid 2-3 feet of projection and a noticeable trail left behind. But after than 1 hour mark up until hour 3-4 where it became a skin scent, the fragrance rapidly softened, but still managed from time to time to reach my nostrils, reminding me it is still there.
It's quite an easy fragrance to wear. Maybe not as easy-going as Colognisé, but still pretty versatile, and I struggle to find a situation where Safran Colognisé wouldn't fit. Unless you're incredibly sensitive to citruses and/or saffron, then there's hardly a wrong place where you could wear this.
But I'm not amazed in the end. If anything, I'm a little let down, for this could've been a very nice fragrance. And for most people, it is a nice fragrance. It's very pleasant, and manages to be both (fairly) mass-appealing and distinct. It's not everyday you get Passion fruit, saffron, and magnolia in the same juice. But unfortunately, for someone like me who over-analyzes the scent structure as a true autist, the blending here leaves to be desired, and the synthetic undertone is hard to ignore once you spot it. So I see potential in a blend featuring these notes, but I also need to see better overall blending in order to give it a higher rating.
Overall Rating: 5.3/10
Upon spraying, a strong, zesty, sweet Pink grapefruit gets squeezed right into your nose, aided by a pleasant citron which adds a crisp lemony profile, but it's still a bit more distinct than the usual citrusy lemon aroma. It seems a little brighter and even lightly floral. Then there's the Passion fruit, which contributes with a tropical-type of sweetness; tangy and juicy.
Once the fruits settle down, a very mildly rubbery saffron comes through, but I also get a synthetic undertone. It is then paired with magnolia, which accompanies the saffron with a delicate floral freshness, with sweet aspects and even citric/spicy facets. Some pink pepper is sprinkled on top for a little more spicy-sweet tones.
The base fails to stick out as much, though, with a musky, even dusty, soft leather. Now, as far as the concept goes, I really like what Nishane attempted here. The combination of notes is quite interesting and seems to work well, but it could've worked even better if the overall composition was better blended. I just feel Safran Colognisé lacks a little bit of polish/smoothness, and that synthetic undertone, even if mild, still doesn't do it any favor.
Performance isn't stupendous, either. On my skin, the fragrance lasted for about 6 hours. For projection, it was pretty good the first hour, with a solid 2-3 feet of projection and a noticeable trail left behind. But after than 1 hour mark up until hour 3-4 where it became a skin scent, the fragrance rapidly softened, but still managed from time to time to reach my nostrils, reminding me it is still there.
It's quite an easy fragrance to wear. Maybe not as easy-going as Colognisé, but still pretty versatile, and I struggle to find a situation where Safran Colognisé wouldn't fit. Unless you're incredibly sensitive to citruses and/or saffron, then there's hardly a wrong place where you could wear this.
But I'm not amazed in the end. If anything, I'm a little let down, for this could've been a very nice fragrance. And for most people, it is a nice fragrance. It's very pleasant, and manages to be both (fairly) mass-appealing and distinct. It's not everyday you get Passion fruit, saffron, and magnolia in the same juice. But unfortunately, for someone like me who over-analyzes the scent structure as a true autist, the blending here leaves to be desired, and the synthetic undertone is hard to ignore once you spot it. So I see potential in a blend featuring these notes, but I also need to see better overall blending in order to give it a higher rating.
Overall Rating: 5.3/10
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