Crystal Saffron Matière Première 2022 Eau de Parfum
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Who is this Baccarat again?
Crystal Saffron smells like Baccarat Rouge, just without the sweetness!
You often hear or read this sentence in reviews when it comes to Crystal Saffron. I would say that this is too simplistic. Perfume lovers read saffron and immediately think of Baccarat Rouge. Essentially, this speaks in favor of Francis Kurkdjian and his bestseller, that an ingredient is so strongly associated with the fragrance. I can't think of any other scent where this happens in such a similar way, maybe with honey/tobacco and Naxos.
But does Crystal Saffron resemble Baccarat Rouge? Not really
Unlike other "saffron scents," I can understand the association with BR540. Somehow they do have a commonality. Since I have little to do with saffron besides paella, I attribute the plaster and hospital vibes that Baccarat Rouge has to the yellow spice. And I also get that association with Crystal Saffron. The significant difference is that the scent from Maison Francis Kurkdjian, with its cotton candy sweetness, masks the clinical note more strongly.
Crystal Saffron does not offer that. It has the medicinal-smelling saffron, a pinch of incense (which I don't smell), and a lot of chemistry (Habanolides = musk and Ambroxan = amber). If Baccarat Rouge is the sweet dessert after the almond surgery in the hospital, Crystal Saffron is the cool ice pack you hold against it afterward.
Nevertheless, Crystal Saffron is a great scent, but in my opinion, it is quite niche. I can well imagine that it might seem a bit strange to those around the wearer. There are certainly fragrances from the house that are a bit more accessible. Nevertheless, Crystal Saffron is definitely in my top 3 from Matiere Premiere (alongside Encens Suave and Radical Rose). In an interview, I once heard that the scent is on its way to becoming a bestseller for the house. This would be supported by the fact that I couldn't find the scent at either Selfridges or Harrods in London. Understandably! Regardless of whether one likes the scent or not. The sillage and longevity are fantastic. Additionally, I believe the brand is still relatively fairly priced for niche fragrances.
So, Crystal Saffron does not smell exactly like Baccarat Rouge, but it is on its way to possibly becoming as successful as its Hansaplast idol.
You often hear or read this sentence in reviews when it comes to Crystal Saffron. I would say that this is too simplistic. Perfume lovers read saffron and immediately think of Baccarat Rouge. Essentially, this speaks in favor of Francis Kurkdjian and his bestseller, that an ingredient is so strongly associated with the fragrance. I can't think of any other scent where this happens in such a similar way, maybe with honey/tobacco and Naxos.
But does Crystal Saffron resemble Baccarat Rouge? Not really
Unlike other "saffron scents," I can understand the association with BR540. Somehow they do have a commonality. Since I have little to do with saffron besides paella, I attribute the plaster and hospital vibes that Baccarat Rouge has to the yellow spice. And I also get that association with Crystal Saffron. The significant difference is that the scent from Maison Francis Kurkdjian, with its cotton candy sweetness, masks the clinical note more strongly.
Crystal Saffron does not offer that. It has the medicinal-smelling saffron, a pinch of incense (which I don't smell), and a lot of chemistry (Habanolides = musk and Ambroxan = amber). If Baccarat Rouge is the sweet dessert after the almond surgery in the hospital, Crystal Saffron is the cool ice pack you hold against it afterward.
Nevertheless, Crystal Saffron is a great scent, but in my opinion, it is quite niche. I can well imagine that it might seem a bit strange to those around the wearer. There are certainly fragrances from the house that are a bit more accessible. Nevertheless, Crystal Saffron is definitely in my top 3 from Matiere Premiere (alongside Encens Suave and Radical Rose). In an interview, I once heard that the scent is on its way to becoming a bestseller for the house. This would be supported by the fact that I couldn't find the scent at either Selfridges or Harrods in London. Understandably! Regardless of whether one likes the scent or not. The sillage and longevity are fantastic. Additionally, I believe the brand is still relatively fairly priced for niche fragrances.
So, Crystal Saffron does not smell exactly like Baccarat Rouge, but it is on its way to possibly becoming as successful as its Hansaplast idol.
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