How it smells
Main smell: warm spicy and woody. It opens with incense and geranium, moves to saffron and rose de mai and dries down to agarwood (oud) and sandalwood.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Safran Rare notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Amouroud Safran Rare EDP
Safran Rare EDP comes from Amouroud. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
More from Amouroud
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Lunar Vetiver, Sunset Oud and Oud Tabac.
Is Safran Rare long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like agarwood (oud) and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Safran Rare for work or evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by woody and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and woody smells and notes like saffron and agarwood (oud). Less obvious notes include bergamot, cedar and vetiver. Perfume fans rate it 4.17 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €209. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti but less than The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan and Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Perfumes that smell like Safran Rare
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Oud Wood (7 shared notes), Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti (7 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (11 shared notes) and Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (7 shared notes).
More questions
When did Safran Rare come out?
It came out in 2016.
Does Safran Rare project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.