The smell in short
Main smell: warm spicy and cinnamon. It opens with cinnamon and Turkish rose, moves to iris and palisander rosewood and dries down to leather and amber.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Imperial Saffron 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 Cave Imperial Saffron Extrait
Cave is the house behind Imperial Saffron Extrait. It comes as Extrait.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. Extrait is the strongest strength, with the most perfume oil. Ahmed Al Maghribi Zumar and Ahmed Al Maghribi Patchouli last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like leather and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Cave perfumes
The house has 12 perfumes here, led by Alheba unisex, Ambra and Amor unisex.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Imperial Saffron 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. For daytime, Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad is a lighter match.
What Imperial Saffron costs
The usual price in Europe is about €202. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Louis Vuitton Nouveau Monde and Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad.
Imperial Saffron dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Louis Vuitton Nouveau Monde (6 shared notes), Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad (6 shared notes), Ahmed Al Maghribi Zumar (7 shared notes) and Ahmed Al Maghribi Patchouli (7 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Who would like Imperial Saffron?
People who enjoy warm spicy and cinnamon smells.
Can men wear Imperial Saffron?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.