The smell in short
Main smell: warm spicy and metallic. It opens with fruits and saffron, moves to flowers and fruits and dries down to saffron and woody notes.
- Came out
- 2021
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
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
Monotheme Venezia Saffron EDP in detail
Saffron EDP comes from Monotheme Venezia. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. Arabian Oud Resala spreads further.
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.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €20. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait De Parfum and Initio Parfums Prives Oud For Greatness Neo.
When in the day to wear Saffron
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, Initio Parfums Prives Oud For Greatness Neo is a lighter match.
More from Monotheme Venezia
The house has 27 perfumes here, led by Tuberosa, Verde d'Arancia and Zagara.
Saffron longevity
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. Arabian Oud Resala lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like saffron and woody notes are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Saffron dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait De Parfum (2 shared notes), Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum unisex (2 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Oud For Greatness Neo (3 shared notes) and Arabian Oud Resala (3 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum unisex starts from €10.
Questions people ask
When did Saffron come out?
It came out in 2021.
Is Saffron unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Who would like it?
People who enjoy warm spicy and metallic smells.