Saffron Orris

This has shot up to my list of top ten scents. No small feat since I have almost 400 perfumes now. I'm not a fan of saffron except in food, and the same holds true for sage and nutmeg. But honestly, with the exception of the saffron, this scent is so well blended I'm not picking up those notes except in an earthy sense. What I am getting is a lightly spiced, slightly sweet, silky soft orris perfume. I swear, when I first smelled this fragrance from a distance on a woman, I thought she was wearing Shalimar Initial L'Eau. As I got closer, I realized it wasn't the same scent, but it is just as beautiful. Whereas L'Eau has vanilla, this has a very light spice. It's as if it were a Middle East version of L'Eau. Though the saffron starts out a little medicinal, it soon mellows out and is really the perfect foil for the soft buttery orris. All the other notes work seamlessly together creating a very smooth, soft, and powdery scent. If you missed the boat with Shalimar Initial L'Eau's discontinuation, this is the next best thing. I highly recommend it. Edited to add that I went on Korres site to pick up a moisturizer and bodywash of this scent and found the note profile for this perfume is slightly different than what Fragrantica has listed here. This is what is on the Korres site - Floral, Spicy, Woody Top Notes: Timur Pepper, Jungle Essence [Whatever that is], Lemon, Mandarin, Nutmeg Heart Notes: Gingerbread, Violet, Orris, Saffron, Sage Base Notes: Amber, Sandalwood, Leather Unless Korres changed the formula from what is on Fragrantica to what they have listed on their site today, it appears there are solid base notes for this fragrance. I think the Iris, and to a lesser degree the Saffron, are so front and center that it's not as noticeable, at least to me. I can smell a soft, powdery cloud of iris all the time around me. This smells fabulous to me in the warm weather, but I'm not sure how much different it would smell in cooler weather considering the airy composition. Maybe the base notes will be more prominent then. Time will tell. 2/17/22 -Edit - In the winter the wood became very apparent in this one and it leans slightly more masculine than feminine. I think I'll reserve this strictly for warm weather wear in the future.

I just blind bought this, thanks to the reviews from you guys! ❤️ I'm very happy with this fragrance, in fact, I think it's a mood enhancer! I'm just really fascinated by the facets of this unique delight. In the opening, I get deep saffron juice and a honey or nectar like note that makes me feel like a bumblebee landing on her favourite flower in a meadow. When the orris root shows up, it makes me so calm. This is the perfect anti-stress scent. It's sunny and earthy in the best way. If I spray before bedtime, it guides me into a happy dream. Actually thinking of ordering a back-up already, while still on sale. I suspect this will go fast. So far the best of the Korres fragrances on my skin. Note: I have the brown bottle, where the notes are not completely the same as on the red bottle. The sage note is not listed on this one. On the box it says: Top notes: Jungle essence, timur pepper, lemon Heart notes: Saffron, violet, orris Base notes: Amber, Sandalwood, leather

I wore this today and got a soft, powdery, unsweetened but lightly spiced leathery scent. It’s quiet, melancholic, a bit sleepy, but warm. Very androgynous. Big character! I would spray this on my jacket or robe just to feel totally bohemian or to bed if I was going to meditate or read awhile. It’s dreamy. It goes well with being outdoors too, like it’s not clashing too much with fresh nature ambient scents. I like it on skin and noticed the sillage is very pleasing as the dry, spicy, almost smoky soft scent wafted up and around. It’s not loud and does not smell like perfume! There is literally nothing else resembling this in my perfume wardrobe. I almost gave this away because my nose wasn’t in a good mood and I thought it was weird on first spray. Glad I gave it a chance! This fragrance supports a mood for me, kind of like music.

I stumbled upon this fragrance and, being a longtime fan of Korres and a recent fan of orris, I blind bought the shower gel/lotion/perfume combo. Upon sniffing the bottle, I wasn’t so sure about it. I love this fragrance on the skin, though! It’s an elegant mix of orris, spices, and just a hint of florals, with subtle powderiness and just a tiny bit of sweetness. It’s rich and complex, and while I’m normally more of a white-flower or soliflore gal, I’ve become a big fan of Korres iris/orris interpretations and blends. Longevity is good, maybe excellent. I layered the skin products and it has lasted all day. It wears closer to the skin after a few hours, but I enjoy catching the occasional whiff of it. Unusual and lovely.

Who would know saffron and orris works SO well with each other? I have to admit that upon first spray it wasn’t very pleasing, but it really grew on me. It’s definitely unisex and perhaps an acquired taste. Stands out from the crowd and i’ve gotten compliments for it. Not a safe blind buy though!