Crystal Saffron Extrait

Crystal Saffron Extrait from the French House of Haute Luxury Niche Perfumery Matiere Premiere is a Unisex Oriental Amber Spicy Metallic Leather perfume. This fragrance was launched in 2024; and the perfumer who signs this creation is Aurélien Guichard, founder and owner of the brand. Created around one of the world's finest turmeric oils, of the highest quality sourced from the Kozani region of Greece, Crystal Saffron is a complete representation of this expensive and complex spice, from its penetrating spice aroma to its dark finish, reminiscent of sunburned leather. It opens with a very present metallic feel, but a cold and smooth metallic like stainless steel, nothing reminiscent of rust, blood or cleaning materials fortunately. This sensation quickly eases [but never completely disappears] mixing with a beautiful multifaceted saffron: sweet, spicy, leathery; really here this ingredient is differentiated by adding a rich and aromatic depth. A very tasty amber already shows up, bringing a fruity sweetness to the fragrance. An opulent elegant and delicious start! This higher concentration of saffron intensified its brightness. The composition deepens over time, revealing a spicy amber accord, underpinned by great incense and bright musky nuances through the habanolide. The union of the sweet warmth of saffron with the dark sweet resinous depth of myrrh creates a vibrant and sensual fragrance, with a strong leathery personality. At the base, the base notes of ambroxan, myrrh and frankincense give a warm, balsamic, resinous and smoky finish. This fragrance is a masterpiece of contrasts, where the cold silvery metallic glow combines perfectly with the golden warmth of the saffron that radiates with intensity, intertwining with the oriental balsamic amber accords.

Myrrh adds an ambery depth not found in the EDP. The amber makes this extrait more unisex-leaning-feminine, but it also dries down to a stronger suede/leather. Closer to BR540 EDP than its more metallic, dry, spiky cousin. The EDP is basically just saffron, musk, and ambroxan, while in the extrait the saffron is more integrated with the myrrh and frankincense. Consequently, it feels more luxurious with its added layers of leather and sweetness. Worth trying if you like the original. Fortunately for my wallet, I prefer the EDP. Edit: After a few more wears of the extrait, I have to conclude that it's not so much an improvement on the original as it is another perfume entirely. As others have pointed out, after the first twenty seconds, the saffron is overwhelmed by a hefty does of sweet, ambery, resinous myrrh. It reminds me of Serge Lutens' Ambre Sultan minus the oregano more than Crystal Saffron EDP. In a recent Fragrantica article, Matvey Yudov described the difference thusly: "In Crystal Saffron Extrait, the balance shifts noticeably. A damascone-driven accord — rose, dried fruit, honey — is brought forward, along with a nuance reminiscent of quince jam. This requires a rebalancing: the fresh facets retreat and now serve mainly as contrast to a more developed resinous-incense core." A fantastic (if pricey) perfume overall, but if you're looking for that big metallic blast of rubbery saffron, you might be disappointed.

Richer, rounder, red-der, spicier, fuller. This fragrance is just more than the EdP, Such a great update, I think Guichard has really nailed the formula now. This new extrait has just got soo much saffron, And wonderful quality too: Soo crunchy and spicy it makes you almost salivate, Really I found this fragrance so exhilarating and mouth watering, Makes me smile and wanna laugh out loud, Just makes me also wanna go to the kitchen and cook a risotto like my Italian nonna! The overdose of saffron is just poignant and borderline culinary in the best possible way, literally smells like that precious packet you just opened to cook. I don’t remember the EdP super well but it felt much more thin and streamlined, leaner and colder. Here this extrait is just pure tasty! (; Still Maintans a great elegance, edge and sexiness. Performance is outstanding too. The myrrh on the base rounds and enrichens everything up and the fresh touch of the incense is almost imperceptible since it just blends perfectly, Keeps a modern Ambery sexiness from the Ambroxan and synthetic musk on top. Probably the fragrance with most saffron oil ever made, from what I can speculate based on my nose. Gorgeous Saffron overdose. Red amber rounded fullness. Sexy edges from light synth-musk and ambroxan. The most elegant way to go beast mode, ever. Just delicious!

After thoroughly testing all the extrait fragrances from this brutal niche perfume house, I came across the giant and king of the house — Matiere Premiere Crystal Saffron Extrait. All Matiere Premiere creations are truly at the highest level (I would place Matiere Premiere Encens Suave Extrait in second place), but one has to be the best — and that is Crystal Saffron Extrait. Scent-wise, it is very similar to the “original,” except that the Extrait concentration is slightly sweeter, but at the same time much more potent, stronger, and more brutal. I sprayed just one spray of this perfume on my forearm, and the next day at the same time (after 24 hours), I could still smell it very clearly. The performance is insane. A radioactive cloud in a bottle... I can confidently say that this is the strongest fragrance from this outstanding house, and at the same time among the top 5 best-performing perfumes on the market. Now, is it worth such a huge price difference compared to the EDP? Hmm, not really — but it definitely is better. In every aspect, it’s better. Truly a top-tier fragrance... It has that metallic vibe reminiscent of Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede, but this is... this is 100 times better, higher quality, and more attractive. Respect to Matiere Premiere. Scent: 10/10 Performance: 10/10

I tried it in a perfume shop the other day and bought it because it was very close to my dream scent. I have been using it in different environments for one week in spring conditions. If you are going to wear such an expensive scent, you should pay attention to the details. First of all, this is a saffron perfume, if you are not someone who loves saffron, stay away. Secondly, it has chemicals in it, but the blend is very high quality. If you do not like perfumes like Sauvage, Ganymede, stay away from this one as well. I have not tried the edp version, but I think this version is sweeter due to the resins. So it is also close to women's use. Longevity: As someone with fair skin, I can say that it lasts for about 10 hours on my skin. You should know that it lasts forever on clothes :) While its sillage is intense enough to fill the entire environment at the beginning, it starts to stay closer to the skin or clothes after two hours. As a result, I can make my personal evaluation of this expensive scent as follows. Scent Quality: 10 Longevity: 9 Sillage: 7

Heat held under pressure, something ancient restrained by a modern structure. This is saffron seen through fire and steel. Petrol and leather collide, like an electrical fault in a vast industrial facility where something expensive and irreversible has just burned. There’s a scorched, almost chemical edge to it, not sweet, not polite, more like heated metal, rubber, and incense hanging in the air long after the alarm stopped screaming. The extrait concentration makes it denser, slower, more tactile. The saffron is dry and blazing, rubbed straight into the skin, staining everything it touches. A resinous darkness seeps in underneath, ambery and slightly medicinal, giving the scent that vanta-black glow, luminous yet oppressive, as if the light itself is contaminated. This is the scent of conviction and consequence. A pristine crime scene after the flames are out. Crisp saffron glare up top, leathered heat in the core, then smoke and resin settling into the skin like a confession you carry in silence. Dangerous, controlled, and quietly unforgiving.

Something weird about the extrait version. I own the EDP version and it's already super strong and lasts long time. The extrait is said to be stronger and last longer but to my surprise, it's the exact opposite. The extrait does indeed smell smoother, sweeter and more rouded, however, it is not as nuclear as others are saying. When I first spray it it is very strong and impactful and then 1-2 hours into it it's really faint and weak, I can smell it but it's very weak. 3-4 hours into it and the scent is almost not there.. not sure if something is wrong with the perfume or if i got a bad batch.. currenlty letting in macerate in the fridge and will see what happens. will update if anything changes.

Dream saffron scent, powdery and less leathery than the non-extrait perfume. Slightly sweet and powdery. A little oversynthetic as well. Horribly strong and long performance though, I sprayed ONCE and I still smell of it two showers later, I can't scrub my single spray off. Clothes also smell after a wash. Sprayed it on a paper that I kept in my bag for a day a month ago, and my bag still smells of it. Literally a scent that will NOT go away. Extremely bad value because it comes in 100ml and you'll never need more than 2ml of it for the rest of your life. Overall, mixed feelings about it: really like the scent, hate how strong and long it is.

I purchased a sample of the EDP a while ago and finally finished it so decided to purchase a 50ml. Much to my dismay, the newer 50ml bottle was much more harsh than my sample. I was wondering if the formulation had changed. Well then here comes Little Miss Crystal Saffron Extrait, so very exquisite in everyway. Sigh. The sharp cold edginess of the original has been smoothed and rounded off. It's sweet, it's warm, it's spicy, and makes a bold statement without being overpowering. Saffron perfection in a bottle. Overall 9/10 because I can't with that price point :(

So I just put this on and I went out to a bar that smelled like musty humans, smoke, liquor, irresponsible decisions and some shame. None of those were as strong as this. I got 4 compliments in 15 minutes. This stuff is good and its perfectly named. Fresh but strongly spiced and unique. I get the Ganymede comparisons but the spiciness in this one makes it different. 9.5/10 easily. It might be a little bit hard to pull this off for every occasion. Thats the only reason why its not a 10/10.

I just bought this and it's one of my favorite fragrances. I gifted Radical Rose Extrait to my significant other and it got my eyes up for the brand. This is so great. It's darker than the EDP and has a larger spectrum of fragrance. So much more pleasing where the EDP is perhaps a bit top-heavy. I think it leans a bit male, but could probably be worn by anyone. I think that silage is great and longevity is also good. Especially on clothes it can last for days.

I didn’t like the first version in the EDP format as much as I adore the extrait version🥰 The fragrance in the extrait is softer and rounder! The saffron in it is very pleasant and smooth. There's a note that adds a delicate sweetness to the scent, which I assume is the resins. To me this fragrance leans more to feminine side . I can easily imagine it being worn daily👌🏻 Absolutely beautiful fragrance for autumn 🍂 and winter!

Opening of the original is a bit more bright and electric, but there was something that did not quite vibe with me on the drydown. However, the drydown of this is an absolute 10/10 (probably because I enjoy dusty powdery resinous ambroxan drydowns). The extrait is definitely a bit smoother, darker, and less scratchy.

This fragrance made me fall in love with Saffron; it is not for everyone please don't blind buy it. It has this very mettalic feel but gosh is it addictive. I've been wearing it as my daily for a month now. It lasts really long 10-12 hours at least for me. Definitely try worthy!

bought it today after months of wanting it, absolutely phenomenal scent. Already had 2 people stop me to ask me what i’m wearing. Bold, extremely strong and elegant smell. wouldn’t say it’s a safe blind buy but if you love saffron and frankincense you’ll love this.

It's a pity that the Extrait version inevitably lost the Crystal side. I chose the Extrait version for it's less sweet. If I want some sweet Safran, it would be Affinessence's Safran-Neroli.

This is amazing. This is really amazing. Truly niche. Unique smelling. I just love it and I'm so happy for having it in my collection.

Love it more then EDP. Maybe because I find it more round and less sharp/edgy. Deffinetly more feminine then EDP. 50ml pls.

I love this. A solid 10/10. But please change the bottle. It doesn't do justice to how good this smells! :(

I loved the original, this is even better. I get more sweetness from this one which makes it better for me.