Matière Première Crystal Saffron, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Threads of saffron drifting through incense smoke at nightfall.

Crystal Saffron by Matière Première, bottle pictured with its key notes: Musk, Saffron and Ambroxan
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinterAutumn

Time of dayEveningNight out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 55%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 52%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 41%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 40%Evening

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Longevity, 105 votes

  • Very weak2%2 votes
  • Weak5%5 votes
  • Moderate19%20 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)55%58 votes
  • Eternal19%20 votes

Sillage, 105 votes

  • Intimate8%8 votes
  • Moderate29%30 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)52%55 votes
  • Enormous11%12 votes

Season, 197 votes

  • Spring15%30 votes
  • Summer6%12 votes
  • Autumn38%75 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)41%80 votes

Time of day, 193 votes

  • Daytime16%30 votes
  • Office10%20 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)40%78 votes
  • Night out34%65 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €14.67Was €22.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €4.89/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €99.00Was €219.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €3.30/ml33% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Matière Première Crystal Saffron smell like?

Matière Première Crystal Saffron opens with Musk. The heart brings Saffron. It dries down to Ambroxan and Incense.

Is Matière Première Crystal Saffron long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (55% of votes), and 74% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (52% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Matière Première Crystal Saffron good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 6% of season votes.

Is Matière Première Crystal Saffron good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 41% of season votes.

Is Matière Première Crystal Saffron for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 74% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 26% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Matière Première Crystal Saffron to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 10% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Matière Première Crystal Saffron?

Crystal Saffron is made by Matière Première. It was launched in 2022. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Matière Première Crystal Saffron?

A 10ml decant of Matière Première Crystal Saffron holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Matière Première perfumes can I try?

Besides Matière Première Crystal Saffron, 10ML has Parisian Musc, Encens Suave and Radical Rose from Matière Première, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Matière Première Crystal Saffron decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Matière Première Crystal Saffron decant is filled by hand from an original Matière Première bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.