Saffron Lazuli Eau de Parfum vs Lapis Lazuli Eau de Parfum
Saffron Lazuli EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2020 | Year | 2016 |
| $$$$ | Price Tier | $$ |
Lapis Lazuli EDP
Saffron Lazuli and Lapis Lazuli share a powdery, woody base, but diverge significantly in overall impression. Saffron Lazuli leads with a bold saffron and leather punch, making a loud statement. Lapis Lazuli takes a more aromatic, medicinal route. Longevity and projection are strong in Saffron Lazuli, while Lapis Lazuli offers a more unique and unusual scent profile. If you prefer recognizable luxury, go with Carolina Herrera. If you seek an avant-garde experience, choose Olivier Durbano.
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Saffron Lazuli
- Lapis Lazuli
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
- You want a powerful and long-lasting scent.
- You enjoy prominent saffron and leather notes.
- You prefer a fragrance with strong projection.
- You want a more mainstream luxury experience.
- You appreciate unusual and unique fragrances.
- You seek a more aromatic and medicinal scent.
- You prefer a less loud and attention-grabbing fragrance.
- You like fragrances that defy easy categorization.
Rich, warm and strong, a cold-weather scent for people who want to be noticed. Saffron and leather lead, with blackcurrant giving a dark fruity thread and vanilla softening.
A truly unique scent that defies easy categorisation. Lapis Lazuli is a dense, aromatic journey that some find captivatingly unusual, while others might label it as too medicinal. It's a love-it-or-leave-it kind of fragrance, but for those who get it, it's pure magic.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Base Notes
Rose
10%
vs
5%
Iris
9%
vs
7%
Saffron
19% share of the perfume
Blackcurrant
14% share of the perfume
Tonka Bean
14% share of the perfume
Leather
12% share of the perfume
Vanilla
11% share of the perfume
Guaiac Wood
10% share of the perfume
Thyme
11% share of the perfume
Elemi
10% share of the perfume
Wormwood
10% share of the perfume
Tolu Balsam
10% share of the perfume
Wheat
9% share of the perfume
Cypress
8% share of the perfume
Vetiver
7% share of the perfume
Amber
6% share of the perfume
Cedar
6% share of the perfume
Clove
6% share of the perfume
Musk
5% share of the perfume
Leather
12% share of the perfume
Vanilla
11% share of the perfume
Guaiac Wood
10% share of the perfume
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Saffron, leather and vanilla are made for autumn and winter. Even spring is a stretch, and summer heat turns it heavy.
Occasions
High projection and a rich, smoky warmth are best for dates and formal evenings. It overwhelms an office and has no business at the gym.
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
Its distinctive aromatic and balsamic profile, coupled with a dense character, makes it less suitable for a typical office environment. However, its unique and sophisticated nature lends itself well to casual wear and can certainly make a statement on a date or for a niche formal event.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 2 of its 13 notes, including Rose, Iris
Adds amber and cedar, drops blackcurrant and guaiac wood
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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