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No.438 Black Saffron

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Eden Perfumes No.438 Black Saffron is a Parfum. No.438 Black Saffron opens with Grapefruit, Saffron, and Juniper, settles into a heart of Leather and Violet, and dries down to a base of Vetiver, Raspberry, and Cashmeran. Eden Perfumes's No.438 Black Saffron carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.

A fair approximation of Byredo Black Saffron's spicy-leather signature - the saffron opening and suede-like leather heart land close to the original, though the fruity-woody base is simpler and the minimalist Byredo polish doesn't fully translate.
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  • Unisex
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No.438 Black Saffron Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Black Saffron by Byredo
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter

Community season votes for Byredo Black Saffron, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Wearers put Byredo Black Saffron, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

Ingredients and allergens

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Ethics and formulation

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About

No.438 opens with a sharp, peppery saffron note layered with juniper berries and grapefruit, giving a spicy, slightly bitter freshness that closely tracks Byredo's Black Saffron in the opening minutes. A soft, suede-like leather note moves in through the heart alongside violet, adding a powdery, slightly floral edge to the leather - this leather-violet pairing is the fragrance's strongest point of resemblance to the original's distinctive character. The base brings raspberry, cashmeran and vetiver together for a woody-fruity finish that is pleasant but reads a touch more straightforward than Byredo's original, which carries a cleaner, more minimalist abstraction of leather and spice that's harder to pin down exactly - part of what makes niche leather fragrances like this one hard to fully replicate. Performance sits in the moderate range, with the spicy saffron opening fading into a soft, woody-leather skin scent within a couple of hours. A solid, wearable take on the spicy-leather genre for anyone drawn to Black Saffron's mood at a fraction of the cost.

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