Black Saffron is one of Byredo’s most well known fragrances, and I suppose I can understand why, but it’s not for me. It’s a riff on a fairly typical raspberry-leather scent, but far soapier than you’d expect. Picture Tuscan Leather if it was left to soak in bubble bath for a few hours. You get that signature combo of sweet, almost plasticky raspberries and a rugged old leather boot. Thankfully, this isn’t nearly as nauseating as Tuscan Leather, thanks to the pops of juniper, juicy grapefruit and a touch of powdery violet. You’ve then got this overtly clean and soapy facet from the cashmeran. I don’t really get much saffron from this at all to be honest, I don’t really know why it’s in the name. It’s not a bad smelling fragrance to be honest, but raspberry and leather is a combination I have never gotten along with.