Description
In January 2014 Aramis presents a new unisex fragrance inspired by the East and composed of oriental-spicy notes united in wonderful composition Aramis Perfume Calligraphy Saffron. The fragrance is available on the Middle East market, but can also be found in the USA at Neiman Marcus at the price of $125 for100ml Eau de Parfum.
Aramis Perfume Calligraphy Saffron is the third fragrance of this wonderful collection which includes editions Aramis Perfume Calligraphy from 2012 and Aramis Perfume Calligraphy Rose from 2013, available in massive and luxurious glass flacons with a dark woody stopper and inspiration by calligraphy offers ‘beauty and prestige of the written word, while reflecting the perfect combination of ancient skills where Arabic scripts and modern composition come in touch with artistic expression and provide characteristic and unique style’.
Composition of the latest edition of the Aramis Perfume Calligraphy collection opens with bergamot and marigold, announcing an intense spicy accord of saffron combined in the heart of Turkish rose absolute and lavender. The base provides a warm and elegant layer of tonka absolute, styrax and vetiver. Colors of yellow gold and warm yellow shades on the tag, outer carton and fragrant liquid promise an abundance of warmth and luxury.
Perliblos – :
I am returning to work after vacation and there is notthing more refreshing than a saffron traditionally know to lift the gloomy mood
Manfred – :
I have a small decant/sample of it (got in one of the swaps). Really like it, oriental spicy incense, I am in the mood for this these days, even though it’s still pretty hot. But it disappears practically within minutes. So no FB buy, just finishing the decant and enjoying the few minutes it gives me.
LurDer – :
I must have been in a market with lots of saffron because this reminds me so much of India, it’s lovely. Really similar to the Calligraphy Rose.
seambDrorreek – :
Hmmm, This was a bit of a disappointment. I really enjoyed Calligraphy Rose aside from the rose which is the one note I hate. I was hoping that this would be like CR but with a more acceptable top note.
Sadly though, the middle phase of this frag is a very one note synthetic smelling saffron which did nothing for me.
michail55 – :
I like this but it’s not a love like Calligraphy Rose for me. The dry down is similar but but I miss the dusty Turkish delight rose.
It’s nothing like Obsession for me which was my signature from 1989 to 1999 and I still wear it often.
11bolshak22 – :
Man this is some good stuff. The opening had me a little worried but the middle and that dry down is pure bliss. Some say it’s not that wearable but I think it is.
9/10 – easy
netsDumurne – :
This is nice. Spicy warm rich raspy. Excellent for fall and winter.
wormfaker – :
Aramis Callligraphy Saffron really is a powerful, strong and long lasting fragrance. I love the smell but way just too powerful for me to bear. On the day I received my full size bottle, I was so happy and went crazy with multiple sprays, on my arms, back of my ears, neck, stomach etc. Soon I realized that the scent is uber strong and I should never have it worn the entire body.
All and all, Aramis Calligraphy Saffron really is a high quality perfume, and it is worth every single penny spent, unless a woody, middle-east inspired perfume is not your cup of tea.
marus.ka – :
I’ve often smelled fragrances which have what I could only describe as a lanolin note, but have since come to realize that it’s saffron. This one has that same note. Probably a cool weather perfume. It has a certain earthiness and sweet spice. On me, it’s not particularly long lasting, but silage is good. Do I love it? Hmm, at the moment I don’t think so, but I’m fickle and it could turn into the love of my life tomorrow.
exe1502 – :
Such a pity this is discontinued, because if it were readily avail. I’d buy a couple bottles. To me it is an absolute ‘cold clime’ scent. In my Summer it would be too overwhelming. In Winter it would be perfect as it is a ‘warming from the inside’ type of smell.
Baranov – :
Incredibly Golden!
My personal favourite among the Calligraphy line. I really liked Calligraphy Rose, but this is something else! Pure Gold. Extremely pleasant soft ambery-floral, with a warm pollen-esque feel throughout. Pointless for me to review it in detail – Colin Maillard has done a wonderful job of that, as always.
Calligraphy Rose was beautiful and rich, but a little on the louder side for me. But here the whole thing is very restrained, while still being as rich and incredibly golden. Just a well-mannered sibling of the same blue-blooded lineage . It’s a very personal perfume – as others have mentioned, something for close encounters. Hats off to Estee Lauder for releasing something this “niche” at a really honest (designer) price. (People need some perspective.)
Anyways, now that this line has been discontinued, grab these if you get a chance before they disappear for good.
9/10
citereebids – :
A surprisingly bracing oriental, with a fairly medicinal note floating above sweetness of the styrax and Tonka bean. There’s an interesting animalic note deep in the base that reminds me a bit of oud, although I don’t see any listed. This is also a surprisingly dry oriental, reminding me of resinous but dusty plants in a near desert. A great, complex oriental for people who tend to find orientals a bit overwhelming. Solidly unisex, interesting without being over-the-top, another winner from the Aramis’s sadly defunct Perfume Calligraphy line. Grab it while you can!
hortorber – :
Noboday is talking about arabic or persian script susana 75!! Btw this is good shit. i love saffron and tonka.
bicrost – :
sweet, Indian spices of saffron or cumin with a vanilla and tea vibe; don’t get any rose in this; smells like calligraphy rose with the saffron and cooking spice instead of the rose
Minay777 – :
Surprised not one person has compared this to vintage Calvin Klein Obsession for men!? Not sure why Amber isn’t in the notes Pyramid? The Aramis has a more subtle opening but really not much difference between the two. Put them on at the same time and while there are some subtle differences, there isn’t enough for me to like one more than the other. Pretty sure this has been discontinued, but I don’t feel anyone is missing out on this one. I’d pick Vintage CK Obsession for men over this, but if you can get the Aramis for a reasonable price then it is worth the buy granted you don’t already have Obsession. Happy smells to you!
Nikola0788 – :
I was expecting the same type of performance from Calligraphy Rose but this does not deliver as mentioned previously. It’s more of an intimate/romantic scent. Perfect for cuddling up on a windy cool October night while binge watching Orange Is The New Black with your partner/spouse or whatever. Not a safe blind buy but still a scent that can be valuable in anyone’s wardrobe. This one could have been named PC Marigold as it is the more prominent note on my skin. I think more women will like this over the guys just do to the softness of it to be honest. I was gifted a decant and now I must return the favor.
ликаs – :
@sam Idh,
Yes I would agree with your comments that Estee Lauder instead of altering the notes which might of cheapened the line they discontinued it. I am also of the mind that if there isn’t enough of profit it would not make good business sense to continue losing money. If Estee Lauder raised the price slightly more to offset the cost in producing this line we would all be able to buy this amazing juice.
Now about this phenomenon juice, I ordered another bottle for back up. When I spray this juice on my skin, the aroma of saffron mixed with floral notes and tonka beans and styrax giving this juice depth with a warm sweet creamy aroma. There’s a smig of woodsy notes perfectly balancing the overall aroma. Personally,I enjoy using this juice during the fall and winter months.
Longevity and Silage is superb lasting well past 8hrs
Finally thoughts,
Whether Estee Lauder discontinued the Calligraphy collections due to not enough profit or they didn’t want produce quantity vs quality..we’ll never really know. One thing is for certain we all lost an AMAZING fragrance
pavel89043735285 – :
I have tried it last week. Fantastic scent definitely unisex. But unfortunately not up to the mark longevity after 1 hour it is skin fragrance
hsu815Unlogrere – :
Just did a blind buy of this and am really glad I took a chance on this one. For me it was reminiscent of Amber Mystique, particularly in the beginning, which is interesting given that it’s big advertised note is saffron and not amber. Either way, I love it (as I do Amber Mystique) and would happily recommend.
Denik87 – :
This is amazing juice! I hate a blind buy failure but this one was a true success! The fragrance is delightful! I am thrilled to say that after several hours it is still wafting around my body and pleasing my nose! I highly recommend you take a chance on this if you can. I am not schooled enough to describe and distinguish different notes but I can speak to what smells good! This is one of those fragrances that smells unique and is worth having in your collection! I wish I could bathe in it! I also have the Rose version but I think this one is better in that it is more unusual. I love this fragrance and am happy to own a fb of it!
krr07 – :
This is an amazing perfume! I kinda wish it was a person so that I could speak to it, I know that sounds wierd but that’s how much i love it. It’s a friend, it’s a confidant. I want to bathe in it, drink it in and wear it all at the same time. The initial spray was very “alcohol” smelling but within seconds that dissipates and gives way to a woody, armatic and full bodied Saffron. After about an hour it seems to lift off the body and float in a cloud around you where you only really smell it if a little breeze hits you or you pass an open doorway. But if you’ve been wearing it and you leave a room, you will know you were wearing it when you walk back in. It’s not an overpowering knowing, just a tickle of hello I’ve been here…
nest23 – :
This is a gorgeous juice! I own the other two Aramis calligraphy and this certainly lives up to the rest of the line.The marigold is lovely and constant throughout,the opening is spicy with the saffron, it settles down to a powdery,skin scent with a light woodsy aroma which I enjoy very much.
greguls – :
This is definitely unisex. Smells a little bit sweet at first then for a brief moment (thankfully!)it goes bitter – that’s about ten minutes in. After that it sweetens up just a little and I get a spicy almost oudy scent.
FYI it doesn’t smell anything like Immortelle de Corse, which is way more boozy and honeyed.
R2D2 – :
Holy Moly!! This is amazing juice!! First spray was not what I had expected-I could smell that non-descript perfumey smell which I do not like. Then just minutes later….heaven!! Its very warm and spicy and the saffron is just delicious. The rose is soft and smooth and not the pushy broad she can be in so many other perfumes. The dry down is spectacular with warm spices and tonka. I do get a “Thanksgiving/Christmas” vibe from this but not in a cheap, cheesy, holiday in a bottle kind of way. I don’t think I am doing this perfume any justice with my review but if you enjoy saffron and soft spices and have the chance to sample this jump on it! Silage and longevity are very good as well.
9876543 – :
Vanessa:
Because the line apparently isn’t profitable enough. It’s always about the bottom line.
kolbassser – :
I want to drink this and pour it over my head at the same time. Both the Saffron and the Rose were blind buys and both are so beautiful (and neither smell like fruitchouli or cake) and unique (to my Western cupcake-infested nose), they stop me in my tracks. This may sound like a stupid question, but why would Estee Lauder bring out such a beautiful line and then so quickly discontinue it? Or is this normal behavior for corporations of this size? I knew nothing about the Calligraphies until they were recently recommended to me by other Fragranticans. The Rose seems to be a bit easier to find; the Saffron I had to order from Canada. I am grateful to have been able to get them before they disappear completely. Thank you all for your very helpful reviews.
Snorch – :
Aqua,
It’s great to hear that such a program exists for their discontinued frags, however you can BET you’re going to have to pay the $125/100ml retail price instead of getting it for around $60/100ml as you now can on FragranceNet. I just received mine today (10 Jul 2015).
solmir – :
FYI…Estee Lauder has discontinued the Calligraphy line. If you want any of the Calligraphy collections and you live in the US, there’s a programme called Gone but Not Forgotten. You can order up to six pieces (each) of a product that has been discontinued within the last 36 months.
Call 1 (800) 216-7173.
UPDATE;
I had ordered a bottle from Estee Lauder’s GONE but Not Forgotten programme. I just received an email that it’s no longer available. Lucky I easily found both Calligraphy and Rose on EBay. I now received them both and abousotley love wearing them. Hope you do as well
sharon – :
This fragrance is absolutely outstanding!
I had just managed to track it down and was actually looking to test the popular Rose one in this calligraphy range but somebody had broken the tester bottle the day before, according to the SA.
So I thought I’d try the saffron considering it’s one of my favourite notes and I had recently revisited Jo Malone’s saffron which is very good.
Calligraphy saffron is a tale of two halves..
Horrendous opening.
Majestic drydown.
When I say ‘horrendous’ I mean strong, sharp, earthy but sweet and even boozy. I found it smelled strongly of the marigold and styrax and when combined with a very real, fiercely strong saffron comes over a little like honey. Actually more accurately beeswax and amber and I thought….’oh no! It’s MFK pour le soir like.’
Then as it settles the saffron and styrax get more creamy, more opulent, less earthy but still with balance and luckily this process is fairly quick.
This being said the transition is long going from good to great on my skin. Some may not like the soft skin like scent it becomes after that powerhouse opening but I’m glad of it. Projection is subtle but longevity is very good.
I can’t convey how much I loved the drydown, it’s incredible…saffron is just magic.
alpinator – :
عرب در بیابان ملخ میخورد
سگ اصفهان آب یخ میخورد
بهترین نوع زعفران؛ پسته و…با نام ایران معنی میگیرند نه عرب
Arab eats grasshopper in dessert
Esfans Dog drinks icywater
tohanv – :
Oh dear yet another blind buy disaster,when will I learn!!
I had already tried the Rose Calligraphy and didn’t like it but having read the reviews for Saffron Calligraphy I thought I would give it a try……
The opening on me was exactly the same as Estée Lauder’s Amber Mystique, very loud, smelt like cough syrup but with a metallic undertone.
After approx 20 mins the fume had mellowed somewhat but still smelt hugely ‘medicinal’ on my skin, after 45 minutes all I could smell was metallic rose… Couldn’t stand it any longer and had to scrub it off, definitely not for me.
Сергей 1972 – :
Another great one from the calligraphy family, can’t wait to try this out.
AlexLion – :
This is nice…it is not as strong as the rose version,but l love it any way….l layer it with Bvlgari mon jasmin noir and its heavenly…Y’ll should try it.
pnz529Negeltzex – :
I like this relatively new line (in terms of bottle design – such artistic use of Arabic calligraphy). I haven’t tried any of it yet, but I am really interested in Saffron Aramis. Would love to get a hold of it some how.
LaNeY – :
Sounds so Intriguing!! I’d loveee to have that one in my collection 🙂 I can sniff its aromatic spices from here!
Diawer – :
I love Arabic calligraphy , I have roseورد and I want this lovely perfume. This is Arabic script not Persian.