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Warm Spicy · 2026

Bijou Zafran

by Ormonde Jayne
Rating4.2 ★ 178 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2026
Price$$$$Niche
Warm SpicyAmberLeather
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
11 notes
topfirst impression
SaffronPear
heartthe character
BenzoinIrisCypriol
basethe foundation
Mineral NotesMuskVanilla BeanLeatherAmberPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
74
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
63
intimateenormous
Price value44
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean56
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
Warm SpicyAmberLeatherPowderyMineralFruityVanillaMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Warm Spicy
Amber
Leather
Powdery
Mineral
Fruity
Vanilla
Musky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
3%
moderate
11%
long lasting
65%
eternal
19%
Sillage
intimate
2%
moderate
21%
strong
63%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
27%
summer
12%
fall
32%
winter
29%
Time of day
day
47%
night
53%
Gender
female
3%
more female
9%
unisex
56%
more male
24%
male
8%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
22%
ok
60%
good value
7%
great value
3%

Smells similar

by scent profile
83% match
Calamity J. Juliette Has A Gun
Juliette Has A Gun
ambercinnamon
83% match
Crystal Saffron Matiere Premiere
Matiere Premiere
warm spicymetallic
82% match
Oud Superfluide Les EAUX Primordiales
Les EAUX Primordiales
warm spicyoud
82% match
Hayaati Gold Elixir Lattafa Perfumes
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leather

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

SaffronPearIrisBenzoinCypriolMuskPatchouliAmberLeatherVanilla BeanMineral Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Saffron and Leather

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In plain words

The main accords of Bijou Zafran are warm spicy and amber. It opens with Saffron and Pear, reveals Benzoin and Iris at its heart, and dries down to Mineral Notes and Musk. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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