Safran Troublant by L’Artisan Parfumeur is a scent that was recommended to me by so many people at different times and contexts – when people say that I love rose scents, and when they saw that I’m having a moment with Rooh Afza, a rose-flavoured syrup from my childhood. Also, saffron which makes a frequent appearance in my life, just lends itself to my scent memories. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Safran Troublant smells like Ras Malai – that milky refreshing Indian dessert – except Safran Troublant is warm and comforting. It’s the perfect fragrance for the end of the day because of its coziness. Rose, Saffron, creamy lactonic notes, and a bit of sweetness. It’s gourmande without being cloying.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
People have said that this disappears on them – it doesn’t on me. It doesn’t have great sillage or projection, but it does last and last. It just changes, and I have to say that Saffran Troublant has the longest transformation time of any of my perfumes. I smells like itself for a full 8 hours, but then after that it turns into a creamy sandalwood, so milky that it reminds you of dessert. This makes it the perfect cold-weather scent, particularly for a chilly spring day. You get that rose saffron combo during the day but at night, you go to bed in the cozy embrace of sandalwood. What could be better?
Truly, I’ve found that the best way to get rid of brassy hair is to use the mask on a weekly basis, and let it sit in your hair while you work out, or do something else. Then wash it out and you’ll have way less brass than what you started with. The mask is so pigmented that I actually like to wear gloves when I apply it.
