Saffron Oleoresin 5% PG

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Biolandes

spicy

warm

hay-like

leathery

honeyed

sweet

Short profile

Warm spice forms the core of the odour, accompanied by hay, leather and honeyed sweetness. The supplier describes a persistent saffron identity throughout evaporation rather than a pronounced change between the opening and the final dry-down. Direct evaluation gives a moderately strong impression, while its influence within a blend is comparatively restrained. Classified as a base-note material, it is reported to remain detectable on a smelling strip for more than 400 hours; a more detailed stage-by-stage blotter profile is not provided.

Effect in a formula

Adds a warm, spicy dimension and a recognisable saffron accent, either as a principal theme or as a modifying detail. Its relatively restrained blend impact allows it to contribute character without readily masking surrounding ingredients. Particularly relevant to leather, woody, animalic and sweet oriental structures, including oud fragrances and attars.

Use and dosage

No numerical concentrate dosage is supplied. For this 5% PG preparation, the supplier describes scope for generous dosing because its effect in blends is relatively restrained, rated 3/10 despite a direct odour strength of 5/10. This is qualitative formulation guidance, not an IFRA limit.

No confirmed manufacturer use level for this exact product.

Behaviour and performance

Tenacity: Supplier-reported persistence exceeds 400 hours on a smelling strip for the listed 5% PG product. Application quantity and environmental test conditions are not specified.

Diffusion, tenacity and note impact are not combined into a single performance score.

Good areas of use

Rose Taïf

oud

attar compositions

spice accords

animalic accords

woody accords

sweet oriental accords

leather accords

Dissolving and diluting

Solvents: Propylene glycol is the carrier selected by Biolandes for compatibility with the oleoresin's polar and aromatic constituents; the manufacturer also calls it MPG. Fraterworks reports that this carrier incorporates into ethanol-based perfumes comparably to DPG. The page gives no quantitative solubility data.
Working dilution: The supplied working preparation contains 5% saffron oleoresin in propylene glycol. No additional dilution strength for evaluation or compounding is specified.
Appearance: Liquid with a vivid yellow colour.

Practical tip: For alcoholic perfumes, Fraterworks gives general processing advice to allow up to one month of maceration, then chill overnight in a moderate freezer before fine filtration. This is supplier-wide guidance for removing haze or particulate matter, not a claim that this particular product will necessarily develop either.