The concentration is 20% in alcohol at 78% vol. We add no water and no fillers. What hits your skin is the formula and nothing else.
Extrait de Parfum 20%Claire Liégent
INSULINE SAFRINE
Smells ofSaffron LiqueurSpun SugarSandalwood
T · Top
Bitter Almond.
Clove.
Saffron Liqueur.
C · Heart
Orange Blossom.
Spun Sugar.
Butter Notes.
Saint-Honoré Pastry.
F · Base
Vanilla.
Cinnamon.
Roasted Hazelnut.
Sandalwood.
Praline Sandalwood.
On skin
Saffron often still there the next morning.
Finalist · Fragrance Foundation Awards 2026 · USA · Indie Fragrance of the Year
Perfumer
Claire Liégent
« I conceived Insuline Safrine as an olfactory mille-feuille, inspired by iconic Parisian delights. »
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Simplicity doesn't mean a lack
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of contrast or facets. Not at all.
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I believe it was Leonardo da Vinci who said:
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simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
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That line is so true, and it applies to perfume,
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because it's even harder to be precise in simplicity.
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It takes nothing from the facets,
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or the language you want to speak.
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When you take two ingredients: why are they there,
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what do you do with them, and how do you make them resonate more?
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In Doppel Dancers: how do you set
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a very powerful material against…
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without giving too much away: powerful, dry, hard at times.
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What do you place beside it
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to soften it and contrast it sharply?
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That's what creates a strong identity.
Silver origami case
The other extraits
Full pyramid
Insuline Safrine is a saffron extrait de parfum by Claire Liégent (Takasago), at 20 percent concentration. Greek saffron opens it, sharpened by Moroccan bitter almond and Madagascar clove, so the first minutes are spicy and slightly bitter. Tunisian orange blossom then brings the heart forward, with a spun sugar accord and buttery notes that make it noticeably sweet and dense.
In the base, Madagascar vanilla and Sri Lanka cinnamon give a firm, resinous warmth, with toasted hazelnut and Australian sandalwood underneath. The saffron is often still noticeable on the wrist the next morning, softer than at the start.
Insuline Safrine was a finalist for Indie Fragrance of the Year at the 2026 Fragrance Foundation Awards in New York.
- Top
- Bitter Almond • Clove • Saffron Liqueur Accord
- Heart
- Orange Blossom • Spun Sugar • Butter Notes • Saint-Honoré Pastry Accord
- Base
- Vanilla • Cinnamon • Roasted Hazelnut • Sandalwood • Praline Sandalwood Accord
Frequently asked questions
The juice, the glass, the transit. Every answer is a fact.
Every formula macerates six to ten weeks at minimum. Some need six months, so they get six months. We skip aggressive filtration and reckless stabilisation: the juice keeps its body.
Both, by choice. Absolutes, concretes, resinoids, CO2 extracts and reconstitutions work side by side in the same formula. We choose each material for its effect on skin, not for the origin on its label.
Every formula is IFRA-compliant at time of production. This is not "clean" perfume and does not claim to be. Full INCI lists are available for every fragrance. If your skin is sensitive, patch test before wearing.
We tint each composition to match its identity. The color builds from natural extracts, saffron and resins among them, plus selected colorants. Batches vary slightly, and we let them.
Eligible orders include a free sample vial alongside the sealed bottle. Wear the vial first. If the fragrance is not yours, the untouched bottle, still sealed, returns within 30 days (7 in the USA).
The design caps the flacon diameter at 75 to 80mm, and mouth-blown glass varies from piece to piece, volume included. We announce the minimum you will receive, 50 or 90ml, rather than promise 55 or 100.
We ship from France to more than 90 countries. Standard delivery is free to France, Monaco, the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary and the Baltic states. Switzerland, Norway, Turkey and the rest of Europe ship free on orders under €200. Other destinations pay a standard rate, shown at checkout before you pay.
Delivery times, in business days: France 1 to 5, European Union 5 to 14, United States and Canada 7 to 14, rest of the world 7 to 20. Where Express delivery is available for your destination, it is shown at checkout.
Perfume is a sealed hygiene product: an unsealed bottle stays sold. This is why every full-size order ships with a free sample vial. Test the vial on skin before you break the seal. Send back a sealed bottle in its original packaging within 30 days of delivery (7 days in the USA) for a refund of the product price. Return shipping is at your cost, except for verified damage or defect claims, where we cover return shipping. To try several at once, take the Discovery Set.
Orders within the European Union include VAT: nothing more to pay on delivery. Outside the EU, orders ship DAP: import duties and taxes are set by your country and payable by you on delivery. We do not estimate them.
Borosilicate glass takes impact and temperature swings far better than standard glass. Each parcel carries custom inserts and travels double-boxed. If a bottle arrives damaged all the same, write to us within 7 days of delivery with photos of the product and of the parcel and shipping label (full requirements in our Shipping Policy). Once your claim is validated, we replace or refund it.
In-stock items dispatch within 1 to 3 business days. The confirmation email carries your tracking number the moment the parcel leaves. For anything else, email contact@premierepeau.com or call +33 1 88 24 41 62, Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 18:00 CET.
