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Saffron Oil (Crocus sativus)

Saffron Oil
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Crocus sativus · Woody Hay-Saffron (Distilled)

Saffron Spice Oil

Saffron Oil is a golden, woody, hay-like oil distilled from the stigmas of Crocus sativus (saffron), from Southwest Asia. Rich in safranal, this precious saffron oil has a warm, leathery, hay-honey character prized in the finest perfumery and flavour work.

At Kush Aroma Exports, our saffron oil captures the rich, woody-hay character of precious saffron stigmas. As one of India's leading essential oil manufacturers — a trusted essential oil manufacturer, supplier and exporter of 100% pure spice oils, we supply every batch with verifiable specification. Explore our full range of natural spice oils or browse our essential oils for more aromatic materials.

Quick Facts

Botanical NameCrocus sativus
Common NameSaffron, zafran, kesar
FamilyIridaceae
Major ConstituentsSafranal (principal)
SourceStigmas
OriginSouthwest Asia
Processing MethodSteam distillation
Colour / ConsistencyBright golden liquid

Aroma Profile

Saffron has a warm, woody, leathery, hay-honey aroma from its safranal content — a precious, tenacious note.

Blends beautifully with

Saffron pairs with floral, wood and resin materials, including:

Rose Sandalwood Vetiver Oud-type notes Frankincense Ambrette

The World's Costliest Spice

Saffron (Crocus sativus), zafran or kesar, is the world’s costliest spice, hand-harvested stigma by stigma.

Its safranal-rich oil is a warm, woody, hay-honey material treasured in the finest perfumery and flavour work.

Harvesting & Extraction

Saffron oil is distilled from the stigmas, concentrating their safranal-rich, woody-hay fraction. Explore more in our natural spice oils collection.

Common Uses

Across perfumery, wellness and traditional practice, this oil is valued for:

  • Fine perfumery — a precious, woody-hay saffron note for oriental and oud accords.
  • Flavouring — a treasured saffron note in food and beverages (at low levels).
  • Aromatherapy — a warming, grounding note in aromatherapy blends, used sparingly.
  • Luxury accords — a precious note in the finest fragrance work.

Related Oils You May Like

For more precious, warm spice materials, explore related oils: Saffron / Zafran Absolute, Turmeric Oil, Cardamoms Oil, our natural spice oils.

Caution: Saffron is precious and potent and is best avoided during pregnancy (large amounts are unsafe), so use sparingly, well diluted, and patch test. Dilute well before use and perform a patch test; for external use only unless working under professional guidance. Keep out of reach of children.

Why Buy Saffron Oil From Kush Aroma Exports

As a Government-recognised Star Export House and a trusted essential oil manufacturer, supplier, exporter and wholesaler of 100% pure essential oils from Kannauj, India, we offer saffron oil in retail and bulk quantities, with worldwide shipping and quality you can verify.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is saffron oil?
It is a golden, woody, hay-like oil distilled from the stigmas of Crocus sativus (saffron / zafran / kesar), from Southwest Asia.
What does saffron oil smell like?
Warm, woody, leathery and hay-honey, from its safranal content.
How does it relate to saffron absolute?
Same botanical; this is the distilled saffron oil, distinct from the solvent-extracted saffron absolute.
Any safety notes?
Saffron is best avoided in pregnancy (large amounts are unsafe); use sparingly.

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Typical Composition · Qualitative

Key Constituents

Saffron oil is characterised by safranal with hay-lactones. Typical qualitative constituents below; batch values vary.

ConstituentTypical Character
Structural ClassNote
SafranalWarm, saffron-leathery — principal marker
ClassAldehyde — main marker
Hay lactones / isophoronesDried-hay, honeyed
ClassLactones / ketones
Carotenoid-derived constituentsWarm, spicy facets
ClassMixed

Safety Summary

HazardsPrecious, potent material.
ContraindicationsAvoid pregnancy; use sparingly; dilute and patch test.

Technical Notes

  • Data note — The source labelled it ‘absolute oil’ but the method is steam distillation; this is the distilled saffron oil, related to our saffron absolute (id 419).
  • Batch documentation — Specification and batch documentation available on request.
Technical Disclaimer: The composition indicated above is qualitative and typical for this botanical; it does not constitute a Certificate of Analysis. Batch-specific GC/MS values vary with origin, harvest and distillation. For regulatory or formulation decisions, always refer to the batch-specific CoA supplied with your order.

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