The light had fallen between dog and wolf. The horses neighed with fatigue. It was time to stop. The men spotted a place to rest; their bodies were weary and dusty. The shadow of the Kashmir mountains loomed over the vast plain of low grasses.

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Emperor Alexander, holding his helmet, raised his sword before the crowd. The moon appeared and disappeared, its face incandescent. It cast a silvery hue on the edge of the blade, illuminating the entire plain with a blinding ray.

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In the early morning, the men could hardly believe their eyes. The ground was covered with a purple mantle. Millions of saffron flowers had bloomed overnight. Faced with such a miracle, Emperor Alexander consulted his advisors. The auguries were not favorable. The horns sounded the retreat. The men evacuated the plain within a few hours. Calm and peace had returned.

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Silver Saffron is a boldly fruity declaration of lychee and raspberry that unleashes the full power of the spicy and leather facets of saffron and iris, along with the smoky intensity of papyrus.