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Baccarat Rouge 540, Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Woody · 2015

Baccarat Rouge 540

by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Rating3.8 ★ 29,027 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2015
Price$$$$Niche
WoodyAmberWarm Spicy
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum Maison Francis Kurkdjian
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
10 notes
topfirst impression
SaffronJasmine
heartthe character
AmberwoodAmbergrisHedione
basethe foundation
Fir ResinCedarSugarAmbroxanOakmoss

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
74
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
59
intimateenormous
Price value24
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean33
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +1 more
WoodyAmberWarm SpicyMetallicFresh SpicyAromaticWhite FloralAnimalic
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Main accords

top 9
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Metallic
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
White Floral
Animalic
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
5%
moderate
20%
long lasting
37%
eternal
35%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
29%
strong
40%
enormous
23%
Season
spring
21%
summer
14%
fall
33%
winter
33%
Time of day
day
43%
night
57%
Gender
female
25%
more female
25%
unisex
44%
more male
3%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
42%
overpriced
31%
ok
19%
good value
4%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
uniquememorablescentlingersmemorycomplexmixsweetmetallicsaltygreatspecial
What people criticise
expensivepricepointjustifiableconsumerslivehypepeopleextremelypolarizingdivisivescent

Smells similar

by scent profile
95% match
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Armaf
woodymetallic
83% match
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Al Haramain Perfumes
warm spicymetallic
83% match
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Maison Francis Kurkdjian
amberalmond
82% match
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

JasmineSaffronAmbergrisAmberwoodHedioneCedarOakmossAmbroxanSugarFir Resin
topheartbase

Signature pair: Saffron and Ambergris

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The Baccarat Rouge 540 line

2 versions
2017Extrait de Parfum
More Almond, Musky
Less Fresh Spicy
Lasts longer
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Baccarat Rouge 540 are woody and amber. It opens with Saffron and Jasmine, reveals Amberwood and Ambergris at its heart, and dries down to Fir Resin and Cedar. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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