Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum pairs dry woods with the burnt-sugar sweetness of ethyl maltol, with jasmine, saffron and an ambergris accord. The result is airy and mineral, candyfloss smelled from across a cold street. The maker describes it as woody, ambery and floral. The Extrait adds bitter almond and a different woody-musky character.
What Wearers Say
One longtime wearer enjoys the airy jasmine, saffron and sugary character that settles into warm amber.
One EDP sampler found a dominant hospital-like smell that remained unpleasant on skin.
Great for
Sample the EDP if airy sweetness, saffron and warm woody amber appeal to you.
Not for
Try it on skin before buying if medicinal, plastic or latex-like impressions are a dealbreaker.
Where to Buy Baccarat Rouge 540
by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
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How It Compares
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Read the full comparison →vs. Armaf Club de Nuit Milestone
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