Baccarat Rouge 540

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Baccarat Rouge 540

Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2015

≈ $325 · 70ml · approx. retail

A luminous, crystalline amber that opens with a glowing burst of saffron and airy jasmine before settling into a radiant blend of amberwood and ambergris. The drydown is warm and almost candied, with cedar and fir resin lending a clean, woody-sweet trail that projects far and lingers for hours.

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

FallWinterEveningSpecial OccasionDaily

Perfumer

Francis Kurkdjian

French · 13 in collection

Acclaimed master perfumer and co-founder of Maison Francis Kurkdjian; also creative director of perfumes at Dior since 2021. Rose to fame creating Le Male for Jean Paul Gaultier early in his career.

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