Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum combines jasmine and saffron with an ambergris accord, dry woody tones and the gourmand sweetness of ethyl maltol. The maker describes it as woody, ambery and floral. This is the Eau de Parfum; the Extrait adds a different bitter-almond and woody-musky direction.
What People 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
vs. Afnan Inara White
Inara White has Afnan’s fruity-jasmine, cedarwood-vanilla and woody-amber notes. BR540 EDP combines jasmine and saffron with an ambergris accord, dry woods and ethyl maltol sweetness.
Read the full comparison →vs. Alexandria Fragrances Brasilia
Alexandria Brasilia offers apple, pineapple and birch smoke; Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP takes a jasmine, saffron and woody-amber direction.
Read the full comparison →vs. ALT. Fragrances Crystal
Crystal No. 23 is ALT.’s Baccarat Rouge-inspired perfume, with jasmine, saffron, cedarwood and ambergris in its main description. MFK’s EDP has its own jasmine, saffron, ambergris-accord and dry-woods profile.
Read the full comparison →vs. Ariana Grande Cloud
Cloud pairs lavender, pear and bergamot with coconut, praline and vanilla orchid. BR540 EDP combines jasmine and saffron with an ambergris accord, dry woods and ethyl maltol sweetness.
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