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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540

Scent Profile: Woody, Amber, Spicy, Metallic, Aromatic, Floral, Animalic, Fresh

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Scent Pyramid

Top: Saffron, Jasmine
Heart: Amberwood, Ambergris, Hedione
Base: Fir Resin, Cedar, Sugar, Ambroxan, Oakmoss

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About the Fragrance

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 by Maison Francis Kurkdjian was released in 2015. It opens with saffron, jasmine, moves into amberwood, ambergris, hedione, and settles into fir resin, cedar, sugar, ambroxan, oakmoss.

The composition balances a brighter opening character with a drier woody foundation, creating contrast between lift and structure.

Quick Facts

Brand: Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Perfumer: Francis Kurkdjian
Release year: 2015
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Expected wear: Extended
Scent profile: Woody, Amber, Spicy, Metallic, Aromatic, Floral, Animalic, Fresh
Sample sizes: 1 ml, 2 ml, 3 ml, 5 ml, 10 ml
Availability: Currently unavailable

Production Status

Production status: In Production

Notes & Composition

Top: Saffron, Jasmine
Middle: Amberwood, Ambergris, Hedione
Base: Fir Resin, Cedar, Sugar, Ambroxan, Oakmoss

Scent Profile

Primary profile: Woody, Amber, Spicy, Metallic, Aromatic, Floral, Animalic, Fresh

Freshness provides lift while woody materials add dryness and structure, creating a balanced fresh-woody character.

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When to Wear It

Best seasons: Spring, Summer
Best for: Work, Date Night, Going Out
Day / night: Day
Mood: Fresh, Clean, Easygoing

This warm woody profile has enough structure for professional or dressed-up settings while still fitting comfortably into evening plans and cool-weather weekends.

Wear suggestions are based on the fragrance profile and listed notes; fragrance performance and preference vary by wearer.

Summary

Baccarat Rouge 540 is a distinctive amber-woody fragrance built around saffron, jasmine and a dry mineral-sweet base. Saffron gives the opening a warm metallic-spiced character while jasmine adds a smoother floral lift. Amberwood and ambergris make the heart feel radiant and diffusive, with Hedione reinforcing the airy floral quality. Fir resin and cedar give the drydown dryness and structure while sugar and ambroxan add the recognizable sweet amber effect.

About the Brand

Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a Paris fragrance house founded by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, with a catalog that spans luminous florals, musks, amber, woods, and modern gourmand-leaning compositions. The No Blind Buys selection includes À la rose, Baccarat Rouge 540, Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait, Gentle Fluidity Gold, and Kurky.

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