BACCARAT ROUGE 540 EAU DE PARFUM - MAISON FRANCIS KURKDJIAN
๐ด Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum โ Maison Francis Kurkdjian
๐ Launch Year: 2015 ๐ง Concentration: Eau de Parfum ๐บ Olfactive Family: Oriental Floral ๐ Perfumer: Francis Kurkdjian ๐งฌ GCMS Club Collection โ Archives Gilbert Bendoni ๐งฎ Number of Ingredients: 20
๐ The Crystal Blaze
Baccarat Rouge 540 is not just a perfume โ itโs a phenomenon. Created to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Baccarat crystal house, Francis Kurkdjian crafted a scent that captures the alchemy of fire, air, and mineral. The result is a luminous, abstract floral with a crystalline structure and an unforgettable sillage.
The opening is sheer and radiant: Jasmine Absolute Egypt, Orange Oil Brazil, and Mandarin Oil Yellow Sicilia offer a delicate floral-citrus lift. Safranal, Tagetes Oil, and Cis-Jasmone add a saffron-like warmth and golden glow.
The heart is built on transparency and volume: Hedione (in massive dosage), Neo Heliopan AV, and Ethyl Maltol create a radiant, airy sweetness. Dipropylene Glycol and Evernyl support the structure with soft diffusion and musky depth.
The drydown is mineral and addictive: Ambroxan, Cedarwood Oil Texas, and Isoraldeine 70 form a dry, ambergris-like base. Benzyl Acetate, Ethyl Salicylate, and Linalool add subtle floral nuances, while BHT stabilizes the formula.
โ Hedione overdose โ Amber-mineral core: Ambroxan, Evernyl, Cedarwood โ Gourmand shimmer: Ethyl Maltol, Safranal, Tagetes โ GCMS transparency: full breakdown of Kurkdjianโs crystalline architecture โ Olfactory icon: a global cult classic with unmatched sillage
For lovers of abstract florals, radiant ambers, and fragrances that feel like light refracted through crystal. Ideal for statement wear, high-impact entrances, and those who want to smell unforgettable.