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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum unisex
Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum unisex

Floral
Jasmine
White Floral
Aquatic
Aromatic
Woody
Earthy
Extrait · 2017 · unisex

Maison Francis Kurkdjian is the in-house fragrance label of the master perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, known for creating nuanced, architecturally precise compositions that balance artistic vision with commercial appeal. The house launched in 2009 and has built a reputation for carefully crafted fragrances that feel both sophisticated and wearable.

Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait opens with bitter almond and saffron, immediately establishing a spiced-sweet character that feels both warming and slightly austere. The heart develops around Egyptian jasmine and Virginia cedar, creating a creamy floral-woody middle that anchors the composition. The base is where this fragrance reveals its true complexity: a dense, almost velvety blend of ambergris, ambroxan, cashmeran, and musk creates a radiant skin scent that feels enveloping rather than heavy. The overall DNA is fundamentally oriental, with musky and amber accords dominating throughout, though the woody and spicy elements prevent it from feeling cloying.

This is a fragrance for those who appreciate warm, sensual scents with refinement and staying power. The Extrait concentration makes it ideal for evening wear or situations where you want genuine longevity and projection. Baccarat Rouge 540 suits The Romantic, The Homesteader, and The Reverie.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Floral
60%
Jasmine
60%
White Floral
60%
Aquatic
33%
Aromatic
60%
Woody
93%
Earthy
36%
Musky
100%
Amber
100%
Spicy
70%
Sweet
90%
Gourmand
36%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Bitter Almond
Bitter Almond
Intense, slightly cherry-like, and sharply sweet, bitter almond has a distinctive marzipan character with a slightly medicinal, almost pharmaceutical edge. It is more assertive and complex than sweet almond, with a slight toxicity-adjacent sharpness. Used in oriental and gourmand fragrances to add a sophisticated, slightly dangerous sweetness.
Saffron
Saffron
The most expensive spice in the world has a leathery, honeyed, slightly metallic quality that is immediately recognizable. In perfumery, saffron adds a dark, animalic richness, it's the note that gives oud-rose fragrances their distinctive regal depth. A little goes a long way; too much reads as medicinal.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Egyptian Jasmine
Egyptian Jasmine
Jasmine cultivated in Egypt's Nile Delta region, known for its distinctive richness and slightly green, honeyed character. Egyptian jasmine has a full-bodied quality with excellent tenacity, making it popular in base note compositions. The warm, lush Egyptian climate produces a jasmine absolute of remarkable intensity.
Virginia Cedar
Virginia Cedar
Warm, slightly sweet, and clean, Virginia cedarwood is the most commonly used cedar in mainstream perfumery. It has a familiar, pencil-cedar smell with a soft warmth that makes it universally approachable. Less assertive than Atlas cedar, it acts as a quiet, reliable base note in hundreds of commercial fragrances.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Ambergris
Ambergris
One of perfumery's most storied materials, a waxy substance produced by sperm whales with a uniquely salty, sweet, earthy quality. Real ambergris is nearly unobtainable; most perfumers use synthetic alternatives. It adds a marine warmth and incredible fixative quality, making fragrances smell more 'alive' and skin-like.
Ambroxan
Ambroxan
The molecule responsible for the warm, skin-amplifying quality of many modern fragrances, ambroxan (Ambrox) is a synthetic compound derived from ambergris that creates an almost invisible warmth. It doesn't smell strongly on its own but makes everything around it feel richer, closer, and more like skin. The secret weapon of countless contemporary bestsellers.
Cashmeran
Cashmeran
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Woody Notes
Woody Notes
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The RomanticBest match87% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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The Homesteader86% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Reverie82% match
You live slightly outside the present — and your scent proves it.

Warm, experimental sweetness. Caramelized woods, unusual ambers, avant-garde gourmand.

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Scent Profile
Floral60%Jasmine60%White Floral60%Aquatic33%Aromatic60%
Fragrance Family
Oriental
Extrait
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Maison Francis Kurkdjian is the in-house fragrance label of the master perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, known for creating nuanced, architecturally precise compositions that balance artistic vision with commercial appeal. The house launched in 2009 and has built a reputation for carefully crafted fragrances that feel both sophisticated and wearable. Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait opens with bitter almond and saffron, immediately establishing a spiced-sweet character that feels both warming and slightly austere. The heart develops around Egyptian jasmine and Virginia cedar, creating a creamy floral-woody middle that anchors the composition. The base is where this fragrance reveals its true complexity: a dense, almost velvety blend of ambergris, ambroxan, cashmeran, and musk creates a radiant skin scent that feels enveloping rather than heavy. The overall DNA is fundamentally oriental, with musky and amber accords dominating throughout, though the woody and spicy elements prevent it from feeling cloying. This is a fragrance for those who appreciate warm, sensual scents with refinement and staying power. The Extrait concentration makes it ideal for evening wear or situations where you want genuine longevity and projection. Baccarat Rouge 540 suits The Romantic, The Homesteader, and The Reverie.
What are the notes in Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum unisex? +
Top: Bitter Almond, Saffron. Heart: Egyptian Jasmine, Virginia Cedar. Base: Ambergris, Ambroxan, Cashmeran, Musk, Woody Notes.
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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum unisex belongs to the Oriental fragrance family. It is an Extrait.
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