Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP — Perfume Decant

Few fragrances in the modern era have achieved the cultural resonance of Baccarat Rouge 540. Created by Francis Kurkdjian in collaboration with Baccarat crystal, it is simultaneously a perfumery landmark and a polarizing icon — one of the most recognizable, most imitated, and most discussed fragrances of the 21st century. The EDP concentration deepens the original, leaning harder into its resinous amber and woody core while retaining the luminous, almost metallic saffron-jasmine opening that made it instantly recognizable. It opens with a cold, shimmering saffron threaded through white jasmine — clean, floral, and faintly medicinal — before dissolving into the signature ambergris and amberwood heart, a weightless warmth that feels almost synthetic in its perfection. The base is where the EDP truly distinguishes itself: fir resin, cedar, and ambroxan create a dense, skin-close drydown that is simultaneously airy and deeply tenacious, with a whisper of oakmoss and sugar rounding the edges. It is transparent and opaque at once — a fragrance that smells like nothing else, yet somehow smells like everything at the same time.

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

Main accords: Woody, Amber, Warm Spicy, Metallic, Fresh Spicy, Aromatic, White Floral, Animalic, Fresh

Available as a perfume decant in 2mL, 5mL, and 10mL sizes.

Note: Fragrance notes are sourced from publicly available references and may vary slightly by batch.