Airy yet opulent, Baccarat Rouge 540 wraps saffron-lit jasmine in a radiant amber wood aura that feels weightless at first spray and then blooms into a luminous, almost crystalline sweetness that many describe as sugar spun without ever turning heavy. The result is an unmistakable trail that reads modern, refined, and effortlessly magnetic across seasons and occasions.
Launch and Perfumer
Launched in 2015. Perfumer Francis Kurkdjian.
Olfactory Notes
Top: Saffron, Jasmine
Heart: Amberwood, Ambergris, Hedione
Base: Fir Resin, Cedar, Sugar, Ambroxan, Oakmoss
Story and Positioning
Created to celebrate Baccarat crystal’s quarter millennium, the fragrance translates the transformation of clear crystal into deep red at five hundred forty degrees into scent. Its bright saffron and floral lift sits over mineral woody warmth and a subtle gourmand glow for a signature that is both transparent and intense. The Baccarat Rouge 540 line later expanded with Extrait de Parfum in 2017, and in 2025, a rare Édition Millésime arrived in red crystal at fifty-four bottles a year, underscoring its status as a modern icon. If you enjoy the airy amber wood style, many shoppers explore nearby options like Zara Red Temptation, Al Haramain Amber Oud Rouge, and pop favorite Ariana Grande Cloud, which is often compared, though not identical.
Bottle and Design
The house’s squared glass flacon wears a crisp white label framed in rich red with the fragrance name set in elegant script, finished with a polished gold cap that catches light like jewelry. Clean lines and a substantial base give a stable footprint on the vanity, while the proportions feel balanced in hand for precise spraying. The Extrait flacon adopts deep red glass with golden accents, a visual nod to Baccarat red.
Country of Origin: France.
Manufacturer: Maison Francis Kurkdjian, a Maison within LVMH Perfumes and Cosmetics.
Address: 35 Boulevard des Capucines, 75002 Paris
Country of Manufacture: France.
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