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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540
Dense, warm, dressed in red
The brand presents this Extrait de Parfum as an intensified take on the three auras of its Baccarat collaboration, keeping the idea of crystal-making alchemy. The note list holds Cashmeran, Ambroxan, Grandiflorum jasmine and saffron, and the 70 ml bottle is dressed in a red meant to recall Baccarat red.
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The composition
Notes
The house lists its notes without a pyramid.
- Cashmeran
- Ambroxan
- Grandiflorum Jasmine
- Saffron
- Character
- Strong
- Occasion
- Concentration
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In the same spirit
Similar in character
On the skin
How it unfolds
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The same idea, concentrated
The brand keeps the concept of the eau de parfum and raises the intensity. An extrait carries a higher share of perfume oil, so the scent sits closer to the skin and is built to last. Air, mineral and fire remain the frame, only denser.
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Jasmine and a bitter almond edge
The brand puts Grandiflorum jasmine at the heart of this version. Ethyl maltol supplies the gourmand fire, and a subtle touch of bitter almond gives it a dry, slightly nutty edge instead of plain sweetness. Saffron runs through it as a warm, dry thread.
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Ambergris, softened
The mineral side is an ambergris accord softened by a woody, ambery, musky accord, with Ambroxan and Cashmeran on the note list. Cashmeran is the soft, woody, slightly musky material, Ambroxan the dry, ambergris-like one. Together they give the finish a smooth, mineral warmth.
Wearing it
When, who and why
Wearing an extrait
An extrait is dense and sits close to the skin, so one or two sprays on the neck or chest are enough. Give it a minute to settle against the warmth of your skin. It fits cool-weather evenings, dinners and occasions where you want warmth rather than projection.
Who it is for
For people who already like saffron and ambery, woody scents and want a thicker, more concentrated version of that idea. Its classification is unisex. Anyone who prefers light, fresh perfumes may find it too dense; it is at its best on cool days and in the evening, less so in heat.
Why choose Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait
It keeps a clear brand concept and spells out its materials, from Grandiflorum jasmine to Cashmeran, in the house's own text. The red dress of the bottle links it visually to the crystal house behind the idea, and 70 ml is the format of the house's classic square-based bottle.
At a glance
- House
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian
- Perfumer
- Francis Kurkdjian
- Year
- 2017
- Size
- 70 ml
- Family
- Woody, Ambery, Floral
- For
- Unisex
Questions
Frequently asked
What makes this an Extrait?
It is the Extrait de Parfum concentration, which the house places above its eau de parfum for intensity. In practice that means a denser scent that stays closer to the skin.
What does the bitter almond do here?
The brand mentions bitter almond only as a subtle enhancement of the ethyl maltol. It is not on the note list, so expect a hint rather than a dominant almond note.
Which size is this?
It holds 70 ml, the size of the house's classic square-based bottle. The brand also makes the Extrait in 35 ml.
The house
About Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Maison Francis Kurkdjian was co-founded in 2009 by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian and Marc Chaya, and conceives its collection as a fragrance wardrobe: scents to wear according to mood. The house names purity, sophistication, timelessness and a reinvented classicism as its codes, and its product pages explain every key raw material.
- Co-founded in 2009 by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian and Marc Chaya
- Chaya leads the company; Kurkdjian provides the creative vision
- A fragrance wardrobe: scents to wear according to mood
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