I decided to majorly treat myself to the priciest perfume I have purchased for myself to date. What helped me take the plunge was I finally cashed out some money from blogging. I really haven't made much of anything from it- but I do it as a hobby anyway. Even with cashing out, I definitely paid well over $100. But I wanted to try this much hyped perfume. I ordered it because I'm not sure any stores near me carry it and I didn't feel like searching in person. So here with are.
MFK claims:
Baccarat Rouge 540 was created from the meeting between Maison Francis Kurkdjian and the crystal factory Baccarat to celebrate its 250th anniversary. An eau de parfum that reminds both of the transparency and the density of crystal. With this unique woody-flowery-amber creation around three scents, Francis Kurkdjian wanted to express the poetic alchemy of crystal production.
In the top note, the airy facets of jasmine flowers and the explosive power of saffron symbolize the breath of air. They combine with a chord reminiscent of gray amber, as well as with dry woody notes that embody the mineral touch. And finally, the addictive sensuality of ethylmaltol, a fragrance with delicious accents, expresses the breath of fire. The radiant, racy Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum lays on the skin like an enveloping and at the same time airy-light veil - like a woody-amber touch of flowers. An inimitable fragrance signature, graphically and concentrated to the extreme, with long-lasting sillage.
Complement your care ritual with the other Baccarat Rouge 540 beauty gestures to pamper yourself and extend the sillage of your perfume: the foam gel for hands and body, the body milk, the hair perfume and the solid soap.
Made in France
I ended up with the 70 ml bottle which seemed to be better bang for my money. I wish I had seen the option to personalize it. I've bought a few perfumes that had that option and for some reason have never done it. And it's free....
This is my most complimented perfume. Most recent compliment- it smells expensive. That made me feel better (slightly) about the price. Because at least it smells unique and who doesn't want to smell expensive. It is truly a crowd pleaser...if you want a scent that others love, love, LOVE- get this one.
As for me...it's OK. It tends to be on the sweeter side but it's not overwhelmingly sweet. Just more so than I was expecting it to be. I think I am under the impression that the more you pay the less sweet a scent is. It's not bad though. But it's mainly what I get. It's not really very floral to me. But I think it is woody. It is supposed to smell of Saffron which I have no real idea what that smells like. I should soon because I bought some from a spice group I am in and they always get the very best quality stuff.
I really don't know how else to describe it except to state it doesn't smell very complex like I was expecting. I don't see how it is inimitable but I can also admit I haven't tried any dupes or smelled anything very similar. I have heard a certain celebrity fragrance is a dupe but I don't buy celeb scents often. I mostly try to avoid them.
It's only been around since 2015 and has exploded in popularity.
The packaging is very pretty though. Comes in a really pretty fancy feeling box. Does it feel as fancy as the price? Well...no. But it doesn't give cheapie either. I might save the box for a little while.
The perfume bottle itself is heavy feeling. It has a magnetic lid. It's a nice feeling/looking bottle. I'll probably keep it forever...especially since I collect perfume bottles.
For me- it was overhyped and I'm not in love with it. I can easily wear it as an everyday fragrance...I don't think it offends anyone. I do love the compliments. But there is nothing really exciting to me about wearing it. So..I would say probably not worth the money for me. And I wouldn't buy it again. I would still try other scents from the brand. In a couple years. Might be best to see if I can get a sampler set for my wallets sake.
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