Ishq

Ishq represents the meeting between two souls, their completion, in what is the aroma of love, of passion. A sugary raspberry opening envelops saffron tamed by talc like a cloud, I perceive a woody and slightly salty undertone in the drydown. You like it, it's a fragrance with which you will win over everyone. For me the warm seasons sees the exaltation of it, particularly during an elegant dinner. Persistent and long lasting sillage, in my wishlist. “Love” painted by Galileo Chini.

More similar to Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait rather than the EDP. It has a bit of added depth to it and is probably a better version of BR540 Extrait, a tad more masculine but still 90-95% the same. They basically took BR540 and said, "How can we make it better?" So many brands are recreating the scent profile of BR540, which does not bother me, but when you charge the same price or even more it does bother me.

The raspberry and talc accords, working with the amber makes this magical. It's the BR540 DNA with added flair, and additional powdery nuances that work wonders. It lacks the harshness of other saffron interpretations. Amber grounds the exotic floral nature, then the talc and oakmoss round out the base. Wonderful scent. I will cherish this sample.

I tried this before reading any reviews and it immediately reminded me of something - baccarat rouge! But add a touch sweet fruit. The fruitiness is really noticeable in the air, up close you can smell something talc-y. It’s amazing. It would be great if it would project a bit more like baccarat rouge does.

This is literally the best thing i've ever smelled. I don't care if i'm gonna have to sell my soul to buy it, but i'll make it happen somehow. It's gorgeous, juicy, makes me roll my eyes. Sorry if that sounds.. strange. For now though, looking for a cheaper dupe.