Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum

I respectfully disagree with the reviewer below me - Cloud is very much alike BR540 Extrait. I'm confused as to how not everyone agrees with that. I have bought several sample packs straight from the MFK website because I was very interested in the house and every time, I have gotten a sample of BR540 Extrait. I've tried it many times and I definitely have a legit one. This is one of those few times where a dupe starts out very different to the one it is meant to imitate, in my experience its usually the other way around, they start out similar but then end up being world's apart. Not the case with BR540 Extrait and Cloud. Cloud is more fruity in the beginning, more immature, bright and the whipped cream note is very noticeable. BR540 Extrait starts out a lot woodier. If you are comparing them to one another at this stage and for the first 30 minutes or so, then yes, I can understand that you don't think they're that much alike. But once the cheap fruits and whipped cream calm down in Cloud, that's where they start to morph into one. Right now as I'm writing this I have BR540 Extrait on one arm and Cloud on the other. After the 30 minute mark I have a hard time distinguishing between the two. Cloud is considerably less intense and doesn't leave a huge trail, its less woody and there is a trace of cheery fruits and whipped cream. BR540 Extrait is more complex when you stick your nose in it and inhale. But when I catch whiffs off of myself I'm not sure which arm it came from. So what is projecting around me smells very similar indeed. Are they exactly the same? No of course not, they are two different fragrances. But, in my opinion, sillage is very similar. BR540 Extrait is beautiful. In no way, shape or form am I calling it cheap by likening it to Cloud. I'm more so saying that Cloud was well executed. I won't go into details about what BR540 Extrait smells like, as many people have done a superb job of that already, but it is indeed a work of art. You may or may not like it, but both BR540 Eau de Parfum and BR540 Eau de Parfum Extrait were groundbreaking when they first came out. And I heavily dislike the Eau de Parfum, the latex/dentist smell overpowers it completely but the perfect harmony was found the Extrait. But I still recognise the impact they've had on the fragrance world and I respect the work behind them. There is something so luxurious and special about having the original. Bottles are beautiful and the scent is magical. If you've fallen for it head over heels then you should get it. I always recommend to save up and get what you've fallen for instead of choosing a similar one to save money. You'll always be craving the one you truly want so it's better to be patient and get your love and not settle. But for those who happen to either really like it or just love it but it's not IT (by that I mean it's not THE fragrance that makes your heart sing in a very special way even if you love it) then you may want to consider Cloud. I fall into the category of love it but not-my-fragrance-soulmate-love-it so I was on the fence. And for now I've decided that Cloud is enough for me. That may change but for now I'm happy. I'm guessing a lot of people may not want to find similarities in a cheap celebrity fragrance and their expensive niche work of art. I understand that very well. It's not as much fun when you've found something that you absolutely love, that costs a lot and makes you feel special, only for it to become copied and mass produced and overly popular. Of course, each nose is different and all that, but I still stand firmly behind my opinion in this debate. Oh, and Burberry Her in comparison? Nope, my sister wears that one and Cloud as well, and I can tell them apart when I smell her. Burberry Her is a lot fruitier than both BR540 and Cloud. Still similar, but not as much as the other two. Is BR540 Extrait worth the money? If you think it is, then it is 💕

I still remember the first time I smelled it—back when it meant something. It was in a small, almost forgettable boutique in Milan, long before Maison Francis Kurkdjian had counters in glossy malls or became a mainstream status symbol. I sprayed Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum on my skin without expectations, and within seconds, I knew this wasn’t just another niche fragrance trying to be clever. It had that strange, almost medicinal clarity—clean but unsettling, like something between a luxury hospital corridor and a sacred ritual. Back then, people couldn’t place it. Every single time I wore it, someone would stop me: “What is that?” Not in a casual way—in a genuinely puzzled, almost obsessed tone. It wasn’t sweet in the way people understand sweetness today. It wasn’t suffocating or syrupy. It had this airy density—if that even makes sense—where you could detect bitter almond facets, a metallic saffron glow in the background, and something mineral that felt almost cold. And the projection? Absurd. It didn’t just project—it hovered. It created a presence around you that felt intentional, controlled, almost architectural. Then came the downfall. Somewhere along the line, the scent stopped being yours and became everyone’s idea of luxury. The market flooded with copies, interpretations, “inspired by” versions. Back in 2017, there wasn’t even a proper word for “dupe culture.” People either bought the real thing or they didn’t. Now? It turned into a genre. A blueprint. A shortcut. And honestly, that ruined it for me for a while. Not because the fragrance changed—but because the context did. When something that once felt like a secret suddenly becomes a uniform, it loses that edge. You start associating it less with identity and more with repetition. But here’s the twist—time fixes things. Now, in 2026, the noise has quieted. People moved on to the next trend, the next “beast mode” obsession, the next viral bottle. And somehow, Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait has come full circle. It feels wearable again. Personal again. I can go back to it without that mental fatigue. And yes—I can finally overapply it again without caring. Because underneath all the hype, all the clones, all the overexposure—it was always a brilliant scent. Strange, distinctive, slightly clinical, quietly addictive. It just needed the world to get bored of it... so it could become special again.

This perfume is one of the few that I’ve had an absolute LOVE at first sniff for. As a man, the baccarat rouge 540 edp just had to much airiness to it, and for that it leaned just slightly feminine to my nose. But don’t get me wrong, the edp is a POWERHOUSE for a lady, I mean this stuff is seriously addictive on a woman. But, I loved it too much to not see if they had an extrait for myself, hoping it would lean masculine, and boy did it ever blow my senses away. I’ve seen a lot of negative reviews for Baccarat Rouge 540, and I’m not sure if people who write them are saying them in reference to the edp or the extrait, but regardless my nose tells me they are DEAD WRONG. The extrait seriously does something to my entire soul, I mean this stuff literally fuses with my body and emits a radiating beam of fruity + musky gourmand luxury! This fragrance has gotten me the most compliments out of all I own (Aventus absolu 2023 being the second) and it’s my girlfriend’s favorite from my collection. I know skin chemistry plays a big role, as well as environment and other factors, but on my skin this is pure sensual heaven. I will be re-purchasing this as long as I live. For the guys reading this before they think about purchasing, definitely sample it at a Neiman and Marcus or something first as you always should, and DO NOT even entertain the comments about “no man should be wearing this it’s a girls scent” or “you’re batting for the other side if you wear this” because I can tell you right now this thing attracts women like moths to light if it works well with your chemistry and confidence. Pro tip: buy initio musk therapy and layer it with BR540 extrait, it’s an absolute masterpiece of a layer. Rating: 9.3/10 Scent - 9.4/10 Longevity - 9/10 Sillage - 9.3/10 Performance in Public - 9.5/10 ( As much as people try to hype this up and act like it’s over-used, I’ve never once smelled this on a random woman or man in public, so you will absolutely stand out. This thing is a compliment magnet, I’ve been stopped so many times and asked what I’m wearing, and multiple times I can recall being at a store in an aisle looking for something, and hearing people around me talk to their people they are with about how good I smell. This fragrance not only boosts your confidence, but it’ll have you constantly smelling your writs and shirt, as well as turning heads as you walk by.)

As I sample more decants (Baccarat Rouge Extrait marks 4/10 samples I've tried), I am learning more and more what I love and want out of fragrances. Baccarat Rouge Extrait ticks all my boxes perfectly. This fragrance is sweet and welcoming, without being too heavy or cloying. It has a lightness to it that makes it versatile - I could see myself wearing this in any season. More than anything, it just smells INCREDIBLE - the notes are hard for me to discern because it's blended so well, but from the opening I picked up sugar, jasmine, saffron, amber, and floral notes. It leans feminine, which doesn't bother me. It's perfectly balanced, and there is just an addicting quality to the smell. I can't put my finger on what makes this fragrance so intoxicating, but I just adore it. The dry down remains largely the same, it is quite linear, but a slightly clean, soapy quality emerges that actually pairs well with the sweetness. Couple this with the performance (which at first I thought was weak due to some nose blindness a few hours in), and this is possibly a perfect 10/10 fragrance to me. This fragrance lasted 10-12 hours on my skin/clothes. Edit: Now that I've compared this side-by-side with the EDP, I'd say the EDP retains more of this "clean, soapy quality," and the extrait maintains a certain depth and warmth that doesn't exist in the EDP. I'm still keeping my initial impression since I find it interesting how a comparison can change my perspective! My only gripe: I wish this weren't so expensive (even from discounters). Due to the price, and because I know myself, I'm afraid I'll use this fragrance too sparingly if I buy it, because I'll be so scared to use up/finish something so expensive, despite being able to afford it. Edit: I prefer the opening of the EDP to this, but I prefer the dry-down of the extrait. With that said, these fragrances are nearly identical - the differences are too subtle to justify paying $150 more for the extrait than the EDP. I found the EDP for $270 on a discounter site, but I can't find the extrait for less than $400-$550 on any websites. The extrait is great, but it is absurdly expensive and hard to justify. Even the price of the EDP makes me cringe!

The amount of money I spent on this made me feel slightly ill. It's the most expensive perfume I've ever bought. Here's why I bought it. Originally, I passed through the sampling area with no intention of buying anything. I saw MFK and went, "Oh, doesn't George Clooney wear Baccarat Rouge 540?" I approached the sales lady and she let me compare the extrait vs the original parfum. I was originally quite shocked by the cherry opening note on the extrait. It felt overpowering. I sprayed it on my wrist and some of it landed on my leather watch strap. After a few seconds I could smell a burnt sugar and thought how interesting it was, but that I'll never spend that money on a fragrance. Later that night, I woke up at 3am. I was lying on my side, with my wrist in front of me. In a haze I thought, "That's the most amazing thing I've smelt." It was the still-lingering 540. The next day, I put my watch on and a wiff of the extrait hit me. It had moulded into the most delicious smelling amber-vanilla cashmere scent I've ever smelt. I couldn't stop smelling my watch strap and wrist, the perfume was still present! I thought, this is it. I need to have this. I plucked up the courage and forked out some money (Fenwick in Kingston has 25% off currently) and I couldn't be happier. You will smell yourself all day. You won't even care if other people can smell you or not (but be careful with the sprays, it's strong). I wear this for myself and no one else. Some things are worth it. The dupes give me headaches. Think of it like this, we all want that "one" thing in our life we know we'll always love. A great jacket. A great watch. A great partner. A great scent. Let this be your great scent.

After hearing about this perfume, I wanted to know what all the hype was about. I went to my local Neiman Marcus and finally had the opportunity to try it. In my opinion, I found the extrait to be more masculine leaning than the EDP, however both can still be unisex. I tried it on skin and walked around the mall for a couple hours. After smelling it on my wrists over those couple hours, I fell in love. The initial top notes are airy and sweet, the saffron and jasmine definitely come thru. As it continues to dry down over the next hour, it finally sits into a very pleasant amber, woody, ambergris scent. Overall the scent journey this perfume takes you on is unique and complex. It is hard to truly describe the notes until you get it on skin. The projection, sillage, and longevity are off the charts in a good way (Two compliments in two hours!). The scent lasted on my skin for 12+ hours. I could even continue to smell it in my clothes, even after washing it the next day. There are only a couple cons to this perfume, the price and the versatility. It is incredibly expensive and overpriced if you are considering dupes. So definitely try it on and don't blind buy. I would also say it is more of a nighttime leaning cold weather perfume. I would still wear it during the day, but definitely not on a hot and humid Summer day. Long story short, I ended up purchasing it and I would recommend you do to if you have the means.

Imagine it’s 1987. You’ve been invited to an exclusive cocktail party. High society. You arrive at the plush, immaculate Manhattan penthouse of a mid-30s investor who’s clearly acquired a great deal of wealth. Think Christian Bale in American Psycho. You look around. You see young men with neatly groomed hair in perfectly tailored Italian suits, each with a gorgeous debutante on his arm, discussing their portfolios while a soundtrack of Bryan Ferry, Simply Red, Donald Fagen, and Spandau Ballet pulses seductively in the background. A young server in a crisp, neatly pressed white shirt with a bowtie stops and offers champagne and fine Russian beluga caviar. You take a glass of champagne form his tray, but you politely pass on the caviar. The host clinks a shrimp fork against a champagne flute to get everyone’s attention. He makes an announcement, thanks everyone for coming, and makes a toast to the collective success of the attendees. You take a sip in unison with the others. Your friend invites you to come with him to meet the host. You and your friend walk up to the man. He introduces you to the host. You move in closer to shake his hand. This is what he smells like.

Highly hyped on social media? Yes. I never even smelled the real thing at first because of the crazy prices, so I started buying dupes that claimed to be identical. I ended up with five of them; most were okay, but all smelled different and none lasted. I was skeptical about the original, but finally decided to buy a decant. Sprayed it once: bitter, deep, intriguing. Nothing like any of the dupes I had. Then I put it away in a drawer and didn’t look at it again until today. This time I applied it properly, and let me tell you: it’s good, really interesting. For me, it feels like stepping back into my mysterious yet happy memories of the ’80s. Hospital vibe? Maybe a little, but not in a bad way. I think the dupes are fine as fragrances on their own, but definitely not comparable. I don’t see the resemblance at all. I’ll use mine as separate perfumes, not as substitutes for BR540. Am I considering a full bottle? No, but I’ll probably get another travel size when I run out, just to keep it with me, because I really liked it.

Hype aside, in terms of artistic. MFK nailed it with BR540 extrait in making an intensified scent that is inspired by the making process of a the Baccarat crystal. I grew up where people cut metal and glasses in an opened space, and the smell of those materials (mineral) getting shaped (fire) really is similar to that clinical smell of BR540 extrait, except the addition of sweetness which makes it smell like cotton candy. Extrait is deeper, denser and has more clarity in that burning mineral smell than the EDP. According to the original website, extrait may have real Jasmine grandiflorum while EDP is from Hedione. It is not loud, it wears like an aura. Definitely is way better than dupes for the artistic aspect and up close appreciation (tiny dose of Jasmine Grandiflorum, saffron, and the way MFK wields synthetics Ambroxan and cashmeran), but not the performance and projection which you would get better from the dupes.

I’m glad I went for the full bottle. It truly is a beautiful scent. To my nose, it sits perfectly in the middle of unisex, though on a woman I would personally prefer something a touch lighter, as this extrait version of Baccarat Rouge feels quite dense. I can’t pick out every single note, but about an hour after spraying, it settles into a warm, sweet, amber-like trail that lingers gracefully on the skin. With four sprays, the sillage reaches about an arm’s length, though it easily fills a car or office. I’ll see how the longevity holds up throughout the day, but overall I could definitely see myself buying another bottle once this one’s done. 9.5/10 Update: It’s been four hours since I sprayed, and while the sillage has softened to an intimate level, the scent is still very much present on my skin. I even got a compliment from a colleague at work. Longevity on my skin was around 6 hours.

‘Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait’ is one of the strangest and most magical fragrances in my collection. On my skin, it barely seems to smell of anything at all, at first... Which can make it feel rather underwhelming if you judge it too quickly. But when my body warms up, or if I start moving around, it begins to project in these soft pulsing waves of realistic jasmine, almond, and sugary sweetness, which creates a beautiful marzipan-like effect, that feels both luxurious and unusual. What impresses me most is how it seems to come alive with heat and movement rather than just sitting statically on the skin. It feels radiant, clever, and very well constructed. Francis Kurkdjian really knew what he was doing with this one. To me, it is completely unisex, very swanky, and one of those fragrances that reveals its magic gradually, rather than all at once. 9/10. 🌰🔥💎💮✨

I just bought a sample and tested. Im between love and like. I may love during colder weather. This is extremely unisex. I can not say man is feminine with this also I'd love to feel that on my woman and Im sure I felt that before from a woman for sure. First impression was %100 cotton candy for me. Still it is but after I see some are saying hospital scent, yeah I may feel that a little too but mostly cotton candy, burnt sugar. I'm not a sweet scent lover it gives me headache but this one is not one of them cuz it feels absolutely quality, rich, luxurious, expensive, well done. I'd recommend this for a romantic couple who would not mind to use same scent. Get one bottle and use both of you. Also if the city you live in (like San Francisco) is not that hot on summer, you may use it summer night I believe. It is long lasting but close to skin I guess.

Want to know what it feels like to wear this back in the day??? ....Red Rubies crushed in to musk and aromatics that create a shimmer which produces a stank of God tier levels. This scent would be what the greek goddess Aphrodite's farts would smell like. This smells like cupids arrow shot up your nostril. Sex in a bottle. This smells like im poor and I need to get my stuff together. If this scent was a person, its who your ex left you for. Mr. Steal your girl (and your bank account). What it smells like now? TikTok, influencer *cha ching $*, Arianna cloud (baby hooker). Wealthy atheletes with bad intentions. One word...Mainstream. Like all good things, original is best. Often imitated but never duplicated (and sometimes reformulated). Baccarat Rouge. All jokes aside, at one time this was the epitome of luxury. A masterpiece. 10/10

This is a gorgeous sweet scent! People need to understand sometimes things that are overhyped, are overhyped for a reason. I’ve noticed a lot of the people who claim they hate it don’t own it or own dupes. I think people gaslight themselves into hating it so that they don’t feel the need to spend money on a bottle they can’t afford 😕 Maybe it’s a coping mechanism. I’ve heard people say it smells like “feet” or “old lady perfume” but it’s truly a gourmand-ish fragrance. Not sure how Ambergris, almonds, n wood can give a footsies odor 🤨 The Baccarat Rouge hate train is old and tired 🫩 Anyways I wore it to sleep to test it out when I first got it and 9 hours later, woke up to the beautiful smell. Gets compliments + safe blind buy for someone just getting into niche fragrances. 10/10

I won't be long winded here. But I will say this: This perfume is my Mount Everest. It is the paralyzing older sibling of BR540 EDP; more mature, richer, deeper and more rounded out. Similarly to EDP it plays a game; try to smell it up close and you get nothing but a faint citrusy ghost-- smell it in the air and you get a crystalline sweetness muted by creamy almond and formal saffron. It really is a work of art. But the true magic is evoked after a few days. When the shirt or jacket you've worn is in the dirty clothes hamper, or draped wherever it may be. If you go to sniff precisely the spot where the perfume was applied, you'll detect the most beautiful percolating scent. This is the most beautiful period of the perfume. It will make you long to smell more.

I know I'm late to this party but I only now got to test this: it might be because it's been cloned so much that many fragrances have managed to get this exact formula, but it really doesn't seem worth this pricepoint for me. Sure, it's really nice. After 1 hour, it also smells exactly the same as the Cocoa & Latte Zara fragrance I got for 12€ to the point that they're undistinguishable from each other. If ya'll want to smell like this, go get cocoa & latte. Or one of the other thousand dupes. It doesn't seem like a unique enough formula that is unrepeatable to justify the ridiculous pricepoint. Other than that, very sweet, lactonic, vaguely in the Bianco Latte family wheelhouse. I do love the smell, I just have smelled 100 times before.

This perfume has something from Thomas Kamala no.4 and these two are my favorite in spring time , Maison fragrance extrait has a special effect once I wear it I get a mixed feeling of fresh yet spicy due to the saffron notes and the amber is so tender and makes you confident and pleased , I love the long lasting effect of it , I can smell it from time to time and it gets better and enough for me that Rihanna is using extrait fragrance , thank you 🙏 for giving us this experience in such luxury feeling and the bottle itself shines weirdly with light in red , you stay my favorite among a wide range of other EDPs but this one is such a phenomenal mix that worth every dollar , my regards

@ diethylamide is right. “ It's a great scent, but performance of the second half of 2024 and whole 2025 batches are a joke. Don't waste your money and buy decants of 2023 or older batches, you only need 2 sprays of it anyway.” I used to go test this perfume everyday after work. I was so in love with it in 2023. After trying every dupe out there I finally saved up for a bottle of the extrait. Surprise, BOOM, no projection at all. No scent. I asked everyone and nothing. It was like spraying water. I went to the store and their tester did have the same sweet burned smell. I sprayed my other hand with my bottle, even the sales assistant was surprised.

It's insanely good. I knew it had hype, but wow it actually deserves it. From the first spray, it’s this rich, warm, slightly sweet cloud that just feels luxurious and addictive. The saffron and almond combo gives it this unique, almost glowing sweetness, and the jasmine smooths everything out so perfectly. As it dries down, it somehow gets even better woody, musky, a little airy but still super present. It’s one of those scents you keep sniffing because you can’t get enough of it. I really, reaaaally loved this one, worth every cent I spent ;>

Wow the controversy! First everyone loved it, then I smelled dupes all over town, then everyone decided they hated it. I admit amidst the drama I put her into my wood chest and waved farewell as I ventured into other scents, tired of hearing (and smelling) her wannabes. But I recently retrieved her from the back of that dark hutch and my GOD who CARES what ANYONE thinks, she is Devine! Unmatched. Sexy, sultry, compliments galore and my husband can't get enough. Back to the top shelf where this icon belongs.

I see a lot of comments complaining about a medical or dental scent that I just can't find BUT I can see some people interpreting the fruity notes as such. This smells like biscotti and cherry syrup in the initial spray then it fades into a soft and smooth aroma like a red velvet cake in a decadent warm hug. such an extremely comforting scent with complexity and nuance that is hard to give an exact description of definitely one of a kind and I will be getting a second bottle after i'm done with the first.

It’s sad a disgusting how many people are hating on this because it’s popular. What a bunch of snobs. I’ve smelled numerous dupes and none of them of have the nuance and soul of the real thing. Yes, you can smell when someone is wearing a dupe as it smells like a cheap beast mode fragrance. The real deal is less woody more powdery almond with a medicinal resinous feel, it’s luxurious. It’s airy yet textured with depth. It’s sparkling yet powdery. It’s still a stunner in 2026

This was one of the perfumes that I used during my trip to Egypt last year. Since then, every time I use this, it makes me happy. It reminds me of the wonderful memories I had in that beautiful country. I remember spraying this on a day trip to Saqqara and Giza. I was so amazed on how well it performed under the blistering Egyptian sun. I went inside the Great Pyramids wearing Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP. It was a very precious moment that I will cherish forever.

it smells warm and soft while still being airy with an insane staying power, wayyyyy over 24h i sampled it sprayed it on my hand, took a shower, woke up the next day in bed still being able to smell it VERY clearly like it was still projecting. its great for special occasions but its a scent profile that can still be used daily. longevity 10/10 sillage 8/10 price 3/10 overall as a scent 9/10. would i buy? well its on my wishlist and going to buy so yes/

Man, this is one of the best things that happened in the perfume world. You cand love or hate Kurkdjian but this is a materpiece, a brick in the foundation of modern perfumery. You just can't ignore this, when you wear it, you just transform, you fill the room, you leave a trail. And it's just one of the most beautiful scents: sweet but not too sweet, cosy, a little gourmand, a little fresh. Just masterpiece! Everyone shoud own at least a 30 ml bottle.

Bought a 200ml bottle of this ! It’s just so sophisticated and a crowd pleaser. I wear it to work and it’s great for the office space. But it can also double as sexy and alluring. The context of the smelling of this perfume accentuates its notes. Not a safe blind buy as this is even stronger than the edp and lasts 12+ hours. Not sure about sillage though because people are often too shy to comment on such things in the city I live in (unfortunately).

52 hours longevity on my skin and I'm not even kidding. I sprayed this once on my wrist on January 16th at 2 pm. Today is January 18th 6 pm and I can still smell this... and not even a faint smell reminiscent of it, it's still going strong oh my lord. I can't even imagine how this would stay on my clothes... maybe that's what I should do. Spray my sample on my suits and have them smell like BR540 extrait untill 2020

I used this perfume waaaay to much when i was in university and also had my friends use this. Years passed by and i come back to this perfume again. I get when people say it smells like dentists office but the sweet aroma and scent in the air takes that medicinal smell imo. I'll appreciate this perfume forever cuz I've never gotten bored of it ever like the other ones :)

Gf jokingly sprayed me 6 times with this because she doesn’t like it anymore and has a couple ml left It’s a grand and intoxicating innocence A masterpiece, how can you hate a masterpiece? On a more serious note, I took a shower and it’s still there. And I promise I wash myself well. I always liked br540 and the extrait is it. update: my head hurts

Truly a generational fragrance, it just did not last on me. I think I got too noseblind to it which was such a shame. Two fragrances with the same DNA if you have the same problem as me, Nomad by Who is Elijah and Eye Contact by Discotheque (the latter is incredible, with an oudy note that means it is super long lasting)

To say that I love this perfume is understatement. If perfume could be described as a person, to me it smells as a blend of Densel Washington’s character, the look of Angelina Jolie and the intellect of Kevin Spacey. It is fresh but deep and warm, it is rich in sweetness but somehow dark. My signature scent

My favourite perfume of all time. Yes there are many dupes and i have tried a couple but none come close to this, the edp yes but this extrait still stands on its own. Everytime I wear it iv been complimented or told i smell delicious. My bottle is from 2020 though, the new bottles smell different to me.

It has my favorite notes with the exception of "Bitter Almond". Fortunately, that doesn't ruin it for me. I love anything with saffron. Very nice & I do love wearing it anytime anywhere. I have the EDP also & I much prefer the extrait for sure. Thank you Francis Kurkdjian... ❤️

I finally caved amd picked up a 30ml for $50. I ran in to a couple people at work wearing it and I enjoyed it. I can smell the ambroxan in this one. Its a sweet, nutty fragrance. Its very linear and a simple composition. What makes it atand out is the excellent performance.8.5

Smells expensive. I feel like so many people have tried this and I don't have to explain how it smells, but it definitely leaves a wow impression everytime you wear it. I smell saffron with burnt sugar. It really feels like it, but not in a cheap way. The sillage is insane.

This is a lovely scent and performance. As it is airy, it take me a long time to understand the scent. It feel like a soft luxurious. I would wear this daily if price not as high. Best bet is using around winter and leave some of them in sweater, scarf or jacket.

Wow it's such a beautiful blend of notes. A very sexy, strong and mysterious perfume. I got a small bottle and a few sprays it's enough, I still smelled it the next day after I showered so it's very strong. I feel it's definitely unisex but more feminine leaning

I've got a 2025 batch, smells nice but the longevity and silage seem average at best. The decant I tried lasted for hours and could be smelled across the room. Edit: after a month maceration the silage is a little better but longetivity is pushing 12+ hours.

the sample was lying abandoned in my drawer for a couple years and today after sampling a few other mfks, i decided to give it another try. and yes, i give up. i seem to like it after all. but it’s so nuclear that 2 ml might suffice for another 2 years.

This for sure has been reformulated as tried testers in store and it's gone off my skin after a few hours, such a shame as the Extrait was known for its performance, hopefully they can sort it out and get it back to the way it used to be!!

It's a really high-quality fragrance, but I don't think it's suitable for women especially with fair skin. I don't think it's a unisex scent; I believe it's more of a men's fragrance. I gave it to my brother, and it suited him much better.

Incredible. Luxurious and complex almond and amber, the scent changes over time on skin and on me it lasts all day. I have a 10ml decant and I don't think I will ever splurge for the full bottle but will save for special occasions.

The biggest issue with this fragrance is that everyone oversprays it, and 99% of people are wearing clones of it. Otherwise, this is the most addictive fragrance I've ever come across. The extrait is far superior to the EDP also.

@Sheedy 👈🏻 Bro owns four designer flankers and thinks he’s the fragrance authority. Imagine calling one of the most acclaimed niche scents ‘estrogen replacement therapy.’ Stick to your mall counter and let the grown noses talk.

My beloved 540, I write you this letter to let you know that one day i will be able to afford you. You smell like heaven, a perfect combination of saffron and almond, like success and love made a baby....Is this what love is?

It's a great scent, but performance of the second half of 2024 and whole 2025 batches are a joke. Don't waste your money and buy decants of 2023 or older batches, you only need 2 sprays of it anyway.

Haven’t worn this and the edp in ages thanks to all the cheap dupes ruining it. But now that the hype has died down a little I’m happy to have both back in my life.

This perfume definitely smells like the colour ‘red’. The quality is excellent, as it lasts eternally and the sillage is not egregious.

Sweet, sexy, warm, timeless, playful, beautiful Amber. Ever sniff a perfume and it makes you go “YEEEESSSS.” This is it.

if you have the cash...buy oud satin mood, br540 and grand soir full bottle....thats all...they are all pure magic :)