Saffron & Cedar

I may be the last person on the planet to be able to say this, but I have never smelled BR 540 and can't comment as to whether this is a dupe or not. All I know is that I like this, it doesn't make me sneeze or give me a headache, and it lasts longer than I thought it would. I finally got the chance to try all the Salt & Stone mists at Sephora the other day and this one stood out as my favorite, although I like the idea of layering them. I don't mind that this is one that needs occasional topping up, since I seem to have entered a less-is-more phase with my perfume preferences these days. This one is very sweet on me without being cloying or cupcakey, which is exactly what I was looking for--pure sugar and saffron with the cedar coming through more in the drydown. Wearable year-round, would layer well with lots of other types of scents. Understated elegance that doesn't take over a room. I dig it. UPDATE: since first reviewing this fragrance I have had the chance to sample BR and honestly do not care for it compared to this. BR540 has a metallic note that I absolutely do not care for and I do not get that at all from Saffron & Cedar. The similarities are there but this smells different enough on me in its own right that I can't even compare the two. I also prefer that this wears much closer to the skin.

Very close to Baccarat Rouge 540 or Bond No 9 Tribeca. Good to layer with those fragrances and use the body wash first for projection. I think it's best for fall/winter, day or night.

I smelled this before I smelled BR540. When I (finally) got my hands on BR540, I was like “I’ve smelled this before” and figured out it was b/c of this. I love saffron and rather than BR540, I wear Electimuss Trajan. I don’t really bother with this spray except to maybe throw the travel size in my bag to touch up. What I do love is the body wash and NEW body cream (there’s lotion, too, but that scent lasts 2 seconds). The BW and cream are great bases for other frags that have saffron if you’re a dry old white lady like moi.

bought it with the matching deoderant.... very mild but pleasant scent, perfect for things like lab work or going out in tightly packed public spaces, where you want to smell nice but it's not socially acceptable to wear something that is noticeable. No clue of the BR perfume - but cedar + saffron smells like some hot, musky, vaguely salted creamy mix made from fragrant wood chips. I enjoy it.

It’s br540 in a lighter fragrance mist. Smells like any other br540 clone I’ve smelled and last a decent while for a body spray. This would be nice for someone new to fragrance. But been done so many times. I’d maybe suggest the deodorant version if you have br540 or any clone. Not sure this is worth a purchase with so many other br options out there.