Red Potion

Since I have read about Red Potion here on Fragrantica, I wondered how exactly this fragrance with completely different notes than BR540 can smell like BR540. I’ve tested it recently during a Douglas visit and everyone is right. The scent is not identical to BR540 but the difference are minimal, especially when the fragrance is on skin for a few hours. So yes, The Merchant of Venice has done their take on the super popular fragrance created by Francis Kurkdjian with Red Potion. Good news is that it’s way cheaper and comes in a luxurious bottle, depending on your personal preference, potentially even better looking than MFK’s bottles.

Another funny coincidence. I just received a travel size of BR450. First time I tried it (yes, I must be behind the times). I spray it on and think: “Boy, does BR540 remind me of Red Potion.” Not identical, but same vibe. I’ve been wearing and loving Red Potion for years. Now I know. I’m a huge fan of The Merchant of Venice perfumes and I naturally gravitate towards their products. Dupe or no dupe, Red Potion is good stuff IMHO.

I'm just wearing now. From first spray, it remind me to BR540 immediately. After ffew minutes, it's showing orange and oakmoss notes that remind me feel more Aventus and BR540 with no rubber scent. I think its another version of half-half BR540 and Aventus with more natural scent. This is so cool, it can use for unisex and I lovin this.

a perfect clone of Bacarat but in a very good way. i love this perfume especially the hair mist its a perfect price and good to buy. i bought this from Dubai Mall in the UAE, they have an amazing boutique with many lovely collectables from Venice.

I was given a tester of this in the Venice flagship store. I can't get enough of it and both of the two people I have asked to smell it think it is gorgeous. The best way I can describe it is that it is a facsimile of a berry fragrance but has been created without any actual use of a berry note. For this reason the name Red Potion seems very fitting to me yet it is warmer,smoother and much more complex than the description,'a berry fragrance' can ever convey. I own a ridiculous amount of fragrance (and find being on this site comforting as I think I'm in good company). As a consequence I really only invest in a new fragrance now if it is unique and different from what I already own. Red Potion is unlike anything I have ever smelled before. In addition it smells to me of an expensive composition which in my experience cannot really be faked. This is reflected in the price but justifiably I should think. I can't really comment fully on the silage as I am trying to eek out a tiny tester until I can bring myself to shell out for a full bottle but I put it on my wrists and can smell it as I move around for about 4-6 hours. It is quite a soft fragrance, no screechiness at all. When I have put it on clothes I can smell it the next day if I re-wear an item of clothing. I felt compelled to write a review when I saw how low the previous ratings of it were. I think that any unique fragrance is likely to be polarising and just wanted to present a balance as it could be a 'love' for many.