House of EM5 2023
BR 540
Opens warm and resinous with Saffron, Jasmine, Almond, and Bergamot settling into a spiced, ambered heart of Amberwood, Ambergris, Cedar, and Fir Resin over a deep, enveloping base of Musk, Amber, Woody Notes, and Brown Sugar.
The bloodline
This bottle carries the Baccarat Rouge 540 DNA. Shares 5 notes with the original.
Climate fit
Cool & Cold Best in winter and evenings, can feel heavy in peak Indian summer.
Should you buy it?
Inspired by, expect some overlap
Shares several notes with Baccarat Rouge 540 by Maison Francis Kurkdjian but has its own character. Worth trying before buying if you already own the original.
- Wear in
- year-round
- Wear for
- evening
- everyday
- formal
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Sample bottle, not actual product
Scent DNA
Accord profile
What your nose reads first
Longevity
9h
Sillage
Strong
Launched
2023
Alternatives
What this fragrance is similar to
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