Baccarat Rouge 540
Maison Francis KurkdjianEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs. Instant Crush
Instant Crush rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Baccarat Rouge 540 | Instant Crush | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2019 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Francis Kurkdjian | Pierre Montale |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Baccarat Rouge 540
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Metallic
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
White Floral
Animalic
Instant Crush
Woody
Warm Spicy
Amber
Vanilla
Powdery
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Metallic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
SaffronJasmine
SaffronGingerMandarin OrangeSicilian MandarinBergamotSicilian Bergamot
Heart
AmbergrisHedione
AmberwoodRoseMoroccan RoseEgyptian JasmineJasminePatchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Base
AmberwoodAmbroxanCedarSugarOakmoss
Madagascar VanillaVanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodOakmoss
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Baccarat Rouge 540 | Instant Crush | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
This fragrance generates polarized reactions. The saffron note is polarizing on its own, but the ambergris and ambroxan combination creates a warm, almost hyperreal quality that some find synthetic.Baccarat Rouge 540
Built for people who've already decided. Not tentative, not polite. The saffron makes a statement in the opening; the vanilla earns its keep in the drydown.Instant Crush
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Baccarat Rouge 540 | Instant Crush | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.27 oz | $46.19fragrancenet | $18.19fragrancenet |
| 0.37 oz | $217.71ecosmetics | — |
| 2.5 oz | $380.80ecosmetics | — |
| 6.8 oz | $575.00ecosmetics | — |
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