Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Saffron threads and burnt sugar glinting on fir resin.

Main accordswoody, amber, warm spicy, metallic, fresh spicy

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 with a 10ML travel atomiser and a 10ML refill vial on a beige plinth
Baccarat Rouge 540 by Maison Francis Kurkdjian, bottle pictured with its key notes: Saffron, Jasmine and Amberwood
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 12 h+

Lasts
12 h+
Eternal
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumnWinter

Time of dayNight outEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 36%Eternal

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 40%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 35%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 37%Night out

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Longevity, 14,378 votes

  • Very weak3%478 votes
  • Weak5%662 votes
  • Moderate20%2,874 votes
  • Long lasting36%5,179 votes
  • Eternal (Most voted)36%5,185 votes

Sillage, 14,628 votes

  • Intimate8%1,177 votes
  • Moderate29%4,181 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)40%5,795 votes
  • Enormous24%3,475 votes

Season, 14,503 votes

  • Spring22%3,163 votes
  • Summer11%1,593 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)35%5,113 votes
  • Winter32%4,634 votes

Time of day, 14,503 votes

  • Daytime19%2,809 votes
  • Office11%1,659 votes
  • Evening33%4,736 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)37%5,299 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €16.11Was €25.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €5.37/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €104.72Was €232.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €3.49/ml35% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Opens with warm saffron and a soft, airy jasmine. It then turns into a smooth, glowing amber with a sugary edge, and finishes woody with a faint salty, metallic touch.

How it wears

The perfume community reports that it lasts very long, from long-lasting to exceptionally so, and that projection is strong.

When to wear it

Wearers find it best in autumn and winter, at night and in the evening. The community calls it ideal for cold weather and special occasions.

Who it suits

Suits wearers who are drawn to an unusual sweetness and want a memorable, statement scent, and both men and women wear it. Some find the salty, metallic edge odd, and it can feel heavy in warm weather.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 comes as 3ml for €16.11 (€5.37/ml), 10ml for €40.32 (€4.03/ml) and 30ml for €104.72 (€3.49/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 smell like?

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 opens with Jasmine and Saffron. The heart brings Ambergris, Amberwood and Hedione. It dries down to Ambroxan, Cedar, Fir Resin and Oakmoss. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as woody, amber, warm spicy, metallic and fresh spicy.

Is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as eternal (36% of votes), and 72% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (40% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 11% of season votes.

Is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it well for winter: winter takes 32% of season votes, close behind its most-voted season.

Is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 69% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 31% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 11% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540?

Baccarat Rouge 540 is made by Maison Francis Kurkdjian. It was launched in 2015.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540?

A 10ml decant of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Maison Francis Kurkdjian perfumes can I try?

Besides Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540, 10ML has Grand Soir, Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait and Petit Matin from Maison Francis Kurkdjian, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 decant is filled by hand from an original Maison Francis Kurkdjian bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 sweet?

Yes, but with a twist: sugar and amberwood give a distinct sweetness, balanced by a salty, metallic edge and woody depth.

Is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 fresh or warm?

Warm: saffron, amber and a woody base make it rich, and the community ties it to autumn and winter.

Where can I buy Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 as a decant?

At 10ML: Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €40.32 (€4.03/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.