BACCARAT ROUGE 540 MAISON FRANCIS KURKDJIAN EAU DE PARFUM PERFUME REVIEW | Soki London
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When I first bought this perfume I could barely smell it, so the first time I wore it I did about 20 sprays! The thing is that everyone else could smell me from 30 feet đ€Ł
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ooow..really? interesting. Was it during cold season or summer? i'm interested to test this out...so far no luck in hot humid weather....ppl around me couldnt smell it even they got really close to me.
@@idaayumuid2535 it was very hot and humid. I think that some people- including myself are a bit anosmic to this fragrance- but there were people asking me that night if I bathed in fragrance the projection was insane
woww....not only br540 smells sooo good but it is very mysterious toođđ tq 4 your feedbackâ€
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Francis created Burberry Her and Burberry Her Intense. But thank you so much for reviewing this !! In my country of South Africa, this perfume costs spproximately R10,000.00 which is almost half somone's salary !!
I love, love, LOVE BR540! But I am a lover of gourmand/warm/cozy/amber scents so it is in my wheelhouse. For those who love BR540 but cannot swing the price, Alphaora by Pierre Guillaume is not exactly a dupe but definitely in the same family and retails for around $120 US dollars and $100 Euros for the 50ml. Worth trying a sample or decant if you enjoy these types of fragrances. Thanks for the review, Sophie! đ
Thank you so much for always giving your honest opinion! I always respect your views on your channel!! Thank you so muchđ
It's truly expensive but I agree that it has good value for money because you only need one spray. At first it smelled like warm cotton candy cloud to my nose. I didn't get the "antiseptic" note in the opening and the woody notes in the base. After a few more sprays, I can now detect the amber and woodiness. I love it, and I'm afraid of using it up so I only use it for special events.
I love your reviews! I think you offer great details (packaging, notes, perception on self and by others, longevity), and love that you consider the price and value of perfumes overall (pricier does not always means better). I watch and read a number of different fragrance reviews, and you are definitely my favorite. Thanks for all your hard work!
My wife wanted this. So I bought some samples for her to try. And wow I was just struck with the most beautiful aromas. Bought her the extrait de parfum cause I definitely would love to have her smelling like this forever.
This is one Iâd love to see in a dupes video
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There is a brand called Oakcha that dupes high end perfumes. I got a Killian dupe and it was super high quality. I could smell it on my skin the next day. They have a Baccarat dupe. Lots of videos on youtube about this dupe . That is how I found the company. It took a couple of weeks to ship but it was only 39$ for an Extrait perfume. Higher quality than Eau de parfum. You might want to check it out.
Juliannaâs perfume has one too and they do dupes that are 99% or more similar. Also, in the designer/celebrity world of fragrances there is Burberry her and Ariannas cloud which are well known to have a similar vibe.
@@sarustarr9388 Thanks I will look them up too.
Honestly Iâve tried many dupes and am currently waiting for the real thing to be delivered today. Just save up. The dupes donât compare. Cloud is the closest imo but about 80% and last for 30 minutes on me. đ
I think itâs a very strong fragrance in all ways. I like it every once in a while. Itâs definitely a classic and beautiful perfume. I think Ariana Grande s Cloud has an essence to it and itâs easier for me to wear
Ohhh your jacket! I canât keep my eyes off it! Itâs gorgeous!
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@@SokiLondon gorgeous as the wearer of course
I sprayed it on my skin and the longer it stays on my skin,the better it smells! Surprisingly it also does suit warmer weather very well,I wear it in summer and it turned out lovely. So warm,sweet and airy
I only just heard of this fragrance and was wondering if you had a review video. You did! Thank you so much for your review!! đđ
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I have the massive 200ml bottle of both the original and the Extrait. Yes, BR540 it is THAT good, so much so that I had to have 400ml worth of it in its two iterations. Fantastic worn alone or layered with virtually any scent you can think of.
What are some of the fragrances that youâve tried layering it with?
I did the same.. bought 2 big bottles +1 bottle 50ml đ€Šđ»ââïž just in case..đ€Łđ€Ł it is sure my fave frag đ I like to mix with Molecule one..it is just amazingđ
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Thanks for the layering suggestion. I have molecule 1 and barely wear it.
It is my favorite too
I own this and have to admit I adore it. I have nothing else like it
Own it!! My first niche fragrance purchase and Iâm loving it! To me itâs more of a going out at night fragrance which I havenât really been doing except when traveling, so itâs pretty much my night time travel scent lol!! But this one doesnât seem to be your type of fragrance, just based on your reviews you seem to like more of the floral scents, some fresh and some slightly fruity sweet fragrances.
Itâs good quality but yes Iâm not an amber person
You are so right. Definitely get why it is so popular and quality is amazing but I cannot wear this scent too often because it is so particular. Still, from time to time I crave it. But as I do not need it to be so longlasting Ariana Grandes Cloud perfectly satisfies this craving at a fraction of the price. Admittedly it is not at the same level of refinement but I rather invest in perfumes which are more wearable for me. Maybe I will buy the travel size...
Congratulations for the review, Soki London. Thanks
I own many niche fragrances but this one is my all time favorite.I have 70 ml bottle but when I run out I'm getting 200 ml for sure!
Ooh my i just recieved this 3 weeks ago as s surprise gift from my son i was gob smacked its a very hard fragrance to describe but you did fab as usual i must say its not a everyday wearing fragrance needs a very special occassion đđ oh jyst to say its a 70ml you got lovely đđ„°
Thank you for giving my 20 + yr signature scent a shout out. Absolutely love Dior hypnotic poison â„ïž
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Great video Sophie!
Just bought this perfume after smelling it on a friend. Heard about it before but thought it was pricey. you've described it perfectly....intoxicating. Soki, I'm surprised you didn't love it, it seems like your kind of fragrance or so I thought.
The Pride for Armaf for Woman ( White edition ) smells exactly like this , Also In the Stars ( Bath and Bodyworks ) is also a great dupe of it at much lower price , maybe lasting power is not as good but still we can respray đđ
Love the video , big fan of ur videos. I'm fraghead and doctor both đđ
I personally love fragrance of Baccarat Rouge 540, thanks for buying perfume and making video on it
Bought the 200ml from Net a Porter with 10% off but eye wateringly expensive but better value than the smaller sizes. I love the smell and it is great for layering with other fragrances.
Nice bargain
I adore Bacarat rouge 540. I dont own it yet, actually I own a tester of it and the extract. Ariana grande cloud is almost identical which I own and adore â„ïž
great review i have never smelled it i smelled two dupes from it one dupe is from lattafa and the other from el harmain
That's a 75ml bottle not 50. BR540 is strong but not offensive/in your face scent. Its an absolute masterclass. It leaves a trail, where people will notice it as you walk past them or move about.
The price of Baccarat Rouge 540 is intimidating for a perfume I may not like. I rather buy Burberry Her.
You can try it a bunch of department stores
This is amazing perfume I love it. I am vanilla perfume girl but I love this one it's unique and I find an amazing store in my city with the most exactly dupe for this one!
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Brilliant review as always. I love how you actually name notes and scents. It's so much easier to imagin3 what the perfume smells like without smelling it đ i always watch your perfume reviews. Brilliant channel x
thank you so much
Great review! I've had a sample for well over a year and noticed it has incredible lasting power! I always smell it on clothing I've worn, which is lovely. I had a chance to purchase, on sale, at Saks recently (35ml) and that's just enough. I really like it!đđŸâđŸ
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I have a sample of the MFK Amyris and that one is a bit more up my alley. But that price tag đ„Č
I have a question for you Dear Soki, if someday you have to choose only 5 perfumes for your rest of your life, what would be đâșïž. I really enjoy to watch your channel because you go right to the point, and my taste in perfumes is quiet similar as your. Have a nice evening, greetings from Belgium đ§đȘ
Similar to burberry her, yes. But bacarrat is much airier and more well blended
I tried the perfume and while it is very lovely it is so close to Ariana Grande âs Cloud. I canât justify spending so much when I have something very similar in my collection.
Cloud is much smoother scent 540 isnât an easy fragrance to me
I only brought cloud so I could get close to this too.
Cloud doesnât last at all.
Hey Hunni ! Great review as yoosual!! The bottle is đŻ giving me Voce Viva vibes !! X
Ah yes so similar !
I love the original but the extrait have a lil something more. Must be the almond note that makes it more sweet and gourmand .
Finally! Glad i saw this review, ihave experienced wearing this, it's definitely beautiful blended perfume and we call it ghost fragrance smells expensive but it wont stick on you until a couple of hour it just appears. Strangely haunted. People around you will definitely notice even for 1 or 2 sprays. This is ultimately exquisite niche perfume, it is something either you love or hate it on first sniff...Strange but magical. Next please make a review of her sister BR540 extrait, this one is gem! Take care my dear...
Have tried itâs absolutely beautiful and would love to own it one day. However,I have a dupes of it such as Fm910 which I sell and Burberry for her intense
glad I found your channel as I was scrolling on BR 540. nice review.
Thanks for watching !
not everybody gets to enjoy its beast mode projection, sillage or even longevity. Some ppl are anosmic to this lovely perfume. Also...i personally tested in 2 environment..BR540 tends to stay longer, better sillage + projection in cold environment, in my case (SE Asian country), in an airconditioned roomđ. But in room temp. (35°C - 40°C) ... it dissappears within 10min đ. On clothing it can stay a bit longer. if the clothes is in a cold room/closet....the scent lasted for 2-4days. I might want to try to wear BR540 this year end (monsoon season) to see its performance. By far ... it is the most airy, light, unique ambery warm fragrance i hv ever smelled, imo. So classy & comforting at d same time.
It's a gorgeous fragrance and very distinctive you know exactly when someone id wearing this. And so many people wear it no it's no longer that appealing
Thanks , Iâll try it out first in the store. đžđž
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Thank You Sophie....to me it smells like burned sugar with a medicinal note....sweet, warm and very intoxicating....but i am also not the biggest fan because of that sweetness. :)
if you want to try others from the range you can get 4 samples for 14 euros posted to uk from their own website. Le beau parfum is lovely as is grand soir. Oud satin mood has a very jammy rose (similar to nina ricci noir l'extase).
such an amazing review
Omg SokiI just did a video on my own opinion and feeling about it!!! Love you girl sooo mush wish I would have see this videoâŠ..đ„°đ„°đ„°đ„° Is my Favorite Soki
I appreciate how down to earth you are about perfumes. No way ever will I spend that much on a perfume. I don't care how good it may be; I can smell good without spending a mortgage payment on a single fragrance. I also think the super expensive ones are often way too heavy and they make me feel sick and give me a headache. I also don't want to gag everyone at work or on a night out with a really heavy perfume that everyone else is forced to smell the entire time. At least it lasts a long time though.
Thanks for sharing!!
Where do you live that your mortgage is only $300? Mines $5,400âŠ.
You should absolutely buy the Alt Fragrance dupe Crystal NO.23 and compare them!
Omg!! I just bought this!! I love it!! Its too freaking expensive though. I did afterpay so I make payments. I don't feel sorry though. Its lovely and I'm a perfume fanatic.
Ahh enjoy it
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I wanted to like it but I definitely get the dentist office note đ so I prefer Cloud âïž
I was so happy when I went to Selfridges to test it and it smelled unisex which I strongly dislike. There is no way I could afford it, glad it didn't suit me đ
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Thank you for this, I have wanted to try Baccarat so I was going to drive all the way to Macy's to try it. I hate unisex smells so I won't make a special trip. You saved me a lot of time.
@@cindypruitt9534 It is a great fragrance for sure but just not my vibe, I'm more a Delina kind of girl. The sales assistant confirmed it's a unisex scent so not for me.
@Jac Thanks so much, I have seen so many different opinions I guess I will have to break down and go to the mall.
Me the same...its too masculine for me
I love your videos đ love from Jamaica đŻđČ
Thank you ! I hope to visit Jamaica one day
This perfume is so much more than I would ever want to pay for a perfume. I get it is beloved, but I've never heard a review that has compelled me to want to try it.
so expensive!
Love the blouse!â€ïž
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I was thinking of getting the hair mist. I havenât tried it yetâŠbut strong perfumes can give me a headache.
Thank you Soki for this video. Francis Kurkdjian has a new perfume thatâs out now in the UK with Elie Saab called âLe Parfum Lumiere.â Iâm really interested in that one! :-)
I wanted to add that I have Baccarat Rouge 540. It is not really my type of perfume, so I regret buying it due to its high retail price!
Omg! How have I missed this. Buying now đ
Great video!:) Unfortunately I couldn't justify paying that much for a perfume I'd only wear when I'm in a certain mood. I really like fresh fruity uplifting fragrances. (Clinique Happy is my signature scent) so this would be lost on me. Sometimes in the winter/fall months when I want something cozy and inviting my go-to scent is Roberto Cavalli. Just an absolute stunner that lasts all day. I agree with you Soki I cannot do overly heavy incensey type fragrances, although it is beautiful...I'm kinda glad I don't like it because they would make a big dent in my wallet đ©đ€Ł
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@@kayjee7577 The original. It just says Roberto Cavalli on the bottle:)
Super hyped in my fragrance community as well. Decided to buy a decant. The opening reminds me of burnt rubber. We rode these buses growing up and when they hit the brakes, you can just smell the burnt rubber lingering and it would make others puke. I cannot love this perfume because of that memory. So youâre definitely right, perfume is so personal.
So personal !
Whaat? Burnt rubber is jst awful.. this wouldnt b popular f it smells like that eheheh fragrance is jst so personal..âșïž
@@sacredsaschavlogs opens like burnt rubber, settles into burnt sugar. I gave it mine to my sis in law
I have El Harriman Amber Oud Rogue. Smells the same on me, for a lot less. Long lasting too.
I absolutely loooooove BK540!!!!
Hi, i think yours is 70 ml, not 50ml. FYIâ€ïž
I love the BR 540 Extrait. But for the price I feel like I might need to sell a child. lol!!
First bought this in 2017 at Printemps Paris for 195 Euros. Here in the US it is $300
OMG, I was so looking forward for this video. I love it. Do you see (smell) any similarities to Burberry HER?
Hmm Burberry her is much fruiter I think. More mainstream
I honestly donât think they smell anything alike. Her smells like soap upon dry down to me. Even upon first spray itâs mot similar imo.
Yessss! Get into niche fragrances. I think thatâs what your chanel needs. Lots of love! â€ïžđâ€ïžđ
I have tried SO HARD to like this perfume since everyone raves about it but I just canât. I feel nauseated. đ€·đ»ââïž Granted, I havenât tried the original but have tried the dupes from Dossier, ALT, and Oakcha-also Burberry Her and AGâs Cloud, which all smell pretty much the same to me (based on reviews, it sounds like theyâre all pretty darn close). Anyway, luckily it saves me $300+ but still, I have all these dupes, which I purchased because I kept thinking I was getting a âbadâ one since the scent seemed so off to me đ€Ł Glad so many people enjoy it but Iâll stick to my fruity florals đđ
Youâre so lucky you can smell it! I can smell it on other people, just not on me. I get anxiety thinking maybe I donât smell like I have the perfume on with this one, only reason I hold back wearing this one too often. I do get a whole lot of compliments though. Itâs a love hate.
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In love and obsessed with it. It also is quite sweet spun sugar and to me has an airiness along with the dense base notes. Do you get the benzoin/band aid/dentist office some people reference?
I actually didnât get that
Yes, I got the medicinal odor on my skin.
Iâve heard that Orienticaâs Amber Rouge is a very good dupe to BR540 at a fraction of the price. Have you heard of it/tried it?
I have it but I have a blind nose to it. I do love it and have enjoyed the MFK samples.
Iâm obsessed with the extrait and I feel like it last longer on me and I can smell it all day. However, I feel that the original has more projection and gets noticed more. What are your thoughts on projection between the two?
The review I have been waiting for! In Canada, it is around $400 for 70 ml! I own this and ariana grande cloud and i think they are very similar.
Me too but the BR540 longevity and the sillage is wayyyy better .
Did you checked MFK website? They ship worldwide I think!
thank you for doing this video
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You're such a sweet and warm person
Love your videos so much
You actually inspire me to be a happy and positive person
Thank u for being you
You are so kind xxx
Have you reviewed any Tiziana Terenzi fragrances?
Love your channel!!! Kisses!
Bought the Perfume Parlour Extrait clone version, smells exactly the same for ÂŁ30. Niche/Designer fragrances only cost more due to the marketing and presentation of the product.
The lasting power is amazing but I donât love the scent. It is too heavy for me and makes me a bit queasy as well.
I bought the 35 ml for ÂŁ120 from John Lewis. I don't think I would spend more than that on it.
We have to double the English pound in Australia, so it will cost us $430!! Looks like a dupe is all I can muster up. đâđżâș
@mink mink thankyou! âșïž
I keep hearing the extrait is better and a bit sweeter.
It is way better
I have a sample but i think it is a fake because i don't like it and it dosn't lasts on me but the normal parfum i love ant it lasts on me
I will get this one, right after I win the lottery. Nice honest review.
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At first I fell in love and bought it! After wearing it a few times, it started to annoy me. So strong and cloying. I gave it to a relative of mineâșïžâșïž
Ah a shame !
This is why I avoid wearing fragrances repeatedly. What if you kept it away for a season or two? I hope you don't end up missing it.
Happy to see other people not raving about this. They have definitely saved me a lot of money!
Gorgeous cat !
So very good Baccarat ROUGE 540 I love it scents â€
I love u so much
Please do college perfumesâ„ïž
nice idea!
Tried it at the store..though it smells good I'm not stupid to spend that much money that I don't have lol.
I donât get a âband aid vibeâ but more of a minerally scent. If u like this but donât wanna break the bank try B&BW In the Stars. Musky and fruity!
This is where itâs @â€ïžđđ»wonderful perfume
I love watching reviews on this particular fragrance because I unfortunately can't smell anything. I have made several trips to Saks 5th Ave., to sample both on a card and on skin.... NOTHING absolutely no smell to my đ
Ah really thatâs a shame!
Sounds really nice but i don t like strong perfumes. At some point i want to smell air too.
Iâve been to Bloomingdales and had it sprayed on my armâŠcouldnât smell anything. Everyone says how amazing this fragrance is I feel like I should give it another shot.
I couldnât smell anything either. Then the SA (also at Bloomingdales) immediately sprayed the extrait on me and I smelled that one without a problem. Interestingly enough, I also purchased the oil and I can smell that, but not the 540 EDP.
@@BoHeaux maybe I should try the oil and see if there's a difference.
Al Haramain Amber Oud Rouge @ 70 U.S. dollars for a 2 oz. bottle and velvet boxed presentation. Incredible dupe for BR540 extrait. Lasts All Day and right into the next. Done!
I just brought this. It's otw. A blind buy but I'm excited to try. Thank you for recommending this
My favourite perfumeâ€
Very very good review
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Can u recommend a food place to buy a sample?
Layer it with Cacharel Anais Anais, so divine!
Interesting
Just got mine today đ„°đ€€
Enjoy !