Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime
“Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime by Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men”
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Still under the radar — a amber, woody composition with a mossy undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Launched in 2025 by Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime is a fragrance that marries the rich warmth of amber and spicy notes with the earthy depth of moss and wood. The composition opens with saffron and jasmine, creating an immediate sense of luxury and opulence. As it settles into its heart, hedione and ambroxan provide a floral freshness that contrasts beautifully with the sweet sugar and warm cedar base notes. This fragrance is designed to evoke a feeling of lasting elegance, much like the brand's legacy since 2009.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
Application Tips
This fragrance blooms gradually, so a single spritz is sufficient. It's best applied in the evening when its warm and spicy base notes can fully envelop you. Avoid layering it over strong scents like perfumed body lotions to allow its nuanced complexity to shine.
Francis Kurkdjian
Founding perfumer · 234 fragrances · French
“My creations are an invitation to choose the scent that suits you daily, because I like the idea that each woman and man can express a part of themselves through perfume.”
Maison Francis Kurkdjian was born in 2009 from the encounter between Francis Kurkdjian, a renowned perfumer with scores of successful creations to his name, and Marc Chaya, Co-founder and President of the fragrance house. At only 24, Francis Kurkdjian composed his first perfume, "Le Male" by Jean Paul Gaultier, an international best-seller and game-changer of its time. Instead of relying on a very promising start to his career, he decided, as a precursor, to explore new possibilities and give olfactory creation a new artistic dimension. In keeping with his visionary outlook, in 2001 he set up his tailor-made perfume workshop, against the general tendency of perfume democratization, while constantly putting his know-how and sensibility at the service of the greatest fashion designers (Rick Owens, Hedi Slimane, Riccardo Tisci, Alber Elbaz or John Galliano), as well as the most iconic houses (Dior, Guerlain or Saint-Laurent). From 2003, artists like Sophie Calle, Christian Rizzo or Sarkis called on him to compose his first olfactory compositions - the starting point of his quest to break down the boundaries between different fields and the senses. In 2008, he was named Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.
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About the Brand
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Light, radiance, and contemporary French perfumery
Founded by master perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, the maison is known for transparent, luminous compositions that blend traditional savoir-faire with modern sensibility. Signature use of radiant musks and airy florals defines the house style.
Designer Maison Francis Kurkdjian
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet intimacy of a dimly lit room where saffron and jasmine intertwine with the rich, earthy notes of oak moss and cedar.
Fig. 01 — Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime, Maison Francis Kurkdjian
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