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First · Maison Francis KurkdjianBaccarat Rouge 540EDP · 2015 · ★ 3.74
Second · VertusFresh Orient2015 · ★ 3.69From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Baccarat Rouge 540 × Fresh Orient
Woody, amber and warm spicy meets citrus, green and woody. They share four accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Baccarat Rouge 540, blue is Fresh Orient. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Baccarat Rouge 540Fresh Orient
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
white floralboth
citrussecond
amberfirst
greensecond
warm spicyfirst
floralsecond
fruitysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Baccarat Rouge 540
Saffron
Amberwood
Ambergris
Hedione
Fir Resin
Sugar
Ambroxan
Oakmoss
Saffron
Amberwood
Ambergris
Hedione
Fir Resin
Sugar
Ambroxan
OakmossIn both
JasmineCedar
Four shared accords:woodyfresh spicyaromaticwhite floral
Only in Fresh Orient
Green Leaves
Bergamot
Grapefruit
Black Currant
Magnolia
Lily
Cashmere Wood
Vetiver
Musk
Amber
Green Leaves
Bergamot
Grapefruit
Black Currant
Magnolia
Lily
Cashmere Wood
Vetiver
Musk
AmberWhy it might work
- Light over deepFresh Orient brings citrus and green; Baccarat Rouge 540 brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list jasmine and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, aromatic and white floral run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Baccarat Rouge 540 in fall and winter and Fresh Orient in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- An unusual mixAmber and green are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
- One will leadBaccarat Rouge 540 is voted long lasting and strong; Fresh Orient moderate on both. Expect Baccarat Rouge 540 to lead and Fresh Orient to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Baccarat Rouge 540, two of Fresh Orient over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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