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Perfumes like Baccarat Rouge 540

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 is unisex, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Burnt sugar, saffron and amberwood, the airy glow everyone notices in a room. Notes: saffron, jasmine, amberwood, ambergris, fir resin, cedar. Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter, spring.

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1. Matière PremièreNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Radical Rose

   Saffron rose with patchouli, bold and modern. Shares saffron, cedar with Baccarat Rouge 540.

   Notes: rose, saffron, patchouli, leather, cedar · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
2. Papillon Artisan PerfumesUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Anubis

   Incense, saffron and leather in an Egyptian tomb, dark and ritual. Shares saffron, jasmine with Baccarat Rouge 540.

   Notes: incense, saffron, leather, jasmine, labdanum, sandalwood · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
3. Le LaboNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Oud 27

   Dark oud and saffron with incense, an animalic night in a Middle Eastern palace. Shares saffron, cedar with Baccarat Rouge 540.

   Notes: oud, saffron, rose, incense, patchouli, cedar · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
4. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Orphéon

   A smoky Paris jazz bar from the sixties, juniper, cedar and a faint jasmine powder. Shares jasmine, cedar with Baccarat Rouge 540.

   Notes: juniper berries, jasmine, cedar, tonka, pepper, powdery notes · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe
5. Roja ParfumsUltra-nicheUnisex€€€€€
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   Amber Aoud

   Rose, amber and oud, rich Arabian luxury. Shares saffron with Baccarat Rouge 540.

   Notes: rose, amber, oud, saffron, labdanum, sandalwood · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
6. CreedNicheFor men€€€€
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   Bois du Portugal

   Cedar, sandalwood and lavender, a classic gentleman's woods. Shares cedar, ambergris with Baccarat Rouge 540.

   Notes: bergamot, cedar, sandalwood, lavender, vetiver, ambergris · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
7. Perris Monte CarloNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Rose de Taif

   Taif rose with cardamom and saffron, pure and precious. Shares saffron with Baccarat Rouge 540.

   Notes: Taif rose, cardamom, saffron, oud, musk · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
8. Serge LutensNicheUnisex€€€
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   L'Orpheline

   Grey incense and musk, a quiet lonely cloud. Shares ambergris, cedar with Baccarat Rouge 540.

   Notes: incense, ambergris, musk, cashmeran, cedar, pepper · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe

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1. ByredoNicheUnisex€€€
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   Black Saffron

   Saffron and black leather with juniper berries, dark and refined. Shares saffron with Baccarat Rouge 540.

   Notes: saffron, juniper, leather, raspberry, vetiver · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
2. Papillon Artisan PerfumesUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Salome

   Jasmine, carnation and tobacco, sensual and unapologetic. Shares jasmine with Baccarat Rouge 540.

   Notes: jasmine, rose, carnation, tobacco, oakmoss, musk · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
3. Etat Libre d'OrangeNicheUnisex€€€
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   Remarkable People

   Grapefruit, cardamom and champagne, a party of remarkable friends. Shares jasmine with Baccarat Rouge 540.

   Notes: grapefruit, cardamom, jasmine, champagne accord, sandalwood · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
4. Comme des GarçonsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Wonderwood

   Pure dry woods, cedar and guaiac, a forest of timber. Shares cedar with Baccarat Rouge 540.

   Notes: cedar, vetiver, guaiac, pepper, sandalwood, oud accord · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe

Before buying a full bottle, try a sample of two or three of these for a few days. Niche perfume changes a lot on skin.