I have never smelled/owned the original. I have only ever owned the extrait and DO NOT pick up any type of cotton candy nor sugary or gourmand type notes. What I Do get from the extrait is the EXACT SAME SCENT as the bath and body works In The Stars.... Does the original BR540 smell different than the extrait??
For the br540 consistent users: layer with br540 lotion, dossier, Burberry her, and oakcha to stretch your BR!!! I usually Start off with a lotion, then dossier or oakcha dupe, put a bit of Burberry her roller on my clothes, then finish with br540 on my neck and wrists. Nonstop compliments from all types of people!!
The funny thing is that I HATE sweet gourmand scents but I love BR540. The saffron and that plasticky note are addictive af. Reminds me of opening a fresh plastic toy as a child.
Me too, but it’s probably because baccarat rouge is not a gourmand at all. It’s just a nice airy fresh woody, but yet sweet fragrance with a mysterious vibe to it. If you look at the notes there is really no gourmand note, the sweetness of baccarat rouge comes mainly from the saffron flower
I love this scent so much but the price is craygee!! I just can’t bring myself to buy it in this economy. I need the money to buy eggs and gf bread which are now luxury items 🤣
@@endiya. the edp is leaning more feminine but males can use it as well, unisex but leans more feminine, extrait leans more masculine a tad bit but not too much also unisex but it’s just way better imo
@@iFrankie. I agree I have the edp for myself and bought the extrait for my husband. I love the extrait on him so much that I follow him around sniffing like Pepe le pew “I can smell him in the air” 😍
@@Dominiquekrystaldawn when did you bought the extrait for him? I ordered mine now and people say the bottles from 2022 are reformulated and don’t last and project anymore 😥
People will hate on a fragrance because they can’t afford it or consider it too expensive. Just because you don’t like something doesn’t mean it’s overrated. I agree with your point too that there are cheaper fragrances that give you the same or similar smell
Well said. I have mostly seen this in women where they throw hate and negative reviews bec the perfume is either expensive that they cant afford it or becaise they dont want anyone else ro own the perfume that they love. I see this alot in girls and i tell them to shut thier mouth and buy beyonce or zara perfumes. Hahah
Just claiming that people can't afford something, because they don't like something you like, is not only narcissistic, but also an absurdly dumb low IQ statement.
I went to get a facial once and I recognized the scent on the girl as Cloud by Ariana Grande so I asked her if that’s what she was wearing. She said no, she was wearing BR540 and she wasn’t aware Cloud was so similar and she couldn’t believe she spent all that money on something that is no longer unique.
The magic i experience still every single time, I apply my much loved Baccarat Rouge 540 mainly the EdP, I never got with any other fragrance i ever tried, and i smelled so many niche, designer fragrances, so it always will be in my collection...
It’s worth the money, but it’s something I wouldn’t wear casually- for those special occasions. For casual wear, I go with Hugo Boss, or Nicole Miller.. a little less than casual, but more than special occasions, I have Givenchy.
I’m getting this one in February and I already got one of its dupes (AG Cloud) but I wanted to check what the real deal smelled like. This will be more of a collectible than anything else but I definitely *will* wear it.
I smelled the AG Cloud before the real deal and hated it, so I decided not to bother smelling the real deal. Then on a random day I decided to try it, fell in love with the fragrance and now as of today I own it. 😂
Help I'm CRYING! Can't smell the cotton wool candy in MFK BR Extrait ANYMORE! I'm DYING! That scent makes me feel ALIVE! Can't explain it! Anyone have this issue!? I can only smell a faint sweet smell of it only AND MOSTLY CEDARWOOD which is SO sad! After a week or 2 using it! I want that COTTON CANDY smell it's so DELICIOUS & GOOD, it's making me CRAZY! I'm losing my MIND! I bought the 200ml extrait version but I CAN'T smell it! People say they can smell me smelling like sweet water, I don't even smell it AT ALL! & I want to smell like COTTON CANDY not sweet water!
I read on a fragrantica comment that too much of the ambroxian that’s in BR540 will overload your scent receptors and make you anosmic (nose blind) to it. They suggested to TAKE A BREAK from wearing the scent (like a month), and when you go back to it, spray less so it doesn’t overload your scent receptors
But yeah, it’s not just you. The first time I “smelled” it, my cousin put her wrist right up to my nose and I couldn’t even smell anything. There are two types of fragheads: A. Those who wear perfume for others (don’t mind going nose blind as long as others think they smell good) B. Those who wear perfume for themselves (loves to keep smelling their own perfume throughout the day) BR540 is not for group B!!
@@ducksauce0074 extrait is usually stronger then parfum. Its something like eau de toilette, eau de parfum, and extrait strength wise. So extrait is stronger thus better projectivity and smell
I wanted to love this fragrance like everyone else but unfortunately ON ME it smelled HORRIBLE!! My husband hated on me. He told me to give it away and never used it again 😅 honestly it smelled so bad on me 🥴
I love perfume and this is one of the most horrific scents I've ever smelled. I don't get even a hint of sweetness. Just bug spray, or dentist office meets cheap disinfectant.
I love extrait. I'd got a sample of extrait. Basically, used the whole 5ml and it was long lasting. I didnt put any on the next day because i figured it still smells. I was right, my uncle came to the post office while i was working for my boss. He said, "juh, i like your pimp juice. It made the whole post office smell good. That's good pimp juice." 😂
The unisex or female version of Creed Aventus for men. The hype is on that level. I won't be surprised if MFK has a anniversary edition of Baccarat Rouge 540 in the future just like Creed Aventus.
Love this one. I walked in fast food restaurant and someone came out from grille area to say that somebody smelled good lol Have you tried the Oil Perfumery rendition of the oil roll on of this?
Am I the only one that can't smell it? I hardly smell anything from it. Even I bought dupes of it trying to get what people are talking about and still I don't get it at all
@@BraidsOfHonorstill no it’s close but it’s not an exact clone sorry BR540 is worth the hype so is the extrait it lasts for days especially layered with the body cream body oil and hair mist 🥰 it’s just divine ❤
Absolutely!! The OG Baccarat Rouge 540 EdP and Extrait de Parfum, there is just no other fragrance withvthis magic out there, and i also own 2 clones (Club de Nuit Untold, and Amber Oud Ruby Edition) for everyday use, and the OG's for special occasions.....
Can someone tell me wot im missing, cos ive bought this off tiktok n the reviews were excellent but all it gave me was a bad migraine and it doesnt even smell nice 😏😩😩😩
@@nm0124 oh thank u! So im not the only one then, to put it a bit more accurately id say its something an older man wud wear..its certainly not to my taste at all 😩😩😩
@@junaaaoo the strangest thing is whenever im out shoping in town i always smell it from at least a few ppl 😩😩😩 i mean a quick whiff isnt bad at all its okayish..but still not smething i wud go crazy over
@@marioknox4302 What is "too expensive"? You pay for the experience of the master perfumer, for the packaging, for the beautiful bottle, the good quality atomizer, the cap, the ingredients and the name. And who decides that this perfume is popular for no good reason, you?
I think I'm biased as hell when I say save your money and buy the one you really want when it comes to fragrances because it's such an investment. ❤ I have a relatively large curated collection of fragrances and every single one of them I love❤
A guy I was seeing was wearing it & I literally sniffed his neck where he applied it & still could barely smell it, not worth that price at that rate tbh
I might get it in 10years when the rest of the world will forget about it 😂 I can smell it liters everywhere, the original and the dupes. I never enjoyed to wear perfumes that are that popular.
I came to see her thoughts because I bought a 10ml sample off etsy of this, I've used my friends once and didn't like it then but thought why not try it again since everyone else seems to like it. Still not worth the hype to me at least way better 100 perfumes out there this is mid for over 300 😂
Most folks r nose blind to this scent…please don’t blind but like I did. Whoever is interested can legit buy mine from me. Wore it once ZERO COMPLIMENTS
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I have never smelled/owned the original. I have only ever owned the extrait and DO NOT pick up any type of cotton candy nor sugary or gourmand type notes. What I Do get from the extrait is the EXACT SAME SCENT as the bath and body works In The Stars.... Does the original BR540 smell different than the extrait??
“Uniqueness is taken away” perfectly said..
Can't be over rated when it cost 400 bucks and most people still don't wear fragrance at all lol
Bingo
Facts
Shit I wear fragrance all the time 😂
MYRAIDS UPON MYRAIDS do wear them ; especially those with wealth
Still overrated
For the br540 consistent users: layer with br540 lotion, dossier, Burberry her, and oakcha to stretch your BR!!! I usually Start off with a lotion, then dossier or oakcha dupe, put a bit of Burberry her roller on my clothes, then finish with br540 on my neck and wrists. Nonstop compliments from all types of people!!
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@@Mac-pi7kc it’s not overpowering it jus lasts all day
I use oilperfumery Extrait then dossier then use my BR540.
I do the layering as well and found that I love layering Baccarat Rouge 540 with Philosophy's Amazing Grace. To me, they smell so good together.
Best way to layer this is to buy the Arabian perfume oil dupe of it and wear both, it makes it last all day and into the next.
The funny thing is that I HATE sweet gourmand scents but I love BR540. The saffron and that plasticky note are addictive af. Reminds me of opening a fresh plastic toy as a child.
Yes....that medicinal/ plasticy note is so weird in such a amazing way. I just love everything about it
Me too, but it’s probably because baccarat rouge is not a gourmand at all. It’s just a nice airy fresh woody, but yet sweet fragrance with a mysterious vibe to it. If you look at the notes there is really no gourmand note, the sweetness of baccarat rouge comes mainly from the saffron flower
Both this and extrait are worth all other fragrances in my collection and their weight in gold.
I love this scent so much but the price is craygee!! I just can’t bring myself to buy it in this economy. I need the money to buy eggs and gf bread which are now luxury items 🤣
😂
Lol it’s okay. Try getting the sample size or get the dupes
can you drop sum dupes names availabe internationally(asia)@@Bre.995
@@Bre.995the dupes which yall call are fakes and copies and dont even smell any close to og 🤦🏻 🤦🏼♂️ 🤦♀️
For a total of $27, I ordered samples from the Francis Kurkdjian site.
The extrait version smells different on everyone. That’s the beauty of it. Replicas are not gonna smell the same.
Absolutely true..its a friggin MASTERPIECE in every way!
Haven’t smelled the extrait but the original is simple and simply niiiiiiiice
Overrated no overpriced yes. It’s an acquired scent
Get the extrait I purchased the 6.8 oz and cause I’m in love with the scent.
What does the extraordinary smell like? Is it feminine
@@endiya. the edp is leaning more feminine but males can use it as well, unisex but leans more feminine, extrait leans more masculine a tad bit but not too much also unisex but it’s just way better imo
@@iFrankie. I agree I have the edp for myself and bought the extrait for my husband. I love the extrait on him so much that I follow him around sniffing like Pepe le pew “I can smell him in the air” 😍
@@Dominiquekrystaldawn when did you bought the extrait for him? I ordered mine now and people say the bottles from 2022 are reformulated and don’t last and project anymore 😥
@michaelborn2000 it still very powerful. I got a sample, and it was still smelling up my workplace
I have the Oil Perfumery dupe!!! Its spot on
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Love your co tent. The honesty and transparency do it for me.
For Guys, Layer BR540 with Afnan 9PM. Job Done. You can also get BR540 Clone from Fragrance World for £15 in the UK
Aside from the hype, I ❤️this fragrance👊🏿
I like the extrait a little more than the original. Definitely agree, the uniqueness has been taken away.
I wear the baccarat oil and it last and get the most compliments ❤
People will hate on a fragrance because they can’t afford it or consider it too expensive. Just because you don’t like something doesn’t mean it’s overrated. I agree with your point too that there are cheaper fragrances that give you the same or similar smell
Well said. I have mostly seen this in women where they throw hate and negative reviews bec the perfume is either expensive that they cant afford it or becaise they dont want anyone else ro own the perfume that they love.
I see this alot in girls and i tell them to shut thier mouth and buy beyonce or zara perfumes. Hahah
Just claiming that people can't afford something, because they don't like something you like, is not only narcissistic, but also an absurdly dumb low IQ statement.
I'm not hating because of price..I got a sample and couldn't really smell it.
Yes!!! Kinda expensive for the amount you get, but wow, it is an amazing cologne!!!
This is my favorite scent on my wife! This stuff just gets me
I dont think it lasts long like u said but girl, the compliments you’ll get 👍🏼
Definitely agree that’s y I wear a different type
I'm still in love with br540...once upon a time nothing really smelled like it, which drew me in
Oud silk I love this brand and it’s worth the money.
Very true about the duplicates, definitely took away the exclusive scent
A truly wonderful scent. $800 here in Aus.
I went to get a facial once and I recognized the scent on the girl as Cloud by Ariana Grande so I asked her if that’s what she was wearing. She said no, she was wearing BR540 and she wasn’t aware Cloud was so similar and she couldn’t believe she spent all that money on something that is no longer unique.
That's good to know!
😂😂
Who cares if it's unique...
@@mmmppp555 people spending over $300 on a fragrance
I have amber rouge and the dupe is spot on!!!! Try it y'all. I can't stop putting it on me
Different types of summer frags , I’m sure they don’t all smell like lemon 🍋. Bless queen 👸
Don’t say frags
I HAVEN'T smelled ANYTHING that is TRULY spot ON to the ORIGINAL enough for ME to SAY it's NOT worth IT!!!
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Can you recommend a non sweet or less version of this perfume? I HATE sweet perfume but love the smell of this.
The magic i experience still every single time, I apply my much loved Baccarat Rouge 540 mainly the EdP, I never got with any other fragrance i ever tried, and i smelled so many niche, designer fragrances, so it always will be in my collection...
I blind bought it. I dont smell anything. I will return. I prefer grand soir ans gentle fluidity
It’s worth the money, but it’s something I wouldn’t wear casually- for those special occasions.
For casual wear, I go with Hugo Boss, or Nicole Miller.. a little less than casual, but more than special occasions, I have Givenchy.
I’m getting this one in February and I already got one of its dupes (AG Cloud) but I wanted to check what the real deal smelled like. This will be more of a collectible than anything else but I definitely *will* wear it.
I smelled the AG Cloud before the real deal and hated it, so I decided not to bother smelling the real deal. Then on a random day I decided to try it, fell in love with the fragrance and now as of today I own it. 😂
Get Dua’s version of it & they have blends to make it more masculine
I also dislike gourmands in general..but Thomas Kosmala No 4 gives everything I expected and wanted from BR 540 and Im obsessed ❤
Way to go Latecia🎉❤
Merakai Passion Is A Beautiful Blend Of Similar DNA!!
Beautiful review. Very well explained
Not worth the money both...one smells like medicine and the other makes me stink reminded me of that nursing home odor.
I’m glad I tried a decant b/c it’s too much for me personally. It was fun to try but I can’t pull it off.
lol. That light coming on was driving you mad!
Absolutely
Help I'm CRYING! Can't smell the cotton wool candy in MFK BR Extrait ANYMORE! I'm DYING! That scent makes me feel ALIVE! Can't explain it! Anyone have this issue!? I can only smell a faint sweet smell of it only AND MOSTLY CEDARWOOD which is SO sad! After a week or 2 using it! I want that COTTON CANDY smell it's so DELICIOUS & GOOD, it's making me CRAZY! I'm losing my MIND! I bought the 200ml extrait version but I CAN'T smell it! People say they can smell me smelling like sweet water, I don't even smell it AT ALL! & I want to smell like COTTON CANDY not sweet water!
I read on a fragrantica comment that too much of the ambroxian that’s in BR540 will overload your scent receptors and make you anosmic (nose blind) to it. They suggested to TAKE A BREAK from wearing the scent (like a month), and when you go back to it, spray less so it doesn’t overload your scent receptors
But yeah, it’s not just you. The first time I “smelled” it, my cousin put her wrist right up to my nose and I couldn’t even smell anything.
There are two types of fragheads:
A. Those who wear perfume for others (don’t mind going nose blind as long as others think they smell good)
B. Those who wear perfume for themselves (loves to keep smelling their own perfume throughout the day)
BR540 is not for group B!!
Coming back here to share a tip I found on reddit: spray behind your neck and wrist only and you won’t go anosmic.
Let me know if that works for you.
@@rycherrya5035 it smells like a sweet fruit to me now... Which is slightly different..
That exact thing happened to me. And couldn’t smell mfk Br ext version on myself anymore.
I was gonna get a decant, but once I heard cotton candy it’s a no go 😅
Ppl who have opinions..have exactly that lol Ppl have horrible noses for frags..Some ppl should just stick to Brut aftershave imo 😂😂🤷🏽♂️
A little too feminine. I like Mancera Instant Crush better. Although it can be perceived feminine, the dry-down makes it more masculine than 540.
Instant Crush is trash and has nothing to do with BR540
Her:”it’s not overrated” me”…It cost 400$ and it’s not overrated?..🤨”
Yes. Its 110% worth it ❤
I know someone who uses this but only lasts for 1-2 hrs and has to use a lotion with it just to maxxed the longevity
Skip this version, the Extrait is the way to go.
facts, extrait is beautiful
If you poor and dont have money buy the edp if you rich buy the extract
@@brunoherrera2248 whats the different?
@@ducksauce0074 extrait is usually stronger then parfum. Its something like eau de toilette, eau de parfum, and extrait strength wise. So extrait is stronger thus better projectivity and smell
@@juanm7425 ok but do they smell the same lol?
I wanted to love this fragrance like everyone else but unfortunately ON ME it smelled HORRIBLE!! My husband hated on me. He told me to give it away and never used it again 😅 honestly it smelled so bad on me 🥴
Sucks u cant enjoy the best smell
I love perfume and this is one of the most horrific scents I've ever smelled. I don't get even a hint of sweetness. Just bug spray, or dentist office meets cheap disinfectant.
Worthy 💯
I tried it and did not like it. Was not wowed by the scent.
VERY worth it
Wen i wear this, EVERYONE asks what is it😂😂, its def top tier
its the most popular but its one of my least favorites 😅
Nope I went to Nieman’s and smelled the original, and the next one in the red bottle. I wasn’t impressed.
I love it, a forever staple in my routine
I love extrait. I'd got a sample of extrait. Basically, used the whole 5ml and it was long lasting.
I didnt put any on the next day because i figured it still smells. I was right, my uncle came to the post office while i was working for my boss. He said, "juh, i like your pimp juice. It made the whole post office smell good. That's good pimp juice." 😂
The unisex or female version of Creed Aventus for men. The hype is on that level. I won't be surprised if MFK has a anniversary edition of Baccarat Rouge 540 in the future just like Creed Aventus.
How much did you pay for that bottle? Is that a 3.4?
Love this one. I walked in fast food restaurant and someone came out from grille area to say that somebody smelled good lol
Have you tried the Oil Perfumery rendition of the oil roll on of this?
Hilarious. I'm getting it.
It's a beautiful fragrance but I have a fantastic dupe for it already. I own a decant though but prefer the dupe 🤷♀️
What's it called?
What's it called!!!!
The Ambergris scent is intolerable for me 😵💫
Overrated? No.. Overpriced? Fuck yeah.. I own it and like 5 clones with one of them being spot on..
I just picked up Dossier’s take on this. Any thoughts on that? I’ve never smelled BR 540 so idk how to feel about it.
Dossier's is a little less sweet to me and the scent dissipates quicker. A better BR540 dupe than Cloud.
Am I the only one that can't smell it? I hardly smell anything from it. Even I bought dupes of it trying to get what people are talking about and still I don't get it at all
There has been no clone that I have smelled that can replace BR540 it’s just that fragrance get the original it’s worth it
The Alt?
@@BraidsOfHonorstill no it’s close but it’s not an exact clone sorry BR540 is worth the hype so is the extrait it lasts for days especially layered with the body cream body oil and hair mist 🥰 it’s just divine ❤
I’ve owned it. I won’t share my thoughts lol, but I’ll just say get a sample first.
😂😂
Come on tell me.
Is baccarat reformulated in the past? And when i Order on the MFK Website get i old batchcodes or new?
In other words, just get the real thing instead of buying 20 versions of perfume 😢
DNA of Baccarat Rouge is not sweet at all but very very medicinal.
Smells different for everyone including u kid
Im constantly stopped at the store or at work wanting to know what i’m wearing . 8/10 for me ❤
Why 8/10?
@@loyalm2327 because although its an 8 it’s not my favorite…..
Yes
Great analysis Melissa. Those that want to buy it, buy it and stop worrying about other people's overrated opinions.
Absolutely!! The OG Baccarat Rouge 540 EdP and Extrait de Parfum, there is just no other fragrance withvthis magic out there, and i also own 2 clones (Club de Nuit Untold, and Amber Oud Ruby Edition) for everyday use, and the OG's for special occasions.....
Can someone tell me wot im missing, cos ive bought this off tiktok n the reviews were excellent but all it gave me was a bad migraine and it doesnt even smell nice 😏😩😩😩
Same with me… it makes me feel sick and gives me headache :(
@@nm0124 oh thank u! So im not the only one then, to put it a bit more accurately id say its something an older man wud wear..its certainly not to my taste at all 😩😩😩
Same! It smells quite medicinal too… nothing special about it!
@@junaaaoo the strangest thing is whenever im out shoping in town i always smell it from at least a few ppl 😩😩😩 i mean a quick whiff isnt bad at all its okayish..but still not smething i wud go crazy over
It's possible that you got a bad bottle.
🧢!!! 4 outa 10 fragrance. Overhyped to hell and back. Longevity - 10
Projection - 3
Scent - 2
Projection is fire but like I said in the video it’s popular, not overrated
@@melissanacional9662 popular for no-good reason = overrated
C'mon. At the bare minimum you have to admit it's too damn expensive. 😅
@@marioknox4302 What is "too expensive"? You pay for the experience of the master perfumer, for the packaging, for the beautiful bottle, the good quality atomizer, the cap, the ingredients and the name. And who decides that this perfume is popular for no good reason, you?
@@marioknox4302 Depends on how much money you make. Seems to be about average price for a niche scent to me.
I must agree! To me Mancera perfoms better than this house and for the 1/4th of MFK prices.
Yes it is
I think I'm biased as hell when I say save your money and buy the one you really want when it comes to fragrances because it's such an investment. ❤ I have a relatively large curated collection of fragrances and every single one of them I love❤
It’s overpriced because of the saffron. Saffron is expensive. It’s $10 to $20 per 1 gram depending on the quality of the seller.
If Amber Oud Rouge didn't exist, it would be worth it
I unfortunately can’t smell it past ten seconds even from the back area 😢
Is it unisex ?
A guy I was seeing was wearing it & I literally sniffed his neck where he applied it & still could barely smell it, not worth that price at that rate tbh
I want the extrait from all the reviews. It will be a blind buy but i feel it will be soooo worth it! ☺️
It is
it is not in my case :( It's sweet and very faint.. smelled okay but weirdly smelled a little like a rubber tire T_T
How much synthetic is this parfum?
Montale has a scent that smells like 540
I might get it in 10years when the rest of the world will forget about it 😂
I can smell it liters everywhere, the original and the dupes. I never enjoyed to wear perfumes that are that popular.
Baccarat 540 extra de perfume I wear it everyday and people want to eat me. That's my review.
damn 💀
I’m glad i read this review 😍
I came to see her thoughts because I bought a 10ml sample off etsy of this, I've used my friends once and didn't like it then but thought why not try it again since everyone else seems to like it. Still not worth the hype to me at least way better 100 perfumes out there this is mid for over 300 😂
Most folks r nose blind to this scent…please don’t blind but like I did. Whoever is interested can legit buy mine from me. Wore it once ZERO COMPLIMENTS
It is the bessssst
Reminds me of TF Fucking Fabulous
I took Parfum de Marly Layton exclusif back n got b540 extrait crack in a bottle
Not overrated
Could you compare this to the oil perfumery version? ☺️ thx