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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 ~ fragrance review

Posted by Angela on 8 February 2016 52 Comments

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540

Hey big spender, how about a bottle of Baccarat Rouge 540 for 3,000 euros? I didn’t think so. It’s a gorgeous bottle, quilted with light-shifting facets, something that would be right at home on Rita Hayworth’s dressing table. But, good grief. For that kind of money, I’d expect it to get up and shake martinis.

Okay, how about this? Swap out the bottle and put the perfumer, Francis Kurkdjian, on the label, and it’s a mere $300 for 70 ml. Now we’re talking.

Baccarat Rouge 540 was first released last year as a Baccarat exclusive, then offered this year as part of Maison Francis Kurkdjian…

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Transparency and density

Posted by Robin on 6 February 2016 Leave a Comment

A video in support of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540, which originally launched under the Baccarat brand name as a limited edition (and you can see Baccarat's video here).

Bunch o’ limited edition collector bottles (& some other stuff) 2015, part 29

Posted by Robin on 10 December 2015 10 Comments

More limited edition collector fragrance bottles, with the usual disclaimers: in most of these cases, the juice is unchanged, just the bottle is “special” (or not, as the case may be), and some of these may not be available in the US. Today’s post includes collector editions from Nina Ricci, Serge Lutens and Jean Patou, plus a new version of Baccarat Rouge 540 at Maison Francis Kurkdjian.

Nina Pop 10th Birthday Collector's Edition

Nina Ricci’s Nina in the Nina Pop 10th Birthday Collector’s Edition, in a “psychedelic polka dot pattern” by French artist Coco. Due to launch in February, in 50 ml Eau de Toilette…

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Rouge 540

Posted by Robin on 21 November 2014 2 Comments

A short video for the new Baccarat Rouge 540 fragrance, including a brief appearance by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian. 

Baccarat Rouge 540 ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 3 October 2014 7 Comments

Baccarat Rouge 540

Baccarat will launch Rouge 540, a new limited edition perfume celebrating the brand’s 250th anniversary. The ‘540’ refers to the temperature required to reach the red color of Baccarat crystal…

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