Baccarat Rouge 540
Maison Francis Kurkdjian (2016)

In Perfumes the Guide, Tanya Sanchez likened Diorella to Vietnamese beef salad.
In that case, this must be a Big Mac and large Coke.

Lots of fruit and florals with really good projection. I only sprayed a few sample sprays and kept catching whiffs for hours and I liked what I smelled. Wife said I smelled "too feminine" at first but then, later on said I smelled like "birthday cake". Best way to describe it is cotton candy flowers

So, , I've had a sample of the BR540 Extrait and I will say that it is a hit in my opinion. Although, many would say otherwise, the Eau de Parfum is very similar as I have tested both side-by-side. (I am aware that some reviews suggests that they are very different.) Again, I did a side-by-side test of them and found that they are very similar in style, smell, and projection. This fragrance and the Extrait hold this indelible sweet aroma, with slight cedar and musk in the background, along with the amazing saffron leading the charge. The cotton candy affinity others spoke of is there, however, not what I come in contact with at first. My wife, however, noticed this cotton candy vibe right away! I don't get dentist office vibes that others have mentioned. Overall, a nice fragrance to purchase and have in the collection.

The evernyl and ambroxan is missing in this version versus the 2014, which amazes me because you'd be hard pressed no notice the difference.
This is a very red intense pink, dense candy sugar type of jus. It is so seductive and it hits most people over the head the first time they smell it, much like Tuscan Leather does.
Every fraghead owes this a sniff.

The nicest smelling rubber gloves in the world.

Candy pink sweet. Like Heart Foundation 80s pink. My wife likes it a lot. Its nice. In my eyes it is solidly feminine, and doesn't work well with my body chemistry.

I had to buy a couple of samples before i actually purchased this fragrance but i love it and it gets sooooo many compliments its very pricey and would i buy again...maybe not as there are too many other fragrances i want to try.