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A saffron-orange opening over creamy amber and white musk. Precious Amber lands the Baccarat Rouge 540 mood for budget pricing - sensual, sweet and built for cool-weather date nights.
This "elixir" version of Asad is a controversial one, with some branding it a watered-down fraud and others a masterpiece. It's a heavy-hitting, masculine winter fragrance, but you might need to let it "macerate" for a while to get the most out of it.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 12% | 9% |
| Floral | 3% | 4% |
| Fruity | 3% | 3% |
| Green | 1% | 0% |
| Sweet | 28% | 23% |
| Warm | 26% | 32% |
| Woody | 18% | 18% |
| Earthy | 19% | 20% |
| Animalic | 18% | 9% |
| Fresh | 7% | 9% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A saffron-orange opening over creamy amber and white musk wears at its best in cool weather, with the warm gourmand register settling into autumn and winter; high summer can amplify the warmth.
Occasions
A sweet amber-saffron register suits date and evening contexts where a warm sensual signature is welcome; the comforting warmth fits casual cool-weather wear, while sport and close office quarters can read overpowering.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its potent projection and long-lasting nature make it less suitable for the office, though some find it wearable. The scent's deep, warm, and seductive profile, emphasised by tobacco and amber, makes it perfect for dates, formal events, and colder casual evenings. It's definitely not a sport fragrance.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Amber, Woody, Warm Spicy accords and Patchouli, Cedar notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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