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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 one is a properly divisive beast, a love-it-or-hate-it flanker that throws a leather-heavy punch. Forget the original, this 'Intense' version carves its own bold, polarising path. It's either a sweet, leathery dream or a nightmare of burnt rubber and overpowering synthetic notes.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 12% | 10% |
| Floral | 3% | 9% |
| Fruity | 3% | 1% |
| Green | 1% | 2% |
| Sweet | 28% | 28% |
| Warm | 26% | 15% |
| Woody | 18% | 18% |
| Earthy | 19% | 18% |
| Animalic | 18% | 18% |
| Fresh | 7% | 6% |
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 performance and strong, leathery, gourmand accords make this unsuitable for close-quarters office wear. It's a fantastic fit for dates and evening events where its bold character can shine without overwhelming, but it needs to be worn in cooler weather.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Warm Spicy, Woody, Amber accords and Patchouli, Musk notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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