Z26

Z26 (sometimes branded Chabibi by Zakat) is the brand's nod to Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540, opening with the saffron and jasmine pairing that gave the original its iconic profile. The saffron note is the dominant marker from the first spray, with jasmine adding a quiet floral lift that softens the spice. The heart pulls in amberwood and ambergris, the same abstract mineral-amber structure the original built its reputation on. Hedione brings a quiet airy quality that keeps the wear from going syrupy. Reviewers report the alignment to BR540's signature glowing-amber accord as the closest part of the wear. The dry-down runs on cedar, fir resin, musk and amber - the textbook BR540 woody-amber close, with a sweet edge that reads polished rather than candy. A TikTok community review describes Z26 as an elegant and budget-friendly alternative to Baccarat Rouge 540, perfect for day and night wear, and the brand's own marketing copy calls it a bold and luxurious scent inspired by Baccarat Rouge 540. In the dupe-house landscape it sits next to Z96 (BR540 Extrait), Lattafa Khamrah, Maison Alhambra Floral Vanilla, and dozens of other BR540 interpretations; Z26 reads as a clean amber-saffron read rather than a sugar-heavy interpretation.