Two benchmarks in French-style excellence – Maison Francis Kurkdjian and Maison Baccarat – came together for an exceptional, artisanal creation: Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime, a fragrance that embodies the alchemy of the senses more powerfully than ever before.
Since the release of its inimitable sillage in 2014, the graphic and extremely condensed Baccarat Rouge 540 has become an icon of modern perfumery.
Today, the ultimate expression of Baccarat Rouge 540 is revealed, extending this fascination further. With Édition Millésime, Francis Kurkdjian seeks absolute quintessence through an unprecedented perfumer’s composition.
Baccarat Rouge 540 translates the poetic alchemy of crystal manufacture through three signature auras: mineral, fire and expertise. While staying true to its inspiration, this variation has been enhanced through the inclusion of ambergris, a rare and precious natural ingredient. A treasure from the deep produced by sperm whales, ambergris is the most powerful iteration of the fragrance’s mineral aura.
“If the moon had a smell, it would be that of ambergris.” Francis Kurkdjian
This mysterious raw ingredient, only available in very small quantities, lifts the composition to precious new heights. Grandiflorum jasmine unfurls with even deeper sensuality. A stronger saffron note is perfectly balanced by new accents. Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime blossoms into being, a creation of its own.
“An exceptional fragrance deserves an exceptional bottle.” Francis Kurkdjian
The red crystal bottle and its clear crystal base were both crafted by the talented, bold Baccarat collective. The two pieces required five hundred hours of work and nineteen different artisans, including four winners of the Meilleurs Ouvriers de France (best craftsmen in France) competition and two Knights of the French Order of Arts and Letters, experts in the arts of glass-blowing, carving, sculpting, gilding and engraving.
Made of red crystal, this bottle illustrates a convergence between the legacy of traditional know-how and the rigor of bold modernity. Its ambitious schematics include a vaporizer – an unprecedented innovation in the world of perfumery. It took two years of research and development to perfect its waterproofness, design, and functionality, all without compromising on its beauty.
The exceptional Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime is presented in a wood and leather chest, housing a silk pouch and a custom leather case to showcase the bottle. The chest and all its elements have been crafted by the finest craftspeople. Trunk-makers, leatherworkers, and embroiderers have come together to ensure that its aura is reflected in the smallest details.
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