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Aleesha Badkar

I've worn Baccarat Rouge 540 for years, but I told my friends to get this £95 cheaper spritz for Christmas instead

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540.

Never have I been so attached to a perfume as to the famous Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540. From the very moment I caught my first whiff back in the autumn months of 2017, I was hooked - and ever since it has been my go-to scent whenever I want to feel elegant, sexy and, quite frankly, very expensive.

But when one of the best perfumes for women is that good, it's only a matter of time until it flies off into the world of the mainstream. So what was once my mysterious little saffrony amber secret, is now emanating from the pores of every fashionista, beauty enthusiast and luxury department store regular walking the streets of the UK. And while I always hero a great product getting the reputation it deserves, my slightly irrational, maybe subconscious desire for a unique scent did leave me quietly wanting a new go-to long-lasting perfume.

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