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Cosmopolitan Reappraises Baccarat Rouge 540, Finding the Viral Classic Still Worth the Hype

The October review highlights long wear with skin-like subtlety despite the steep price.

Overview

  • Published October 21, 2025, beauty editor Beth Gillette revisits the fragrance after years of PerfumeTok-fueled popularity.
  • Launched in 2015 to mark Baccarat’s 250th anniversary, the scent blends saffron, jasmine, amberwood, ambergris, fir resin, cedar, sugar, oakmoss, and ambroxan.
  • The reviewer experiences a close-to-skin sweetness that lasts on skin and clothes and garners compliments without heavy projection.
  • Ambroxan’s interaction with skin chemistry helps explain why wearers report different impressions, from sugary to airy, woody, or mineral.
  • Price is the key drawback, with smaller sizes, body oils, and a higher-intensity Extrait available for different budgets and preferences.