Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Baccarat Rouge 540
Woody · Amber · Warm spicy.
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Illusion juxtaposes cotton candy and dried fruit with juniper at the opening. Cloves, saffron and rose lead into cedar, vanilla and balsams, giving this extrait de parfum both gourmand and woody elements to compare.
Original editorial interpretation of listed catalog notes; individual wear experience may differ.
Explore the niche fragrance edit ↗01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Main accords
warm spicy
100
sweet
65
woody
62
aromatic
31
caramel
30
fresh spicy
26
powdery
25
metallic
25
Relative prominence on a 0–100 scale. Not ingredient percentages.
Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.38 / 5
24 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.17 / 4
24 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.46 / 5
26 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
Season preferences
winter
19
spring
25
summer
12
autumn
25
Vote counts. Categories are not mutually exclusive.
Day or evening?
day
17
night
20
Preferences, not restrictions on when to wear it.
92Own it
20Previously owned
268Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Illusion smell like?
Warm spicy · Sweet · Woody. Its listed notes include Cotton Candy, Juniper Berries, Dried Fruits, Cloves, Saffron. See the overview for the full profile.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Cristian Calabro.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.38 out of 5, from 24 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Illusion?
Its listed notes include cotton candy, juniper berries, dried fruits, cloves, saffron, rose, cedar, vanilla, amber, gurjan balsam, cabreuva. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Try before you decide
Let your skin have the final say.
Save this fragrance to your sampling shortlist. Retailer stock and prices are not connected in this prototype.
A scent worth sharing
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Illusion
Reinvented · Extrait de Parfum
Leading accords
warm spicy
sweet
woody
aromatic
caramel
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Cotton Candy · Juniper Berries · Dried Fruits · Cloves · Saffron · Rose