
Franck Olivier
Best Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Dupe
Pure Addiction captures the warm amber and cedar foundation of Baccarat Rouge 540, with a respectable jasmine presence in the heart. However, the clone leans slightly sweeter with added vanilla and ambroxan, softening the original's distinctive woody-resinous character that comes from its fir resin and amberwood blend.
The clone substitutes some of the original's complex amberwood and resinous notes with more conventional amber accords, resulting in a less nuanced but more accessible fragrance. Longevity and sillage are typically lighter than the designer version.