The Mini Fragrance Wardrobe For Her by Maison Francis Kurkdjian features some of the brand’s most iconic scents for a fraction of the price of their full size RRPs
Fragrance aficionados are snapping up the crème de la crème of scents from Maison Francis Kurkdjian for just over a fiver each. The crown jewel, Baccarat Rouge 540, which retails at a hefty £245 for a 70ml bottle, is now within reach thanks to Selfridges offering The Mini Fragrance Wardrobe For Her by Maison Francis Kurkdjian.
This steal of a deal is priced at £45 and features a total of 16ml across eight different perfumes – a modest amount that promises to last for months. Each scent in this collection works out to approximately £5.62. While each fragrance has its allure, it’s the globally acclaimed Baccarat Rouge 540 that stands out, having sparked a trend among other perfume brands.
To get the lowdown on these luxurious fragrances, we looked through Fragrantica, where one perfume lover recounted their unforgettable encounter with Baccarat Rouge 540. “It’s been over two months since I first sniffed it and I cannot get it out of my head. I have never experienced this before. It is a strange experience. It’s like I can smell it by just thinking about it. So I could not stop myself from buying a bottle.”
Enthusiasts have been raving about an enchanting perfume that’s like nothing else on the market, with one fan confessing: “This fragrance is more than a scent. It is a scented journey. A masterpiece. There is something about this scent, the way it smells, the way it performs. It is the most mysterious fragrance I own. When you spray it on, you smell it, but you kind of do not smell it. However, even if you do not smell it, you know it is there. You sort of ‘feel’ its presence.”
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Another fragrance fan gushed over their adoration for the bottle, saying: “I absolutely LOVE this perfume. Hands down, one of the most complex and unique scents I own in my collection (thank you, husband for getting this for me!). While I know there are a lot of dupes and replicas of this perfume, they really don’t hold a candle to BR540. I’ve tried Burberry Her Intense and own AG’s Cloud.”
Further cementing its status, reports the Liverpool Echo, another thrilled customer remarked: “This is one of the most unique scents I have ever smelled! Nothing out there smells even close to this beauty. The candy-sweet and ambery opening turns into a minty fresh still a candy-sweet scent with subtle hints of sweet and fresh spices coming through. It is so unique yet so familiar, like when you meet someone new and you get the feeling you actually known them your whole life.”
Despite the overwhelming positive feedback, it’s important to note that the perfume comes with a hefty price tag. So for those looking to pick up a full size bottle after shopping the discovery set, you may want an interim fragrance while you save up the £245 for the full size buy. For a bargain scent with similar notes, we love Superdrug’s Artiscent Precious Amber, £10, which shoppers say has a Baccarat Rouge-like smell.
