Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Edition Millesime ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Maison Francis Kurkdjian will launch Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime, a new (extra) luxury edition of Baccarat Rouge 540 featuring natural ambergris, this month.
Sealing the alliance between Maison Francis Kurkdjian and Maison Baccarat, two symbols of French excellence, Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime is an exceptional olfactory and artisanal creation, embodying the alchemy of the senses more than ever.
[…] With Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime, Francis Kurkdjian sought the quintessence of quintessence. Without ever betraying the original inspiration, this variation has been sublimated thanks to ambergris, a rare and precious natural material. A fragrance with floral, amber, and woody notes, Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime appears in its most sovereign and refined form, offering a fusion between the minerality of ambergris, the warmth of fire, and the air breathed by the craftsman shaping the crystal.
Baccarat Rouge 540 Édition Millésime will reportedly be $28,000 for the bottle and 24-karat gold cap, plus the 8 pillar crystal base and a mirror-lined box made of spruce and leather. 54 bottles per year will be produced over the next 10 years, and purchase will include access to special events and etc etc.
(quote via franciskurkdjian, additional information via wallpaper, businessoffashion)