I’ve compared Rouge Crystalle by Barcode Fragrances with Baccarat Rouge 540, and for the price difference, this genuinely surprised me.
You get that same beautiful sweet, airy amber-woody feel with the saffron and jasmine coming through, and once it settles on the skin, it gives off that instantly recognisable Baccarat Rouge style.
Baccarat Rouge 540 is currently around £265 for 70ml, whereas Rouge Crystalle is only £39.99 for 50ml — and Barcode have made theirs at a 30% extrait concentration.
For me, if you love the Baccarat Rouge 540 scent profile but can’t justify spending over £250 on a bottle, Rouge Crystalle is seriously worth trying.
The difference in price is huge. The difference in the experience? Nowhere near as big as I expected.
Reviewed fragranceRouge Crystalle














































