Dupe review · Montagne Parfums
Le Bonbon Intense
Montagne Parfums made Le Bonbon Intense with one brief: Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum.
- Price
- $45
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $707
- Made by
- Montagne Parfums
Top pick
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Le Bonbon Intense is one of the strongest bets if you want Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum for less.
Montagne Parfums sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
It is sold as an extrait — a high concentration, which usually means it sits closer to the skin for longer.
At $45 it costs 91% less than Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Montagne Parfums publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
The original opens on saffron and jasmine, turns to amberwood and ambergris, and settles into fir resin and cedar. That is the brief Le Bonbon Intense is working from.
Top
- saffron
- jasmine
Heart
- amberwood
- ambergris
Base
- fir resin
- cedar
The cult crystal amber pushed deeper — jammy saffron, glowing amberwood and resinous smoke.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 6 twins of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum we can price, Le Bonbon Intense is number 6 on price per 100ml.
- 01 ALT Fragrances Crystal Intense $82/100ml
- 02 Perfume Parlour Card Red Surplus $89/100ml
- 03 HK Perfumes South Shore $89/100ml
- 04 Oakcha Orphic $102/100ml
- 05 Alexandria Fragrances Interplay Extrait $110/100ml
- 06 Montagne Parfums Le Bonbon Intense $45
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The community
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What does Montagne Parfums Le Bonbon Intense smell like?
It is built to smell like Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum — saffron and jasmine up top, amberwood and ambergris in the heart, fir resin and cedar in the base.
Is Montagne Parfums Le Bonbon Intense a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum?
Yes — Montagne Parfums sells it as its version of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait de Parfum, and it is also listed against Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 and Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait.
Where can I buy Montagne Parfums Le Bonbon Intense?
It is in stock at $45 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.