Top Notes 
Jasmine
Pot marigold
Saffron
Heart Notes 
Rock sugar
White blossoms
White woods
Base Notes 
Ambergris
Dry woods
Moss
05/16/2024
TheDupeKing
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Kappa delivers, BR540 Vibes for a tenner.
The opening is really weird, and I'll explain why.
When you first spray it, it is completely pale and not at all alcoholic. It is very reminiscent of a molecular fragrance that only unfolds on the skin. So the "disappointment" is definitely a deception, because after a few minutes it develops and is definitely very noticeable with a good sillage. The longevity is also surprisingly good, even the next day on the skin it was still slightly perceptible.
As I don't own Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum, I can't compare and describe the subtleties and differences exactly. But from memory, it is clearly BR540 for me. And it's a good version, it smells expensive. If I had smelled it on someone, I would say BR540. It is definitely wearable as a man, but you should spray it rather discreetly, especially because of the effect mentioned at the beginning. Apart from that, I was never the one who wanted or needed BR540, even though I'm generally not averse to the fragrance, but I really like it. And for the sale price of €9.99, you'd have to be stupid to like BR540 and not pick it up, even if it's just for layering. If someone had said to me: "Look, that's the new BR540 Superdupe for €70", I would have advised everyone to save some money and get that instead of the original. So, what do we want to discuss here? It's not a performance beast, but it performs well and for the price, Kappa has delivered here, albeit a blunt fake. It would never have occurred to me 15 years ago that this was even possible at such a price and in such quality.
A clear recommendation and I also like it better than the already good Belle Icone from Caline.
When you first spray it, it is completely pale and not at all alcoholic. It is very reminiscent of a molecular fragrance that only unfolds on the skin. So the "disappointment" is definitely a deception, because after a few minutes it develops and is definitely very noticeable with a good sillage. The longevity is also surprisingly good, even the next day on the skin it was still slightly perceptible.
As I don't own Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum, I can't compare and describe the subtleties and differences exactly. But from memory, it is clearly BR540 for me. And it's a good version, it smells expensive. If I had smelled it on someone, I would say BR540. It is definitely wearable as a man, but you should spray it rather discreetly, especially because of the effect mentioned at the beginning. Apart from that, I was never the one who wanted or needed BR540, even though I'm generally not averse to the fragrance, but I really like it. And for the sale price of €9.99, you'd have to be stupid to like BR540 and not pick it up, even if it's just for layering. If someone had said to me: "Look, that's the new BR540 Superdupe for €70", I would have advised everyone to save some money and get that instead of the original. So, what do we want to discuss here? It's not a performance beast, but it performs well and for the price, Kappa has delivered here, albeit a blunt fake. It would never have occurred to me 15 years ago that this was even possible at such a price and in such quality.
A clear recommendation and I also like it better than the already good Belle Icone from Caline.
