Baghari Robert Piguet 1950 Eau de Parfum

Baghari (Eau de Parfum) by Robert Piguet

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7.8 / 10 131 Ratings

Baghari (Eau de Parfum) is a popular perfume by Robert Piguet for women and was released in 1950. The scent is floral-powdery. It was last marketed by Fashion Fragrances & Cosmetics.

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Main accords

Floral

Powdery

Spicy

Oriental

Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Aldehydes

Bergamot

Neroli

Heart Notes

Iris

Bulgarian rose

Jasmine

Rosa centifolia

Violet

Base Notes

Vanilla

Amber

Musk

Vetiver

Perfumer

Francis Fabron

Ratings

Scent

7.8131 Ratings

Longevity

7.997 Ratings

Sillage

6.7103 Ratings

Bottle

7.9102 Ratings

Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 28.07.2023.

Interesting Facts

The scent was reformulated by Aurélien Guichard in 2006.

Reviews

5 in-depth fragrance descriptions

07/24/2012

jtd
484 Reviews

jtd

Very helpful Review 10

Forget narrative.

The current Baghari by Aurelian Guichard is an exercise in focusing loads of otherwise disparate elements toward the same end. To be clear I’d like to add that it’s also a brilliant perfume. You’ve got white florals, aldehydes, sweet resins, citrus fruit, musk, and vanilla among other things. But rather than any of these elements simply becoming the lead note at a particular point in Baghari’s development over time, they move together to achieve this fragrance’s aim from the start, which is to smolder. We talk about perfumes having shape or telling a story. Well this bad girl has an intent. This scent doesn’t want to you notice that it’s beautiful (though it is.) It wants you to see that it has desires. To me, the whiff of Baghari is the expression of a tendency toward arousal. No need to go further down a storyline here. It’s about a state.

It’s also about appreciating delicate balances: animalic yet powdery, candied yet bitter, heightened but subtle, delicate and direct.

Very interesting use of aldehydes. Instead of adding frill or gracenotes as they often do to florals, the aldehydes here seem to shear off both ornamentation and any rough edges. There is a roundness here that is similar in shape to, but not nearly as expansive as the lactonic quality of Gucci Rush. Rush comes at you. Baghari walks past you and you turn your head before you can think.

02/18/2016

7
Bottle 6
Sillage 8
Longevity 7.5
Scent

AromaX
31 Reviews

AromaX

Helpful Review 5

A frozen rose under the winter sun

While browsing through the reviews of Baghari one may easily notice two curious facts. First its comparison with Chanel N5. And almost opposite variations in the perceptions of this scent. It can be described either as sharp and difficult to wear or as smooth and pleasant.

The resemblance with Chanel N5 is quite understandable. Both fragrances belong to the floral aldehydic family and their olfactory pyramids are quite similar. But my personal perception of aldehydes in those perfumes is quite different. In Chanel N5 my nose tends to interpret them as a part of a fantasy floral bouquet. In Baghari aldehydic accord gives me a sensation of coldness. Combined with the fluffy powderness of iris and vanilla it paints a snow covered winter landscape. The candy-like citrus accord on the other side combines its orange brightness with the soft light of brittle resins creating a feeling of weak, but warm winter sunrays. All together it makes a picture of a nice sunny white winter day. The floral heart of Baghari seems to be frozen. It almost rasps with its metallic aspect at first, but later melts into an elegant bouquet of creamy lipstick roses. Sometimes I catch a picture of Chanel N5 in Baghari, but it reminds me much more of La Myrrhe by Serge Lutens.

When I smelled Baghari for the first time I was a bit shocked by the harshness of its aldehydic frost on the sharp edges of resins in combination with a dazzling effect of an abundant citrus accord. But later I fell in love with the sweet warmth of its base touching my skin like a soft fur. I think it's in the nature of Baghari - it can appear hostile at first, but loses its spikes and turns into a warm furry housecat with wear.

06/06/2012

10
Bottle 7.5
Sillage 7.5
Longevity 6
Scent

Sherapop
1239 Reviews

Sherapop

Helpful Review 1

Aldehydes, Amber, and Musk in a Steamy Ménage à Trois

As many other reviewers have noted, aldehydes are indeed prominently displayed in this composition, from beginning to end, but they mingle eccentrically with amber and musk so as to produce a very different perfume from, say, CHANEL NO 5 or WHITE LINEN. There is a whole lot of base going on here, to put it mildly. Often a single perfume focuses on musk or amber or perhaps has a bright aldehyde opening, but BAGHARI blends all of these ideas together--to spectacular effect.

For many people, this unexpected combination of aldehydes, amber, and musk may be an unwelcome surprise. You really do have to love aldehydes, amber, and musk, to be able to wear this perfume, but how many people actually love all three? I think that I prefer each of the three separately, but this combination is a taste which, with time, could probably be acquired.

This fresh, carded manufacturer's sample of Robert Piguet BAGHARI (straight from the house) smelled very, very different from the first sample I tried (obtained elsewhere). Robert Piguet BAGHARI is a must-try-before-you buy, but do make sure that your sample is fresh! My earlier sample seemed like a thick amber perfume, so the aldehydes had apparently all evaporated away--or perhaps there was a decanting error involved. On ne sait jamais...

04/20/2013

7.5
Bottle 5
Sillage 7.5
Longevity 5
Scent

Gold
541 Reviews

Gold

Helpful Review 1

(2) Closely related to Chanel No. 5 (4 me)

Baghari in its reformulated form starts with a blend of lively citrus and aldehydes. The heart offers a bouquet of rose, jasmine, orange blossom and iris.
Sounds familiar? It is. "Baghari" seems to be Chanel No. 5's sister, the two of them smell very, very similar. Since Chanel No. 5 never talked to me and is a perfume which leaves me cold, i.e. a fragrance I'd never wear and I never took to, "Baghari" doesn't impress me either. It's a bit more "rounded" than Chanel with a drydown which emphasizes vanilla and musk. Wearing it, you end up smelling very "powdery" - and quite pleasant. I guess it's a wonderful alternative to Chanel No.5 and probably it's refined, elegant, subtle and very, very decent... - but I am not bothered.

02/01/2023

10
Pricing 8
Bottle 7
Sillage 10
Longevity 8.5
Scent

Oriane
129 Reviews

Oriane

Another Elegant Piguet

Over the years Piguet has become one of my favourite houses along with Guerlain, Chanel, and Amouage, and I now have several Piguet fragances in my collection with Baghari eau de parfum being the most recent acquisition, and what a wonderful addition it is!

Baghari is a lovely, classic style perfume. It reminds me of the 1950s and 1960s style of perfumery in the best possible sense. Indeed, I believe the original launched in 1950, but I am not 100% sure. In any case, Aurélian Guichard's 2006 update of Baghari seems to have left it largely intact. I think Guichard's formulation would be instantly recognisable to Robert Piguet as his Baghari. True to its origins, the top notes include an abundance of aldehydes along with a crisp bergamot and what to my nose smells like fresh, frosted orange blossom dusted with a smattering of powdered sugar. I guess that is the neroli.

The scent is very fresh yet perfumey in that classic sense. It really is lovely and very well blended. None of the floral notes really stand out to my nose save for the delicious orange blossom. It dries down smelling much the way it began albeit a bit warmer and more buttery as amber and vanilla step in.

I have nothing else like this in my large collection. It is unique, and I imagine I could be out in public for months on end and never smell Baghari on another person. It is definitely signature worthy. It leans quite feminine, but as always, if you are a man and love this, then wear it and enjoy it. That is what perfume is for.

The ingredients seem to be of very high quality, and I love the elegant, black glass bottles. Projection and sillage are moderate. Longevity is excellent. I can clearly detect it on my skin 12-14 hours after first application.

Baghari is appropriate for romantic evenings and all elegant occasions. Wonderful, wonderful fragrance.... Only a gifted artist can come in and "update" a classic fragrance without causing it to lose its soul. Kudos to Piguet and M. Guichard!

Fragrance: 8.5/10
Sillage: 7.5/10
Projection: 7/10
Longevity: 10/10
Presentation: 8.5/10

ETA: Some reviewers claim that Baghari is a sister fragrance to No. 5. Whilst they both utilise some of the same notes, most notably aldehydes, I disagree that they are very similar, aldehydes aside. Baghari is a totally different fragrance compared to No. 5, and whilst I like No. 5 well enough, Baghari is more sophisticated, more elegant, and far less common. Whilst I could not imagine No. 5 as my signature fragrance, I could imagine Baghari as my signature fragrance if Guerlain had not so completely stolen my heart and soul many years ago. :)