Perfumes like Baccarat Rouge 540: dlt/13, inspired by it, and five more to try

If you are looking for perfumes like Baccarat Rouge 540, start with dlt/13, which is inspired by Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540. Then, if you want that same mood in a slightly different shape, there are five more of ours below, each chosen for a real overlap in its notes, not because it happens to be popular.

What people are after when they search for it

People rarely describe this profile in terms of notes. They describe what happens around them: strangers asking what it is, a scent that seems to hang in the air a step behind the person wearing it.

In terms of notes, the profile that the scent inspiring dlt/13 is known for comes down to a few things:

• Saffron. Warm, slightly leathery, a little metallic. The strange part at the start.
• Amberwood. A dry, glowing woody amber that feels airy rather than heavy.
• Sweetness that is not dessert. Burnt sugar rather than vanilla pudding. Sweet, but with a crisp edge.
• Something floral underneath. Jasmine, mostly, keeping it from turning into a sweet shop.

So when you look for perfumes like Baccarat Rouge 540, the scent dlt/13 is inspired by, you are really looking for some combination of those four: saffron, airy amber, a burnt-sugar sweetness, and a soft floral heart.

dlt/13 · inspired by Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540

This is the direct one. dlt/13 is our take on it, in our Amber family, and these are our own notes on it:

• Saffron and jasmine, sweet and strange
• Amberwood through the middle, airy rather than heavy
• Burnt sugar and cedar at the base
• Sits just above the skin rather than on it, and stays there

Who wears it. Anyone, and that is the trick of it. Bought for a woman, stolen by a man, worn by both. The bottle lives in whichever bathroom it last ended up in.

When to wear it. When you want to be asked. It is the one strangers stop you about. Wear it once, then explain to three people where you got it.

It is eau de parfum at 20% fragrance oil, in 50ml or 100ml. It is not the original and we do not pretend it is. It is built around the same notes and the same airy, glowing character.

Perfumes like Baccarat Rouge 540, the scent dlt/13 is inspired by: five more of ours

If you already own dlt/13, or you love the profile but want a variation, these five share real notes with it. Each one leans into a different part of that saffron, amber and sweetness mix.

1. dlt/30 · inspired by Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade

dlt/30 shares the saffron. Raspberry and saffron at the top, strange and very good, then rose and incense, then oud and sandalwood at the base. Where dlt/13 is airy, this one is dark and deep. It is the saffron opening taken somewhere with low light.

Try it if you like the strange, spiced start of dlt/13 and want more weight underneath. Evening and winter, not the gym, not a lift.

2. dlt/19 · inspired by Azzaro The Most Wanted

dlt/19 shares the amberwood. Ginger and cardamom from the first second, amberwood through the middle, then vanilla and tonka underneath, very generous. It takes the warm, woody amber at the centre of dlt/13 and adds spice and a lot more sweetness.

Try it if the amber is the part you love and you would happily lose the floral side. Friday, Saturday, and the Thursday that turned into both.

3. dlt/34 · inspired by Mugler Alien

dlt/34 shares the jasmine and the amber glow. Jasmine, wide and warm, from the start, a soft woody middle, and white amber at the base. No saffron and no burnt sugar, but the same feeling of a scent that radiates rather than sits.

Try it if you love how dlt/13 gets noticed, and want something more floral and more formal. One spray is enough.

4. dlt/27 · inspired by Rabanne Olympea

dlt/27 shares the jasmine, the ambery warmth and the sweetness. Mandarin and ginger, bright and a bit salty, then jasmine, then vanilla, ambergris and sandalwood at the base. Warm skin after a day at the sea.

Try it if you want the soft, glowing side of dlt/13 in something sunnier and saltier. Summer nights and holidays.

5. dlt/29 · inspired by Ariana Grande Cloud

dlt/29 shares the airy sweetness. Lavender and pear, light to start, then coconut and praline, then vanilla and musk underneath, soft as a jumper. It is in our Sweet family, not Amber, but it has the same airy, floating quality that makes dlt/13 so easy to like.

Try it if the burnt-sugar part is your favourite and you want something softer and easier to wear every day. Lectures, coffee, the walk home.

How to choose between them

• You want the profile itself: dlt/13.
• You want the saffron, darker: dlt/30.
• You want the amber, sweeter and spicier: dlt/19.
• You want the glow, more floral: dlt/34 or dlt/27.
• You want the sweetness, softer: dlt/29.

Not sure? Start with a 50ml of the one closest to what you like, and wear it on skin for a full day before deciding. The opening of an amber scent is only the introduction. The part you will actually live with turns up an hour or two later. If you would rather browse the whole family, filter by Amber or Sweet in the scent finder.

Frequently asked questions

What does dlt/13 smell like?

Saffron and jasmine to start, sweet and strange, then amberwood through the middle, airy rather than heavy, and burnt sugar and cedar at the base. It is inspired by Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540.

Is dlt/13 the same as the scent it is inspired by?

No. dlt/13 is our own perfume, inspired by Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540. It follows the notes and character that scent is known for. The original formula is not published, so no inspired-by perfume is a copy of it.

Is dlt/13 a men’s or women’s perfume?

Both. It sits in our Amber family and is worn by men and women alike. In our own words: bought for a woman, stolen by a man, worn by both.

What other perfumes have saffron and amber?

In our range, dlt/30, inspired by Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade, has saffron at the top and oud underneath, and dlt/19, inspired by Azzaro The Most Wanted, is built around amberwood, vanilla and tonka.