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The thing about expectations... || a comparison
A few weeks ago I got to know "Cloud" by Ariana Grande - this fragrance enchanted me from the beginning. Celebrity fragrances always had a bad reputation away, also with me - I am quite honest. However, "Cloud" passed all Guerlain's, Chanel's or Dior's of my collection without any problems and I haven't worn another fragrance for weeks. The fragrance was blindly ordered as a bottling, because I was fascinated by the praise and the descriptions. Also the comments about the - alleged - similarity to this expensive fragrance, which I had never smelled before and which sounded just as tempting according to the descriptions.
Not all comments regarding my beloved "Cloud" were positive. Some people also called him a less beautiful and trivial copy of this fragrance. So my urge to test the legendary "Baccarat Rouge 540" became stronger and stronger. But the whole thing was also connected with fear. What if I don't like "Cloud" anymore, because this fragrance puts it completely in the shade? With the difference in price, that would be annoying. Nevertheless, I was really looking forward to the fragrance and today the bottling arrived at my place.
First of all, I am relieved.
The first thought after spraying on the skin : this has not much in common with "Cloud". Saffron and wood. In combination with my skin chemistry almost unsweet with a slightly tart note. In the comments before I mentioned a subtle note that reminds me of burnt tires - yes, I noticed that too. But it reminds me of resin or pine needles. Unisex, yes, but more masculine. Over time, a minimal sweetness is added to the saffron-wood composition. But it remains rather restrained throughout. I absolutely cannot perceive the often mentioned "strawberries", but I suspect that this could be the saffron note. The projection of the scent, the sillage, if I wear the scent on my clothes, however, seems sweeter, as the original scent on the skin is complemented by a pleasant sugar wadding note. Saffron cotton candy on a woody base. At no time overly sweet and now also very balanced unisex. The fragrance appears very airy and light despite the cotton candy sweetness and woodiness - in no way heavy or "greasy". This scent impression is probably the main reason for the comparisons with "Cloud" and so the scent fills me quite well.
Are they similar? Not on the skin at all. "Cloud" is sweeter. Reminiscent of whipped cream, woods, lavender and a hint of fruity pear. Quite unisex, if you like sweet scents, but more feminine. "Baccarat Rouge 540" appears much less sweet and more masculine. Here woods determine the fragrance, refined with a clearly perceptible saffron note. On clothing and especially in projection the scent impressions are more similar. At no time do they smell similar to each other, there are clear differences. However, "Cloud" appears a little less sweet on clothing and in projection compared to the fragrance on the skin and the musk is more prominent. "Baccarat Rouge 540" again appears sweeter - so the scents are similar in terms of "sweetness". Both fragrances differ in the notes, but the impression is the same - sweetish and woody, yet very airy and transparent. Dry. Not difficult at all.
The shelf life is good for both fragrances. "Cloud" easily stays on my clothes for 7-8 hours before the sillage gets so weak that I want to add more. "Baccarat Rouge 540" performs similarly. 7 hours have passed and I have to make an effort to get a slight whiff. Also my family does not perceive any scent on me, so it will probably really have evaporated. I will test it in the future on other substances and then possibly edit the comment again. On the skin it holds with approx. 8 hours however better. There I perceive Cloud for about 6 hours, before the scent becomes very close. But I don't mind that, because I always spray scents on my clothes anyway.
Conclusion :
Scent on the skin : 6/10
Scent on clothes + Sillage : 8/10
Durability and silage have already been recorded in the ventilation system.
So what is the conclusion? Even though I'll probably be chased out of the community with the pitchforks now : On my clothes I find both scents very pleasant (Grande's scent has the nose in front), but on the skin I really like "Cloud" much better. It looks much sweeter and more feminine. Also less dull. In terms of durability on clothes, both fragrances don't take much notice of each other. But "Baccarat Rouge 540" lasts longer than the skin. The silage is also stronger. 2 splashes are completely sufficient, while I like to wear 4 of "Cloud" once in a while to make it clearly perceptible.
The test was important for me and in the end I am glad that my expectations of this fragrance were not fulfilled. I expected a fragrance that is very similar to my favourite "Cloud", but looks more noble and lasts even longer. My new favourite fragrance for special occasions, so to speak. This is not the case. Both fragrances appear dry and transparent in the Sillage, despite their sweetness. Airy. However, the scents themselves are very different, especially on the skin. Only the "Vibe" is similar. Of course you could say that I would have to be disappointed - after all, my expectations were not met. But I am not. I am happy because "Cloud" is also much more affordable in terms of price. I will certainly test "Baccarat Rouge 540" again in colder weather and enjoy the bottling - but "Cloud" makes the race for me by a clear margin - fortunately
Not all comments regarding my beloved "Cloud" were positive. Some people also called him a less beautiful and trivial copy of this fragrance. So my urge to test the legendary "Baccarat Rouge 540" became stronger and stronger. But the whole thing was also connected with fear. What if I don't like "Cloud" anymore, because this fragrance puts it completely in the shade? With the difference in price, that would be annoying. Nevertheless, I was really looking forward to the fragrance and today the bottling arrived at my place.
First of all, I am relieved.
The first thought after spraying on the skin : this has not much in common with "Cloud". Saffron and wood. In combination with my skin chemistry almost unsweet with a slightly tart note. In the comments before I mentioned a subtle note that reminds me of burnt tires - yes, I noticed that too. But it reminds me of resin or pine needles. Unisex, yes, but more masculine. Over time, a minimal sweetness is added to the saffron-wood composition. But it remains rather restrained throughout. I absolutely cannot perceive the often mentioned "strawberries", but I suspect that this could be the saffron note. The projection of the scent, the sillage, if I wear the scent on my clothes, however, seems sweeter, as the original scent on the skin is complemented by a pleasant sugar wadding note. Saffron cotton candy on a woody base. At no time overly sweet and now also very balanced unisex. The fragrance appears very airy and light despite the cotton candy sweetness and woodiness - in no way heavy or "greasy". This scent impression is probably the main reason for the comparisons with "Cloud" and so the scent fills me quite well.
Are they similar? Not on the skin at all. "Cloud" is sweeter. Reminiscent of whipped cream, woods, lavender and a hint of fruity pear. Quite unisex, if you like sweet scents, but more feminine. "Baccarat Rouge 540" appears much less sweet and more masculine. Here woods determine the fragrance, refined with a clearly perceptible saffron note. On clothing and especially in projection the scent impressions are more similar. At no time do they smell similar to each other, there are clear differences. However, "Cloud" appears a little less sweet on clothing and in projection compared to the fragrance on the skin and the musk is more prominent. "Baccarat Rouge 540" again appears sweeter - so the scents are similar in terms of "sweetness". Both fragrances differ in the notes, but the impression is the same - sweetish and woody, yet very airy and transparent. Dry. Not difficult at all.
The shelf life is good for both fragrances. "Cloud" easily stays on my clothes for 7-8 hours before the sillage gets so weak that I want to add more. "Baccarat Rouge 540" performs similarly. 7 hours have passed and I have to make an effort to get a slight whiff. Also my family does not perceive any scent on me, so it will probably really have evaporated. I will test it in the future on other substances and then possibly edit the comment again. On the skin it holds with approx. 8 hours however better. There I perceive Cloud for about 6 hours, before the scent becomes very close. But I don't mind that, because I always spray scents on my clothes anyway.
Conclusion :
Scent on the skin : 6/10
Scent on clothes + Sillage : 8/10
Durability and silage have already been recorded in the ventilation system.
So what is the conclusion? Even though I'll probably be chased out of the community with the pitchforks now : On my clothes I find both scents very pleasant (Grande's scent has the nose in front), but on the skin I really like "Cloud" much better. It looks much sweeter and more feminine. Also less dull. In terms of durability on clothes, both fragrances don't take much notice of each other. But "Baccarat Rouge 540" lasts longer than the skin. The silage is also stronger. 2 splashes are completely sufficient, while I like to wear 4 of "Cloud" once in a while to make it clearly perceptible.
The test was important for me and in the end I am glad that my expectations of this fragrance were not fulfilled. I expected a fragrance that is very similar to my favourite "Cloud", but looks more noble and lasts even longer. My new favourite fragrance for special occasions, so to speak. This is not the case. Both fragrances appear dry and transparent in the Sillage, despite their sweetness. Airy. However, the scents themselves are very different, especially on the skin. Only the "Vibe" is similar. Of course you could say that I would have to be disappointed - after all, my expectations were not met. But I am not. I am happy because "Cloud" is also much more affordable in terms of price. I will certainly test "Baccarat Rouge 540" again in colder weather and enjoy the bottling - but "Cloud" makes the race for me by a clear margin - fortunately
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