Baccarat Rouge 540: much talked about, much adored, and even much disliked and disputed. I will admit, I had expectations for this sample. I expected it to be intense, potent, maybe even a little nauseating which is my usual experience with ultra-high end, hyped up perfumes. Not so! Sprayed on paper, this perfume is... gentle? Mild? I tried it on my wrist and was surprised at its mellowness. This perfume is more of a diffused aura and it actually seems to resist being concentrated in one place. ...