Dua Fragrances - Casino Royale

Casino Royale is a fragrance inspired by Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540.  It is a citrus aromatic.  As I haven’t had the pleasure of testing Baccarat Rouge 540, I’m reviewing Casino Royale on its own merits.

This fragrance opens with a somewhat floral citrus (orange).  The orange in this is more like a mandarin orange scent in that it has a light sweetness and brightness to it.  The orange remains as the primary note for the first hour or so of wear.  As the fragrance begins to develop, I get a little more floral (from the cyclamen) and a beautiful light amber over a subtle wood.  At first the wood is indistinguishable as being cedar but as the scent continues to develop, the cedar note comes more into its own.  The dry down to Casino Royale adds a refined touch to this fragrance.  It’s warm without being spicy, it’s soft without being too subtle, it has a point of view without being overbearing.  I rolled the dice on this one and came up a winner!

Casino Royale wear on me for 8 hours and has a mild to moderate sillage.

TOP NOTES: Indonesian Jasmine, Saffron, Orange di Capri, African Marigold, and Bucchu.

MID NOTES: Cyclamen, Ambroxan, and Evernyl.

BASE NOTES: Moroccan Cedarwood, Ambergris, and Fir Balsam.