Hello again,
Today’s review is of a fragrance from one of my favorite houses and comes with a considerable history – Baghari de Robert Piguet! Originally crafted in 1950, Baghari was reformulated by master perfumer Aurelian Guichard (more on his other work for Piguet follows below!) and reintroduced to the market in 2006. I purchased a 100ml vaporisateur of the fragrance – a simple, yet traditionally elegant parfum with major notes of aldehyde, rose, and amber, bringing to mind a vintage French powder room.
After sampling every Robert Piguet fragrance offered on the phenomenal Bergdorf Goodman fragrance floor (nearly the entire collection), I decided to purchase both Baghari and the Jardinier Set (which I will be reviewing at a later date, as well!) and could not be happier having done so! I have been a fan of the house since I first got my wife a sample of Rose Perfection last year at BG as we adore rose-scented fragrances, and it is an incredible fragrance!
From there, we tried Fracas, Petit Fracas, Gardenia, and more looking for a more floral rose-based fragrance that we could both wear and chose Baghari – and it is fantastic! Since purchasing the fragrance, my wife and I have been fascinated by both the differences in composition and projection that Baghari has on our hotspots as well as just how much it changes, over time, when given the complimentary similarities between its top, heart, and base notes!
For me, the initial spray lands with a burst of the powderiest amber I have smelled in quite some time, but it is not overpowering and quickly unleashes a bounty of aldehydes. Throughout the day, the vanilla becomes more apparent whilst jasmine begins to blossom. This phase lingers on me for some time before transitioning into a rich bouquet of iris, jasmine, and citrus flowers. For my wife, the powdery amber quickly turns to a dominant rose (Bulgarian, I believe) whilst jasmine and ylang-ylang follow closely, finishing with a delicate musk.
Overall, while Baghari de Robert Piguet may be one of the house’s least challenging creations in terms of complexity as it is a very familiar, vintage-inspired fragrance, but its warmth, charm, and delicacy make it worthy of the “Love Potion” moniker – I highly encourage you to try this and any other Piguet fragrance you can get your hands on!
- Concentration: Eau de Parfum
- Primary: Powdery Amber and Aldehydes
- Secondary: Iris, Citrus Flowers, and Ylang-Ylang
- Tertiary: Vanilla and Musk
- Sillage: The powdery amber provides most of Baghari’s projection, but its rose and ylang-ylang notes balance well with the vanilla and musk to form a well-rounded fragrance that won’t overpower a room.
- Longevity: Unlike L’entier or Bois Noir, Baghari won’t last all day on your skin or clothing, but I have found it to give me a minimum of 4 hours each of the last few days,
- Versatility: To my wife and I, this is as close to a straight-up vintage, aldehyde-centric parfum, but its heart and base notes give it a unique air of casual fun about it that allow Baghari to work well in a classroom or office or even a late-night cocktail lounge.
- Originality: As Baghari was originally introduced in 1950 and this 2006 release attempted to recreate that fragrance, as a whole, you will be hard-pressed to find a more pleasing and delicate aldehyde-forward fragrance outside of Chanel.
- Bottle: As with the rest of the Piguet collection, the presentation of Baghari is simple and elegant, with the majority of the focus on and attention paid to what is inside!
- Price: Depending on your point-of-purchase, Baghari can be found for a relatively reasonable price and is more than worth it. Even at MSRP (~$165), I would recommend picking-up a bottle!
- Overall: Again, whilst not the most challenging member of the Piguet lineup, Baghari is definitely a unique and transportive fragrance that can be worn by men and women, alike. I’m not sure if the powdery amber is well-suited for hot New York City summers, but it can certainly be worn from fall to spring, and in number of casual and professional environments!
Thanks for reading!
