very good party fragrance leans feminine because of floral notes but insane longevity and projection. Also best atomizer of all time.
Full transparency: I am a bit of an over-sprayer. I did 10 sprays of this and wore it to work. I would HIGHLY suggest if you are wearing this to work, limit yourself to 4 sprays. This stuff is beast mode. It was noticeable on my skin and clothes for well over 12 hours. Great scent, but no more than 6 sprays max. I've never tried BR540, so I can't confirm how similar it is to that scent. But, if you are looking for a similar scent profile that is really toned down and more pleasing to the nose than Instant Crush, I would recommend Valentino Yellow Dream.
Noses work funny. When I spray BR540, I think of burnt sugar and candy floss. It creates a super sweet sugary cloud of fluff. I don’t get any Ambroxan or wood. However, with Instant Crush I mostly pick up wood, lemon, and something a bit bitter (possibly saffron). Not for me, unfortunately.
Didn't liked it at first, but I retried it months later and I really enjoy it now.
It's leaning slightly feminine, making it sexy on a man IMO.
Great longevity and sillage.