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Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Oud Satin Mood

EDP · 2015

Oud Satin Mood by Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Olfactive Profile

Oud · Rose · Vanilla · Powdery

About the Fragrance

Velvety rose oud with luxurious softness.

Note Pyramid

The composition

Composed by Francis Kurkdjian. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.

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Top notes

the opening
  • Bulgarian Rose
    Bulgarian Rose

Heart notes

the soul
  • Turkish Rose
    Turkish Rose
  • Violet
    Violet

Base notes

the trail
  • Oud
    Oud
  • Vanilla
    Vanilla
  • Benzoin
    Benzoin

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity5/5
Sillage4/5
Projection4/5

Wearable in

SeasonAutumn · Winter
OccasionSignature
GenderUnisex
FamilyFloral Oud

Main accords

OudRoseVanillaPowdery

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Smoky, resinous, late-empire.

Textures

  • — Charred resin
  • — Smoke-stained silk
  • — Aged paper
  • — Damp silk
  • — Crushed velvet
  • — Wet stone

Materials

Agarwood · Brass · Persian wool · Rose absolute · Antique lace · Damask

Atmosphere

The room

Incense drifting through a marble courtyard at dusk

Weather

The air

Dry desert evening, 22°C, wind from the south

Interior Design

Maximalist Levantine

Carved cedar screens, low brass lamps, kilim on stone floor

Season

Autumn · Winter

Wears best in autumn and winter.

City Match

Marrakech at the call to prayer

Also at home in Istanbul, Muscat, Paris.

Literary Match

Pessoa — written by candle in a rented room

The Book of Disquiet — Pessoa · The Garden of the Prophet — Gibran

In one line

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Oud Satin Mood — smoky, resinous, late-empire.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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Available samples.

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Available decants.