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Maison Francis KurkdjianOUD Collection
OUD satin mood
Eau de parfum · Francis Kurkdjian
A weave of amber and rose laid over precious wood, as on deep velvet.
- Family
- Amber
- Perfumer
- Francis Kurkdjian
- Year
- Not disclosed
Some fragrances are worn like a precious fabric. OUD satin mood opens on the powdery brilliance of violet, a cool, fleeting light, before sinking into the warmth of oud wood softened by Damask rose.
The amber-vanilla base wraps the skin in a dense, almost tactile softness: a satin drawn close. An evening fragrance, opulent without ostentation, leaving behind it the memory of a warm fabric.
Olfactory pyramid
- TopThe first minutes
- HeartThe signature
- BaseThe trail
Notes as published by the house. official source (new tab)
Main accords
Volute’s reading: the intensity of each accord.
Seasons
- Autumn
- Winter
Moments
- Night
OUD satin mood in detail
OUD satin mood belongs to the OUD Collection by Maison Francis Kurkdjian, a series of creations built around oud wood in which each fragrance borrows the name of a fabric. This one chose satin: Francis Kurkdjian is not after the smoke or the roughness of oud here, but its suppleness, which he dresses in flowers and resins.
The official pyramid reads like a slow descent. At the top, violet lays down a brief, luminous, powdery freshness. The heart brings together oud and Damask rose: the wood gives depth, the rose softens its edges. The base pairs a vanilla amber accord with benzoin, a balsamic resin that carries the softness through to the end.
Rich and enveloping, it naturally belongs to autumn and winter, ideally in the evening: a dinner, a night out, any moment when you want to feel wrapped up.
To go further, three fragrances in our catalogue share its materials: Alexandria II by Xerjoff also unites Damask rose and oud; Amber Aoud by Roja Parfums brings oud and benzoin together; Ani by Nishane pairs Damask rose and benzoin in the same amber warmth.
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Text written with the help of AI, based on official information from the fragrance houses.