Best Maison Francis Kurkdjian perfumes, beyond Baccarat Rouge 540
Fourteen Maison Francis Kurkdjian perfumes grouped by mood, from fresh colognes to warm evenings and three oud perfumes, with the one to try first for each taste.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian perfumes to try first
Twelve scents from the house, in the order the guide presents them.
- 1
от 16,11 €3 ml
- 2Най-добър за зима
Bitter almond and saffron over Egyptian jasmine, ambergris and musk; warmer and nuttier.
от 20,52 €3 ml
Към избора - 3
Bergamot and verbena with matcha and musk; a green, soft daytime cologne.
от 15,93 €3 ml
- 4Най-добър за лято
Lemon, rose, orange blossom and magnolia over white musk; a clean citrus floral.
от 15,48 €3 ml
- 5
Orange blossom, lavender and ylang-ylang over amber, vanilla and white musk.
от 15,93 €3 ml
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- 6Най-добър плодов избор
Peach and raspberry over vanilla and white musk; sweet, fruity and light.
от 14,67 €3 ml
- 7
Juniper, coriander and pink pepper over vanilla, nutmeg, amber and sandalwood; sweet and golden.
от 15,48 €3 ml
- 8
Juniper, coriander and pink pepper over nutmeg, white musk and geranium; drier and aromatic.
от 15,48 €3 ml
- 9Най-добър за вечер
Labdanum and orange over lavender, amber, vanilla and tonka bean; sweet.
от 15,48 €3 ml
- 10
Bulgarian and Turkish rose over benzoin, violet, oud and vanilla; the rosiest oud of the three.
от 19,26 €3 ml
- 11Най-добър избор с оуд
Three roses and saffron over oud, papyrus, benzoin and labdanum; rich and resinous.
от 18,81 €3 ml
В този наръчник
The best Maison Francis Kurkdjian perfume for you depends on the mood you want, so this guide groups the house by style instead of ranking it. Start with Baccarat Rouge 540 if you want the house's signature, then move to the colognes for daytime, the soft florals for easy wear, Grand Soir for cold evenings, or the Mood ouds for something darker.
Francis Kurkdjian and Marc Chaya started the house in 2009. Kurkdjian had already created Le Male for Jean Paul Gaultier in 1995. We stock 14 of the house's perfumes as decants, filled from the original bottle, so you can try several before you pick one.
Бързо сравнение
| # | Парфюм | Отличие | Основни нотки | Трайност | Шлейф | Сезон | 3 ml | 10 ml | на ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis Kurkdjian | Най-добър като цяло | Сива амбра, Амброво дърво | Вечна | Силен | Есен, Зима | 16,11 € | 40,32 € | 4,03 € |
| 2 | Baccarat Rouge 540 ExtraitMaison Francis Kurkdjian | Най-добър за зима | Египетски жасмин, Вирджински кедър | Вечна | Силен | Зима | 20,52 € | 57,60 € | 5,76 € |
| 3 | Aqua Media Cologne ForteMaison Francis Kurkdjian | Анасон | Умерена | Умерен | Лято, Пролет | 15,93 € | 43,29 € | 4,33 € | |
| 4 | Petit MatinMaison Francis Kurkdjian | Най-добър за лято | Магнолия, Портокалов цвят, Роза | Дълготрайна | Силен | Лято, Пролет | 15,48 € | 40,23 € | 4,02 € |
| 5 | APOMMaison Francis Kurkdjian | Лавандула, Иланг-иланг | Дълготрайна | Силен | Пролет, Есен | 15,93 € | 43,29 € | 4,33 € | |
| 6 | KurkyMaison Francis Kurkdjian | Най-добър плодов избор | Плодови нотки, Сладки нотки | Умерена | Умерен | Пролет, Лято | 14,67 € | 44,46 € | 4,45 € |
| 7 | Gentle Fluidity GoldMaison Francis Kurkdjian | Мускус, Индийско орехче, Ванилия | Дълготрайна | Силен | Есен, Зима | 15,48 € | 40,23 € | 4,02 € | |
| 8 | Gentle Fluidity SilverMaison Francis Kurkdjian | Здравец, Индийско орехче, Бял мускус | Дълготрайна | Силен | Есен, Зима | 15,48 € | 40,23 € | 4,02 € | |
| 9 | Grand SoirMaison Francis Kurkdjian | Най-добър за вечер | Лавандула, Сиамски бензоин | Дълготрайна | Силен | Зима, Есен | 15,48 € | 40,23 € | 4,02 € |
| 10 | Oud Satin MoodMaison Francis Kurkdjian | Бензоин, Теменуга | Дълготрайна | Силен | Есен | 19,26 € | 50,40 € | 5,04 € | |
| 11 | Oud Silk MoodMaison Francis Kurkdjian | Най-добър избор с оуд | Оуд, Папирус, Абсолют от роза | Дълготрайна | Силен | Зима, Есен | 18,81 € | 56,07 € | 5,61 € |
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Гласове на общността
Start with Baccarat Rouge 540
Baccarat Rouge 540 by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
The top of Baccarat Rouge 540 is saffron with jasmine. The heart turns woody and warm, with amberwood, ambergris and hedione. Cedar, sugar, ambroxan and oakmoss close it out. It is a niche unisex perfume.
Longevity votes from the community lean eternal, then long lasting. Sillage votes lean strong, then moderate. Fall, winter and spring are the seasons voters name most, alongside night and evening wear.
Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait, the denser version
- Връхни нотки
- Горчив бадем, Шафран
- Средни нотки
- Египетски жасмин, Вирджински кедър
- Базови нотки
- Сива амбра, Мускус, Дървесни нотки
- Час от деня
- Нощно излизане
Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait is a different note list, not just a stronger version. Bitter almond joins the saffron at the top. Egyptian jasmine and Virginia cedar sit in the heart, over ambergris, musk, ambroxan and cashmeran. The result is warmer, nuttier and more musky.
Voters put its longevity at eternal, then long lasting, and community votes on its sillage lean strong, then enormous. They name winter and fall evenings.
If you cannot decide between the two, read Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Extrait and try both in 3ml.
Fresh colognes for daytime
The house makes clean, bright perfumes too. These two suit work, warm weather and anyone who dislikes heavy scents.
Aqua Media Cologne Forte by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Aqua Media Cologne Forte starts with bergamot and verbena. Anise and hedione lift the heart. Matcha, musk and woody notes give it a green, soft finish. If you like to know why bergamot feels so bright, read what bergamot smells like.
Most voters call its longevity and sillage moderate. It gets picked for summer, spring, day and office wear.
Cologne Pour le Matin by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Cologne Pour le Matin pairs lemon with orange blossom. Powdery notes, rosemary, thyme and violet follow, over woody notes.
Community votes on its longevity lean moderate, then weak. Most voters call its sillage moderate. Summer, spring and office days are the picks.
Soft, sweet and floral for easy wear
These three are soft and floral.
Petit Matin by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Petit Matin is a citrus floral. Lemon, litsea cubeba and bergamot open it. Rose, orange blossom and magnolia come next, and white musk, cedar and musk dry it down. Francis Kurkdjian is credited as its perfumer. If musk is new to you, our guide to white musk perfumes explains it.
Most voters call its longevity long lasting and its sillage strong. Summer and spring come up most, with day and office wear.
APOM by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
APOM is an eau de parfum built on orange blossom. Lavender and ylang-ylang sit in the heart. Amber, vanilla and white musk give it a creamy base.
Voters call its longevity long lasting, and community votes on its sillage lean strong, then moderate. It collects picks for every season, from day and office wear to evening and night.
Kurky by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Kurky is the sweetest of the group. Peach and raspberry open it, fruity and sweet notes follow, and vanilla and white musk finish it. Voters name day wear for it.
Community votes on its longevity lean moderate, then weak. Most voters rate its sillage moderate. Voters pick it for spring and summer, and for day wear.
Gentle Fluidity Gold and Silver: one idea, worn two ways
Gentle Fluidity Gold and Gentle Fluidity Silver both launched in 2019. Both are unisex and both credit Francis Kurkdjian. They share the same opening of juniper berries, coriander and pink pepper. After that they split. Readers drawn to the Gold side can see how other houses approach it in our Gentle Fluidity Gold dupes guide, which sets five clones and one rose-vanilla perfume against the original.
Gold turns sweet and golden. Vanilla, musk and nutmeg form the heart, over amber, sandalwood and tonka bean. Silver stays drier and more aromatic. Nutmeg, white musk and geranium sit in the heart, over amber, woody notes and vanilla.
Most voters call both long lasting, with strong sillage. Voters pick Gold for fall and winter, and for evening and day wear. They pick Silver for fall and winter, and for evening wear. Choose Gold if you want warmth, and Silver if you want a cleaner, spicier line. Both suit people who share a wardrobe, as in our guide to unisex perfumes worth sharing.
Warm evenings
When the weather cools, these two are the ones to reach for.
Grand Soir by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Grand Soir opens with Spanish labdanum and orange. Lavender and Siam benzoin sit in the heart. Amber, vanilla, tonka bean, musk and cedar make a sweet base. It is a good start if you want to know what amber smells like.
Most voters call its longevity long lasting. Community votes on its sillage lean strong, then moderate. Winter and fall come up most, with night and evening wear.
Cologne Pour le Soir by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Cologne Pour le Soir is the sweeter, spicier sibling of the morning cologne. Labdanum, tonka bean and vanilla open it. Cumin, honey and rose follow, over benzoin.
Community votes on its longevity lean long lasting, then eternal. For its sillage, the votes lean strong, then moderate. Voters name winter and fall, and evening and night wear.
The Mood ouds
Three Mood ouds are stocked here. For the basics, read what oud is and our oud perfumes for men, then see the oud note page.
Oud Satin Mood by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Oud Satin Mood launched in 2015. Two roses, Bulgarian and Turkish, lead. Benzoin and violet follow, and agarwood with vanilla anchors the base. It lists two roses, and Oud Silk Mood, below, lists three.
Most voters call its longevity long lasting. Community votes on its sillage lean strong, then moderate. Fall and evening wear are the picks.
Oud Silk Mood by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Oud Silk Mood launched in 2017. Damascena rose, Bulgarian rose and saffron open it. Oud, rose and papyrus form the heart, over benzoin, vanilla and labdanum. Benzoin and labdanum sit in the base.
Most voters call its longevity long lasting and its sillage strong. The picks are winter, fall, evening and night.
Oud Velvet Mood Extrait de Parfum by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Oud Velvet Mood Extrait de Parfum is the newest, from 2026. Saffron and peach open it. Suede and jasmine sit in the heart, over oud, leather and copaiba balsam.
Longevity votes lean eternal, then long lasting, and community votes on its sillage lean strong, then enormous. Voters pick it for cold months and night wear.
Which to try first
| Your taste | Try first | Then try |
|---|---|---|
| Warm, airy and woody | Baccarat Rouge 540 | Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait |
| Fresh and light | Aqua Media Cologne Forte | Cologne Pour le Matin |
| Soft and floral | Petit Matin | APOM |
| Sweet and fruity | Kurky | Gentle Fluidity Gold |
| Spicy and aromatic | Gentle Fluidity Silver | Grand Soir |
| Rich evening wear | Cologne Pour le Soir | Oud Silk Mood |
| Smooth oud | Oud Satin Mood | Oud Velvet Mood Extrait de Parfum |
Try the shortlist before you buy a bottle
Test before you commit. Our niche perfume price per ml guide shows the gap, and what a decant is explains how we fill them. You can set several niche perfume decants side by side, wearing each for a few days before you settle on one bottle.
Pick three scents from the table and start with 3ml of each. A 3ml gives you around 60 sprays, enough to wear a perfume across several weeks and moods. 3ml of Petit Matin costs 15,48 €. If one stays on your shortlist, step up through the sizes, 3ml, 10ml and 30ml: 10ml for around 200 sprays to wear for weeks, 30ml for around 600 sprays to keep. 30ml of Grand Soir costs 100,80 €. If Grand Soir stays on your shortlist, our Grand Soir dupes guide sets the 2016 unisex amber beside six dupes from other houses, including Eternal Oud by Lattafa Pride.
Want the full range in one place? See the Maison Francis Kurkdjian brand page. For more niche houses, read our guides to niche perfumes to try and the best Kilian perfumes. To see one perfume of the house in numbers, our Baccarat Rouge 540 price per ml page compares the Eau de parfum and the Extrait, size by size.
Често задавани въпроси
- What is the best Maison Francis Kurkdjian perfume?
- It depends on the mood you want. Baccarat Rouge 540 suits a warm amberwood and saffron taste, Aqua Media Cologne Forte suits fresh daytime wear, and Grand Soir suits cold evenings. Try each in 3ml before you choose a larger size.
- Which MFK perfume should I try after Baccarat Rouge 540?
- Try Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait if you like its warmth and want a nuttier version, or Grand Soir if you want a sweeter amber with vanilla. Both are unisex, and community votes on their sillage lean strong.
- How does Gentle Fluidity Gold differ from Silver?
- Both open on juniper, coriander and pink pepper, then go separate ways. Gold turns sweet with vanilla, nutmeg, amber and sandalwood. Silver stays drier and more aromatic, with nutmeg, white musk and geranium.
- Which Maison Francis Kurkdjian perfume is best for summer?
- Aqua Media Cologne Forte, Cologne Pour le Matin and Petit Matin are the ones community voters pick for summer. Community voters most often pick all three for summer and spring, and for day and office wear.
- Can I buy Maison Francis Kurkdjian perfume in a travel size?
- Yes. We fill Maison Francis Kurkdjian decants in 3ml, 10ml and 30ml from the original bottle. A 3ml gives you around 60 sprays and travels easily, for example 15,48 € for Petit Matin.
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