Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Nutmeg grated over vanilla and tonka in a busy kitchen.

Main accordsvanilla, amber, woody, warm spicy, musky

Gentle Fluidity Gold by Maison Francis Kurkdjian, bottle pictured with its key notes: Juniper Berries, Coriander and Vanilla
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumnWinter

Time of dayEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 52%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 56%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 38%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 41%Evening

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Longevity, 288 votes

  • Very weak3%8 votes
  • Weak9%25 votes
  • Moderate23%65 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)52%150 votes
  • Eternal14%40 votes

Sillage, 250 votes

  • Intimate6%15 votes
  • Moderate26%65 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)56%140 votes
  • Enormous12%30 votes

Season, 211 votes

  • Spring17%36 votes
  • Summer9%18 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)38%81 votes
  • Winter36%76 votes

Time of day, 187 votes

  • Daytime25%46 votes
  • Office13%24 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)41%76 votes
  • Night out22%41 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €15.48Was €24.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €5.16/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
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Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

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What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
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Authentic original perfume
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Smell it on your skin before you buy
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Try several scents for one bottle’s price
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Travel-ready atomiser
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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

A gin-like juniper and a touch of pepper open it dry and sparkling. Warm vanilla and soft musk build the heart, and it finishes on amber and tonka, glowing and slightly spiced.

How it wears

The perfume community reports long-lasting wear and strong projection for most. It stays with you and carries well.

When to wear it

Wearers pick it for autumn and winter, and for evenings, though daytime wear also works. It suits cool weather best.

Who it suits

Suits men and women who like a warm, musky vanilla with a spiced edge. It is smooth and easy to wear, a good fit for those who like their amber glowing rather than loud.

Similar perfumes at 10ML

  • Amouage Decision: shares the juniper berries and pink pepper that give it a dry, spiced opening
  • Byredo Gypsy Water: shares the juniper berries and amber that give it a dry, glowing warmth
  • Diptyque Tam Dao: shares the coriander and amber that add a spiced, woody warmth

Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold comes as 3ml for €15.48 (€5.16/ml), 10ml for €40.23 (€4.02/ml) and 30ml for €100.80 (€3.36/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold smell like?

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold opens with Coriander, Juniper Berries and Pink Pepper. The heart brings Musk, Nutmeg and Vanilla. It dries down to Amber, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as vanilla, amber, woody, warm spicy and musky.

Is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (52% of votes), and 66% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (56% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 9% of season votes.

Is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it well for winter: winter takes 36% of season votes, close behind its most-voted season.

Is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 63% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 37% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 13% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold?

Gentle Fluidity Gold is made by Maison Francis Kurkdjian. Its perfumer is Francis Kurkdjian. It was launched in 2019. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold?

A 10ml decant of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Maison Francis Kurkdjian perfumes can I try?

Besides Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold, 10ML has Baccarat Rouge 540, Grand Soir and Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait from Maison Francis Kurkdjian, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold decant is filled by hand from an original Maison Francis Kurkdjian bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold sweet?

Softly: vanilla and tonka add warmth, but juniper, pepper and nutmeg keep it dry and spiced, so it never turns sugary.

Can women and men wear Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold?

Yes: it is a unisex fragrance, and its vanilla, amber and musky spice style is smooth and warm rather than clearly masculine or feminine.

Where can I buy Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold as a decant?

At 10ML: Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €40.23 (€4.02/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.