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.

  • Longevity288 votes

    Most voted: 52%Long lasting

    23%Moderate

  • Sillage250 votes

    Most voted: 56%Strong

    26%Moderate

  • Season211 votes

    Most voted: 38%Autumn

    36%Winter

  • Time of day187 votes

    Most voted: 41%Evening

    25%Daytime

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Longevity288 votes

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

Sillage250 votes

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

Season211 votes

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

Time of day187 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 €16.11Was €25.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €5.37/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €100.80Was €223.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €3.36/ml37% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

At 3 sprays a day.

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

  • Hand-decanted from the original bottle

    Decanted by hand from authentic bottles, never diluted.

  • Wear it for days before you commit

    Live with it at work, at night and at the weekend before you buy a full bottle.

  • Just like the full bottle

    A fine-mist atomiser sprays like the original, so it opens, projects and lasts on your skin the way the full bottle does.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

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

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a French house started in 2009 by the perfumer Francis Kurkdjian and Marc Chaya, and every perfume here is credited to Kurkdjian himself. The signature is airy warmth: amber, musk and saffron worn light, with rose, orange blossom and bergamot for glow. Baccarat Rouge 540 is the natural starting point, in its original form or the deeper Extrait. Grand Soir is made for the evening, while Petit Matin, fresh citrus and flowers, suits the morning. Gentle Fluidity comes in two versions: Gold, all vanilla and amber, and Silver, aromatic and woody.

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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.

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 at 3 sprays a day. 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.

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.