Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Silk Mood, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Rose and saffron laid over benzoin beside a smouldering oud ember.

Main accordsoud, rose, oriental, balsamic, warm spicy

Oud Silk Mood by Maison Francis Kurkdjian, bottle pictured with its key notes: Damascena Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Oud
  1. First spray0–15 min

    • Bulgarian Rose
    • Damascena Rose
    • Saffron
  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

    • Oud
    • Papyrus
    • Rose Absolute
  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

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

SeasonWinterAutumn

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: 41%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 43%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, 241 votes

  • Spring13%31 votes
  • Summer8%19 votes
  • Autumn39%93 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)41%98 votes

Time of day, 205 votes

  • Daytime14%28 votes
  • Office10%21 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)43%88 votes
  • Night out33%68 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €18.81Was €29.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €6.27/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Oud Silk Mood by Maison Francis Kurkdjian next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Key notes
  • Bulgarian Rose
  • Damascena Rose
  • Saffron
  • Oud
  • Papyrus
  • Rose Absolute
Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

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Loved by 50,000+

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

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
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No

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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Silk Mood in plain words

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

What it smells like

Opens with lush, rich rose lifted by a spicy glow. Oud arrives in the heart, and it dries into warm, sweet benzoin and vanilla that stay soft and enveloping on the skin.

How it wears

Wearers find it long-lasting with strong projection, so it carries well.

When to wear it

Winter is the top season with autumn next, and wearers choose it in the evening and at night.

Who it suits

Suits a man or a woman who enjoys a bold, warm floral oud with rose running through it. It is rich and spicy, made for cool evenings.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Silk Mood comes as 3ml for €18.81 (€6.27/ml), 10ml for €56.07 (€5.61/ml) and 30ml for €154.08 (€5.14/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Silk Mood smell like?

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Silk Mood opens with Bulgarian Rose, Damascena Rose and Saffron. The heart brings Oud, Papyrus and Rose Absolute. It dries down to Benzoin, Labdanum and Vanilla Absolute. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as oud, rose, oriental, balsamic and warm spicy.

Is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Silk Mood 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 Oud Silk Mood good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 8% of season votes.

Is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Silk Mood good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 41% of season votes.

Is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Silk Mood for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 76% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 24% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Silk Mood to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 10% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Silk Mood?

Oud Silk Mood is made by Maison Francis Kurkdjian. Its perfumer is Francis Kurkdjian. It was launched in 2017.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Silk Mood?

A 10ml decant of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Silk Mood 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 Oud Silk Mood, 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 Oud Silk Mood decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Silk Mood 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 Oud Silk Mood sweet?

Moderately. Benzoin and vanilla absolute add a warm sweetness, but oud, saffron and rose keep it rich rather than sugary.

Can women and men wear Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Silk Mood?

Yes. Rose, oud and benzoin are not tied to one gender, and the community wears it as a bold, warm scent for either.

Where can I buy Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Silk Mood as a decant?

At 10ML: Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Silk Mood comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €56.07 (€5.61/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.