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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Cashmere Mood unisex
Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Oud Cashmere Mood unisex

Citrus
Woody
Vetiver
Patchouli
Oud
Earthy
Amber
EDP · 2013 · unisex

Maison Francis Kurkdjian is known for refined, architecturally precise fragrances that balance accessibility with sophistication. Founded by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, the house has built a reputation for quality ingredients and clean compositions that often feel more elevated than their price point suggests.

Oud Cashmere Mood opens with labdanum and mandarin orange brightened by saffron and myrrh, creating an unexpectedly luminous top that prevents the fragrance from feeling heavy. The heart develops around oud and patchouli with resins and vanilla adding depth and warmth, while the base settles into a woody amber foundation with ambroxan and benzoin. The overall effect is an amber-woody composition that's earthy and balsamic, with oud that reads as spiced and resinous rather than animalic or aggressive.

This works best for someone seeking an oud fragrance without the typical intensity or niche positioning, making it suitable for both daytime and evening wear depending on occasion. It's approachable for oud newcomers but complex enough for collectors. If you're drawn to The Mystic, The Reverie, and The Seducer, this fragrance deserves a test.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
16%
Woody
100%
Vetiver
29%
Patchouli
21%
Oud
100%
Earthy
81%
Amber
90%
Warm Spicy
80%
Spicy
16%
Balsamic
81%
Vanilla
60%
Sweet
66%
Gourmand
21%
Smoky
66%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Labdanum
Labdanum
A resin from the rock rose plant with a dark, animalic, honeyed quality that anchors many classic oriental fragrances. Labdanum is simultaneously leathery and sweet, with a raw complexity that synthetic materials struggle to match. It's a cornerstone of amber accords and chypre compositions.
Mandarin Orange
Mandarin Orange
Myrrh
Myrrh
Deep, bittersweet, and slightly medicinal, myrrh is a resin with a complex, almost anise-like quality that sets it apart from frankincense. It adds a dark, almost sacred quality to oriental fragrances and is more challenging and assertive than its biblical companion. A note that rewards patience.
Saffron
Saffron
The most expensive spice in the world has a leathery, honeyed, slightly metallic quality that is immediately recognizable. In perfumery, saffron adds a dark, animalic richness, it's the note that gives oud-rose fragrances their distinctive regal depth. A little goes a long way; too much reads as medicinal.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Oud
Oud
The most prized and expensive raw material in perfumery, a resinous wood produced by agarwood trees infected with a specific mold. Real oud is animalic, smoky, leathery, and sometimes medicinal, with enormous lasting power. It anchors the great Middle Eastern fragrances and has become the defining luxury note of contemporary perfumery.
Patchouli
Patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
Resins
Resins
Styrax
Styrax
A complex resin with both balsamic-sweet and slightly rubbery, leathery facets, styrax adds a dense, heavy warmth to oriental fragrances. It has an almost tar-like quality that, in context, creates depth and presence. One of the oldest perfumery ingredients, it anchors many classic oriental bases.
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Ambroxan
Ambroxan
The molecule responsible for the warm, skin-amplifying quality of many modern fragrances, ambroxan (Ambrox) is a synthetic compound derived from ambergris that creates an almost invisible warmth. It doesn't smell strongly on its own but makes everything around it feel richer, closer, and more like skin. The secret weapon of countless contemporary bestsellers.
Benzoin
Benzoin
Sweet, warm, and balsamic, benzoin resin smells like vanilla mixed with incense, with a powdery, slightly medicinal edge. It adds a comforting warmth and fixative quality to oriental fragrances, and blends beautifully with spices. Often used to smooth and round off sharp edges in complex base notes.
Oud
Oud
The most prized and expensive raw material in perfumery, a resinous wood produced by agarwood trees infected with a specific mold. Real oud is animalic, smoky, leathery, and sometimes medicinal, with enormous lasting power. It anchors the great Middle Eastern fragrances and has become the defining luxury note of contemporary perfumery.
Vetiver
Vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The MysticBest match87% match
You wear what others can't place — and that's exactly the point.

Warm incense, dry resins, airy woods, smoke with softness. Never obvious.

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The Reverie83% match
You live slightly outside the present — and your scent proves it.

Warm, experimental sweetness. Caramelized woods, unusual ambers, avant-garde gourmand.

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The Seducer83% match
A warmth others feel before they understand it.

Rich, dark, sweet, and challenging. Opulent orientals, vanillic oud, seductive amber.

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You wear what others can't place — and that's exactly the point.
Warm incense, dry resins, airy woods, smoke with softness. Never obvious.
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Scent Profile
Citrus16%
Woody100%
Vetiver29%
Patchouli21%
Oud100%
Fragrance Family
Amber/Woody
EDP

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What does Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Cashmere Mood unisex smell like? +
Maison Francis Kurkdjian is known for refined, architecturally precise fragrances that balance accessibility with sophistication. Founded by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, the house has built a reputation for quality ingredients and clean compositions that often feel more elevated than their price point suggests. Oud Cashmere Mood opens with labdanum and mandarin orange brightened by saffron and myrrh, creating an unexpectedly luminous top that prevents the fragrance from feeling heavy. The heart develops around oud and patchouli with resins and vanilla adding depth and warmth, while the base settles into a woody amber foundation with ambroxan and benzoin. The overall effect is an amber-woody composition that's earthy and balsamic, with oud that reads as spiced and resinous rather than animalic or aggressive. This works best for someone seeking an oud fragrance without the typical intensity or niche positioning, making it suitable for both daytime and evening wear depending on occasion. It's approachable for oud newcomers but complex enough for collectors. If you're drawn to The Mystic, The Reverie, and The Seducer, this fragrance deserves a test.
What are the notes in Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Cashmere Mood unisex? +
Top: Labdanum, Mandarin Orange, Myrrh, Saffron. Heart: Oud, Patchouli, Resins, Styrax, Vanilla. Base: Amber, Ambroxan, Benzoin, Oud, Vetiver.
What fragrance family is Oud Cashmere Mood unisex? +
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Cashmere Mood unisex belongs to the Amber/Woody fragrance family. It is an EDP.
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Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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