Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Oud
About
**Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud** opens with dry saffron light and polished woods, where oud sounds smooth, resinous, and quietly precise on skin.
**Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud** opens in a dry saffron glow: the spice feels fine and weightless, without gourmand sweetness, touched by a faint lemon spark. In the first minutes it reads almost mineral, like warm stone with a drop of elemi resin on its surface. Then cedar comes forward—clean, even, and slightly bitter—holding the composition within firm, elegant lines. The oud here is neither animalic nor oppressively smoky; it is polished, velvety-woody, with a soft resinous body. As it settles, a calm amber-musky depth appears, warming the trail while keeping it transparent and composed. This is an oud for someone who prefers clear structure and a quiet, confident density on the skin.
Top notes
saffron, elemi, coriander, bergamot
Heart
cedar, patchouli, atlas cedar, woody notes
Base
oud, sandalwood, musk, amber