Grand Soir by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
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Ranked 3 in Unisex Perfume
8.6 / 10 5562 Ratings
A popular perfume by Maison Francis Kurkdjian for women and men, released in 2016. The scent is sweet-resinous. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is being marketed by LVMH.
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Main accords

Sweet
Resinous
Spicy
Oriental
Gourmand

Fragrance Notes

Siam benzoinSiam benzoin VanillaVanilla Spanish labdanumSpanish labdanum Brazilian tonka beanBrazilian tonka bean Ceylonese cinnamon leafCeylonese cinnamon leaf Provençal lavenderProvençal lavender Venezuelan tonka beanVenezuelan tonka bean

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8.65562 Ratings
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8.75252 Ratings
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8.35237 Ratings
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8.65021 Ratings
Value for money
7.54183 Ratings
Submitted by OPomone, last update on 07/29/2025.

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Sanjo

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Top Review 14  
Grand Soir - Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Für mich unglaublich schwer zu ertragender erster Eindruck, sehr streng, alkoholisch. Rasierwasser für Herren kommt mir als erstes in den Sinn. Ich war drauf und dran, das Parfum abzuwaschen, weil es mich so überwältigt hat. Und ich bin ein Fan einiger Düfte aus den 90ern... Egal, Nase zu und durch - ich will schließlich eine fundierte Meinung abgeben und manche Parfums brauchen halt ihre Zeit.
Ich bin froh, berichten zu können, dass Grand Soir sich nach einer beträchtlichen Weile - fast zwei Stunden später - in etwas verwandelt hat, was ich gerne trage. Vanille, Ambra, Tonka...es riecht ein wenig wie süßer Pfeifentabak, also ganz verloren geht die vielleicht als maskulin empfundene Note nicht, aber es ist auch nicht mehr Rasierwasser, keine herbe Frische mehr. Der Duft glüht jetzt warm und wohlig! Verstecke ich demnächst einfach unter einem dicken Pullover, bis die Stufe kommt, die ich mag. Für mich ohnehin ein Parfum für die kühle Jahreszeit.
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Jones

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Jones
Jones
Top Review 9  
Grand Soir by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
This is a projection monster. Fills up a house immediately with 1 spray, even if applied at very close range. The opening is actually to be avoided because of how strong it is. For me personally also because it's super classical at first. Reminds me a lot of a classic Lalique.

It has a predominant incense like note. I think it's the labdanum. Amber is the second most prevalent note. You would never expect vanilla to be able to still pop up but it does. Maybe it's added in the benzoin and it's because of that. As a whole, my initial thoughts were that the scent would just be out of place everywhere.

I should have paid more attention to the label though: Grand Soir. Indeed that's where it would fit in and could shine: A theatre, a packed classy restaurant or a classical concert. As the fragrance developed it grew on me.

Apply wisely.
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Tar

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Tar
Tar
Very helpful Review 11  
Bliss
So GRAND SOIR meant to be the next POUR LE SOIR... I feel a bit sad. Both of them are incredible and fantastic. POUR LE SOIR is (was?) woody, rather unisex and brown.
But... GRAND SOIR is also fantastic, and landed immediately on my wishlist. Right now the ratings say 8.8 / 10. Pretty realistic.

Unfolding itself with innocent, aquatic flowers, looking around, realizing, that the place is safety, GRAND SOIR grows to be a wonder! Depending on your skin, it can be more aquatic-flowery, or more honey-fruitty. It is a true bliss to wear this sweet, honeydew-melon like fragrance, that is strong, heavy and happy.

Kindred: Safanad (de Marly), Le Rivage des Syrtes (MDCI), Back to Black (Kilian)
Audience: unisex (a bit more feminine than the ancestor)
Strength: not extreme, but still pretty good
Type: yes, completely my type :D
Season: from the moment, when I already grabbed a bottle, all seasons included
Occasion: always, when I am awake
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Moshikoko

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Moshikoko
Moshikoko
Very helpful Review 7  
It's impossible not to love him
A spectacular amber and labdanum perfume.
A comforting, amazing, and sensual perfume that is fun to wear every time.
Especially suitable for cold winter days.

A perfume that women cannot resist and almost always receives compliments.

I am personally fascinated by it.

Relatively fairly priced for the value.

9/10.
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Nanaafromgha

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Nanaafromgha
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Helpful Review 4  
Hot damn, call me Ms. Grandpa!
To me, this fragrance is actually a masterpiece. To some noses, this may seem “too masculine” but honey, it’s all about the aura and vibe you add to a scent. At the end of the day, YOU wear the scent. It’s not supposed to wear YOU. The benzoin + labdanum create a deeply resinous center, and paired with the vanilla makes for a saccharine amber scent. May be too sweet and balmy for some, but I absolutely love it. You can also feel the lavender, which adds a slight herbal slice through a very *thique* and heavy fragrance. It’s rustic, sensual, cozy, and very luxurious. While I love calling this one Mr. Soir, it’s perfectly unisex and this is one I like to wear when I’m really dressing up.

The performance is outstanding. Lasts on your clothes and skin practically all day, and stays on clothes for days on end. Soir is a compliment magnet, and it’ll make people want to get closer and closer to you. It’s a scent that I thoroughly enjoy in the winter and fall, but it’s also suitable for early spring when it’s still a bit crispy outside.

It’s of my absolute favorites from MFK and it’ll always be in my collection. Worthy every single penny that it costs, and should be at least sampled by anyone that called themselves a fragrance enthusiast.
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BertolucciKBertolucciK 5 years ago
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Grand Soir is an alluring amber scent. It's a balmy oriental, resinous, spicy, sweet, soft, woody and with a seductive vanilla.
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MauwMauw 3 years ago
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Possibly the greatest amber vanilla fragrance in the world. It smells even more expensive than it already is.
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ScentedNekoScentedNeko 3 years ago
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More benzoin than amber. But so well done, it's difficult not to like it. A classic, I would say.
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Rubencosta7Rubencosta7 4 years ago
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Perfumery at its finest! The fragrance is incredibly rich and dense, for anyone who enjoys ambers, it’s a must have!
10/10
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AnsonPoohAnsonPooh 3 years ago
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Lasts 20 hours on my skin! 2 spray is all you need. A spicy and warm ambery start, and a long-lasting, creamy vanilla after 4 hours.
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ScentedSalonScentedSalon 9 years ago
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A smoother, more ambery MFK Absolue Pour le Soir. This new creation will replace it. I like the new one slightly better.
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ScentwitchScentwitch 3 years ago
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Warm, inviting, with a vanilla amber unlike any other. Unisex.
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ZerkaloZerkalo 4 years ago
A warm, luminous and radiant blanket, where night and stars meet the balance of perfection. Mandatory for lovers of amber accord perfumes.
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MrKaraMrKara 4 years ago
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A nice amber vanille fragrance, perfeclty unisex. Warm, smooth, thick, perfect for the colder days.
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MaksyMaksy 10 months ago
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Buttery cinnamon toffee aroma that dries like a second skin, warm and luminous sweet-resinous benzoin & vanilla.
Magical, cozy, embracing.
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