Grand Soir Maison Francis Kurkdjian 2016

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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 benzoin Vanilla

Vanilla

Spanish labdanum

Brazilian tonka bean

Ceylonese cinnamon leaf

Provençal lavender

Venezuelan tonka bean

Perfumer

Francis Kurkdjian

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Ratings

Scent

8.65562 Ratings

Longevity

8.75252 Ratings

Sillage

8.35237 Ratings

Bottle

8.65021 Ratings

Value for money

7.54183 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone, last update on 07/29/2025.

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Reviews

194 in-depth fragrance descriptions

02/08/2025

7
Pricing 8
Bottle 9
Sillage 9
Longevity 9
Scent

Sanjo
12 Reviews

Sanjo

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.

02/07/2025

10
Pricing 10
Bottle 10
Sillage 10
Longevity 10
Scent

Jones
22 Reviews

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.

09/05/2016

8
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 10
Scent

Tar
261 Reviews

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

02/09/2025

9
Pricing 9
Bottle 8
Sillage 9
Longevity 9
Scent

Moshikoko
84 Reviews

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.

06/18/2025

7
Pricing 9
Bottle 9
Sillage 10
Longevity 10
Scent

Nanaafromgha
145 Reviews

Nanaafromgha

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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