Oud Silk Mood Maison Francis Kurkdjian 2013 Extrait de Parfum

...then it could only be MFK. So it exists after all...an Oud fragrance that I like...and how!!!
The hardcore Oud fans, for whom Oud cannot be too dark, too animalistic, and who see it as THE savior in a fragrance, might now wrinkle their noses in disdain and say that this is more of a rose scent than an Oud perfume...that may well be true...but for me, it’s just the right (childlike?) dose:-)!

OSK is the absolute dream of a perfume...I loved this kind of rose in Lumiere Noire and still do! Here it comes across a bit "brighter" without being cloying, artificial, or even feminine. Oud is creamy, soft, and sweet from the very beginning in a way that feels new to me and is clearly noticeable. Nevertheless, OSK is not a heavy scent...on the contrary...something fresh is always present...without being able to precisely identify which note is responsible. Just in the last few months, there have been countless rose-Oud fragrances...all of which have bored me to death...they all smelled the same...none were bad...but none had a distinctive characteristic. Here we have the addictive combination of a rose blend (Gris Montaigne and Lumiere Noire) and an Oud that is absolutely crowd-pleasing and sexy. It doesn’t get much better than this...I didn’t think there would ever be an equal rival to Gris Montaigne...OSM stands on exactly the same level. Even after hours, this beautiful scent envelops you...delighting you and making you want to smell your wrist again and again!

For some, this is typically MFK too smooth, without edges and corners...but compared to Rose d'Arabie and its ilk, it has character, not just wanting to smell/appear expensive and exclusive. It’s all about the wearer...and their comfort while wearing it...uncomplicated...never the wrong choice for any occasion or season, which surprises me quite a bit for such a fragrance...this afternoon, at 27-28 degrees in the sun, it was easy to wear...on the contrary...it was a great pleasure when a subtle scent cloud wafted through the air with the light breeze, caressing the nose. The longevity is excellent at over 10 hours, and like with Lumiere Noire, the scent becomes more beautiful and lighter over time...a mega feel-good fragrance...how must it be in the cool autumn or winter?

For me, just like with Gris Montaigne and Lumiere Noire, it gets the absolute highest score and a crystal-clear recommendation to buy. I need this fragrance starting in autumn, even if the price (70ml/306€) is almost despair-inducing and shatters my price ceiling for perfumes...maybe I’ll bridge a certain time with decants, as one spray lasts all day...but I simply have to have it...I LOVE IT!!!!!

Magical, sexy, enchanting...DIFFERENT!!!