{"product_id":"maison-francis-kurkdjian-paris-oud-1","title":"MAISON FRANCIS KURKDJIAN PARIS - OUD","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mfk-nameAndDescription-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"first-title mfk-product-name\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOUD\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"first-title mfk-product-name\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mfk-short-description\"\u003eExtrait de parfum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes-family-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes-family-item\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAmbery     Woody\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"notes-family-item\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInspiration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes-family-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOUD extrait de parfum is an olfactory treasure born of the sand, the wind and gold full of mystery and sensuality. This ambery extrait de parfum’s major notes are underscored with a musky vanilla accord infused with a deliciously spicy harmony to create a version with more intensity. OUD Maison Francis Kurkdjian extrait de parfum invites you to view the world in a new exotic light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes-family-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"notes-family-item\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlfactory notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes-family-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"second-title\"\u003eSaffron\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes-body notes-body-truncate\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComing from the pistil of a variety of crocuses, this most expensive spice in the world is nicknamed \"red gold\". Natural saffron is not used in perfumery because it contains safrol, a highly allergenic compound. But its effect is reproduced with one of its derivatives, saffronal. Its very powerful perfume is bitter and slightly metallic, blowing hot and cold on the rest of the composition with also a leathery, tarred facet. Francis Kurkdjian likes to use it in the top layer of a fragrance to break the sweetness of citrus notes. It is often associated with Oud-based perfumes and amber accords.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"second-title\"\u003eVanilla\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes-body notes-body-truncate\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew people know this, but vanilla bean extract naturally has woody, leathery, almost animal accents. To smooth this dark side, Francis Kurkdjian has recreated his own vanilla accord. A more airy, gourmand and slightly spicy interpretation. The round, enveloping aspect comes mainly from vanillin, the main olfactory compound of vanilla, also used in food flavors for its particularly soft and sweet side. This accord brings comfort and sillage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"second-title\"\u003eCedar\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes-body notes-body-truncate\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs its name suggests, it belongs to the woody family. It intervenes in the heart and in the base, which brings a sort of verticality to the perfumes. In perfumery, we can use different types of cedar with more or less accentuated olfactory facets. The most commonly used is Virginia cedar, Juniperus Virginiana, with the typical odor that emerges when sharpening a pencil: woody, dry, slightly spicy and creamy. It is quite different from the two other major varieties used in perfumery, Texas cedar, which is drier, and Atlas cedar, which is animal and leathery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"second-title\"\u003eElemi\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes-body notes-body-truncate\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tall tree belongs to the same botanical family as frankincense and myrrh. Like them, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCanarium commune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eproduces a gum-resin when it is incised. It is a well-known panacea for many ailments in Asia and an incense to burn in China. Perfumers are particularly interested in the oil produced by distillation of this white gum. Its scent evoking lemon, lemony pepper and incense refreshes the top part of a perfume, with a slightly woody balsamic facet that extends into the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"second-title\"\u003eOud\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes-body notes-body-truncate\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe power and complexity of its musky, woody, leathery, smoky and honeyed scent is only matched by the mystery of its creation; largely random since it depends on the fungal infection of a Southeast Asian tree also known as Agarwood (\u003ci\u003eAquilaria\u003c\/i\u003e). Only diseased specimens produce an aromatic resin that is distilled to obtain an oil. It is among the most sought-after ingredients, and is also one of the most expensive, resulting in poaching. This is why Francis Kurkdjian has chosen an Oud produced according to the principles of fair and sustainable trade. He combines its vibrant notes with intense flowers, spices and other woods for a bewitching sillage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"second-title\"\u003ePatchouli\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes-body notes-body-truncate\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to Indonesia, this aromatic plant has almost no smell in the earth. It is first necessary to dry its leaves and to let them ferment for its odorous molecules to form. After distillation, the oil must be aged in barrels for several months to allow optimal use. When ready,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePogostemon cablin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereveals a powerful woody and earthy scent with smoky, camphorated, syrupy and even musty accents. Some say it recalls the smell of a damp cellar. Greatly appreciated in France by women of easy virtue at the end of the 19th century, patchouli was for a long time considered a little vulgar. Then the hippie generation of the 70's adopted it as a symbol of freedom and popularized the fragrance. Although it no longer carries a scandalous reputation, its powerful scent continues to fascinate and is used in both feminine and masculine compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CHARRED ESSENCE","offers":[{"title":"70ML","offer_id":45205072314421,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"35ML","offer_id":45205072347189,"sku":null,"price":310.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/0343\/4293\/files\/3700559606506_OUD_EXT_70ML_1.webp?v=1778164446","url":"https:\/\/charredessence.com\/products\/maison-francis-kurkdjian-paris-oud-1","provider":"CHARRED ESSENCE ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}