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Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Grand Soir

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A pure amber-vanilla base of labdanum, benzoin, and tonka bean, warm from the first spray.

2016EAU DE PARFUM
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Accords & notes

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Estimated from published notes

Accords

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Amber
100%
Vanilla
55%
Sweet
35%
Balsamic
33%
Warm Spicy
26%

Relative scent strengths, not ingredient percentages.

How it wears

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Longevity

Eternal

Estimated from 25 review mentions · limited

How many hours it stays noticeable on skin

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Projection

Intimate

Estimated from 10 review mentions · limited

  1. Skin
  2. Arm’s length
  3. Room
  4. Enormous

How far the scent projects from you

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When to wear

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Winter night

Reviews

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Before you buy

Scent profile includes estimates

Smells like thick resinous amber · warm vanilla benzoin · cozy tonka bean · dense labdanum warmth

For anyone who wants a dense, cozy amber for cold-weather formal evenings rather than anything light or fresh.

Sampling tip Try it on skin through the drydown before choosing a full bottle. Wear varies from person to person.

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Occasions & value

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Occasions

  • formal100%Source: Derived · n = 31
  • office80%Source: Derived · n = 31
  • date70%Source: Derived · n = 31
  • casual30%Source: Derived · n = 31
  • night out20%Source: Derived · n = 31
  • gym10%Source: Derived · n = 31

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Gender lean

Leans masculine

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Source: Derived · n = 37

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Grand Soir

Maison Francis Kurkdjian · EAU DE PARFUM

Smell
thick resinous amber · warm vanilla benzoin · cozy tonka bean · dense labdanum warmth
predicted estimate
Listed notes
Amber, Vanilla, Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Labdanum
Longevity
eternalestimate · 25 observations
Scent trail
intimateestimate · 10 observations
Occasions
formalestimate · 31 observationsofficeestimate · 31 observations
Bottle price
$180 · 35ml bottle · $5.14/ml
Listed by Nordstrom. Prices in USD; sizes may differ.

House

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Perfumers

By Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Source: Editorial · batch-producer:www.luckyscent.com

Editions

Grand Soir2016launch
Source: Catalogue listing · 50% confidence

Where to buy

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Bottles

Nordstrom · 35ml bottle$180$5.14/mlView at NordstromSource: Editorial · Nordstrom list price, 2026-09-08
Nordstrom · 70ml bottle$275$3.93/mlLowest price/ml among bottlesView at NordstromSource: Editorial · Nordstrom list price, 2026-09-08

Story

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For anyone who wants a dense, cozy amber for cold-weather formal evenings rather than anything light or fresh.

There's no real top or heart here — it's built entirely from base notes. Amber and Vanilla lead, backed by Spanish Labdanum, Siam Benzoin, and Tonka Bean for a thick, resinous warmth. It reads as a dense, cozy amber built for cold-weather formal evenings rather than anything light or fresh.

Note evolution

Smells like thick resinous amber, warm vanilla benzoin, cozy tonka bean, dense labdanum warmth

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      Behind the recommendation

      Published notes describe the scent. Community experiences describe wear. Estimates help explain a profile; they are not measurements on your skin.

      Scent & notes
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      The note timeline illustrates a model of how notes may develop. Its hours and curves are estimates, not measured wear results.

      Sources and dates

      Scent & notes

      • Includes estimates · recorded 2026-10-18 · laya-4-lite+notes-only
      • Includes estimates · recorded 2026-10-18 · sonnet-ensemble-summary-v1

      Wear & performance

      • Includes estimates · recorded 2026-10-18 · 25 supporting data points · review-signals-v1
      • Includes estimates · recorded 2026-10-18 · 31 supporting data points · review-signals-v1
      • Includes estimates · recorded 2026-10-18 · sonnet-ensemble-summary-v1

      Prices

      • Editorial source · recorded 2026-10-18 · Nordstrom list price, 2026-09-08
      • Editorial source · recorded 2026-10-18 · Nordstrom list price, 2026-09-08

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