Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Silver - real world fragrance review

In this video, I dive into the sophisticated world of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Silver, a fragrance that masterfully balances freshness and elegance. Gentle Fluidity Silver enchants with its vibrant blend of juniper berries, nutmeg, and coriander, creating a sparkling and spicy opening. This fragrance transitions beautifully with aromatic notes of amber woods and musk, delivering a refined and versatile scent. I'll explore its remarkable longevity, impressive sillage, and how it gracefully evolves on the skin. Whether you're looking for a scent that exudes confidence or complements any occasion, Gentle Fluidity Silver is a standout summer fragrance choice you won't want to miss.
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[@orosz4001]

Your review had me hooked at “font”!!!! I watch a lot of frag videos, not sure I’ve heard a font mentioned ever. I think you’ve found your niche. Pls keep it up!

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@orosz4001 I’m a detailed oriented person and I’ve worked in marketing and visual communications my entire life. This little stuff matters 😅 Thanks for noticing and thanks for the comment ❤️

[@HansHase78]

@@SeldomlyOften For further off-topic distraction, that MFK typeface looks like a Didone-type romantic antiqua, a light Bodoni perhaps? Not my favourite type of font either and probably difficult to print on glass... 🙂

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@HansHase78 I love how people have the most niche knowledge and skills. You never stop learning :)

[@HansHase78]

@@SeldomlyOften Life is what happens between the niches. 🙂

[@MrLatinKing13]

Looking forward to see a review of Amyris Homme Extrait sometime in the future. I quite enjoy your objectively unbiased reviews.

[@SeldomlyOften]

That is actually one of the bottles still on my radar (as is the re-release of APOM). I always keep my eyes open, maybe a good bargain might show up :)

[@75tara]

My dog (a greyhound) LOVES GFS. I found that out by happenstance. I bought a sample and sprayed it in the air which ultimately fell to the rug. My dog came into the room and went nuts, rolling himself and his long greyhound neck all over the spot on the rug. I've tried it many times since and happens every time. 2 paws up for GFS!

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@75tara wow, such a unique take! I always wondered what animals thought of my perfumes, everything is super strong 😅

[@andrei-cosmin.popa85]

I tried MFK many times in shop, especially GFS and the Cologne collection, and I liked this one better than everything else. I don't have it, yet, and it's not at the top of my wishlist because, for my taste, it's a bit underwhelming in the scent complexity department. Thank you for the review, Daniel! If you have the chance, please give a try to Toskovat and Baruti, 2 brands I wish they'd get more attention from the community.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@andrei-cosmin.popa85 it’s not super complex but I didn’t find any from MFK to be. I’ll try to get some stuff from those brands, thanks for the suggestions 🙂

[@HansHase78]

I tried this one in a store a while ago and really liked it. From memory, I believe its liquid freshness comes from a balance of old-style aldehydes, a headache-inducing dose of some Ambermax-type superamber, and some long-lasting abstract floral materials, like Coranol and Melafleur perhaps. Francis K is great at balancing heavy-hitting aromachemicals at high doses, which may explain the perceived "weight" of the freshness here. BTW, for a more wearable all-purpose "flanker" of Ganymede (without the weirdness), have you tried Bois Impérial by Essential Parfums? I believe this may have been discussed / reviewed elsewhere already, but Bois Impérial is spectacular, especially at its price of around 80€. It is by far the most universally liked bright-fresh-abstract fragrance I own.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@HansHase78 thanks for the info on the fragrance, really interesting 🧐 As for Bois Imperial, I have not tried it but read a lot about it. I might try it out soon as I’m going to a shop that has it. Essential Parfumes seems like a great house 👍

[@chooselife1509]

@@SeldomlyOften You mentioned the stickers and bottle being somewhat flawed in a BDK video. I purchased Bois Imperial and the sticker was on the bottle almost an inch off center. Purchased from a reputable stockist and thought about returning it it was so bad, but didn't want to be that guy this time around. The fragrance itself is nice but it is pretty crazy to me that they let my particular bottle see the light of day with such a defect. Still, worthy of being in the collection.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@chooselife1509 yes, I get stuck on trivial things sometimes but hey, there are high end unnecessary products, I want them to be as advertised 🙂

[@gerardzonjee]

I like the juniper and fresh vibe in the start and it is an interesting journey throughout the day to a decent dry down. I also like it comes in a 35 ml variety which is more than enough to have it available as a now and then ‘other’ scent in a larger collection.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@gerardzonjee true, the 35ml bottle are slept on. I think people (including me) are influenced by the square 70ml bottles (which are fine if these end up being your signatures).

[@ethanrrs]

Nice commentary and review on this! I'm looking for a juniper berry-heavy fragrance to help evoke that "cooling" vibe without being HEAVILY juicy or citrusy in the opening. Personally i was looking at trying out this one, terre d'hermes eau givree, and zoologist penguin. I saw your eau givree video and have similar sentiments on performance when i sampled. Have you tried penguin out yet, or do you have any suggestions for a nice cooling, refreshing frag with that juniper berry note (thats kind of the only aspect im looking for, im very open to trying out different base notes)? Thanks for ur time and great content

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@ethanrrs if you are searching for something a little denser definitely give Memo’s Irish leather a go, very fresh and foggy 👍

[@dubo321]

This is probably the best everyday scent for my taste. But it actually feels like it makes me feel cooler. Not glacial but feels less than the actual temperature for sure

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@dubo321 well, part of it is definitely from the juniper in here. I just wish the opening would last longer!

[@Justsamshaikh]

Just came to mind. Have you tried Chopard Black Malaki Incense? If not then please do and review. Interested to hear your thoughts ✌🏻

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@Justsamshaikh I only tried Musk Malaki and was not terribly impressed. I want to try some other from the house 👍

[@Justsamshaikh]

@@SeldomlyOften please do. I believe this their designer line up and the only thing stand out is Black Incense Malaki. It’s a gem of a creation and i am sure you will love it. As i can see you do appreciate heavy and dense scent profiles.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@Justsamshaikh Yes, I'm definitely not afraid of heavy scents :D I'll give it a try

[@baba_s_kosoy]

immediately applied GFS although I don’t like it, but the best thing in the morning is drinking coffee on my balcony watching your review and comparing feelings. i’ve subscribed a week ago and absolutely in love with content and vibe itself. it started with Figment Men review, then Overture Man. i have pretty similar taste so i enjoy every video. thank you, Daniel ❤

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@baba_s_kosoy thank you! It’s totally ok to not like every fragrance, I cherish those moments also. To me the worse is if something leaves me indifferent.

[@nkosinathimkhonza2332]

Such a great fragrance 👌🏿

[@SeldomlyOften]

It’s a great functional and elegant scent 😊

[@sp1nettaj4de]

I’ve seen your review for Moschino Toy Boy, Cartier Declaration and enjoyed it, are you interested in doing more mainstream designer scents? Or mainly just niche( do you own mainly niche?). I feel like it’s hard to find a solid Designer scent since most of them now are boring sweet ambroxan bombs.

[@SeldomlyOften]

I don't currently own any mainstream designers, I think the most commercial fragrance I own right now is Hermes Terre d'Hermes Eau Givree. I don't find the mainstream stuff interesting at all to be honest, but I'm really trying to be open minded.

[@sp1nettaj4de]

@@SeldomlyOften I own Terre d’Hermes Eau Intense Vetiver it’s pretty nice, I feel like releases like YSL MYSLF just shows the commercial/mainstream designer fragrance market going downhill, The early 2000’s to the early 2010’s was a good period for solid designer fragrances(Tom Ford Noir, Lanvin Avant-Garde, Carolina Herrera Chic)

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@sp1nettaj4de I have Tom Fords but I wouldn’t consider them really mainstream (given the private line prices). I know it’s silly but if the fragrance has a lame name like “homme”, I feel it’s probably really boring smelling (by experience).

[@sp1nettaj4de]

@@SeldomlyOften yeah also (for him)😂

[@BonitoFlakes24]

I see the appeal for this one as a more modern take on a classic juniper, clean, freshie but I hated it at first. It was way too sharp and almost headache inducing but it’s really grown on me this summer. In the US MFKs don’t tend to be discounted much so they’re definitely on the higher end here.

[@SeldomlyOften]

I think the headache inducing smell is the synthetic components similar to ambroxan. I’m also very sensitive to it.

[@ElyDenebja-c3r]

For a Chanel allure sport lover do you think it’s closer to it or Amyris homme edp?

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@ElyDenebja-c3r neither really, kind of in the middle, Amyris Homme edp has a strong rosemary note in there, taking that out it’s somewhat similar to the Chanel

[@ElyDenebja-c3r]

@@SeldomlyOften do you have any suggestion to be the closest to allure homme sport Chanel but niche version ? And last but not least what are you thought on YSL tuxedo ? U know u the only reviewer who I truly trust

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@ElyDenebja-c3r thanks for trusting me: first of all, the Chanel is a great frag, why are you looking for a niche version of that what are you looking in that? I would probably go to Amyris Homme Extrait, the rosemary there is gone and the whole thing is super smooth and elegant.

[@ElyDenebja-c3r]

@@SeldomlyOften allure homme sport from the house of Chanel is for me the best daily driver / signature scent but for some reason I can t find any niche house that replicate that smell because the only con of Chanel allure sport is the longevity that’s why

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@ElyDenebja-c3r I have not experienced the longevity of the MFK first hand and I don’t have much experience with the Chanel. Sometimes there is no real replacement. I say try it out in a decant or sample!

[@ra.j7210]

You have to do an amouage library collection review for us

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@ra.j7210 the whole collection? It’s quite a bit of bottles 😅 I consumed a lot of the samples I had from the discovery set. I currently own only Royal Tobacco and Silver Oud

[@ra.j7210]

@@SeldomlyOften done . Waiting for silver oud and royal tobacco ❤

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@ra.j7210 okkkkk, hang in there, they will be coming 🙂

[@ra.j7210]

@@SeldomlyOften thank you😍

[@dariusatudore979]

I’ve been waiting on this review since I’ve heard you had it. I found myself agreeing with a lot of the takes you had in this video. It’s my latest buy (and a blind one at that 😅) and I love it all the way. I love it for the summer!

[@SeldomlyOften]

wow! thanks for sticking around :) I'm happy you like it and enjoy wearing it.

[@Versace2x]

GFS or Torino 21 if you’ve tried that? Own imagination & Aventus cologne as summer spring scents, wanted something different from those 2 that’s more date night like in 70 to 90 degree weather.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@Versace2x neither is really suited for evenings and nights (GFS maybe a little more so), both scream sunny day scents to me. Based on the other 2 you own I would probably go with GFS as the opening is not citrusy so it would be a nice change.

[@Versace2x]

@@SeldomlyOften appreciate the response, any recommendations other than the 2 I stated?

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@Versace2x if you want something evening and date night I would go with a warmer scent. In MFK world you could try Grand Soir or Oud, in Xerjoff world you could try Torino 22 or Naxos. All of these are similarly appealing as GFS and Torino 21; great starter niche fragrances 👍

[@Keelzmoney]

Can you review GNTONIC, im tryna decide whether to blind buy or get this 🤣

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@Keelzmoney it’s going to be difficult to get, it’s quite an expensive full bottle and samples are sparse. I’m also interested in this comparison though; if GNTONIC foregoes the synthetic base note it’s already a winner for me. If you want something with the same vibe but darker check out Memo’s Irish Leather 👍

[@denisg212]

what do you prefer more MFK or reflection man?

[@SeldomlyOften]

you mean Gentle Fluidity Silver specifically or MFK as a brand? Surprisingly, Reflection man and GFS have a similar utility and function, despite smelling completely different. I prefer Reflection man 100%

[@denisg212]

@@SeldomlyOften thanks !

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@denisg212 Note that, in my opinion, GFS is a lot more masculine, resembling an Aventus-style fragrance. Reflection Man is very white floral and elegant.

[@richardbaptist5080]

You know I smelt these from a sample set and I thought they were just boring. I’ve tried this and grand soir. I could barely smell them and it all seemed bland. I kept asking myself “what am I missing?” I’ll try again and then buy something else. Maybe it’s just not for me.

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@richardbaptist5080 I was mostly in the same boat. MFK is a simple brand that could grow on you if you wear it more. Although I appreciate it more it’s still not 100% for me.

[@justaddlight]

To me, it immediately smelled of Coty's Aspen in the opening. Less DHM, more sheer and with space between the accords. Changed in the mid but still quite boring to me. Not a big fan of the brand myself, but their freshies do tend to be nuclear on me because of FK's reliance on captives. Brilliant blending on the whole, though this one kinda fell short.

[@SeldomlyOften]

I smelled some other MFKs and this is definitely the weaker one for me as well.

[@JR01015]

More dense than “Oud”. You must have a really bad batch of Oud because it simply isn’t.

[@SeldomlyOften]

As mentioned in the video, it isn't necessarily denser than Oud, it's just that I find the amberwoods in here to be thick and suffocating. Oud feels lighter by contrast, it features a darker profile but wears pretty breezy. Again, just my personal experience.

[@theworkingkitchen7325]

The dry down smells like pencil shavings to me with a hint of ambroxan. Shame the opening doesn’t last or else this could be signature scent worthy!

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@theworkingkitchen7325 pencil shavings? All I get is a very synthetic note, maybe we are both talking about some sort of amber woods thing.

[@theworkingkitchen7325]

@@SeldomlyOften you know in school when you sharpen your pencil using one of those fancy electric pencil sharpeners 😂 it’s like a dry synthetic woody thing

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@theworkingkitchen7325 I totally know that smell and I might get a hint of it but I’m mostly distracted by the ambroxan style thing, I need to revisit it as I haven’t used it in a while. I also like the juniper top and would want more.

[@Principemostprincipe]

Smells awesome unfortunately too quiet for my weak, if i look for this dna, i go for green irish tweed

[@SeldomlyOften]

Yeah it’s not crazy strong but my sample of Green Irish Tweed is actually lighter.

[@Principemostprincipe]

@@SeldomlyOften yes probably skin chemistry thing, i do overspray perfumes quite a bit. I go for 8-10 sprays of GIT gives me whole day longevity with awesome projection. Shame that GFS does not, i really like this scent profile

[@SeldomlyOften]

@@Principemostprincipe I went through the whole 5ml of my GIT sample, I thought the ambroxan component of that was way harsher and more abrasive. I didn’t like it much to be honest. But yeah, between skin chemistry and Creed batches, who knows…

[@Principemostprincipe]

@@SeldomlyOften i am not a big creed fan. Other than bois de portugal and GIT. I dont wear anything else from the brand, not loud enough for my taste

[@Principemostprincipe]

@@SeldomlyOften try also ormonde jayne montabaco intensivo if you like this scent dna. I find it way better in every term than GFS

[@kingerfd3341]

Smells like a cheaper juniper sling to me

[@SeldomlyOften]

Wow, had to check prices a sec. Penhaligons is asking really crazy money for some scents!