I Bought Every Maison Francis Kurkdjian Fragrance, So You Don't Have To! | Perfume Buying Guide

[@SchoolOfScent]

The Option To Sample Our Own Brand Has Returned! - bit.ly/3E3CNHa

[@HighIvan]

This video alone earned a sub. I bought Baccarat 540 Extrait. I’m a 27 year old male and I wear it to work. I get compliments every time I wear it.

[@DwarFStrider]

This must be such a feat to accomplish. Really appreciate you doing these “complete lineup” videos. Keep up the GREAT work!

[@Puddycat00]

He bought samples . They’re very cheap at MFK website.

[@FrédéricMalleGuy]

Grand Soir is an absolute masterpiece, definitely a HOF fragrance

[@Handstyles]

HOF? I want to smell this so bad. I love amber fragrances!

[@theRappinSpree]

@@Handstylesry and get a sample of it if you can. It’s absolutely sensational

[@kdworak4754]

​@@Handstylesget it

[@BA-cz4is]

@@theRappinSpreeis it similar to ambre nuit from Dior ?

[@PANCAKEPAP1]

​@BA-cz4is oh no, not even close. In my opinion, Ambre Nuit is more on the woody side and Grand Soir is more resinous and sweet

[@av_dt6388]

In scent this is my rank 1) oud satin mood 2) br540 3) gentle fluidity silver In versataility it’s backward Gentle fluidity silver is king

[@danielly9469]

Another great video Omar, just waiting for that Xerjoff guide.

[@ilgnsavur5998]

Nishane must be the next brand. They have excellent scents and offer a great sample set.

[@diggidyd2009]

Amyris Homme Extrait is awesome and unlike anything else I've tried - it's hard for "everyday" fragrances to standout and this one does. So well blended, smells amazing.

[@jg29271]

is the Amyris Homme extrait better than the parfum?

[@Atif_Ph.D._Kate_Bush_Fan_Club]

I have this in EDT and it is a masterpiece! I’m going to try the extrait.

[@chojinnppp]

Had no idea that Kurkdjian created Le Male, but...of course he did. Have Grand Soir and Oud now, and have been through many bottles of Le Male over the years, probably the most popular men's fragrance of my generation.

[@ria6271]

I have the Grand Soir, and it is one of the best smelling amber and vanilla perfume. It lasts for a very long time as well.

[@Paul-ii9vu]

Winter cologne?

[@nutzer0184]

What a great timing! I was just about to look more into MFK after having smelled Masculin Pluriel, Gentle Fluidity Silver and the two Baccarat Rouges.

[@jonathanalvarez7235]

How would you rank those

[@daniellabuda7744]

I personally thing Kurkdjian is a phenomenal chemist. The way he constructs perfumery is really fabulous. Very modern, clean, masterfully constructed French perfumery. I fully agree with your choice. However, Kurkdjian's style is too modern, the nature of it is too modern and clean for my liking. So I think, I won't invest money in full bottles. One exception is Masculine Pluriel. I still prefer more complex fougere perfumery, this is slightly too clean and linear to my personal taste, however one of most beautiful lavender top accords I have experienced. This owns a big potential to be in my life perfume wardrobe. Very nice material to watch, thanks Omar.

[@zjadaczkitu]

Gentle fluidity silver is 10 out of 10 for me.

[@SoapOnTheRope88]

100% agree

[@RahmatHidayat-pu1sm]

Any cheapie clone for this masterpiece?

[@katiejon17]

I won’t buy fragrances as these prices without really trying a good dupe for months, and the sampling the real thing. I simply cannot afford to. But I love Julianna’s Perfumes and have fallen in love with their dupes of BR-540 and Oud Satin Mood. I’m picking up a small dupe of Grand Soir next. By next summer I’ll pick up the actual MFK samples and when I decide which one I love best... I’ll buying it. We are almost done paying off our house, and this will be my celebration gift. His fragrances are beutiful!

[@LeoR4U]

GFS is one of my preferred office & everyday scents.

[@XDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXDXD]

I'm pretty sure the Petit matin's 4 hour longevity is on purpose, you throw on the light morning perfume at 11 and then you spray on the big evening at 4-5 o clock. They intertwine really well with each other and you don't wear a morning fragrance late into the night.

[@cholofelomalunga6744]

My favorites from the house 1. Be 540 2.Aqua Vitae Forte 3. Grand Soir 4. Oud Satin Mood extrait 5. Br 540 extrait

[@Nazzerii]

I gifted my mother Oud Satin Mood last month, and she really loved it!! I found it as a good gift option for mature ladies.

[@iFrankie.]

I’m a young man and that shits fire

[@Dave________]

I really enjoy your content, and your descriptions, I love it when you give us other options for a similar fragrance and most of all your honesty when you tell us straight that you think it is overpriced or another brand is better if you want that smell. I think most of us are on an ordinary weekly wage and the Tom Fords etc are a challenging purchase so having an expert such as yourself is a blessing. All the best

[@radoslavmilev4896]

i saw so many reviews about the brand, but this one is simply the best!!!

[@yoyomabach4518]

As a woman that adores vanilla, amber and MFK. Fluidity gold is one of the only vanilla based fragrances that I own that can be worn on summer months without being nauseating. I wouldn’t wear it in 90+ degree weather, but depending on how hot it is, go for it! But then again everyone’s chemistry is different

[@adamr9570]

You mean grand Soir.

[@nicholas201111]

Thoughts on TF vanilla sex ?

[@AM-my3jk]

Parfums de marly pegasus WOD be wonderful for you in the summer! 🙏

[@jrobertsolis5955]

The review I've been waiting for! I agree; the top four are indeed modern masterpieces.

[@marcelmaszczyk8408]

You should make a video about new Aaron Terrence Hughes collection

[@ovoll8796]

As a female I LOVE wearing L’homme a la rose which took me by surprise. I originally got the men’s discovery box as my taste leans more unisex/masculine. Out of all the fragrances I enjoyed it the most!

[@peacedove1182]

Im a female who lives in an area with hot dry weather and this effects the performance. BKR540 works so well in summer. GF silver is amazing , it’s the coriander note that didn’t work well. The ambergris is divine. Another perfume reviewer calls it the “bad bitch female Dorian Grey CEO scent “ and I’m all for it!

[@LeoR4U]

GFS is so underrated

[@toufas]

GFS is a great perfume, i just love it!!!

[@tracer073]

I can’t smell it, I’ve tried it multiple times

[@therefjeff2730]

Wow, your 10's are very similar to my own too! I'd say the Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait, Grand Soir, Oud Satin Mood, and Gentle Fluidity Gold are full-bottle worthy!

[@GrowingDownUnder]

oud satin mood sucks, unless you want to smell like a grandma then you do your own thing granny

[@Andrei19Maran]

@@GrowingDownUnder IT's only your american non style head... And the clowns from fragrantica... U live in the beach or what

[@GrowingDownUnder]

@@Andrei19Maran lol don't think you're replying to the right person...how do you even look at my username "down under" then proceed to call me american. I'm australian, it's kinda in the username dude

[@patr70]

@@GrowingDownUnder Oud Satin Mood is a masterpiece.

[@GrowingDownUnder]

@@patr70 I don't understand how you can think oud satin mood is a masterpiece, for starters it smells like just about every single oud, rose and saffron fragrance that's ever been made it's not even unique. The only thing it does well is it's beast mode longevity but there's no point even having a fragrance so strong when it smells so bad And as someone who doesn't really like oud, I guess I like that the oud you can't really smell it. Downside is I don't like rose either and you can definitely smell rose like a lot of it and it stinks like old ladies

[@Kastuq]

you explain the smells so well thank you so much, i can really imagine the scent with the way you do it

[@albancapaj234]

amazing videos, I like the fact that we can just select the testers we want and at their website

[@JustaFashionGirlfromChicago]

Great description of 724... Spot on

[@MrName859]

Omar, you're the MVP of the scent game on KZbin (along with ATH), absolutely killing the content! Also, you mentioned you're a doctor, and as a current med student I'm curious, what area are you currently training/working in?

[@SchoolOfScent]

Thanks dude, and not currently not practicing, doing Fragrance full time for now! 😁

[@Gemosiku]

Been watching his vids a few months ago when i started collecting, love his content and reviews. Never knew he was a doctor. Nice seeing a fellow frag head/ soon to be doctor here. 😊

[@persephonesdad5792]

Picked up a sample of Grand Soir weeks ago and am wearing it today. Bought a 9mL decant yesterday. I liked Gentle Fluidity on a strip, havent done a skin test yet.

[@FLawLesSTaStE]

Grand Soir or Oud Satin Mood for my mother in her mid 50s, hard working classy women?

[@sarahcell9389]

I personally love the 724 and Grand Soir. 724 more fore summer and spring Grand Soir for autumn and winter

[@shaadtall6521]

I bought Aqua Celestia cologne forte and didn’t like it. A year later I went back to it and I really like how it changed. I’m sure he probably got these new. Let them sit and I think they get a lot better

[@TreySkipsTutorials]

RIP your wallet man 😂

[@davidtrezeguet1467]

@@KRE8TVT still

[@JSn00py]

$15/ 4 fragrance sample kit. It probably costed him under $100 USD total.

[@turboteli8513]

Nah it’s all for a tax write off

[@davidtrezeguet1467]

@@turboteli8513 you know that even if it's a tax write off, you still need to pay?

[@turboteli8513]

@@davidtrezeguet1467 Obviously you bozo I’m just saying y’all make it seem like he’s in financial ruins 😂when he makes content and gets tax write off from buying fragrances

[@BDAKs24]

Accidentally bought the Oud Satin Mood instead of Silk Mood, but it seems I made a good mistake after your review

[@Manonisabella]

I feel like the baccarat edp doesn’t project that much. The extrait will stay on my clothes forever. Even when I’ve washed my clothes many times I can still smell the fragrance or even when I took a shower I can still smell the fragrance. I don’t have that with the edp. The extrait has a high percentage oil in it.

[@roderickpalton2219]

I agree. Either one always get compliments and I don't even smell it

[@slimydog8946]

I genuinely appreciate the font color on the grades matching the fragrance color.

[@E78379]

I love baccarat extrait so much. Plus, my husband is incredibly picky, and he likes it. To me, it smells like a sweet cotton candy dessert with a lot of saffron. It smells addicting to me. It reminds me of eating Tiramisu with my family.

[@jameslogan8710]

Love this kind of content! Keep it up

[@kingcharles4134]

And he is taking over at Dior as well. I am an Kurkdijan fan.

[@michaelbullock8011]

Great video and I enjoyed it and I like MFK oud satin mood extrait de parfum and I'm going to try the other fragrances and have a blessed day

[@SchoolOfScent]

Thanks Michael you too!

[@harpreetsingh-fc3yd]

Gentle fluidity and oud satin mood are my favourite.. I just got gentle fluidity bottle. It’s the best perfume and most unique fragrance I have smelled till now..

[@georgeatte788]

Okay this is the one I was waiting for. I love what Francis did with Jpg and I wanted for long to hear the opinions before buying his own fragrances as I cannot try them anywhere

[@masonmurphy7140]

Love the vid, Amouage buying guide next???

[@olwethuphiri4177]

Hey thank you for the content, I am super glad you appreciate the masterful perfumery that exists in oud satin mood. Could you please do a buying guide for the house of Montale.

[@marineb3364]

Thank you! This was the best to the point, on all fragrances review on KZbin

[@SchoolOfScent]

My pleasure 😊

[@markusrpunkt2430]

There is an Aqua Celestia Forte and it´s very good - Nice smell and very good performance, especially in the summer.

[@andreaspetrou9296]

Ciel de Gum is a really beautiful fragrance, the only MFK I decided to buy (Grand Soir is fantastic on strips, but doesn't gel with my skin) .

[@MrPhanhphanh]

I think 724 is underrated. I find the flower note is very well done. I believe it's worth it!

[@ay5960]

Aqua Vitae and Celestia also have forte only versions.

[@luisespino4445]

Thanks for your review. After listening to your review I think I will buy the Oud Satin Mood, the Extrait one. I will buy it tomorrow, but tell me please if that’s a good choice. Thanks in advance!!

[@TheLastDon321]

Bro dont buy anything you didnt smell. Those ouds smell awful. Satin moos just smells like a desperate stripper. I dont know how people can like this.

[@andytran1220]

You gotta do a xerjoff version of this!

[@kimyoungdeux796]

the clips you choose to your descriptions are really accurate( i own baquarat rouge extrait)

[@professionalpookie]

What's baquarat?

[@carl9362]

literally love baccarat rouge it's my favourite fragrance

[@comkioxd]

why did you nerf your beard

[@farshidtehranian]

Thanks for the video. Please review Guerlain and Louis Vuitton fragrances in future similar to this.

[@SirSillageSniffington]

Good to see Masculin Pluriel getting some more love! Absolutely beautiful scent, definitely the best modern fougere imo. Big lover of Gentle Fluidity Silver as well, but I can understand why it’s not for everyone...

[@lakeconroehouse]

Gentle Fluidity is my favorite by a mile. 🫡

[@JMontaine]

Love these buying guides. I’m starting to delve into niche fragrances and this gives me an idea of what I want to sample. :)

[@ajaj3025]

Nice job. Impressive, God bless you. I'll try masculine pluriel

[@jennifersk1800]

I just received a sample of BR540 and Oud Satin. Love them both. Also, received Aqua Universalis and that’s just not for me. I wish I had found your reviews prior to making my selections.

[@nicolac01]

Baccarat rouge 540 Extrait, Aqua Universalis Cologne Forte and Grand Soir my absolute fave...

[@baysidedlove3427]

I'm very happy about your take on Oud satin mood extrait de parfum!! This was my first Niche fragrance and man when I tell you that stuff is so 😊 good!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Yes it's expensive 💰💰💰but I can honestly say that it's worth the money!! I wanted a fragrance to set myself apart from most!!! And I found what I was looking for with this one!!! This is a very classy, upscale, unique, opulent, seductive fragrance 👍🏾 be very careful with the sprays!!! Spray your garment 24 hours in advance once!!! Then apply one spray on skin and you will get 18 to 24 hours of longevity!!! I kid you not!!! Get a sample and try it for yourself.

[@tylerdurden4575]

Great video, great content. I could watch this stuff all day. However, Oud Satin Mood extrait is not listed in the video. How is that one compare to the original, worth the extra price tag? Anyway, Thanks again and hope to see an Amouage edition soon!

[@BrockDiesel]

Yes, was looking forward to his take on this one too!

[@athanaansata6154]

Grand soir is my favorite till date .. ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@DelkLewis]

What about oud satin mood extrait

[@anakindonissa]

I really tried to love Br540, Br540 exrait & Grand soir but i just cant, i bought the sample 4x times on all three fragnancs, i just do not like it. I do not like it on my skin. And grand soir is to heavy. But grand soir on some man, i loved it.☺️

[@meh41]

Hey, which Acqua di Parma would you recommended if I like Petit Matin? Thanks 😁

[@ANagy-sq3id]

This is really interesting: Masculin Puriel only lasts about 2 hours on my skin but Petit Matin performs really well. It lasts about 8 hours. And you have it the other way around. I wish Masculin Puriel lasted longer on me. I think this is the best barbershop-type fragrance ever created. Great video.

[@lansvale28]

One of my favourite houses. - Br540 extrait is a 10 for me. Performance is monster and sillage amazing. - grand sour is nice, but I don’t get much performance on my skin unfortunately. 8/10 - Amyis homme is nice, but closest to being designed for me. Nothing wrong with that. 7/10 - a La rose is well made and a realistic wearable unique freshy. 8.5/10 - GFS is the modern fougere I prefer. High quality. 8.5/10 -GFG is too close to Intense cafe on my skin. It’s not bad. 6.5/10 - oud edp is a perfect sophisticated work scent 10/10 - oud extrait is too sweet for me 8/10 - oud satin edp took a long time for me to get used to. Cloying a bit. But after a while I got used to it and enjoying it 8.5/10 (extrait is similar) - oud silk edp is my favourite rose oud. Awesome. 9/10 (extrait is a 10/10) - petit matin my favourite orange blossom. Love it and great performance. 9.5/10 - Aqua fragrances are nice and classy any high quality, but not my favourites from the house.

[@enescustovic1883]

I love these kinds of vids, my goal is to get a baby collection of like the top one or two scents from each house.

[@stevierivers8365]

Great video, very informative.

[@5gcoffeecroissantbaker]

Im waiting for the “i bought every xerjoff/roja perfumes so you dont have to” videos

[@lmorbin21]

Please do a video with spicebomb fragrances in this theme as well! Love your Channel!

[@charletfoster8917]

👊🏿💯on your review of these scents

[@nicosinaga5405]

My fave is Grand Soir, more than the Baccarat Rouge 540. Both are excellent, though...

[@Tatted-ne7tu]

Bravo, this was not only very well done but very interesting. I watched the entire effort. New Fan.

[@SchoolOfScent]

Thank you and welcome to the channel 😊

[@peternabil3032]

waiting for xerjoff one

[@DnyAln]

If you’re a male, I would recommend 540 in extrait. Fragrance is very similar to the Eau with a touch of masculinity, which separates the two in my opinion red bottle for men clear bottle for women. Not the rule just my opinion.

[@milan_sukes]

Need to do a Xerjoff one next

[@eldotjay]

*The original Oud is a “challenging” fragrance? Really? This is the most crowd pleasing Oud fragrances either ever owned, beautiful profile and one of my highest complimented fragrances. Also the extrait doesn’t smell like the EDP. It almost has a different scent profile.*

[@zexedearth89]

for real. the only unsafe frags in the line are cashmere and velvet to some extent. not to mention that these synthethic ouds are childs play compared to the true middle eastern oud frags.

[@pendafen7405]

My Mom adores Aqua Universalis. Until recently, I've felt so guilty that I can't afford to gift it to her very often. I'm working on my values and boundaries, though. Now, I just feel happy and proud that I've treated it to her a few times, allowed her to experience the great work of the nose, and shared my (frugal) passion for scent with her.

[@cheesychester9647]

Proud owner of Grand Soir. I think GF Silver will be my 2nd

[@gulnihalt2007]

Great review for each perfume! May I ask one thing? Which perfume do you suggest who loves iris? I have seen Feminine Pluriel and Amyris Femme Extrait de Parfum are good ones but which one do you suggest for longevity, sillage and for women around late 20s? thank you :)

[@diyaaelbazi8086]

for me amyris is my signature perfume

[@satnam117]

Great vid. ADP next for this series?

[@martinzendejas8423]

I really love gentle fluidity silver. No more than two sprays and I’m good for the office or wearing something more than a t shirt and jeans combo

[@theRappinSpree]

No Satin Mood Extrait?

[@BudgieFan101]

Hi - I didn't quite catch your wording in the Video; did you say you "Would" or "Wouldn't Rock this Fragrance". Just asking as a guy here. Thankyou for Clarification

[@SchoolOfScent]

At which part of the video?

[@BudgieFan101]

​​​@@SchoolOfScent@3:51, also, on eBay Fragrance World do the BR540 and Extrait for £15 each. I wonder if you could Review these two cheapies specifically for men??? I sold my Acqua Di Gio Profondo and Profomo because this is so sparkly and clingy to my skin. Thanks Omar

[@darkoasanin7539]

Amyris by far my favorite!!

[@itsnok1140]

Thanks for the great video! Inward really suprised, that Amyris Homme didn’t perform that well on you. Ok my skin it lasts like literally forever easyli can smell it after 10 hours. When i bought that scent, I also sprayed like 1-2 times on my shirt. Stopped doing that, cause I still could smell even after washing it 1 time at 60 degree 😅

[@fauzanjamahat1]

Is yours the EDT or Extrait concentration? May I know your batch code?

[@isaacpajas5322]

I was surprised too that amyris smells amazing I don’t personally have it big thinking of getting it after smelling it at the store

[@amk68sco]

I had a bottle of grand soir, didn't do it for me so I sold it and got back what I paid. Bought Tom Ford amber absolute , grand soir isn't in amber absolutes league. Yep if you can find it you pay a premium but it is worth every penny. Perfect amber.

[@plaubelmakina8916]

Got a tester of Oud Satin Mood. Just love it. Does it have a decent clone?

[@Kratos70]

Great Review, I Never Tried Any From This House, I'll Check Out The Top Samples And See If It's Worth A Full Bottle.

[@jacobnoergaard]

Where is Oud Satin Mood Extrait?

[@RiceSteph]

I can see why the 540 is popular but I cannot stand it! Gives me a headache and it's a bit sweet for me. My husband turns heads when he wears it. I do like the scent as it dies down towards the night, but not at the beginning. I can stand ir during fall/winter only.

[@joshuadxlee]

MFK actually sell an aqua universalis laundry conditioner 👀

[@MrOronero84]

Definitely One of your besr review!❤

[@rd5469]

BR540 is great but when my bottle runs out I’m definitely not buying it again. The new CDN knock off is almost 100% spot on and it’s $50. BR540 layered with Aventus works great too.

[@aliuayotunde2469]

What CDN are you talking about and are they really really close as you said ?

[@saintreem]

they all stink. do not get these club nuit fragrances. I tried them and they're bad.

[@saintreem]

leave the knock offs and just get a ysl or Chanel fragrances or jpg if you wanna save some money

[@rd5469]

@@saintreem i already have all those ones.

[@AntonioAlvarado-nx5hp]

Maison Francis 540 smell like a bag of skittles super floral sweet....its the same smells as" polo red intense " if you like polo red intense and want to spend $400 on the same smell that last a bit longer buy maison 540...... its like buying cool water colonge. Or spending $450 on creed green Irish tweed.. same smell.

[@jarnMod]

I tried the entire selection of the house and my fav is actually Aqua Vitae Forte, follow closely by Aqua Universalist Forte. De Parma is way sport soap than these Aqua line, and I don't like sport soap. If I want that I'd just take a shower. Aqua Vitae Forte has nothing close to it to my nose. I can't even find a clone of it. The closest thing is to go out in the garden and grab actual ylang-ylang and crush it with cardamom. I spend too much buying all the Vitae Forte in my vicinity because I love it so much and I have a feeling they don't sell too well. BR540 is nice, but I prefer the AVF and AVU. If you are new to fragrance, don't take other people's words for it. You need to test and you'll know where your taste lies and which content creator you should follow. I find out that most men frags are not the note I like.

[@clawer2969]

Aqua Celestia Forte does exist, and it is the best from the celestia line.