Top 21 MAISON FRANCIS KURKDJIAN FRAGRANCES + Top 5 Discontinued MFK Fragrances

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

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[@anUntouchable]

MFK's very best are Oud Satin Mood, BR540, Grand Soir, Gentle Fluidity Gold

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Those are quite good!! :)

[@mrmike616]

Crazy but you listed my faves too!😃

[@thinklilly2708]

BR540 Ex and all the ones you mentioned ❤

[@mumbamumba6944]

I agree 👍 My favourites.

[@amandaperezgimenez6951]

Absolutely! I’m missing Grand Soir out of those. Maybe getting it for my husband since I find it more masculine leaning.

[@Maelwyn]

My favourites would be: 1- Oud satin mood extrait, 2-Baccarat Rouge Extrait, 3- Grand Soir, 4- Oud Satin Mood, 5- Gentle Fluidity Gold! Cheers

[@bjr1657]

Even though a lot of people in the fragrance community seem to look down on BR540, I still love the scent... both the edp and extrait.

[@FayeCNL]

Grand Soir is the most sophisticated and technically perfect fragrance. Given the standard of the house to be the winner of the mfk contest that really is high praise

[@ilonanowaszczuk2351]

I actually dont really care for this house much to be honest, but had to have Grand Soir in my collection 😍 One of my favourite perfume ever!

[@GrowingDownUnder]

Maison francis is definitely overrated perfumer

[@ilonanowaszczuk2351]

@@GrowingDownUnder Overpriced for sure 🙈

[@joannam5566]

I love MFK fragrances - high quality, great longevity and silage are their signature. My number one MFK fragrance is Baccarat Rouge 540 extrait❤❤❤. I also like all the rest MFK extraits, Gentle Fluidity Silver and Gold and much more......

[@Annie-zs2bt]

BR540 extrait is my fav of all time and I also love Fluidity Gold from MFK house . Thank you for the vid , great as always!

[@viggenone]

I love BR540 Extrait and the EDP, Ciel De Gum, Oud, Oud Satin Mood, Amyris, Grand Soir, Gentle Fluidity Silver and Aqua Universalis Forte. Still a lot I haven't tried but one of my favorite Houses I still think that Mr. Kurkdjian has the magic touch to make his fragrances incredibly high class and elegant. Agree with you that they need to release at least two new real niche fragrances, right now their new releases are B O R I N G. Thanks For the review Sebastian!!!

[@trishabowkus7885]

The only one I own is Aqua Celestia Forte. I absolutely love it!! I get compliments on it at work. It’s definitely a freshie scent and great for the high heat. I’ve sampled Amyris Femme and while it’s nice, it not something I’d purchase for the price point. I really need to sample Oud Satin Mood, Gentle fluidity Gold, and Feminine Pluriel. Thanks for the video! I always enjoy listening to your reviews. 🤗

[@ryanheilman5092]

I enjoy your content. I first got into fragrances when my wife wanted to find us a wedding fragrance. I knew very little about fragrances but began watching videos and trying samples. We ended up choosing Grand Soir. After trying many more fragrances since then, I wouldn’t change a thing. ❤ 💯

[@errolljames]

Aqua Universalis Forte has become my go-to perfume after using it for more than a year!

[@Lipolimtown]

I will always remember Oud Cashmere Mood. What an incredible rich, decadent fragrance that was and simply just one of the best by MFK. It was like expensive Grey Poupon mustard/oud there was nothing like it

[@jonathantipke1655]

So many great fragrances from this house, it’s hard to pick the best. I own 13 from the brand and all are loves. I was fortunate enough to snag a bottle of Absolu Pour le Soir when it was still a boutique exclusive, and not long after it was out of stock and then reportedly discontinued. To this day, it’s one of my favorite ambers and I’ll cherish it until it’s gone.

[@SocaTrain]

Grand Soir is king. It’s the most simple but incredible scent

[@channelchanelchannel6481]

I really love Mfk. I like your ranking. Great video. Bring back APLS.

[@HunterAkalirai11]

My favorite is easily oud satin mood. This fragrance is just nuclear I only use 2 sprays and it lasts over 12 hours. The dry down is very nice too. I get so many compliments and it just fills up entire rooms

[@florianwessel9954]

My favourite (and the only one I own from the house) is actually the Oud EdP, I much prefer it to the Extrait.

[@aromx]

I absolutely agree about your Top 2. Grand Soir is as close to perfect as you can get for an amber fragrance... 🔥❤️

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Oh yes

[@nickvarga463]

Aqua Media has macha in it, so yeah that's why you're getting that tea vibe

[@jwill8759]

Excellent this was, could you do an updated Frederic Malle one next?

[@miguelumanzor8372]

I bought Grand Soir after watching this video. Amazing! Love it! Gentle Fluidity is awesome too.

[@eldotjay]

*My opinion (I’m like you were originally, I’m still not a big fan of BR540); top 5, Oud EDP, Oud Satin Mood EDP, Gentle Fluidity Silver, Oud Silk Mood extrait, Oud Velvet Mood*

[@yeechi00]

gorgeous bottles. looks like magical potions.

[@JR01015]

I actually much prefer the Oud EDP to the extrait. Out of all the Oud’s Oud EDP is my favourite over them all.

[@ChickVeronique]

I own Grand Soir, Oud Satin Mood & Aqua Celestia Forte and I wear them in different occassions and moods 😊

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Good ones. I need to check out Aqua Celestia Forte. Still haven't.

[@Kadaf1]

Thats a nice trio. Petit Matin is my favourite freshie and im looking to add Grand Soir and Oud Satin Mood soon.

[@ChickVeronique]

ACF reminds me of ampedup Clinique's Happy, I wanted to have some freshie with good performance that's way I got it. Petit Matin will be its substitute probably 🙂

[@_Solaris]

Just Grand Soir. It's all I need from MFK. ...but I need it.

[@flightmode9114]

Favorites from MFK: - APOM Homme - Lumiere Noire - Grand Soir - Oud Satin Mood - Masculin Pluriel Unfortunately it seems like MFK has gone downhill a bit. My favorites are discontinued, newer releases lack some depth and tend to be uninspired freshies exclusively, and the new batches of older fragrances seem to lack some depth as well, although I guess that's due to some ingredients not being allowed anymore. The most painful change by far has been Grand Soir for me. I've never complained much about reformulations before but that one really hurt. To be fair though, I do like the newest release a bit more. Aqua Media seems to be somewhat of a unique take on a freshie. Not fully my cup of tea but definitely interesting.

[@GrowingDownUnder]

The best MFK in my opinion are Baccarat rouge, amyris homme & gentle fluidity silver. But I think grand soir is okay maybe too mature smelling though more of an old man scent

[@vasylshyyka1820]

Great video! Not big fan of Baccarat Rouge but I love Grand Soir.

[@LeoR4U]

Many great scents. And GFS has become one of my signatures.

[@coltonmartinez4434]

Love love love Gentle Fluidity Silver! I also own BR540 Ex but have moved a little away from it due to the popularity. Either that or I’ll layer it with something like Diptyque Kimonanthe

[@eb1504]

I have smelled grand soir, br540, and satin mood, and decided to cop only satin mood. Grand soir and br540 for me is waay to everywhere, too much people already wear them. But not for satin mood. And satin mood smell unique too

[@gentleeyes]

I already have GFG and Amyris Homme. On my full bottle list: Masculin Pluriel, Petit Matin, and I wish for Oud Cashmere Mood😍

[@fatihalbayrak1653]

I think Aqua Universalis Cologne Forte is better than Celestia Cologne Forte. I like Universalis's clean and sharp vibe. My least favorite from cologne forte line is Celestia. Vitae is really good with amazing floral aura.

[@scriabinsomnus2368]

Out of all MFK Oud series, I like Silk Mood Extrait the most, but treasure the Cashmere more for its complexity. Its too bad it has been discontinued... My fav. MFK rankings: 1. Oud : Silk Mood (Extrait) 2. Oud : Cashmere Mood 3. Grand Soir 4. A La Rose 5. Masculine Pluriel 6. Baccarat Rouge 540 (Extrait) 7. Aqua Media Cologne Forte 8. Aqua Universalis 9. Aqua Universalis Forte 10. Oud : Satin Mood 11. Oud (EDP) 12. Oud : Velvet Mood

[@DKWiseman]

GUM is pronounced as goom (u like in Gucci), the "u" in that abbreviation stands for universal. As it was called the main universal store.

[@juliscent]

Yes, you’re 💯 right. It’s a State department store, the main store of the country facing Red Square in Moscow. ГУМ.

[@veronicaroy1766]

Goom

[@juliscent]

@@veronicaroy1766 ГУМ in original

[@Tatiperez78]

I ❤MFK I have 540, Grand Soir, Gentle Fluidity Gold, Oud Satin Mood, Oud Satin Mood Extrait.

[@Allthingsluxury12]

Lets agree that its just difficult to rate these. They could all easily be number 1. MFK is just the best

[@NaiUndead]

My favorites now is l’homme a la rose 😊

[@JennyMuruko]

My current favourite is layering 540 with grand Soir or 540 with Oud satin 🔥🔥🔥🔥 combo

[@OceanluvOC]

I really enjoy Aqua Media especially for the summer. I also like 724 which I feel is also fresh smelling. I’m sick of Baccarat Rouge 540 and won’t be buying it again. However I do enjoy Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait and will repurchase it. I find the added almond note gives it more depth especially on the dry down on my skin. I also like Gold Fluidity. Not a fan of the OUDs on me but smells good on men. I gave the Silver Fluidity to one of my guy friends. Too metallic and sharp on me but it smells fabulous on him 👍🏼

[@tabdussamad]

Oud extrait is very underrated

[@salmansaleem9521]

Thank Thank Sebastian i wait this top fragrances about Mfk❤

[@getsf]

I bought luniere noir, and absolut pour le soir 70ml edp and absolut pour le soir cologne 200ml like 200$ box all before discontinued in France. I have I like grand soir for me it's the best.. but baccarat EDP it's amazing too wear when you don't know what you gonna wear in you day.

[@jarridsteel6229]

I do enjoy a few of their offerings but I find them overpriced. My top 3 are probably 1.Grand Soir 2.Amyris Homme EDT 3.Oud Satin Mood Extrait.

[@filoaraujo8426]

Grand Soir also my favorite. 😊

[@2090-k6z]

The Best of MFK is Baccarat Rouge edp Extrait the other creations are average that's my opinion !

[@sarahjaini173]

Never experienced any of these. I must!

[@Jay-bw3fl]

Aqua media is one of my new favs

[@jjmuse75]

Top 5 house for me. Along with in no order Initio, Xerjoff F. Malle, Tom Ford.

[@litespeed65]

Sadly missed APLS but scored a 200ml bottle of Cologne Pour le Soir (2009) several years ago. CPLS was the original version which was changed to APLS one year later.

[@reaabfadel8472]

to me, still Baccarat Rouge is the best ever, a turning point fragrance in the world of perfumery.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

I can see this.

[@giniammaer1452]

I have Le Beau Parfum with tuberose ! My husband loves Ciel de Gum !

[@artiefakt4402]

Too bad for Masculin Pluriel's "new look". That's one of my favorite fragrance and I remember Francis Kurkdjian talking about the gunmetal color in a short video... I guess this had a purpose. Really love Lumière Noire Homme as well... glad I found a bottle at an interesting price a few months before it got discontinued.

[@pamelabrown8467]

Thanks for sharing 😇

[@Stopworking4yt]

Damn I love this channel !!!!!

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

THANK YOU.

[@Stopworking4yt]

@@ThePerfumeGuy no sir thank you. You've shown me some fragrances I didn't even know existed and my family and friends constantly compliments me on how great I smell. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@lovli31]

Aqua celestial forte is a fav of mine.. I’ll love BR 40 original and extrait, grand soir, oud satin mood, and gentle fluidity gold

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

That's great! :)

[@sofia344]

I can’t stand the BR540 anymore, everywhere I go people are wearing this. But grand soir is a fantastic perfume

[@mariaineshansen7717]

BR540❤❤❤ but now is so popular I just don’t feel like wearing it as much

[@mandyvonpapen2741]

Oud Satin Mood Extrait❤

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

My first MFK Oud! It's a good one! :)

[@abumusaryan4697]

Grand Soir is an awesome frag!!!

[@KeishaLauren]

Grand Soir, BR540- both versions and Amyris

[@Roni62]

GREAT job

[@mrrob4590]

I’m very patiently waiting to see what he will do for Dior. Would love to see something in the regular line to replace the sauvage line.

[@raheltamiru8237]

Thank you for mentioning it. Aqua Media i sample it and love it. I resist to pay that much money 💰 smells exactly like Green Tea by Elizabeth Arden. I love most of MFK perfume

[@annasam6323]

Do not resist.If you can get it without breaking you bank account..😂go for it.I resisted and refused to accept price for years and some are now discontinued and as I perfume lover..I regret it now.I own now few MFK..

[@raheltamiru8237]

@@annasam6323 I agree 💯

[@nonoperfumes]

Bonsoir Sebastian, My all time favorite is "Le Beau Parfum ", sadly discontinued and i almost run out of my bottle. It was my signature scent.... Then APOM (A Part Of Me) femme, for summer... We still have a tester of APOM femme extrait at the store rue d’Alger, Aqua Universalis Extrait, Féminin Pluriel Extrait. It was a limited edition. I didn’t told you anything 😇. Just tell me when you will be back in Paris. I keep preciously the juice of Absolu Pour le Soir at home, i use Grand Soir instead. Hope to see you soon back in Paris 🥳

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

I'm back to Paris on 18th of September make it 19th. If you can find APLS somewhere please let me know! :)

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Please send me a message on IG.

[@chrisls912]

Can you do a video on affordable / budget friendly ambers? I searched your channel and could not find it. I want something niche in the style of Grand Soir for around $100

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

There's an amber in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIK7maaDlNeKY7c that is fairly inexpensive that smells like Ambre Nuit by Dior. Not identical but close. I just hope it's still selling. :)

[@chrisls912]

@@ThePerfumeGuy Thanks!! :)

[@mariuszprzywozny4949]

Oud satin mood extrait and grand soir 1-st place and br540 extrait 2-nd.

[@acevedobrooklyn]

Wonderful 🎉🎉🎉

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@clockwork9825]

“Aqua universalis cologne forte” is a compliment getter.. I didn’t like it at first tho.. 🎉🎉

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Interesting. Maybe it will grow on me! :)

[@clockwork9825]

@@ThePerfumeGuy definitely. It was a blind buy. I wore it to a graduation and so many people stopped me.

[@ginnyginiver]

Love MFK. But I did enjoy their older stuff more. They have certainly gone more fresh now which is getting boring.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Agreed.

[@Valerycorbin]

Oud satin mood extrait >>>>>

[@jennyf308]

I can never remember which of the Aqua's I like - between the regulars, the fortes & the cologne fortes it's a lot. I think I like Celestia & Vitae regulars. Never tried any of the 'just' fortes. Anywho, my favorites are Gentle Fluidity Gold, 724, and number one is Grand Soir.

[@valeriepvi3667]

MFK Rouge 540 is too oriental / musky , sweet ... not airy and elegant / to me me . Yes it is sexy , catching....but ..Sorry not mine scient

[@mnml8940]

Oud satin mood & grand soir.

[@vecri2167]

I feel like I need only the discontinued ones

[@AllanFelixSantos]

Hey Sebastian I do have a decantable bottle of Aqua Vitae. Lmk if you are interested. I’m in South City. Take care buddy

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

OH wow I just came across a bottle of Aqua Universalis decant-able bottle as well. Only 1/3 full of a 200ml bottle.

[@gr0276]

L’homme a la rose is terrible. Nice at the opening but then it turns into an unbearable mess. GFG is my favorite.

[@AbelAdames-r9n]

Ok if you could have only one bottle of mfk what would it be .....

[@dzingunyte]

Oud satin mood extrait can't be found. 😢

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

It's discontinued? OMG

[@eldotjay]

*I remember smelling Absolue Por Lu Soir when it first came out. I still think it & Grand Soir smells like benzoin/vanilla mixed with piss. I just can’t vibe with it. It’s why I also seriously dislike Ambre Sultan which also adds a smell of “haven’t washed my ass in 5 days” funky aroma.* *I probably should revisit since I haven’t smelt any of the above fragrances since about 2016 so maybe they’re more tolerable now.*

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

I can’t stand BR540 because of something, I don’t know what that amplifies on my skin. I suspect it’s a super dose of synthetic musk. I suspect you don’t like the jasmine he used in APLS and GS. I love the musk in both of those and I don’t mind animalic jasmine.

[@michysays]

Hahahhahahaahhahahhahahaha

[@siralfaofficial1995]

Aqua celestial forte

[@davidsugar3048]

Im surprised i have never smelled any mfk yet hopefully i can find a discovery set with most in it i might have smelled br 540 dna without knowing it lol.

[@jts4248]

Which maison francis is your favorite for men?

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Specifically targeted to men would be Pluriel but I haven't smelled the latest reformulated version.

[@jts4248]

@ThePerfumeGuy I have never smelt anything from this house. I will sample this one thanks man

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Wait until I report back on the new version. It could be so different. I doubt it but you never know! :)

[@jts4248]

@ThePerfumeGuy Alright I will be waiting

[@mcadooj]

Grand soir!!

[@Trex13]

Just wanna know how many of these you actually bought and how many are sponsored/gifted/sent by the company/not bought by your own money?

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

THIS COMPANY DOESN'T GIFT! THEY WERE ALL PURCHASED BY ME!

[@TanyaL28]

Would any of the MFKs give a similar experience to Maison Crivelli Absinthe Boreale? I've been trying to find a longer lasting version of that fragrance and MFKs tend to have good longevity. Thanks I'm advance for any suggestions on alternatives

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Absinthe Boreal and Gentle Fluidity Silver are featured in this video together: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZnKZpSqjLZ0oNk but they are similar ideas not smell though.

[@ToTheWind]

I don't follow this house anymore because let's face it. The best ones are all gone.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

At the end of the video! APLS, CDG, Cashmere Oud, APOM, Lumiere Noire PH! :)

[@margaritapassmore6623]

Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait ! it is sexy !

[@hannag8356]

❤❤❤❤

[@lbaqnoe]

I get scared when you say “sweaty” for a fragrance hahaha

[@Kadaf1]

Need to check your numbering , after no.9 it goes to 7 and then 5 .

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Gentle Fluidity Gold and Silver are 7 and 6

[@Bgeorge430]

None of MFK is good. It’s all syrupy sweet and gross.

[@pepemau5]

u put MFK Amyris at rank 15??? unsubscribing you :D just kidding, why so low?

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

LOL. Sadly it's not an exciting fragrance to me. The Extrait was better but I can't find it. :(

[@sylvainverrier1201]

@@ThePerfumeGuyif it was available MFK Amyris extrait where would you rank it?

[@btpaulen]

Vitae: [vee:te]

[@thinklilly2708]

BR540 EX 10/10 ❤ Gentle fluidity gold 10/10 💜 Grand Soir 10/10 🧡 Oud Satin Mood 10/10 💙

[@Tatiperez78]

I concur 👍🏼

[@extraordinarilyaveragereviews]

I mostly are with you. I prefer GF Silver vs Gold.

[@juliettirina6829]

I love Gentle Fluidity Silver. It's one of my top favourite scents from the house.

[@elani6507]

I adore Grand Soir, Gentle fluidity Silver and Satin Oud Mood. I think MFK DNA permeates all their fragrances.

[@jackiewashington17]

I love freshy perfumes. I guess thats why i have so many of his fragrances. I love all the Cologne forte and 724. I live in Mississippi and they can handle the heat.

[@FruScarpia]

If you stick to/follow a certain House has to do with the house’s handling of different types of perfume and even notes, I think. MFK is not “my” house but I do enjoy a few releases from them… mostly because of how the scent emphasises and lifts certain aspects of the ingredients.