Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Amber and lavender in the hush of a hotel bar.

Main accordsamber, vanilla, powdery, sweet, aromatic

Grand Soir by Maison Francis Kurkdjian, bottle pictured with its key notes: Spanish Labdanum, Orange and Lavender
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinterAutumn

Time of dayNight outEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 51%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 45%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 43%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 44%Night out

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Longevity, 6,934 votes

  • Very weak2%125 votes
  • Weak3%174 votes
  • Moderate17%1,162 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)51%3,569 votes
  • Eternal27%1,904 votes

Sillage, 7,226 votes

  • Intimate5%378 votes
  • Moderate38%2,725 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)45%3,254 votes
  • Enormous12%869 votes

Season, 7,079 votes

  • Spring13%887 votes
  • Summer3%237 votes
  • Autumn41%2,924 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)43%3,031 votes

Time of day, 7,080 votes

  • Daytime10%723 votes
  • Office6%393 votes
  • Evening40%2,829 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)44%3,135 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €15.48Was €24.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €5.16/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €100.80Was €223.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €3.36/ml35% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir smell like?

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir opens with Orange and Spanish Labdanum. The heart brings Lavender and Siam Benzoin. It dries down to Amber, Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as amber, vanilla, powdery, sweet and aromatic.

Is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (51% of votes), and 79% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (45% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 3% of season votes.

Is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 43% of season votes.

Is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 84% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 16% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 6% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir?

Grand Soir is made by Maison Francis Kurkdjian. It was launched in 2016.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir?

A 10ml decant of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Maison Francis Kurkdjian perfumes can I try?

Besides Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir, 10ML has Baccarat Rouge 540, Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait and Petit Matin from Maison Francis Kurkdjian, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir decant is filled by hand from an original Maison Francis Kurkdjian bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.