Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir

Mostly sweet resinous warmth, soft and slightly powdery. Underneath that, sweet and creamy, like vanilla pod or custard.

It opens on spanish labdanum and orange, moves through lavender and siam benzoin, and settles on amber, vanilla and tonka bean.

• orange: round, sweet citrus. Warmer and less cutting than lemon
• lavender: clean herbal flower, cooling and slightly soapy

It lasts well and carries into a room.

Built from the note listing and the measured performance figures. We have not smelled this one.