Spanish LabdanumOpens with
LavenderHeart
AmberDries down to
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Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Sold as unisex
Grand Soir
The quiet intimacy of a candlelit dinner, where every moment feels suspended in time and each note lingers with purpose.
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Grand SoirLuxury · $250+
50%Similar accords, often for lessArmani Code Eau de Parfum · Giorgio ArmaniPremium tier, $100–250 · shares 5 of its 8 notes8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
Notes Pyramid
TopOpening
HeartThe Soul
BaseFoundation
The story behind the bottle.
Grand Soir by Maison Francis Kurkdjian is an Oriental fragrance launched in 2016 that has quickly become one of the most revered amber scents on the market. The composition opens with a bright citrus-aromatic note, featuring orange and lavender, before diving into a heart of Spanish labdanum and siam benzoin. It settles into a base of amber, vanilla, tonka bean, musk, and cedar, creating a warm and enveloping dry down that has been praised for its exceptional longevity and refined sweetness. The fragrance is widely regarded in niche enthusiast circles as one of the finest amber fragrances available today.
Given its exceptional longevity, one or two sprays are sufficient to ensure the fragrance lasts well into the evening. The amber and vanilla base notes develop slowly over time, so it's best applied closer to skin rather than sprayed liberally across a room.
Fig. 01 — Grand Soir, Maison Francis Kurkdjian
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Francis Kurkdjian
The composer of lightFrancis Kurkdjian is among the most celebrated perfumers alive — a creative polymath whose work spans haute couture fragrance, contemporary art installations, and the founding of his own maison.
“It’s impossible to predict. Success doesn’t depend on you. It depends on the audience.”
Francis Kurkdjian · SLEEK, June 2026
Designer Maison Francis Kurkdjian
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A community favourite: loved by 59%, disliked or hated by 9%.