140 community ratings

Oud Velvet Mood (2013)

Name: Oud Velvet Mood (2013)
Brand: Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Perfumer: Francis Kurkdjian

2013UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.2/ 10

Community score
140 ratings

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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Velvet Mood is a spicy, woody unisex scent built around Ceylonese cinnamon, saffron and Laotian oud, and it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Like a stroll through a spice market, warm and lively.

How does it perform?

From 127 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

72% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Ceylonese cinnamon Saffron Copaiba balsam Laotian oud

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
Leathery

What does Oud Velvet Mood (2013) smell like?

Cinnamon and saffron give it a warm, spicy start, copaiba balsam adds a soft resinous note, and the oud lays down an earthy, smoky, slightly leathery base. The oriental character runs throughout, and the notes read as one blend rather than separate layers.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn mostly in the evening and on nights out. Though unisex, about half of voters find it masculine.