Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Amyris Femme

  • For women
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 2012

With Amyris Femme, Maison Francis Kurkdjian composes a dazzlingly fresh floral fragrance. It opens on mandarin and bergamot, reveals iris and amyris at its heart and rests on a base of vanilla, sandalwood and white musk.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Mandarin · Bergamot

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Iris · Amyris

  3. Base Several hours

    Vanilla · Sandalwood · White musk

What its composition says

  • 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Amyris: a niche material, declared by only 11 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Citrus, gourmand, floral, woody and musky: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with citrus supplying 2 of 7.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

The success of Amyris Femme by Maison Francis Kurkdjian comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

Our picks

  • Guerlain Samsara Woody Floral Vanilla Eau de Parfum · 1989

    Shares 3 accords, including woody.

  • Dior J'adore Floral Fruity Vanilla Eau de Parfum · 1999

    Shares 3 accords, including floral.

  • Chanel Coco Noir Amber Floral Patchouli Eau de Parfum · 2012

    Shares 3 accords, including floral.

  • La Belle — Jean Paul Gaultier Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle Gourmand Vanilla Floral from €43.20

    Shares 3 accords, including vanilla.

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