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Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Amyris Homme

  • For men
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 2012

With Amyris Homme, Maison Francis Kurkdjian composes a noble and enveloping woody fragrance. It opens on mandarin, bergamot and pepper, reveals amyris, iris and vetiver at its heart and rests on a base of tonka bean, sandalwood and vanilla.

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 · Pepper

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Amyris · Iris · Vetiver

  3. Base Several hours

    Tonka bean · Sandalwood · Vanilla

Top notes

Heart notes

Base notes

What its composition says

  • 3 materials on top, 3 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.
  • Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Citrus, gourmand, woody, floral and spicy: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with citrus supplying 2 of 9.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection Powerful
a trail that arrives before you and lingers after

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
  • Evenings & nights out A present trail that holds its own when the light drops.

Avoid if…

  • you like to stay discreet or work in a confined space.
  • you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.

If Amyris Homme by Maison Francis Kurkdjian seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.

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