Maison Francis Kurkdjian

APOM pour Homme

  • For men
  • Eau de Toilette
  • 2011

APOM pour Homme, signed Maison Francis Kurkdjian, is a dry and elegant woody fragrance. It opens on bergamot and neroli, reveals orange blossom at its heart and rests on a base of cedar.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Bergamot · Neroli

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Orange blossom

  3. Base Several hours

    Cedar

Heart notes

Base notes

What its composition says

  • Only 4 materials declared, against 1980 on average in the catalogue: the formula is tight.
  • 2 materials on top, 1 in the heart, 1 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Neroli: its rarest material, which only 126 of the 5,388 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 43.
  • Floral, citrus and woody: 3 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 2 of 4.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Moderate
5 to 7 h estimated on skin
Projection Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

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

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