Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Lumière Noire pour Femme
Lumière Noire pour Femme is a noble and enveloping woody fragrance signed Maison Francis Kurkdjian. It opens on blackcurrant and bergamot, reveals rose, tuberose, ylang-ylang and cinnamon at its heart and rests on a base of patchouli, incense and sandalwood.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Blackcurrant · Bergamot
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Rose · Tuberose · Ylang-ylang · Cinnamon
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Base Several hours
Patchouli · Incense · Sandalwood
Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes
What its composition says
- 4 materials in the heart, against 2 on top and 3 in the base: the heart carries the composition.
- Ylang-ylang: barely 5.0% of the catalogue contains it, which makes it the rarest material in its palette.
- Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Floral, woody, fruity, citrus and spicy: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 3 of 9.
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
Time of day
Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Lumière Noire pour 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.
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