Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Masculin Pluriel

  • For men
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 2015

With Masculin Pluriel, Maison Francis Kurkdjian composes a fresh and assertive aromatic fragrance. It opens on mint and lavender, reveals leather and tonka bean at its heart and rests on a base of vetiver, patchouli and woody notes.

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

    Mint · Lavender

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Leather · Tonka bean

  3. Base Several hours

    Vetiver · Patchouli · Woody notes

What its composition says

  • 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Mint: barely 4.1% of the catalogue contains it, which makes it the rarest material in its palette.
  • Patchouli: conversely, a material of the common core — 26% of the catalogue contains it.
  • Woody, aromatic, leather and gourmand: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 3 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).

Our picks

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