Quick answers
History
The Oud Mood collection appeared in 2013 as extraits de parfum: silk, velvet and cashmere decline oud through the textures of fabrics. Oud silk mood is its silky chapter, and the extrait is its original form, before the eau de parfum version.
The pyramid does not change: fresh bergamot, a Damask rose absolute at the heart, a base of oud, dry papyrus and smoky guaiac wood. It is the same signature, carried to a higher concentration.
The extrait thickens the material and brings it closer to the skin: the rose gains in velvet, the oud in depth, without the composition losing its airy character. As with the eau de parfum, the current formula no longer includes the blue chamomile of the historic versions.
Fragrance notes
The extrait's pyramid is identical to the eau de parfum's. Here is the structure as it unfolds.
The same path as the eau de parfum, from bergamot to smoky oud, but held denser and longer by the extrait concentration.
Scent profile
The opening echoes the eau de parfum's freshness: bergamot lights the entrance, but the extrait moves it along faster, eager to reach the heart.
The Damask rose heart is fuller than in the eau de parfum: the absolute unfolds a dense, satiny floral velvet that remains the true signature of the silk version.
The base of oud, papyrus and guaiac gains depth and staying power: the extrait clings to the skin, its sillage more muted than wide. A floral oud for those who want the silky softness of silk mood in a more intimate, more lasting form.
"A floral, woody harmony, airy, where oud turns to silk."Maison Francis Kurkdjian, press kit
Key characteristics
When and where to wear
Oud silk mood Extrait de parfum is a concentrated floral oud, more intimate than the eau de parfum. Its density and staying power make it a wood for evenings and the cool season, to be dosed lightly to keep its floral transparency.
How to wear it
Seasonal fit
| Season | Fit | Critical notes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | ★★☆☆ | A little dense for mild shoulder weather. |
| Summer | ★☆☆☆ | The extrait weighs in the heat. |
| Autumn | ★★★★ | The ideal season for this concentrated rosy wood. |
| Winter | ★★★★ | The cold fully carries its oud base. |
Context fit
| Context | Fit | Wear recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Office | ★★☆☆ | A touch present for a shared space. |
| Everyday | ★★☆☆ | An extrait kept for highlights. |
| Evening | ★★★★ | Its home ground. |
| Formal events | ★★★★ | A dressed woody floral, elegant at night. |
Similar perfumes
The extrait form of Oud silk mood speaks with the eau de parfum and with the house's other ouds.
| Perfume | House · year | Why it is close |
|---|---|---|
| Oud silk mood | Maison Francis Kurkdjian · 2013 | The eau de parfum version, the same pyramid a touch airier. |
| Oud Extrait de parfum | Maison Francis Kurkdjian · 2018 | The house's flagship oud as an extrait, spicier and woodier. |
| Your Oudhness | Kilian · 2024 | A fresher, peppery oud, another reading of the wood. |
Frequently asked questions
See also
Sources
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian, official press kit (2025) and Oud silk mood Extrait de parfum product page
- franciskurkdjian.com
- YouTube, 70: longevity and sillage reading
- YouTube, FragranceView: longevity and sillage reading