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History
Oud silk mood belongs to the Oud Mood collection, launched in 2013: a trilogy that declines oud wood through the textures of fabrics, silk for silk, velvet for velvet, cashmere for cashmere. Here, Francis Kurkdjian imagines an oud as crisp and light as a silk of a thousand textures.
The composition rests on three gestures: fresh bergamot at the opening, a Damask rose absolute at the heart, and a woody base of oud, dry papyrus and guaiac wood with smoky, spicy facets. The whole stays airy, at a distance from the most opaque ouds.
The listing's history is a little unsettled: the house now presents it as an eau de parfum re-referenced in 2018, but the Oud Mood collection dates to 2013, the year we keep. Enthusiasts also note that a blue chamomile, present in older descriptions, no longer appears in the current formula, a sign of a probable reformulation.
Olfactory pyramid
The house publishes the structure of Oud silk mood in a light hierarchy, led by a single gesture at each stage. The current description no longer mentions the blue chamomile of the historic versions: the pyramid below reflects the formula in force.
From bergamot to smoky oud, Oud silk mood keeps a floral transparency rare for a wood of this family.
Olfactory profile
Oud silk mood opens fresh: bergamot lays down a citrus clarity that signals an aired oud from the start, far from the leathery or medicinal openings of the genre.
The heart is floral: the Damask rose absolute brings a velvety, almost satiny roundness that softens the wood. It is this rose that draws Oud silk mood toward the floral side of oud the house favors.
The base reveals the oud itself, but kept on a leash: dry papyrus and guaiac wood with smoky, spicy facets accompany it without weighing it down. Longevity is fair and the sillage measured: a floral oud for shoulder seasons, silkier than powerful.
"An airy, crisp creation, multi-textured like silk."Maison Francis Kurkdjian, press kit
Key characteristics
When and where to wear
Oud silk mood is a floral, aired oud, easier to wear than opaque ouds. Its transparency makes it a wood for shoulder seasons, from day to evening, pleasant even when classic ouds feel too dense.
Wear references
Seasonal fit
| Season | Fit | Critical notes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | ★★★☆ | Its floral transparency suits it well. |
| Summer | ★★☆☆ | The oud stays wearable but a touch warm. |
| Autumn | ★★★★ | The ideal season for this rosy wood. |
| Winter | ★★★★ | The cold carries its smoky oud base. |
Context fit
| Context | Fit | Wear recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Office | ★★★☆ | Measured enough for a quiet space. |
| Everyday | ★★★☆ | An aired oud, wearable day to day. |
| Evening | ★★★★ | Rose and oud reach their full breadth. |
| Formal events | ★★★★ | A dressed woody floral, elegant at night. |
Similar perfumes
Oud silk mood's floral, silky side speaks with other rosy, woody ouds.
| Perfume | House · year | Why it is close |
|---|---|---|
| Oud silk mood Extrait de parfum | Maison Francis Kurkdjian · 2013 | The original extrait form, the same pyramid in concentrated shape. |
| Oud Satin Mood | Maison Francis Kurkdjian · 2015 | A more opulent floral oud, built around rose and vanilla. |
| Oud Wood | Tom Ford · 2007 | A woody, smooth oud, a benchmark of the tamed genre. |
Common questions
See also
Sources
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian, official press kit (2025) and Oud silk mood product page
- franciskurkdjian.com
- Pyramid from the official MFK site. Year 2013 (launch of the Oud Mood collection) per Basenotes, with the eau de parfum listing re-referenced in 2018 on Fragrantica. Probable reformulation flagged: the blue chamomile of older descriptions no longer appears in the current formula