Maison Francis Kurkdjian Absolue Pour le Soir (2024) | 2ml Sample

Cumin and honeyed rose smoldering into a wall of amber.

Cumin and honey open sharp and animalic, with rose blooming through labdanum's warm, resinous pull. Amber and vanilla settle it into a long, sweet, skin like drydown that reads more sensual than clean.

Perfumed by: Francis Kurkdjian

KSI Take: This is Kurkdjian's 2024 return of a fragrance it discontinued years ago, and while it is close to the original, longtime fans note it is a touch sweeter and less animalic than the one they remember, which may disappoint purists chasing the exact vintage formula. Cumin forward and unapologetically a little dirty, it wears best on cold nights, close to the skin, where the honey and amber read rich rather than overwhelming.

KSI Scent Profile: Animalic · Honeyed · Amber · Spicy · Sensual

Standout notes: Cumin, Honey, Rose, Labdanum, Amber & Vanilla

2ml KSI Decant
Hand-decanted from an authentic bottle into a 2ml atomizer so you can properly wear the fragrance before deciding whether the full bottle deserves a place in your collection.

This is a Kaleidoscope Scent Index hand-decant and is not a manufacturer-produced sample. All fragrance samples are final sale.