Oud Satin Mood
Maison Francis Kurkdjian (2015)

IInitially, it’s a posh hotel scent that’s more notable for its stage whisper – which can fill a room, than for what it says about oud – which isn’t much.
Later, when the chemicals come through, it just gets annoying.

A medium sized boozy rose and tame oud, with no medicinal notes at all.

Oud Satin Mood is a pleasant, safe rose and oud fragrance for people who don’t want to deal with the difficult aspects of oud.

If OSM is too tame for you, then give Black Prestigium by Mancera a go.

A saffron spiced rose water like oud fragrance that is not as jammy sweet as Oud Satin Mood. I actually like Silk Mood slightly better as it is a bit more diverse as an oud scent. Yes it's a bit synthetic but it it still smells nice and I would enjoy smelling it but I don't think I would purchase this for myself.

I found this incredibly unpleasant - the type of scent that used to made me think I hated rose. I usually keep samples for reference, but this one I dislike so much I'm passing on. A queasy mix of cloying rose and something saccharine and harsh.

This scent is vile! Nauseating plasticky, burnt, and insanely sweet rose come together to form a nightmarish assault of the senses; it doesn’t help that it’s so strong one spray fills a room. To me this is one of the worst scents I’ve ever smelled.

My girlfriend got to try it too, and said that it smelled like a “microwaved condom”, whatever that smells like…

One spray of this fragrance is enough, as it has a slightly sour rose and oudy vanilla scent that can be overpowering. However, if applied sparingly on the wrist, it is perfect. The vanilla is blended with oud, giving it a different twist than other vanilla fragrances like Eau Duelle or Guerlain's SDV. The scent has a bit of sourness which may turn some people off, but overall, Maison Francis Kurkdjian has done a decent job with this scent.

Although other houses have created the rose and oud combo, this fragrance is still worth trying, especially if you enjoy scents like BR540, Grand Soir, and Oud Cashmere Mood. It's on the pricier side, but the excellent performance justifies the cost.

However, while the scent is suitable for special occasions like dates and evenings out, it may not be suitable for a cuddling scent due to its strong projection. It's essential to sample before purchasing the full bottle.