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спартак(кумер) – :
mmcdonald36:
MFK customer support confirmed that retailers don’t have Cashmere & Velvet Mood anymore, BUT they are still (no discontinuation!) available in MFK boutiques and on their website.
adidas – :
This fragrance has been discontinued. Not sure why they took my past comment down…
CRIK0VA – :
A nice woody spicy minimalist Oriental with high quality ingredients. The perfume opens with aromatic notes of saffron and cinnamon and proceeds to a resinous heart composed of Copahu balm and cypriol and settles down into Laotian Oud. This is elegant, nice and well blended but not very different from many less expensive Arabian Ouds on the market. Unisex with moderate to strong projection and sillage and good longevity. Enjoy!
igor27gor – :
I was (re)introduced to Velvet almost by fate. I was moving to anew state and packing up the house and along with it all of my fragrances. I kept a few decant and samples in my personal bag, one of which was a carded sample of Velvet Mood I received from a friend yrs ago. I’d spray my wrists once a day almost as if I had to because at first I did not like it. Day after day (MFK Samples LAST, love them) until I almost need to spray it once a day to get my Velvet fix. It became almost a closet love for me. It exposes different facets dependent on temperature of air and skin. It is so warm and comforting with heated skin but at the same time unique enough to be a fingerprint. I have so many memories of the cottage we rented as we packed out home for a week to close one half of our life to the next. Satin Mood EDP is my favorite, also discovered on a journey from our old home to our now current oddly enough, followed by Oud Extrait but neither in any way competes with the others. They all offer something very different and down right best in class IMHO. I am an MFK fanboy but for good reason, they operate at the very top of the Perfume World. Velvet Mood will join my collection soon as it has already carries many pivotal memories and a close personal bond. Another great example that REVISITING is the greatest perspective altering force in perfume testing/wearing.
Xeroxweulw – :
Been wearing it for about 3 days straight…it’s just so good..
iryna777 – :
this one is certainly similar to cashmere, but for me gets the nod.
they both have that medicinal/bandaid oud smell (i know there’s no oud in this, that much is clear to see…), but this one is smoother and has an all-round balance to it.
the cinnamon smoothes it out, as does the copahu. and the saffron also calms down the oud.
also, a few hours in, there’s a basketball card ‘tinge’ to the scent. i feel like it’s an ultra fleer card smell thing going on. it’s quite interesting, really…
if, and ONLY if, you were thinking of getting a perfume to commemorate six years of hard slog and use it as a reward to yourself, well, i’m sure it’d be well received…
alexa1604 – :
From all the Oud Moods this line offers this one is my favorite. It took me a few times of wearing it to come to appreciate it. One day it clicked and I love it from there on. Full bottle worthy for sure.
Not for a day at the park or a picnic…colder weather or controlled AC does seem to bring out what its got to offer…formal occasion perhaps. Ill wear it with a nice button-down and some nice shoes.
Deroxmwdem – :
This is the driest MFK Oud scent for me ….. I don’t find it Velvety at all, much more like Hemp or Burlap, in a good way, if dry is your thing. Very Oriental Spice Shop, which used to be something I was after in a scent, a bit like Oriental Lumpur.
Oddly, of the five Ouds in my posession, this one has almost zero projection on me, while the others surround me with a wonderful haze.
Being the proud owner of 11mm sizes of five MFK Ouds I will layer it with Oud Satin Mood to warm it up a bit and to cool down the Satin which has a bit too much Vanilla for my taste, there!
spartach01 – :
I just reviewed Cashmere, which I liked very much. Velvet has that sharp, medecinal, burning like opening, but then you notice some green notes blended in.
One thing Francis Kurkdjian is said to do in his MFK fragrances; that they are like other popular fragrances done with the highest quality notes, and having somewhat, his own twist.
Having tried most Amouage fragrances, I think he is copying Interlude Man, or even some Epic Man here.
After the opening, Velvet Mood becomes a nice smooth, woody Oud, with some greeness, and spices.
But I have Amouage Interlude Man, that is very much like this, with equal quality and better performance. This is not as heavy as Interlude Man, and more wearable. The copahu balm adds a nice nutty quality.
I think the Copahu balm makes Velvet Mood special, it’s growing on me…
Velvet and Cashmere Mood are Eastern Oud fragrances in his Oud Mood series. I think the original is my favorite, then Cashmere. Velvet Mood is smelling moldy now in the drydown, maybe it’s the copahu balm. I’m not sure I like it.
PS:. I like Velvet Mood better than Cashmere now. In the mid-drydown, Velvet becomes nicer. The safron is light, but adds a nice leathery floral touch, and the copahu balm is very unique and interesting.
With Cashmere, it becomes a bit borring from the mid-drydown, becoming more of a Labdanum fragrance, with a sharp oud finish.
I read the review of a parfumer below, who is sure the Oud is completely the synthetic variety. I was suspecting that, because it’s very sharp and bright, whereas a true Oud is more dense and smooth. My favorite Oud, that is rich and smooth, is Diptyque’s Oud Palao.
Rating: 8.5/10
God bless. John 3:16
vanes1979 – :
Really strongly butch-y – smoky, strong, pungent – with a disturbing patch of man-BO for a while as it matured on my (female) skin, enough to turn me off it slightly … and I am very keen on oud in general, smoke in particular, and the more manly side of unisex stuff. Also a really palpable presence of that very very strong – and to my nose oddly seductive and reassuring – medicinal, Band-Aid, sticking-plaster note that oud can bring.
Projection and sillage are both absolutely HUGE so if you like it, it may even be worth the astronomical price. Beast mode for sure.
Personally I was looking for something oudy and smoky but not too macho, to break out of somewhat clichéd rose + oud mix, but this one is a bit out of my league in assertiveness as well as price. But with X thousand ouds on the market right now, how will I ever find my perfect one? I guess I’ll have to keep on looking and trying.
div3000 – :
This is truly amazing. I am not sure if it is for everyone, the oud approach here screams “niche”. When I first tried it I just could not get enough of it, I kept smelling myself and what I smell made me feel confident, elegant and happy. Longevity monster, nearly 20 hours on skin and more than 3 days on clothes, really strong staff here. My nose got so addicted to this that I could not wait to find the perfect opportunity to wear this again.
Simply awesome.
*This review was written after several full wearings of the perfume and not just after smelling this on paper or on wrist.
Артём-С.1995 – :
The majestic, enveloping OUD velvet mood gives the sensation of density and fluidity. Together, cinnamon from Ceylan, saffron and Brazilian copahu balm combine to release spicy oud fragrance that is heavy and plush.This one has a very unique dry down, it has this weird amazing potent rubbery dry down and don’t get me wrong the rubber smells very classy and smoky. This one is probably the most hardcore and strongest of his Oud mood line. For fans seeking the trifecta: Woody, warm, and smokey, look no further.
vlsled – :
Francis Kurkdijan is one of those perfumers that you either love or hate usually, which is what initially made this fragrance so odd for me. It’s just a solid ‘like’. I haven’t felt this indifferent to one of his creations since Green Tea… and even that was closer to a ‘love’
However, while this may seem like an all out attack on this fragrance, it really isn’t. This, much like Green Tea, is the type of scent I turn to when I really want something soothing and something I don’t have to think about and just feel around me. For the cost, it’s criminal… for less, it could be in my wardrobe, no issues. The Oud is nice, it’s a little spicey and very warm. Have you tried an oud like this? yes. Does it try to be overly different? I don’t think so. Probably intended to be a respectful nod towards middle eastern perfume. Quite a loving, respectful nod. I do quite adore the saffron and cinnamon though. Meticulous blending… just not interesting enough to shell out the big dollars. Coromandel wasn’t that interesting either, but that gave me a feeling that this can’t.
I absolutely adore Kurkdijan and, by default, I still keep returning to this in Mecca Maxima… but other than that, solid like.
DrCrit – :
I just can’t get past the burnt note in this fragrance. Yes, it does recede a little on drydown, but it is still present. No, it’s not as strong a burnt note as Oud Cashmere Mood, but for me it’s still dominant. I’m not really interested in smelling burnt.
I’m not a huge fan of floral notes, as some of my other reviews show, but for me, smelling charred is even worse than smelling like a rose bush.
I’m even prepared to accept the campfire note in Amouage Interlude Man, but I can’t accept it here, even though I do love some of the MFK fragrances. This doesn’t work for me, but it may work for you and your nose.
I’m also surprised that some people have compared this scent to Costume National’s Soul. To my nose, Oud Velvet Mood resembles Soul as much as a burnt, chargrilled steak resembles a creme caramel (not burned). Although they both involve caramelization, the steak is cooked not only with flame but also with the smoke from its own fat, while the creme caramel is caramelized with a clean, smokeless flame. A creme caramel is free of any charcoal aroma, unlike Oud Velvet Mood.
Aerohopleneritko – :
Oud is fragrance material that is loved by true fragrance lover and not common people. It happens to me whenever I spray this MFK Oud Velvet Mood , my friends around me will start to complain about the strange and strong aroma. However, after couple of hours, their rjection turns into compliment and I have gotten so much when wearing it. It becomes my signature scent for night occasion since it s almost impossible to smell velvety in the humid and hot temperature of Jakarta, Indonesia.
mandarin85 – :
This to me is more like its namesake – velvet – than the other oud mood series.
The opening is typically tarry thanks to oud, but that calms down considerably in drydown (Oud Cashmere Mood seems more smoky to me)
It does feel velvety and I find it reminds me a bit of sandalwood but that’s probably the Copahu Balm though I’ve no idea what that smells like on its own. It’s a lovely combination with saffron and the cinnamon just adds a little warmth.
It’s gentle in its woodiness, reminding me vaguely of perfumes such as Tam Dao, or Passage d’Enfer, quite light if you spray lightly but good longevity, comforting.
afile74 – :
Well… The only thing I really smell here is the very recognizable synthetic Firmenich oud interpretation of the real wild agarwood. I have to say I don’t mind because I kinda like it (and sometimes use it when I make my own juices).
It’s very soft and clean to me. A basalmic ambiance even a little too sweetened though the opening is enhanced by a little spice that doesn’t last much.
Nice but a little dull…
Nevertheless this is a shame that perfume is that expensive without (apparently) not a drop of the real precious and incredible oud substance.
dlatoevace – :
Oud Velvet Mood by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
A great blind buy! I feel sexy when I wear Oud Velvet Mood.
The opening is strong, exotic, smoky and medicinal oud. You must love the smell of oud to wear this, I love the way this oud smells, a little skanky, so intoxicating, it is perfect. The saffron came through shortly after the opening, I love the soft spicy cinnamon. I sense an unusual warm resinous smell from copahu balm, I have never smelled this dark resin before, it smells great almost incensy. It also has a bit of an ambery feel to the copahu balm. Copahu balm and saffron enhances the smell of the heavenly oud I love the dried cinnamon sticks smell from Ceylon cinnamon. There is a metallic smell, I am sure it comes from the saffron. Copahu balm becomes softer at the drydown.
Oud Velvet Mood is sensual, beautiful, dark and is a compliment getter! It lasts almost all day on my skin and sillage is soft but still noticeable by others who are closer to you I spray my back and enjoy wafts of this exotic oud for a few hours. It is unisex completely wearable for men and women.
макс – :
This is the oud I’ve been searching for. This isn’t sharp, stinging, medicinal band aidy, barn yard oud. This is soft, dirty warmth, and, well, a velvety medicinal band aid. Aha moment. Now I get it! This is warm skin in a smoke filled, shadowy room. This is what all the fuss has been about.
Pessockie – :
Had my concerns about this one as a choice for a club setting, but it’s a very solid compliment-getter at 5 sprays. The sprayer on my bottle gives very little juice compared to my bottle of AplS, but probably a good thing here. Lasting power is unreal, hands down the strongest and most long lasting perfume I own.
The scent itself is actually very oudy, which is rare for most scents labelled “oud.” It has that sheep/cheese sort of vibe but somehow here it’s so much less difficult to swallow than in many eastern perfumes. In that sense it’s a very authentic even if rather westernized oud.
Supporting are cinnamon and copahu balm, the latter of which I’m not super familiar with as my only experience with it is having smelled it in two other perfumes and getting a vague idea of its scent. The two notes create a shimmering metallic vibe which to me is quite warm and spicy.
Others have called this perfume thin, tinny, and cheap smelling, but I feel the complete opposite. This is a robust fragrance with a discernable progression and a depth not found in many other oud scents (or other scents at all).
Gann – :
IMAGINERY
Industrial smoky
chimney and smoke
Foggy Paris and the factory
Mysterious indicate comforting
……U STILL IN THE SAFE PLEASE ….Looking at the world from the distance
Refind FRAGRANCE
oleska93 – :
To me one of the best oud out period. Clean niche smooth quality. Done right and blended well. Cinnamon bark and oud really resonates well in heat. Pure oud bliss.
321lol123 – :
wow…this one is cut from the same cloth a cashmere mood and makes the same ‘first impression’. it hits your nasal cavity like a slug to the chest and assaults thereon. wow…it’s potent.
the medicinal band-aid oud is front and centre, and like cashmere mood, is mostly basenote. this one, however, is a little more spicy, and as a whole, a little more stomachable than cashmere.
by and large, exquisite scents expertly put together with high quality ingredients. this one is not a ‘daily scent’; no way. this is a ‘special occasions’ kinda scent. wowsers…
absereory – :
This is a complex and fragrance which should be worn by a serious “no frills oud lover”. I personally found the untamed oud to be too straightforward, especially in the beginning. However, the drydown was somewhat intriguing and cinammony as well as woody. Not for me…
bublik90 – :
wow…just…wow. The ‘oud’ here is monumental. that bitter, medicinal, band-aid smell is immense. it is indeed softened with base, earthy tones, but, by and large, it is quite strong. the cinnamon smoothes it out for a bit, but it is quite potent. i like this quite a lot, but I can’t think of anywhere i’d be able to wear without getting comments. this is a very well put-together scent that is awesome to smell…
страт – :
This is terrible. Too medicinal/herbal. Projection is stellar as mentioned but who wants to smell like this.
I would rather wear the cheap Kanon oud than this. I really am glad I swapped and got a sample of this. If you like Aramis 900 then you would like this.
Vceooo – :
The following review is really for my notes only, its very brief and leaves out a ton of details. Im just typing something that I remember each by. Im sure I will disrespect someones favorite fragrance too.
Suede oud drying into medicinal oud.
dikpro – :
This is a dense, dark, and fluid composition that can easily overpower if you’re not prepared. Very similar to Cashmere mood from the same collection but with a huge cinnamon note that lasts throughout the top, middle, and drydown. Not the kind of cinnamon you get from Big Red gum, but real cinnamon that you grate off the bark of a tree. If you don’t like cinnamon I suggest trying Cashmere mood, but if you do you’ll be rewarded with one of the smoothest developments in this genre. Hmmm, smooth, dense, and pretty fluid…definitely sounds like velvet to me. Mr. K, your nose is witchcraft.
joker-00 – :
MFK has many crowdpleasers. APOM and LNpH are favorites of mine. Amyris is considered a generic mainstream scent and their normal OUD might be the most pleasing oud for oud sceptics.
But, this here is a total scrubber for me. Rubbery, rough, industrial. Fortunately, it does not project that heavily. After a few hours it has almost vanished. So I had to look for a ultra sweet scent in my samples box to uplift my mood. I’m not a big fan of sweet scents, but I never enjoyed Creed’s Original Santal that much.
Too artsy for me. Could be a Comme des garcons release with Oud instead of their beloved incense.
cadbary – :
I will admit that I probably do not like the “real oud” even though I am a huge fan of synthetics (?) used in Montale’s and other perfumes.
The thing with oud in VELVET MOOD is that it’s very rubbery, smoky and bonfire like, for me it actually resembles burnt flesh a bit, so I am definitely not a fan.
But underneath the burnt flesh note I can feel a smooth, sweet balmy scent I do enjoy very much. Great staying power – more than 12 hours.
deefed – :
Smells like a higher quality and smoother Tom Ford Oud Wood and hints of Tuscan Leather. Guess the saffron is doing the work!
gigla – :
I really enjoy this fragrance I loved Oud and velvet mood might just have pipped it as its a little bolder and less striped back.
Unfortunately, I came to the conclusion that I wouldn’t wear any of them despite them being lovingly and beautifully crafted and on the whole really well put together.
As I mentioned with the original the subtlety of using the right notes to compliment and make the Oud wood shine.
I cant get over the fact that they’re VERY expensive and I just don’t like Oud that much to bother.
DODJOS – :
Oud Velvet Mood strikes as a sort of smoother version of ByKilian Pure Oud. These fragrances share exactly the same notes list with the only difference in Pure Oud listing also cypriol.
A classic, minimalistic, saffron-oud combo which feels dark and smooth at the same time. Seems a bit weak during the opening but then, out of nowhere, the fragrance starts projecting and radiating as hell for hours and hours. Very nicely blended but, considering you can get Pure Oud refills for cheaper, I would probably stick to the By Kilian which feels overall deeper and less *westernized*. Good stuff though.
Rating: 7/10
glafira0712 – :
Of the three OUD Mood Collection offerings, I believe this to be the most well-blended. Opens very similarly to cashmere mood with bitter oud note, now slightly softened by the inclusion of saffron. As the dry down develops, the spiciness of cinnamon and resinous Copahu balm weighs in, giving it an earthy balance. Again I prefer the original OUD offering from Kurkdjian rather than these flankers. (26)
Matyushenko – :
have similarities with cashmere mood…but less tenacity to my nose…as i mentioned before the price is really steep…where you can get the original oil cheaper…have to really reconsider before buying it…
valintin – :
Goes on without to much projection until body heat gets it going. It’s a real pleasure to feel the tendrils of scent starting to lift in the minutes after application…
Top
The Oud and saffron dance together sinuously. Others mentioned an industrial setting, I have experience of a steel mill and it did indeed evoke the smells of raw steel, welding fumes and oil.
Mid
Industrial vibe recedes and balmy saffron oud takes centre stage, with a little sweetness from cinnamon in support. You can see where this one gets its name here…Very smooth…
Drydown
Super smooth drydown at 4 hours, and a little stronger than Cashmere at this time. Incredibly radiant, almost hollow.
There is something incredibly alluring about the saffron/oud hollow radiance and musky drydown… it’s perfectly judged and very satisfying. My favourite from the Oud Mood collection.
elhado – :
very masculine scent, very “oudy”, long lasting, fresh.
a bit like royal oud of armani privé or by killian pure oud, or kurkdjian oud.
not my style but maybe quite an impressive scent for a man
Malyavka-ya – :
I went to neiman hopeing this was going to be a wonderful new edition to the MFK OUD line and I can say the silk mood was c- nice but this and the other mood scent was not all that great especially for $375.
alik_51 – :
I got the chance to step into Neiman and give the new Kurkdjian set a try. Pretty awesome stuff! this one in particular is in between the other two, Cashmere and Silk i think.. The oud is definitely there with some saffron to open , its very velvety and smooth. Unisex IMO . Elegant to wear at night and special occasions. Not my favorite of the three but very well made and something different that keeps you going back for whiff @@!!