APOM by Maison Francis Kurkdjian

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APOM by Maison Francis Kurkdjian blends the fresh floral brightness of orange blossom and ylang ylang with the soft warmth of white musk and amber, balanced by soothing lavender and creamy vanilla. This oriental fougère fragrance is both clean and sensual, offering a refined sweetness with an ambered depth. Those drawn to APOM’s elegant balance of fresh florals and warm musky-amber notes will find fragrances here that echo its luminous character with varying degrees of sweetness, powderiness, and intensity.

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Bergamask

Bergamask by Orto Parisi £155.00

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  • Key notes:
  • lemon
  • lilac
  • lily-of-the-valley
  • musk
  • orange blossom
  • white musk
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #clean
  • Aromagroups:
  • citrusy
  • floral
  • woody

A rampage through a fantasy meadow. Lily-of-the-valley, orange blossom and lavender are crushed underfoot as you run riot across beauty. Lilac and lemon assert themselves in the carnage. Tonka bean and white musk ensures that this extrait strength perfume stays and plays.

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Jasmin

Jasmin by Molinard £65.00

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  • Key notes:
  • jasmine
  • orange blossom
  • white musk
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • fruity

Jasmin transports us to the gardens of our childhood. It embodies the expression of a poetic, delicate and luxuriant nature. This unique, powdered, single note floral fragrance is orchetrated atound the starry flower. An irresistible moment of freshness ans serenity.

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Joking Aside

Joking Aside by MINT £170.00

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  • Key notes:
  • jasmine
  • orange blossom
  • sandalwood
  • tonka beans
  • white musk
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • spicy

Purple line

Perfumer: Fabrice Pellegrin

A powdery floral perfume in which jasmine and orange blossom become an icing sugar explosion and then turn into a lush floral shower again with the help of fresh roses.

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Alamut

Alamut by Lorenzo Villoresi £140.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • musk
  • orange blossom
  • rose
  • sandalwood
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • #powdery
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • woody

Heaven on earth: Alamut.

If we were to believe Marco Polo’s story - Alamut was the fortress and headquarters of the order of assassins. In Alamut among other things, according to Marco, the new recruits could experience the demo version of heaven. An assassin to be would be inebriates by some potion (even though Marco never mention which drug it was, highly likely it was hashish). Then the recruit would be taken to a pleasure garden with drinks, food and beautiful maiden. Afterwards the head of the order would explain that absolute loyalty and fearless determination would guarantee an afterlife of this kind.

Lorenzo Villorezi’s Alamut is an intense sensual rose resting on a cloud of ambergris.

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Mallow

Mallow by Sora Dora £170.00

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  • Key notes:
  • almond
  • amber
  • heliotrope
  • orange blossom
  • sugar
  • violet
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #powdery
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • edible
  • woody

Mallow is the story of a candy flower that explodes in the infinite sweetness of violet powder. You do more than smell Mallow. You listen to it, you see it, you drink it and you touch it. Borne aloft by the vanilla-marzipan of heliotrope and plush sunshine of orange blossoms, this extrait is a haze of violets softly radiating from your magnetic self.

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Rossopompeiano

Rossopompeiano by Agatho £305.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • galbanum
  • heliotrope
  • jasmine
  • orange blossom
  • sandalwood
  • Tags:
  • #powdery
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • vintage/old school
  • woody

The Mediterranean freshness of the essence, whose citrus notes are accompanied by the sensuality of damask rose, sublimating in sinuous oriental echoes, is inspired by the colour that has made the frescoes of Pompeian domes famous and unmistakable all over the world.

The pigment obtained from the mineral cinnabar, Rossopompeiano, emblem of a part of the history the perfumer Agatho’s city, becomes a perfume.

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St. Paul's

St. Paul's by Exaltatum £130.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • bergamot
  • frankincense
  • incense
  • labdanum
  • orange blossom
  • pink pepper
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #clean
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • leather
  • vintage/old school
  • woody

The floriental baroquesque parfum St. Paul's embodies an adoration and admiration to the spectacular era of Baroque. This style in architecture, music, art, sculpture demonstrates exalted movements, clear details, intense light and dark shadows, emotional exuberance, richness, extravaganza, which distinct baroque from other style. 

The English baroque represents iconic St. Paul's Cathedral, which dome has long dominated the London skyline. 

The perfume opens with the precious orange flower and jasmine absolutes with a hint of dried and juicy fruits, contrasting with the darker woody and balsamic base. 

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Story Of Your Life

Story Of Your Life by Etat Libre d'Orange £155.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • benzoin
  • caramel
  • incense
  • labdanum
  • orange blossom
  • rum
  • Tags:
  • #smoky
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • edible
  • leather
  • woody

Some of us have known it, others have yet to experience it, but we are all waiting or looking for it. It will come. True love is an eternal beginning again

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Bel Air

Bel Air by Molinard £65.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • bergamot
  • jasmine
  • mandarin
  • white musk
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • fruity
  • spicy

A floral flight of a thousand fragrances from the Pays de Grasse.

Bel Air, in a contemporary interpretation, exalts the most exquisite flowers of Grasse in a sumptuous, luminous bouquet.

A fragrance in which Centifolia rose, jasmine, tuberose, iris, violet, and mimosa bloom sensuously, eternally. A genuine jewel of light, the bottle is a faithful replica of its predecessor, now tenderly tinged with coral. Bel Air, inspired by an idyllic garden, enchants the eye and heart with its petite pastel flask that radiates intensely bucolic beauty.

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Désirée

Désirée by Rance 1795 £110.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • passion fruit
  • pink pepper
  • rose
  • white musk
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • fruity

An olfactory portrait of Desirée Clary, the 16-year-old beauty who first captured Napoleon’s heart. This is a generous gardenia and rose, full and warm, made playful with grapefruit, pink pepper and passion fruit. A chord of amber and musk cushions the pleasure.

About APOM by Maison Francis Kurkdjian

How does APOM by Maison Francis Kurkdjian differ from these similar perfumes?
APOM uniquely combines orange blossom and white musk with lavender, ylang ylang, amber, and vanilla to create a balanced oriental fougère with both fresh floral and warm, creamy facets. The fragrances listed share some notes but vary widely in sweetness, powderiness, and additional accords such as smoky, gourmand, or green nuances, offering distinct interpretations rather than exact matches.
What are the main notes that connect these fragrances to APOM?
The primary notes linking these fragrances to APOM are orange blossom, amber, white musk, and vanilla. These elements provide a warm floral and musky foundation that echoes APOM’s signature character across different scent profiles.
Are these fragrances suitable for those who like oriental fougère scents?
Many of these fragrances incorporate oriental and fougère elements, such as amber, musk, and floral notes like orange blossom, aligning them with APOM’s category. However, some lean more towards gourmand, powdery, or smoky directions, so preferences within the oriental fougère family may influence which is most suitable.