Maison Francis Kurkdjian OUD velvet mood Extrait de Parfum

Raw oud meets textured peach, osmanthus, and suede in an extrait built like velvet against skin — desert heat after dark.

By Material Progress · September 15, 2026

Fabric as Formula

Kurkdjian treats oud the way a couturier picks cloth. Silk mood reads crisp. Satin mood runs fluid. Velvet mood goes dense and tactile: animalic oud wood, a joyful peach note, apricot-leather osmanthus, and a soft suede accord that finishes like bare skin under warm fabric.

Liwa After Dark

The idea landed on a night among the dunes of Liwa in the Persian Gulf — sand still holding the day’s heat, soft enough to feel like velvet. The bottle follows that night palette: dark tinted crystal, hard-cut facets, gold-toned architectural cap, and the double-K seal set into the glass.

Sizes and Shelf

Extrait only, in 35 ml and 70 ml. UK pricing lands around £225 and £360; global boutiques and franciskurkdjian.com carry it alongside the rest of the OUD mood wardrobe. This is the quiet-opulence slot in the line — richer than silk, less slippery than satin.