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Francis Kurkdjian 10 must smells

post #1 of 6
4/30/06 at 3:53am
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There is an article about Fracis Kurkdjian in the may edition of Glamour France edition. Mr Kurkdjian is the nose behind Gaultier Le Male, Gaultier², Dior's Eau Noire, Davidoff's Silver Shadow, Armani Mania for Men... and one of the most successful fragrances in it's category of last few years: Narciso Rodriguez for her (together with Christine Nagel).

He suggests the follow fragrances as absolute "must-smells" (for women):
1. 1000 by Jean Patou.
2. Must de Cartier.
3. Paloma Picasso.
4. Eau de Rochas for Women.
5. Eau d'Orange Verte by Hermès.
6. N°5 in perfume extract.
7. Shalimar.
8. Eternity.
9. Coco Mademoiselle.
10. Ambre Sultan.
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post #2 of 6
4/30/06 at 7:16am
Interesting list, and quite suprising too. (Eternity esp.)

Now, someone should definetely ask him about 10 must-smell-male-scents!!
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post #3 of 6
4/30/06 at 5:57pm
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Originally Posted by cedriceccentric

There is an article about Fracis Kurkdjian in the may edition of Glamour France edition. Mr Kurkdjian is the nose behind Gaultier Le Male, Gaultier², Dior's Eau Noire, Davidoff's Silver Shadow, Armani Mania for Men... and one of the most successful fragrances in it's category of last few years: Narciso Rodriguez for her (together with Christine Nagel).

He suggests the follow fragrances as absolute "must-smells" (for women):
1. 1000 by Jean Patou.
2. Must de Cartier.
3. Paloma Picasso.
4. Eau de Rochas for Women.
5. Eau d'Orange Verte by Hermès.
6. N°5 in perfume extract.
7. Shalimar.
8. Eternity.
9. Coco Mademoiselle.
10. Ambre Sultan.

Did he not create Joop! Homme also? Please correct me if I am wrong on this.....
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post #4 of 6
5/1/06 at 2:42am
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I don't know if he created JOOP! Homme. But now that you say it, it's really in his style.
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post #5 of 6
5/1/06 at 2:58pm
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Originally Posted by scentimus

[quote author=cedriceccentric link=1146394404/0#0 date=1146394404]There is an article about Fracis Kurkdjian in the may edition of Glamour France edition. Mr Kurkdjian is the nose behind Gaultier Le Male, Gaultier², Dior's Eau Noire, Davidoff's Silver Shadow, Armani Mania for Men... and one of the most successful fragrances in it's category of last few years: Narciso Rodriguez for her (together with Christine Nagel).

He suggests the follow fragrances as absolute "must-smells" (for women):
1. 1000 by Jean Patou.
2. Must de Cartier.
3. Paloma Picasso.
4. Eau de Rochas for Women.
5. Eau d'Orange Verte by Hermès.
6. N°5 in perfume extract.
7. Shalimar.
8. Eternity.
9. Coco Mademoiselle.
10. Ambre Sultan.

Did he not create Joop! Homme also? Please correct me if I am wrong on this.....[/quote]

M. Almairac did Joop!, if my memory serves me at least reasanobly...
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post #6 of 6
5/2/06 at 9:53am
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Originally Posted by Pigeon Murderer

[quote author=scentimus link=1146394404/0#2 date=1146445057][quote author=cedriceccentric link=1146394404/0#0 date=1146394404]There is an article about Fracis Kurkdjian in the may edition of Glamour France edition. Mr Kurkdjian is the nose behind Gaultier Le Male, Gaultier², Dior's Eau Noire, Davidoff's Silver Shadow, Armani Mania for Men... and one of the most successful fragrances in it's category of last few years: Narciso Rodriguez for her (together with Christine Nagel).

He suggests the follow fragrances as absolute "must-smells" (for women):
1. 1000 by Jean Patou.
2. Must de Cartier.
3. Paloma Picasso.
4. Eau de Rochas for Women.
5. Eau d'Orange Verte by Hermès.
6. N°5 in perfume extract.
7. Shalimar.
8. Eternity.
9. Coco Mademoiselle.
10. Ambre Sultan.

Did he not create Joop! Homme also? Please correct me if I am wrong on this.....[/quote]

M. Almairac did Joop!, if my memory serves me at least reasanobly...[/quote]
According to the NowSmellThis blog, yes:

http://nowsmellthis.blogharbor.com/b...umersAtoG.html

Michel ALMAIRAC

Read an interview with nose Michel Almairac on Parfumeur Createur (in French). Armani Prive Bois d'Encens won a Fifi award in 2006. Other perfumes created by Michel Almairac include:

Andy Warhol Pop for her (2005)
Anna Sui Secret Wish (2005)
Bogner Snow for men
Bond no. 9 Scent of Peace (2006)
Burberry Burberry of London
Chopard Casmir (1991)
Chopard Heaven (1994)
Dunhill Desire for men (2000)
Dunhill for men (2003)
Escada Ibiza Hippie (2002, with Richard Ibanez)
Escada Magnetism for Men (2004)
Ghost Cherish (2005)
Ghost Ghost (2000)
Ghost Serenity (2001)
Giorgio Armani Prive Bois d'Encens (2004)
Giorgio Armani Prive Cuir Amethyste (2006)
Gres Cabaret (2002)
Gucci Eau de Gucci (1982)
Gucci Pour Homme (2003)
Gucci Rush Pour Femme
Gucci Rush Summer (2004)
Gucci Rush 2 Pour Femme
Joop! Homme
L'Artisan Voleur de Roses
Montblanc Individuel women (2004)
Montblanc Starwalker (2005)
Naomi Campbell Cat Deluxe (2006)
Paloma Picasso Minotaure
Rochas Aquawoman (2002)
Rochas Lui (2003)
Rochas Lumiere (2000)
Salvador Dali Eau de Rubylips (2005)
Salvador Dali Sea & Sun in Cadaques (2006)
Stephen Burlingham Truly
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