Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme was launched in 2021, created by Francis Kurkdjian. A well-behaved but never boring fragrance with notes of mandarin, rosemary, amyris, iris, milk chocolate, coconut, coffee, tonka bean, agarwood(oud). Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme is the edt, eau de toilette. From the brand - "Amyris Maison Francis Kurkdjian eau de toilette for men is a masculine take on the flamboyant pair created by amyris and iris. Simultaneously fresh and woody, this fragrance places you in a whirlwind of scents, with aromatic notes of mandarin and rosemary warmed with a tonka bean absolute. Amyris for men, a captivating and luminous fragrance."
Fragrantica - "An understated, artificial, measured elegance. Just like a perfectly ironed but loose shirt… the elegance inside is hidden in its simplicity. This perfume seems to have been designed for men who do not like ostentation but want to inspire respect in their surroundings. No one notices how much you spray, but when you leave a room, that air is still there. It almost blends with the skin, creating a feeling as if you are smelling it from the inside rather than from the outside. Amyris Homme has a bit of French cinema in its air. Like those plain but mysterious characters. A man who does not show what he thinks but draws attention, who neither laughs nor talks too much… But once you make eye contact, he is like a man who offers a silence that can deepen. This scent gives a kind of “clear mind, clear view” feeling. Modern but not sterile, warm but not suffocating. Despite the hustle and bustle of a day in the city, it carries a sense of inner order. Despite the daily rush, it smells like someone who protects his personal space and boundaries."
Fragrantica - "I’m not often swept away by fragrances, but this one had me babbling like an idiot at the fragrance counter. I could not stop smelling it. Despite the name, the soul of the fragrance is rich chocolate and warm Tonka Bean. Sweet (like being kissed on the cheek by a new girlfriend) but never overpowered and cloying. The effect is magnetic."
Fragrantica - "The heart is where it gets truly interesting—a soft yet intriguing blend of coconut, chocolate, iris, and the namesake amyris, all swirling together in an airy, almost glowing composition. The base rounds things out with a cozy tonka bean warmth and a faint whiff of oud, subtle enough not to overpower. Versatile and refined, it walks the line between fresh and warm, casual and dressed-up. A true year-round signature scent."
Fragrantica - "ohhh my lordddd this is indescribable when I was looking at the note breakdown I was wondering how such a broad and polarized range of scents would combine this is indeed some advanced level perfumery magic. This instantly has become one of my favorites of all time and I’m only on my 2nd time wearing it. I literally can’t even figure out how to use the English lexicon to describe this scent, it’s sweet but not cloying it’s masculine and feminine at the same time. I’ve been compulsively huffing this scent since I put this one. If I ever go into a coma please waft this under my nose I will return. I have found the one."
Fragrantica - "This perfume could bring a tear to my eye, it’s just a masterpiece (other lengthy reviews will tell you the same). It’s soft, plush, masculine, and warm, fresh and resinous with powdery aspects of cocoa, coffee, iris, and tonka. That does’t mean it’s gourmand, however, as amyris and oud elevate it to a luxury that goes past dessert to a new sensory pleasure."
