The oud on Francis Kurkdjian’s fragrance is not from the Middle East but from Laos where the note is supposedly the purest and therefore the most luxurious of them all. The particular note is blended with saffron, cedar and patchouli. The perfumer’s eponymous brand, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, released the fragrance in 2012. It was made available as a eau de parfum in 70 ml flacons.