Maison Francis Kurkdjian · 2014
A La Rose EDP
Longevity
2–7 h60% of 35 people
Projection
Softabout 3 in 5 of 120+ people
Season
Warmer months9 in 10 season mentions
fresh
sweet
uplifting
skin-close
Fresh rose petals with citrus brightness, soft powder
Scent Notes
Floral
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What the community says
Often worn in warmer months
Scendira's summary of 300+ people on perfume review sites and Reddit. Updated 25 Oct 2026
How long it lasts140+ people
2–7 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 2–7 hours. From 35 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (4 h).
50% Fades quickly
30% Moderate
20%
20% long-lasting · rounded to the nearest 5%
Wear time varies a lot
How far it projects120+ people
Leans soft
about 3 in 5 say it stays close to the skin
In words
Most people who describe it say it stays close to the skin: about 3 in 5.
When people wear it48 mentions
9 in 10
season mentions are warmer
9 in 10 warmer1 in 10 other seasons
From 48 mentions of a season.
Warmer months
Good to know
Fades quickly for manySniff firstof 140+
say it fades quickly, 20% say it lasts a long time
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Also worth knowing
Compliments
3%
3% of people say it gets them compliments (153).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Creators on A La Rose2 videos
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Summary in words
Maison Francis Kurkdjian A La Rose: what 300+ people say about it.
In short: Often worn in warmer months.
Most often worn by women.
60% of people get 2–7 hours of wear (35 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 4 hours).
About 50% of 140+ people say it fades quickly (wear time varies a lot).
Leans soft (120+ people): Most people who describe it say it stays close to the skin: about 3 in 5.
Of the 48 mentions of a season, about 9 in 10 are about warmer weather.
People wear it most for: warmer months.
Fades quickly for many: 50% of 140+ say it fades quickly, 20% say it lasts a long time. Worth a sniff first.
3% of people say it gets them compliments (153).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Rose by Bath & Body Works (69% of voters).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 300+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Maison Francis Kurkdjian A La Rose comes across as Fresh rose petals with citrus brightness, soft powder. It opens with Bulgarian damask rose, Californian orange and Calabrian bergamot, moves into magnolia and violet and settles on may rose absolute, musk and cedar. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for the office. Released in 2014.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and sweet for the office.
- Sample first if: floral is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike fresh fragrances.
Around $237.
Explore more: More from Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Fresh perfumes · Calabrian bergamot perfumes · Magnolia perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Office
The Brand
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Maison Francis Kurkdjian was founded in Paris in 2009 by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian and Marc Chaya. You can browse 44 Maison Francis Kurkdjian perfumes on Scendira, from about $24 to $945.
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The picks up close
Baccarat Rouge 540 (2015) smells like warm saffron cream, woody amber-sugar haze, starting with saffron and jasmine before fir resin, cedar and ambroxan take over. Think warm amber and vanilla, spiced like cinnamon with Grand Soir (2016), opening on Spanish labdanum and orange and drying down to amber, vanilla and tonka bean. Oud Satin Mood (Eau de Parfum, 2015) comes across as creamy rose jam with vanilla, oud warmth; Bulgarian rose and violet up top and oud, vanilla and amber underneath.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Fresh rose petals with citrus brightness, soft powder. It opens with Bulgarian damask rose, Californian orange and Calabrian bergamot, moves into magnolia and violet and settles on may rose absolute, musk and cedar.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits the office.
It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
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