Advent Gift Calendar: Day 23 Maison Francis Kurkdjian Fragrances

Two more days left before Christmas and maybe a gift still on hold at the last minute, or maybe you've just met someone special but you don't want to buy something  that says "commitment" all over. I would suggest a fragrance that is not one of  the usual and when worn it people will ask which one it is. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Paris has got two gorgeous perfumes one for women and one for men, Pluriel and their components are  a sophisticated mix  of flowers and other essential oils.

The bottles are very elegant and the scents timeless because Pluriel is going to be the next iconic perfume like many before from fashion houses and famous perfumers. Stockists include Selfridges, Liberty, Harvey Nichols and John Lewis and you will recognise them straightaway with  the very minimalist white box with golden writing. The bottles are simple in their elegance with a pink lid for the women fragrance and the grey lid for the men one.

The bouquet for the Feminin Pluriel is very floral with Florentin iris and violet, Grasse rose and Egyptian jasmine, lili of the valley and orange blossom. All this sweetness is balanced by chypre, vetiver and Indonesian patchouli, making it a very sought after scent great for everyday use. The EDP is priced at £ 120.00.

Masculin Pluriel is very classic but with a twist, in fact the presence of lavender from Provence gives a gentle note to the red cedar, Indonesian patchouli and vetiver from Haiti with a leathery scent. It is available as EDT at £ 110.00 . For more stockists and to order online check the website at www.franciskurkdjian.com