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    Grand Soir vs. Ambre Cashmere Intense

    Grand Soir by Maison Francis Kurkdjian bottle

    Grand Soir

    Maison Francis Kurkdjian
    Eau de Parfum2016
    Very similar
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    Grand Soir rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Grand Soir vs. Ambre Cashmere Intense
    Grand SoirAmbre Cashmere Intense
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumIntense
    Launched20162015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFrancis KurkdjianPatricia de Nicolai
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Grand Soir

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Aromatic
    Resinous
    Spicy
    Oriental

    Ambre Cashmere Intense

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Citrus
    Woody
    Musky
    Iris

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Spanish LabdanumOrange
    CitronBlack PepperMandarin Orange
    Heart
    LavenderSiam Benzoin
    Orris RootVioletClove
    Base
    AmberVanillaVenezuelan Tonka BeanTonka BeanMuskCedar
    AmberVanillaBenzoinLabdanumTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Grand Soir vs. Ambre Cashmere Intense
    Grand SoirAmbre Cashmere Intense
    Score4.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Grand Soir is the fragrance equivalent of a leather club chair in a darkened room. It smells expensive, it lasts, and it announces presence without screaming. The key is restraint in application.Grand Soir
    Powdery orientals can feel like wallpaper. This one has a heartbeat. The cloves and iris heart give it an edge most vanilla-amber fragrances skip entirely. It's warm, yes. But it argues back.Ambre Cashmere Intense

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Grand Soir vs. Ambre Cashmere Intense
    Grand SoirAmbre Cashmere Intense
    2.5 oz$319.60ecosmetics

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