Maison Francis Kurkdjian Paris - Oud Cashmere Mood Extrait de Parfum It’s no surprise that Oud Cashmere Mood (“Oud”) is an oriental fragrance based on its notes. Oud is often one of those notes that people find challenging or love. My curiosity got the better of me with respect to this 2013 fragrance and I wanted to see how oud was taken to a “cashmere mood”. On initial spray, Oud provides an intense, dry, benzoin-tinged oud. The oud does not feel “barnyard” but is instead clean. The initial impact to my olfactory senses had me wondering whether I had over-sprayed at a simple 2 sprays per wrist. There is a deep, rich smokiness to the notes that rise up. After the first impressions of Oud have surrounded you, about 30 minutes in, the boldness softens. It is at this point that the fragrance takes on its complexity. When I think of cashmere, I think of a soft and comforting tactile experience. It’s a sensory experience that one w...