At last, the fragrance that I had the highest hopes for. Well, maybe not, but it was definitely very exciting to get my hands on and perhaps the reason why I clicked "purchase" in the end.
I don't use Fragrantica anymore, unless a fragrance isn't in the Parfumo database. Kurky has a very illusive mention of "fruity notes" on Parfumo and I couldn't lay that to rest, so I visited Fragrantica and saw that the notes differed. From just white musk, fruity notes, sandalwood and vanilla, to raspberry, peach, gummy candies, fruity notes, white musk and vanilla. So what is it?
Well, seldomly visiting the house's own site, I can report that Maison Francis Kurkdjian writes the following: "Gourmand musky accord - [...] mainly white musk [...] evoking the smell of clean and cotton, sometimes with fruity accents, for a sensation of softness and comfort. [...] tinged with vanilla and sandalwood notes".
So my expectations of a fruity punch are actually not a guarantee.
I suspect that the scent will be as fruity as Lionora (if you read my previous review, you know).
Kurky is, first and foremost, a musky scent. The opening does have a fruitiness to it, but it's very illusive. Do not expect a fruity fragrance. It is soft, creamy, and cottony, just as described by MFK. As Kurky dries down, I dare to say that it's a skin scent - if applied lightly, others might think that you are blessed with a seductive natural scent. Yet again, I wouldn't call this a fruity fragrance, it is even less so than Lionora. Kurky has actually no notes of fruit after just a couple of minutes. Though lovely, I find it quite cloying and I am not impressed.
Glad to have tried it, but I am not looking for a monotonous, sweet and dense perfume. I am looking for a sweet, fruity kick of joy!
So, from all the five scents in the kit, I actually reminisce Carmina the most. The last in the bunch, I wonder when I'll post my next review...
Notes from Parfumo:
White musk 
Fruity notes 
Sandalwood 
Vanilla
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