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Maison Francis KurkdjianEau de Parfum · EST. 2022

724

Kurkdjian's tribute to the non-stop metropolis — a bright, soapy white-floral musk with aldehydes, jasmine, and sweet pea. Clean, modern, and abstract.

NOSE: Francis KurkdjianRELEASED: 2022RETAIL: $220 - $325
The Quick Answer

724 opens on Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, moves through Jasmine and Sweet Pea, and dries down to Sandalwood and Musk. At $220 - $325 it is firmly luxury pricing that demands you love the profile first, with long lasting (6h - 8h) on skin. A relatively safe blind buy for most wardrobes.

ADEGBE ANALYSIS SCORES

6.2
Expert
6.5
Longevity
6.0
Sillage
7.7
Versatility
4.8
Value

Scores are AdeGbe's editorial analysis based on composition, concentration and community-reported performance — not a single personal wear test.

Approx. $2.20/mlBased on the lowest street price ($220) over an assumed 100ml bottle for this concentration.

OLFACTORY PYRAMID BREAKDOWN

TOP NOTESFirst impression · 15–30 min
  • Bergamot
  • Mandarin Orange
  • Aldehydes
HEART NOTESCore character · 2–4 hours
  • Jasmine
  • Sweet Pea
  • Marine Notes
BASE NOTESDry-down · 6–24+ hours
  • Sandalwood
  • Musk
  • Moss

EXPERT ANALYSIS — COMPOSITION & PERFORMANCE

AG
AdeGbe Fragrance Research Team Data-Driven Analysis
Olfactory composition & performance assessment
Updated Spring 2026Eau de ParfumMethodology: note-pyramid analysis + community performance data + AdeGbe scoring model

724 is Maison Francis Kurkdjian's 2022 eau de parfum from perfumer Francis Kurkdjian. Our analysis examines its three-phase structure, its longevity and projection profile, and the occasions it serves best.

The Opening

The opening leads with bright citrus and soft musk facets — Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes set the first impression in the initial fifteen to thirty minutes.

The Heart

The middle phase is clean aquatic and floral: Jasmine, Sweet Pea, Marine Notes carry the core of the scent through its most expressive hours.

The Dry-Down

The dry-down anchors on a dry woods and soft musk base of Sandalwood, Musk, Moss, the phase that clings closest to skin and lasts longest.

Projected Performance Timeline
Hour 1
Bergamot and Mandarin Orange opening. Moderate, arm's-length projection.
Hour 4
Jasmine and Sweet Pea heart fully developed. Still projecting clearly.
Hour 8
Sandalwood and Musk base emerges. Becoming a skin scent.
Hour 8
Soft base notes still detectable close to skin.
Longevity
6.5/10
Sillage
6/10
Blind Buy
LOW RISK
Final Score
8.5/10

Who Should Buy 724

724 is genuinely unisex. Its season vector points strongest to spring, and its day/night balance makes it best suited to daytime and office wear. If you gravitate toward bright citrus and clean aquatic compositions and want a more moderate, easy-going wear, it belongs on your shortlist.

One Honest Warning

No major red flags in the composition, but fragrance is personal — skin chemistry can shift the balance of notes, so a sample wear is always wiser than a blind purchase at this price.

Analysis based on composition, community-aggregated performance data, and the AdeGbe scoring model.A human skin-test review is added as our team tests each fragrance.

PERFORMANCE INDEX & SUITABILITY VECTORS

LONGEVITY FACTORLong Lasting (6h - 8h)
Weak (1h)Moderate (4-6h)Beast (24h+)
SILLAGE / PROJECTIONModerate Projection
IntimateModerateEnormous
DAY · NIGHT SUITABILITY
DAY
75%
NIGHT
25%
GENDER INDEXShared / Unisex
FEMININEUNISEXMASCULINE
SEASON SUITABILITY VECTOR
SPRING 🌸35%
SUMMER ☀️35%
AUTUMN 🍂18%
WINTER ❄️12%

PROJECTED PERFORMANCE TIMELINE

Projected from this fragrance's concentration, note structure and reported longevity — an analysis, not a single personal wear test.

Hour 1
Top burst

Bergamot and Mandarin Orange lead the opening before the volatile top notes burn off.

Projection: Strong
Hour 4
Heart in bloom

Jasmine and Sweet Pea take over as the core character of the fragrance.

Projection: Moderate
Hour 8
Early dry-down

Sandalwood and Musk anchor the scent close to the skin.

Projection: Skin-close
Hour 12
Base residue

A skin-scent of Sandalwood and Musk is what typically remains by now.

Projection: Skin-close

Wear It

  • Spring (35% seasonal fit)
  • Summer (35% seasonal fit)
  • Daytime and casual daily wear

Skip It

  • Winter — it underperforms here (12%)
  • Formal black-tie evenings where you want more depth

Blind-Buy Risk

5/100SAFE
Risk factors
  • Fresh, broadly-likeable profile lowers the risk of disappointment
In its favour
  • Clean citrus/fresh structures are widely accepted and rarely offend.
  • Moderate projection makes it forgiving and easy to wear day to day.

INGREDIENT SAFETY SNAPSHOT

Linalool / Limonene

Common EU-declarable allergens; can oxidise and irritate sensitive skin.

Benzyl Salicylate / Benzyl Benzoate

White-floral declarables; usually well tolerated but listed under EU rules.

Benzyl Benzoate (fixative)

Generally well-tolerated base/fixative materials with low sensitiser risk.

This snapshot is based on the published note list, not a full INCI ingredient breakdown. Always check the box for the official allergen declaration and patch-test if you have sensitive skin. See full ingredient-safety guides →

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does MFK 724 smell like?
A bright, soapy, aldehydic white-floral musk — fizzy bergamot and sweet pea up top over a clean jasmine and laundry-musk base. Fresh and abstract rather than rich.
How long does 724 last?
About six to eight hours on skin with moderate, mostly close-range projection.
Is 724 worth the price?
It is beautifully blended, but the clean-musk style it occupies has many affordable alternatives, so value depends on how much you prize the MFK craftsmanship and brand.
Can I wear 724 to the office?
Yes, within reason. 724 sits at a moderate moderate projection projection, which is generally office-friendly with one to two sprays. Apply before you leave home rather than at your desk, and you should stay within polite, non-intrusive range through the working day.
Is 724 good for summer?
Yes. With a 35% summer suitability score, 724 holds up in heat and is one of its stronger seasons. Its Bergamot and Mandarin Orange opening keeps it feeling appropriate for warm weather; just remember heat amplifies projection, so apply conservatively.
How many sprays of 724 should I use?
Two to four sprays suits most people. 724 has moderate projection projection, so you can apply a little more generously than a beast-mode scent without crowding others. Spread sprays across pulse points and let it settle; its long lasting (6h - 8h) longevity means you rarely need to reapply.
Is 724 safe for sensitive skin?
724 is an alcohol-based eau de parfum and its note list includes materials such as Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Aldehydes, some of which fall under EU-declarable allergen rules (for example linalool, limonene or coumarin depending on the notes). That does not make it unsafe — most wearers have no reaction — but if your skin is reactive, spray onto clothing or patch-test on the inner arm first. This guidance is based on the published note list, not a full INCI breakdown.

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