Maison Francis Kurkdjian welcomes the holiday season with a collection inspired by the opulence and artistic legacy of France’s Grand Siècle. Led by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, the festive campaign brings together fragrance, performing arts, and decorative arts in a theatrical celebration of scent, craftsmanship, and imagination.

Drawing inspiration from the ornate details of the Classical era, the collection’s visual world features arabesques, acanthus leaves, and rich shades of blue and gold. The campaign unfolds as a miniature ballet-opera, complete with a trompe-l’oeil papier-mâché stage, ballroom choreography, and Francis Kurkdjian himself dressed in 17th-century court attire.

The elaborate miniature theater takes inspiration from the historic theaters of the period, particularly Marie Antoinette’s Théâtre de la Reine at Versailles’ Petit Trianon. Its faux-marble décor, papier-mâché sculptures, and intricate mechanical elements bring the theatrical vision to life. The campaign’s musical centerpiece is the Danse du Calumet de la Paix from Rameau’s Les Indes Galantes, reorchestrated by composer Yannick Kalfayan.

A Luxurious Ritual for the Holidays

Adding a new layer to the Maison’s fragrance experience is the Baccarat Rouge 540 Rich Body Cream. Its luxurious texture leaves skin feeling softer and more radiant, while its formula features jasmine, saffron, ambergris, and cedarwood, alongside hydrating and nourishing ingredients.

  • Baccarat Rouge 540 Rich Body Cream, 200ml – ₱11,250
  • Available now.

Festive Calendars and Illuminating Candles

The Maison’s iconic Countdown Calendar returns in a limited-edition design inspired by the theater. Featuring chandelier details, curtain motifs, and illustrated vignettes, its compartments numbered 25 to 31 contain some of the Maison’s signature products. A surprise drawer reveals a Mon beau Sapin potpourri.

  • Countdown Calendar – Limited Edition – ₱80,000
  • Available now.

Candles also take center stage in the holiday collection. The Mon beau Sapin candle returns with its familiar festive scent inspired by resinous forests, warming spices, and freshly chopped logs. This year’s collection also includes scented dinner candles and a potpourri blend featuring pinecones, gum arabic, eucalyptus gum nuts, nutmeg, star anise, and cinnamon sticks.

Mon beau Sapin – Limited Edition

  • 250g Scented Candle – ₱8,450
  • 2 x 60g Scented Dinner Candles – ₱3,950
  • 300g Potpourri – ₱6,750, available from November 1, 2026

The candles are available now.

A Golden Glow for the Season

Returning after its success last year, the Sparkling Body Oil is back in a limited-edition presentation accompanied by gentle Fluidity Gold Edition. The opalescent oil absorbs quickly, leaving skin feeling satin-soft and lightly scented. Its amber-musk accord, infused with spices, settles into a soft vanilla aura.

  • Sparkling Body Oil – Limited Edition, 200ml gentle Fluidity Gold Edition – ₱18,500
  • Available now.

The Art of Fragrance Layering

The Maison’s Fragrance Ritual sets offer a curated approach to wearing scent, combining eau de parfum, body oil, and hair perfume. The collection expands this year with the introduction of gentle Fluidity Gold Edition, joining Baccarat Rouge 540 and Oud satin mood.

Fragrance Ritual Set – Limited Edition

  • Oud satin mood – 3 x 35ml set with Eau de Parfum, Sparkling Body Oil, and Hair Perfume – ₱20,500
  • gentle Fluidity Gold Edition – 3 x 35ml set with Eau de Parfum, Sparkling Body Oil, and Hair Perfume – ₱19,500
  • Baccarat Rouge 540 – 3 x 35ml set with Eau de Parfum, Scented Body Oil, and Hair Perfume – ₱21,500

Available from November 1, 2026.

Miniature Treasures and Precious Elixirs

For fragrance enthusiasts and collectors, the limited-edition Miniatures Set brings together five of the Maison’s creations: Grand Soir, Oud satin mood, Baccarat Rouge 540, gentle Fluidity Silver Edition, and Kurky.

The Precious Elixirs also return in convenient roll-on formats, pairing the richness of extrait de parfum with an easy-to-carry design. This year, gentle Fluidity Gold Edition joins the collection alongside Baccarat Rouge 540, Oud satin mood, and Grand Soir.

Miniatures Set – Limited Edition

  • 5 x 10ml – ₱24,500

Precious Elixirs – Limited Edition

  • 4 x 4ml gentle Fluidity Gold Edition – ₱8,950
  • 4 x 4ml Baccarat Rouge 540 – ₱9,650
  • 4 x 4ml Oud satin mood – ₱9,450
  • 4 x 4ml Grand Soir – ₱8,950

Available now.

A Celebration of Artistry and Craftsmanship

Bringing the campaign’s theatrical vision to life is a team of established and emerging creative talents. Director Cyril Teste leads the film, with set designer Jean-Hugues de Chatillon and painter and scenographer Antoine Fontaine creating the sets and artwork. Béatrice Martel, a dancer at the Opéra de Paris, trained Francis Kurkdjian in the art of the courtly bow.

The creative ensemble also includes hairstylist John Nollet, makeup artist Ruby Mazuel, barber Sébastien Paucod, velvet craftsman Germain Benoit, La Manufacture Royale Montvallet, La Maison du Pli, L’Atelier Caraco, Maison Clairvoy Bottier, and composer Yannick Kalfayan.

The Maison Francis Kurkdjian holiday collection is available at Rustan’s Makati, Shangri-La, Alabang, Gateway, and Cebu, as well as online at Rustans.com. For personalized assistance, customers may connect with a Personal Shopper at 0917-111-1952.

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