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Aqua Universalis, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Citrus · 2009

Aqua Universalis

Rating3.9 ★ 3,125 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2009
Price$$$$Niche
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

The notes

7 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
47
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
35
intimateenormous
Price value25
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean43
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
CitrusWhite FloralFreshMuskyAromaticGreenFresh SpicyWoody
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
White Floral
Fresh
Musky
Aromatic
Green
Fresh Spicy
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
9%
weak
20%
moderate
50%
long lasting
17%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
25%
moderate
53%
strong
14%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
40%
summer
45%
fall
9%
winter
6%
Time of day
day
88%
night
12%
Gender
female
11%
more female
17%
unisex
63%
more male
7%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
37%
overpriced
34%
ok
23%
good value
4%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
versatileyearroundfreshsummerfragrancesophisticatedultracleanlaundryscentputs
What people criticise
highpricepointsimpleprofilepoorlongevitysoftprojectionreminiscentendlaundry

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

MuskBergamotOrange Bloss…Woody NotesLily-Of-The-…OrangeAmalfi Lemon
unlayered

Signature pair: Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon

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The Aqua Universalis line

3 versions

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Aqua Universalis are citrus and white floral. Its key notes are Lily-Of-The-Valley, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Musk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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