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Aqua Vitae Cologne Forte, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Citrus · 2021

Aqua Vitae Cologne Forte

Rating3.5 ★ 684 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2021
Price$$$$Niche
Best for summerDaytime wear
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
6 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

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 7
CitrusFloralMuskyPowderyAldehydicWoodyFresh Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 7
Citrus
Floral
Musky
Powdery
Aldehydic
Woody
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
37%
summer
45%
fall
12%
winter
6%
Time of day
day
84%
night
16%

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

BergamotMandarin Ora…Floral NotesSolar NotesMuskSandalwood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Floral Notes and Musk

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The Aqua Vitae 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 Vitae Cologne Forte are citrus and floral. It opens with Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, reveals Floral Notes and Solar Notes at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Sandalwood. People reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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