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Aqua Vitae Forte, Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Citrus · 2015

Aqua Vitae Forte

by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Rating3.9 ★ 1,332 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2015
Price$$$$Niche
CitrusWarm SpicyWoody
Best for summerDaytime wear
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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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
LemonGuatemalan CardamomSicilian MandarinCeylon CinnamonBergamotPink Pepper
heartthe character
Tunisian Orange BlossomMadagascar Ylang-Ylang
basethe foundation
SandalwoodHaitian Vetiver

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
CitrusWarm SpicyWoodyAromaticYellow FloralSweetWhite Floral
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Main accords

top 7
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Woody
Aromatic
Yellow Floral
Sweet
White Floral

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
36%
summer
39%
fall
18%
winter
7%
Time of day
day
77%
night
23%

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…LemonPink PepperCardamomCinnamonOrange Bloss…Ylang-YlangSandalwoodVetiver
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cardamom and Cinnamon

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The Aqua Vitae line

3 versions
Original2013Aqua Vitae
More Vanilla, Fresh
Less Warm Spicy
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2021Cologne Forte
More Floral, Musky
Less Warm Spicy
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Aqua Vitae Forte are citrus and warm spicy. It opens with Lemon and Guatemalan Cardamom, reveals Tunisian Orange Blossom and Madagascar Ylang-Ylang at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Haitian Vetiver. People reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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