Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Aqua Celestia Cologne Forte
Aqua Celestia Cologne Forte is a fresh and tonic citrus fragrance signed Maison Francis Kurkdjian. It opens on bergamot, lemon and blackcurrant, reveals mint, rose and mimosa at its heart and rests on a base of white musk.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot · Lemon · Blackcurrant
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Mint · Rose · Mimosa
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Base Several hours
White musk
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top for 1 in the base: the pyramid plays the opening more than the trail.
- Mimosa: its rarest material, which only 31 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 64.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Citrus, floral, musky, aromatic and fruity: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with citrus supplying 2 of 7.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Aqua Celestia Cologne Forte by Maison Francis Kurkdjian comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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