Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Aqua Media Cologne Forte
Aqua Media Cologne Forte, signed Maison Francis Kurkdjian, is a fresh and assertive aromatic fragrance. It opens on bergamot and cardamom, reveals basil, mint and jasmine at its heart and rests on a base of cedar, ambroxan and tonka bean.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot · Cardamom
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Basil · Mint · Jasmine
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Base Several hours
Cedar · Ambroxan · Tonka bean
What its composition says
- 2 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Basil: its rarest material, which only 42 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 47.
- Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Aromatic, citrus, woody, spicy, amber, floral and gourmand: 7 registers of raw materials share its palette, with aromatic supplying 2 of 8.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection
Powerful
a trail that arrives before you and lingers after
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
- Evenings & nights out A present trail that holds its own when the light drops.
Avoid if…
- you like to stay discreet or work in a confined space.
If Aqua Media Cologne Forte by Maison Francis Kurkdjian seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.
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