Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Aqua Vitae
With Aqua Vitae, Maison Francis Kurkdjian composes a fresh and tonic citrus fragrance. It opens on bergamot, lemon and mandarin, reveals tea and cedar at its heart and rests on a base of tonka bean and white musk.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot · Lemon · Mandarin
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Tea · Cedar
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Base Several hours
Tonka bean · White musk
What its composition says
- Only 7 materials declared, against 1980 on average in the catalogue: the formula is tight.
- 3 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Tea: its rarest material, which only 60 of the 5,388 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 90.
- Citrus, gourmand, aromatic, woody and musky: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with citrus supplying 3 of 7.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Moderate
5 to 7 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 Vitae 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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