631 community ratings

Aqua Media Cologne Forte

2023UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.8/ 10

Community score
631 ratings

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte is a fresh, green, citrusy unisex scent built around Calabrian bergamot, vervain and matcha.

Compare

Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 540 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.7 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.1 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Vervain Matcha Fennel Musk Calabrian bergamot Hedione

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Aquatic
Green
Fruity

What does Aqua Media Cologne Forte smell like?

Most voters recommend summer and spring, with autumn far behind. Daily wear, leisure, work and sport lead, while evenings and nights out are rarely chosen. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it stays light yet noticeable. Voters call it masculine more often than feminine, though the two are close, which puts it somewhere in between.

Bergamot and vervain give a clean citrus feel, while matcha and fennel add a green, slightly fruity edge. The aquatic side deepens the coolness, and musk and hedione smooth everything into one soft blend. The result is crisp, dry and unsweetened.