195 community ratings

Aqua Vitae

2013UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.0/ 10

Community score
195 ratings

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae is a unisex scent that pairs bright citrus freshness with a soft, sweet and powdery warmth.

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How does it perform?

From 165 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

5.7 /10

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

Sillage

5.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.4 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

65% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Sicilian mandarin orange Vanilla absolute Hedione Brazilian tonka bean Gaiac wood Venezuelan tonka bean Calabrian lemon

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody

What does Aqua Vitae smell like?

It wears close to the skin: longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays polite rather than loud. Most voters pick summer and spring, with autumn and winter well behind. It leans towards daily wear, the office and leisure time, and is rarely chosen for evenings or nights out. Voters split almost evenly between feminine and masculine, so it sits comfortably in between.

Sicilian mandarin orange and Calabrian lemon give it a bright, green-tinged freshness. Vanilla absolute and two kinds of tonka bean sweeten it and add a creamy softness, while gaiac wood leaves a faint woody trace and hedione keeps the whole thing light and airy.