Vendor: Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Aqua Universalis
fresh lemon and lily-of-the-valley breezes
$244.29
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Maison Francis Kurkdjian · 2013
Aqua Vitae EDT
Longevity
1–6 h60% of 14 people
Projection
Softabout 4 in 5 of 48 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
fresh
uplifting
skin-close
Bright lemon and mandarin over soft creamy woods
Scent Notes
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What the community says
Above all, warm
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 55 describe how long it lasts, 48 how far it projects and 30 how it smells. Most other posts only name Aqua Vitae.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
How long it lasts55 people
1–6 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 1–6 hours. From 14 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (4 h).
Leans short
about 2 in 3 say it fades quickly
In words
Most people who describe it say it fades quickly: about 2 in 3.
How far it projects48 people
A quiet wear
about 4 in 5 say it stays close to the skin
In words
On most people, Aqua Vitae stays close to the skin: that is what about 4 in 5 people report.
Good to know
Fades quickly for mostSniff firstof 55
say it fades quickly
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Summary in words
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae: what people say about it.
In short: Above all, warm.
Worn by everyone.
60% of people get 1–6 hours of wear (14 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 4 hours).
Leans short (55 people): Most people who describe it say it fades quickly: about 2 in 3.
A quiet wear (48 people): On most people, Aqua Vitae stays close to the skin: that is what about 4 in 5 people report.
Fades quickly for most: 65% of 55 say it fades quickly. Worth a sniff first.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 120+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae smells like Bright lemon and mandarin over soft creamy woods. Key notes are lemon, Sicilian mandarin and guaiac wood. It reads unisex.
This eau de toilette is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. It suits the office. Released in 2013.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for the office.
- Sample first if: citrus is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike fresh fragrances.
Around $191.
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The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Office
The Brand
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Maison Francis Kurkdjian was founded in Paris in 2009 by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian and Marc Chaya. You can browse 44 Maison Francis Kurkdjian perfumes on Scendira, from about $24 to $945.
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The picks up close
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Bright lemon and mandarin over soft creamy woods. Key notes are lemon, Sicilian mandarin and guaiac wood.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits the office.
It reads unisex.
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