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Aqua Universalis Cologne Forte

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Musky · Citrus · Floral.

3.35 / 5Rating · 770 votes
Sizes offeredNot yet verified
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Year2021
Marketed forUnisex
PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Collection: Cologne Forte Collection

The short answer

A scent, in focus.

Aqua Universalis Cologne Forte by Maison Francis Kurkdjian has a listed musky, citrus, floral profile, with notes of Bergamot, Sweet Pea, Mock Orange, White Musk.

Based on listed notes and accords.

Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.

The bottle / Formats

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01 / The scent profile

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Top notes

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Base notes

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The label / Ingredients

Inside the bottle.

Eau de parfum · US listing

Alcohol; Parfum (fragrance); Aqua (water/eau); Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil; Limonene; Linalyl acetate; Triethyl citrate; Hexamethylindanopyran; Linalool; Geraniol; Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane; Citronellol; Alpha-isomethyl ionone; Pinene; Jasmine oil/extract; Rose flower oil/extract; Citral; Beta-caryophyllene; Terpinolene; Geranyl acetate; Benzyl benzoate; Tocopherol; Alpha-terpinene; Beta-sitosterol; Terpineol; Eugenol; Squalene; Benzyl alcohol; Farnesol; Hexadecanolactone.

Source: Maison Francis Kurkdjian official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 2FAUCF

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Performance / Community impressions

How it wears.

Longevity

3.24 / 5

343 votes

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11
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37
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Projection

2.01 / 4

338 votes

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1 = intimate; higher = stronger

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63
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217
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49
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9

Value perception

1.95 / 5

338 votes

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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value

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133
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122
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5
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These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.

929Own it
285Previously owned
639Want it
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Before you try
What does Aqua Universalis Cologne Forte smell like?

Aqua Universalis Cologne Forte by Maison Francis Kurkdjian has a listed musky, citrus, floral profile, with notes of Bergamot, Sweet Pea, Mock Orange, White Musk.

Who created it?

The listed perfumer is Francis Kurkdjian.

How long does it last?

The longevity rating is 3.24 out of 5, from 343 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.

Which notes define Aqua Universalis Cologne Forte?

Its listed notes include bergamot, sweet pea, mock orange, white musk. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.

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Aqua Universalis Cologne Forte

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis Cologne Forte bottle
Leading accords
musky
citrus
floral
sweet
powdery
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.
Listed notes · a selection

Bergamot · Sweet Pea · Mock Orange · White Musk

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