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Aqua Vitae Cologne Forte
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2021
≈ $213 · approx. retail
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A sun-drenched citrus-floral from the Aqua Forte collection, brightening Italian mandarin and bergamot with a solar floral heart before settling into sensual musks warmed by Indian sandalwood.
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French · 82 in collection
Acclaimed master perfumer and co-founder of Maison Francis Kurkdjian; also creative director of perfumes at Dior since 2021. Rose to fame creating Le Male for Jean Paul Gaultier early in his career.
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