Aqua Vitae
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 2013
≈ $245 · 70ml · approx. retail
A warm, sunlit citrus by Francis Kurkdjian (2013) pairing Calabrian lemon and Sicilian mandarin with Brazilian tonka bean and guaiac wood for a soft golden glow.
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French · 46 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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